2026 Olympics Team Event: Pairs' Short Program

[figureskatingandrainbows]

TEAM ITALY

7. Sara CONTI & Niccolo MACII ITA
National bio / National bio
Wikipedia
SP: "The Wild Bull" by John Califra; "Concerto de Espana" by Benise, choreo by Matteo Zanni, Roberto Tedesco

3Tw3
3LoTh (forwards, hand grazes down)
3S
5RLi4 (musical timing on the entry was spot on)
StSq4
BiDs3
CCoSp4

SP: 76.65 (1st)
Team Points: 8 (14)

What a comeback!!!!!! Sara and Niccolo were invested in the performance right from the off. Their twist was a little tight, but that's been one of the elements they've struggled with the most after the injury. Everything else was strong, maybe not as well-trained as some of the other teams but done well. The musicality of this program is very strong, that lift is excellently timed to the music. I loved seeing Sara's beaming smile throughout.

 

[Sabsi]

BRAVOOOOOOOO

 

[Ichatdelune]

We finally have a clean skate!!

 

[Karoltyna]

Uh-oh, bravo I like this program so much

 

[SmileHappy34]

That should put them in 1st for moment

 

[16Olympics]

Love Sara's fist pump after the lift....they're so solid and charming. They look happy to have done so well. Happy for them....

 

[cocteautwin]

Well done! But the goe on the throw and it looks ther will be no review

 

[museksk8r]

Not quite the magic of the GPF where they should have won, but what determination and fight from Conti/Macii. BRAVO!!!

 

[Jeanie19]

Sara/Niccolo. That was great.

 

[4everchan]

Oh my gosh. I'm getting my 4 year old ready for school and she just saw Anastasiia in her red jumpsuit. "Look! The devil is jumping!" Ummmmm honey just because she's wearing red does not mean she's the devil. Like where did she even pick that up??

 

[maofan]

Great skate for Sara and Niccolo!

 

[EdgeCall]

Not bad at all.

 

[Arriba627]

Awesome job from Sara and Nic. Great fire and attack. Love the synchronicity on their spins. And the crowd goes crazy!

 

[lileychristie]

Hello hello, I am here finally~ after jumping to multiple countries and fighting various streaming services, I settled in Canada (CBC, you're a gem, thank you!)

So glad to see SaraNicco had a clean skate debut in their home Olympics Love how Nicco is amping the performance in front of home crowd

 

[auser]

Awww. Sara looks happy after they finish.

 

[16Olympics]

Wow. Now that's a score!

 

[Sabsi]

Love that score

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Oh my gosh. I'm getting my 4 year old ready for school and she just saw Anastasiia in her red jumpsuit. "Look! The devil is jumping!" Ummmmm honey just because she's wearing red does not mean she's the devil. Like where did she even pick that up??

I really enjoyed both "Grumpy Old Men" films!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Those may have been the best SBSs in the competition so far

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Holy they were close on those SBS spins.....