🎶 When I find myself in times of trouble,
And I want to watch TV…🎶

I watch old Canadian Olympic Skating routines. Specifically:

⛸️Share-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz, “Riverdance” Nagano 1998
⛸️ Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, “Moulin Rouge!” Pyeongchang 2018

I almost always feel better after watching those two. But if I need a bit more, some other routines that I’ll sometimes watch include:

⛸️ Jason Brown, “Reel Around the Sun” Sochi 2014
⛸️ Elvis Stojko “Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story” Lillehammer 1994

I just realized that all of my favourite skating routines are all from movies or stage shows. And in almost every case, they’re routines where they should have ranked MUCH higher but the scoring system was fucked up.

#Olympics #WinterOlympics #FigureSkating #IceDance

BTW

since #sports are never about #politics, here is the #1 politically pertinent song of the #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics :

Paolo Nutini’s IRON SKY
https://youtu.be/WoCSeIY0xdo

it won the best #music video award at the 2015 SXSW
Film Festival
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Sky_(song)#

for denouncing Russia’s illegal annexation of #Ukraine’s Crimea, marking the beginning of the Russo-Crimean War:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Russian_annexation_of_Crimea

thank you #UKOC & Kirsten Spours
https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c3dm5z5r84go

#figureSkating #iceDance

American Skaters Seek Inquiry into French Judge's Scoring in Olympic Ice Dance

https://newsletter.tf/skaters-review-judge-scores-olympics-ice-dance/

American skaters are asking for a review of ice dance scores after a close Olympic result, questioning a judge's scoring.

#IceDance, #Olympics, #FigureSkating, #Judging, #FairPlay

American Skaters Want Review of French Judge's Scores in Ice Dance

After the Olympics ice dance, some people are asking for a check on the scores. American skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates were very close to winning gold. They want to understand why one judge gave scores that were different from others.

https://newsletter.tf/skaters-review-judge-scores-olympics-ice-dance/

#IceDance, #Olympics, #FigureSkating, #Judging, #FairPlay

ISU Addresses Ice Dance Scoring Amid Controversy

https://newsletter.tf/isu-ice-dance-scoring-olympics/

The ISU explains its ice dance scoring system after questions arose from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

#IceDance, #Skating, #Olympics, #ISU, #WinterSports

Ice Skating Group Explains Scoring After Questions

The International Skating Union (ISU) has talked about its scoring rules for ice dance. This happened after some judges' scores at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics were different. The ISU says its system is fair.

https://newsletter.tf/isu-ice-dance-scoring-olympics/

#IceDance, #Skating, #Olympics, #ISU, #WinterSports

Winter Olympics Ice Dance: Scrutiny on French Judge Amid Scoring Discrepancies

https://newsletter.tf/winter-olympics-ice-dance-judging-concerns/

A petition asks for an investigation into ice dance judging at the Winter Olympics due to concerns about a French judge's scores.

#WinterOlympics, #IceDance, #FigureSkating, #OlympicJudging, #SportsNews

Questions About Ice Dance Judging at Winter Olympics

Some people are asking questions about the scores in the ice dance event at the Winter Olympics. A petition has been started to look into how a French judge gave scores, as some think they were not fair. This is a complex issue in sports.

https://newsletter.tf/winter-olympics-ice-dance-judging-concerns/

#WinterOlympics, #IceDance, #FigureSkating, #OlympicJudging, #SportsNews

Figure Skating Judging Under Scrutiny Following Olympic Close Call

https://newsletter.tf/figure-skating-judging-olympics-2026/

A French judge's scores in Olympic ice dance are being questioned after a close competition.

#FigureSkating, #Olympics, #IceDance, #Judging, #SportsFairness

Figure Skating Judge Questioned After Close Olympic Ice Dance

There is concern about figure skating scores at the Olympics. A French judge gave very different scores to the top two ice dance teams. Many people are asking for the scores to be checked.

https://newsletter.tf/figure-skating-judging-olympics-2026/

#FigureSkating, #Olympics, #IceDance, #Judging, #SportsFairness