Milla Ruud Reitan & Nikolaj Majorov

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Andrea Vaturi about choreographing their programs

 

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I have rewatched this free dance so many times this week. It was by far my favourite dance of the Euros. I love the speed and attack, the OFT sequence, the choreographic elements, the lifts. Just everything It was funny when I first seen it at the OWG qualifier, I thought it’s R&J in reverse. I like the choreographer’s idea and thinking, it certainly came together last week.

I’m glad they are of to the Olympics (dissapointed for Finland’s O/P though), I hope they qualify for the free dance but it will be tough.

With post Olympic retirements they are well placed to move up the European rankings.

Best of luck in Milano/Cortina

 

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Very cute presentation of the Swedish Olympic gear

 

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Congratz to Milla and Nikolaj taking the at Bavarian Open just before they leave for Milano

 

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Milla and Nikolaj finally heading to Olympics

 

[bartlebooth]

I've read that the Swedish hockey players won't attend the opening ceremony, because the men are not there yet and the women are playing the next day. So in Milan there will be only Milla, Nikolaj and Andreas. At least it will be easy to spot them!

 

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I've read that the Swedish hockey players won't attend the opening ceremony, because the men are not there yet and the women are playing the next day. So in Milan there will be only Milla, Nikolaj and Andreas. At least it will be easy to spot them!

I thought at well at least the ski delegation will be there and they are big, but they will be dropping out as well because of competition the next day. So literally at this point maybe it only will be Milla, Nikolaj and Andreas

 

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I am ridiculously happy and proud of Milla and Nikolaj. I remember the joy I felt when they advanced to the Free Dance at 2025 Euros, and slightly more than one year later they’ve qualified for the Free Dance at the Olympics! After having skated together for less than three years!
I was afraid they wouldn't make it for hundredths of a point (yet again), but in the end they managed to scrape by; sad that it took a couple of disasters for it to happen, but I see that many teams struggled with their twizzles yesterday.
I think that Milla and Nikolaj have brilliantly repaid the trust put into them by the SOC and I want them to keep enjoying every single moment of their Free Dance and of their Olympic trip.

Oh, I would also like to see the technical panel and judges of the Olympic Qualifier collectively hanging their heads in shame for about 0.23 minutes.

Here's a link to an interview.

They are clearly overjoyed and excited.
They say they're speechless
Nikolaj tells how the Swedish Federation sports director ran and told him that they were in, and he went to call Milla. Milla says that she started crying.
Then Nikolaj says that everything feels like a dream, getting the quota, being selected, coming to Milan, stepping onto the ice, competing and making the final. He jokes that he wants to buy a lottery ticket next.

From other interviews, Milla's parents were in the arena, and when she spoke to them she cried even more. Nikolaj called his parents on the phone, and his father was screaming with joy (touching, as Papa Majorov always looks so stern and stoic).

 

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I am ridiculously happy and proud of Milla and Nikolaj. I remember the joy I felt when they advanced to the Free Dance at 2025 Euros, and slightly more than one year later they’ve qualified for the Free Dance at the Olympics! After having skated together for less than three years!
I was afraid they wouldn't make it for hundredths of a point (yet again), but in the end they managed to scrape by; sad that it took a couple of disasters for it to happen, but I see that many teams struggled with their twizzles yesterday.
I think that Milla and Nikolaj have brilliantly repaid the trust put into them by the SOC and I want them to keep enjoying every single moment of their Free Dance and of their Olympic trip.

Oh, I would also like to see the technical panel and judges of the Olympic Qualifier collectively hanging their heads in shame for about 0.23 minutes.

Here's a link to an interview.

They are clearly overjoyed and excited.
They say they're speechless
Nikolaj tells how the Swedish Federation sports director ran and told him that they were in, and he went to call Milla. Milla says that she started crying.
Then Nikolaj says that everything feels like a dream, getting the quota, being selected, coming to Milan, stepping onto the ice, competing and making the final. He jokes that he wants to buy a lottery ticket next.

From other interviews, Milla's parents were in the arena, and when she spoke to them she cried even more. Nikolaj called his parents on the phone, and his father was screaming with joy (touching, as Papa Majorov always looks so stern and stoic).

Thanks for posting this interview, they look so happy and cute I didn´t know Milla parents are in Milano, what a moment for them, and so nice for Milla. They must be so proud! I´m so happy and proud of them too, just hadn´t had the time to process it all yet. I have been hoping for months that they will be able to perform their Romeo&Juliet program in Milano, and I can´t believe it´s actually happening. The audience is going to love it, it´s will be fantastic moment for them and I´m just going to enjoy every moment as well and hopefully they will steal some people heart and get some new fans as well!

 

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Their skating club in Norrköping surprised Milla and Nikolaj with the Swedish flag, flowers, presents ++ when they jumped off the train yesterday at home in Sweden What a crowd that welcomed them home from Olympics.

 

[ladyjane]

Wow! I am so happy for them. Not only the RD, but also the FD. What an experience, and then such a welcome. Excellent!

 

[bartlebooth]

Here's an interview in English :


It's just fluff and not very accurate (Milla switched to Ice Dance in 2020), still it's cute to see them have some mainstream exposure. It's great that they enjoyed their Olympic experience to the fullest.

 

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Milla and Nikolaj give an ice dance lesson to two local journalists.

The guys show goodwill and get some tips about basic stroking and kneebend.
Then they want to try a lift, but the liftee doesn't trust the other guy and prefers to be lifted by Nikolaj. Milla is worried that he’s going to faint.

There's also an interview about their Olympic experience, but it's behind a paywall.

 

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Olympics channel gave them some attention and they are going a bit viral Almost 700 000 views and 20k likes