Replay Lounge 2026 Olympics | Team Event

[SmileHappy34]

Sorry, 4 judges gave it +3, I'm not going back to edit it

That the judges and they disagree with you.
It still a good jump despite sloppy landing.
Thank you.
I like you voice your exuberance and how you woukd have voted judge if you were in the judges place.

 

[labgoat]

Lot of IAM coaches changing jackets!

I call it the jacket dance

 

[yfan1]

Sorry, 4 judges gave it +3, I'm not going back to edit it

It's not UR or 'q' if you note how little pre-rotation he does.

I do agree it was overscored (would have gone +1 or +2), though, and do agree that if he weren't a world champ and favourite for the olympics, this would be called. That said, the 4Lz was not UR either, so...

 

[labgoat]

another take from Gracie Gold on day 2
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUevGQcCkts/

 

[Skatingcat]

Unpopular opinions coming, but know that I am not technically savvy.

I loved Chock/Bates. I feel like their long programs is Ice DANCING. I found that refreshing to see. All the dances were lovely (especially the white crow), but they didn’t seem like Dancing. Not sure how I feel about the skirt. It felt too long, and I am not sure the red was helpful. I think I liked her skirt better at nationals.

To me, it has seemed that for the last few months Ilia has been acting like he’s entitled to the gold, rather than earn it, as everyone must. He needed the jolt.

Yuma’s skate was breathtaking.

And I agree that the short program is superior to me. It shows off their technique as well as jumping ability. With all the quads out there. I think the judging SHOULD be harsh. I would rather seen cleanly executed triples and double before seeing a quad that is messy.

Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

 

[reneerose]

I loved Chock/Bates. I feel like their long programs is Ice DANCING. I found that refreshing to see. All the dances were lovely (especially the white crow), but they didn’t seem like Dancing. Not sure how I feel about the skirt. It felt too long, and I am not sure the red was helpful. I think I liked her skirt better at nationals.

I agree. I think Maddie's skirt should be shorter. I don't get why Chock & Bates would add a costume stress factor on top of everything they already need to do in the dance to skate it clean. If they want to continue skating with a big piece of fabric, the exhibition sheet dance is good enough I just remember their tiny misstep error in the 2018 Olympics and hope that doesn't happen again ever. At least it's not something super nerve wracking like if her top became accidentally unhooked, like Gabby P had happen in the 2018 games...the "how do I keep skating without becoming partially nude before the audience and judges on international TV" kind of stress.

 

[throw_triple_flip]

Kevin Aymoz has brought back Gaga and that fabulous costume... i am happy.

 

[Jennyf]

Unpopular opinions coming, but know that I am not technically savvy.

I loved Chock/Bates. I feel like their long programs is Ice DANCING. I found that refreshing to see. All the dances were lovely (especially the white crow), but they didn’t seem like Dancing. Not sure how I feel about the skirt. It felt too long, and I am not sure the red was helpful. I think I liked her skirt better at nationals.

To me, it has seemed that for the last few months Ilia has been acting like he’s entitled to the gold, rather than earn it, as everyone must. He needed the jolt.

Yuma’s skate was breathtaking.

And I agree that the short program is superior to me. It shows off their technique as well as jumping ability. With all the quads out there. I think the judging SHOULD be harsh. I would rather seen cleanly executed triples and double before seeing a quad that is messy.

Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

I agree with all (Yuma was magical) except I don’t think Ilia has been acting entitled to the gold. There’s just so much press on him that him answering questions asked of him comes off that way. However this was probably a good shakeup. Michelle Kwan used to say she’d prefer not to be leading after the short program. Always better to be an underdog chasing something.

 

[skylark]

Madison and Evan were Magical, Mesmerizing, Excellent and bringing out Emotions for viewers. Their lifts are like their skating -- smooth, flowing, showing the advances and synchronicity in their partnership.

I feel for folks who watch for only the speed of their twizzles and such. By the way, their twizzles are beautifully done to the music. (As are Marjorie and Zach's). I feel for folks who refuse to see that Madison and Evan are Dancing. That they're competing with themselves, bringing new excellence, flow, confidence and harmony each time they skate their programs anew.

Congratulations to Madison and Evan! Well Done!

 

[Arriba627]

Bravi Sara and Nic! Your home crowd loves you. LOL. Nic is totally spent.

 

[throw_triple_flip]

I don't get that win for that skate in the mens free.

But the individual mens event has now gotten a lot more interesting.

 

[moonvine]

another take from Gracie Gold on day 2
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUevGQcCkts/

 

[moonvine]

Danny O’Shea. Gold medalist and Olympic Champion. I have goosebumps.️️️

 

[Ziotic]

Who else thinks Japan is going to have some cut throat competition in ice dance for the next quad?

 

[Blades of Passion]

That's not the landing point of the jump. Even if it was, it's no more than 'q' based on the initial angle of entry.

Who else thinks Japan is going to have some cut throat competition in ice dance for the next quad?

I doubt it. Maybe 8 years from now, but in just 4 years it's highly unlikely with their current field that a team will arise who are individual medal threats.

 

[ladyjane]

What a lovely team event. We've see such good skates by most. Stephen did so well! In both parts. Kudo's! And Matteo. What a skate. I just love it when skaters are pleased with themselves. Seeing Ilya land his back flip on one leg was also a highlight for me. Yay! So pleased that both Japanese men rode well, even though it just wasn't enough for Shun. But he had a good skate anyway. Sorry that Amber did not do as well as she can. But still. Good for Italy too (though I was in favour of both Italy and Canada). Good for Lara Naki, Sara and Niccolo too. Yay! What more can I say? I love the team event!

 

[lileychristie]

Congrats to USA, Japan, and especially Italy on home ice

The takeaway lesson for Japan here is that they need to stop neglecting ice dance. Send all your dance teams out and out, that's the only way to climb the ice dance rankings....

Especially now that they have promising teams in both seniors and juniors, they just need the international experience and reputation. If they want the team gold in 2030, they have to start sending them out from now. Hope losing the gold here will really fuel JSF to support ice dance

 

[lariko]

The biggest take away for me here is that I want to see an explosion of ice dance in Japan starting yesterday, an absolute explosion.

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

I’m glad that Shun wasn’t within a point or two of winning, because that second quad toe missed the bonus by a few seconds. The jump layout of that could have been better optimized.

 

[throw_triple_flip]

I feel for folks who watch for only the speed of their twizzles and such. By the way, their twizzles are beautifully done to the music. (As are Marjorie and Zach's). I feel for folks who refuse to see that Madison and Evan are Dancing.

Chock and Bates skate so well together in close hold. Lajoie and Lagha have speed but they skate quite far apart.