Winter Olympics Chat, Day 6: Will There Be an Ice Dance Plot Twist?
Also, some moguls and more biathlon.
Based on the results of the men’s short program, and everything we saw during the team competition, we most likely cannot lose tomorrow. And by “we” I mean, not the U.S.A., but viewers. Ilia Malinin nailed it down much tighter than he did a few days ago, and he’s five points clear of Yuma Kagiyama after he stepped out of a triple axel. But let’s say Ilia whiffs and Yuma skates out of his skin, and wins. Could anyone be upset?
He is a gorgeous skater. Ilia is madly talented and powerful, but has a hideous costume and can veer workmanlike in his performances. Yuma has a fair few jumps himself, artistic magic, and personal magnetism and pure joy.