<br><div> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">Spain presented two ice dance duets at the Olympic Games for the first time and the debut could not have been better. The two couples managed to qualify among the top 20 and will compete in the short program tomorrow, at 7:30 pm. </p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">The Milan-Cortina 2026 Games started in the best possible way for Oliva Smart and Tim Dieck, who placed tenth in rhythmic dance with a score of 78.54, the best score of their lives. The Spanish duo skated with great strength and fluidity. They performed throughout the exercise to the tunes of 'Freedom' and 'Let me Enterter You'. They were more relaxed and confident and achieved a score of 34.01 in the components and 44.52 in the technical elements. Having overcome the part that traditionally costs them the most, the Spanish couple faces the free program with 'Duna II' and with great ambition to get a finalist place and be as high as possible.</p> <span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-md irr-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit irr"> </span></span><span class="content-html"><span class="intext-md hidden-xs hidden-md"> </span></span></span><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span> <figure class="composite-image image-container " data-gtm-element-container="button-gallery"> <div class="picture-wrapper"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 638px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_desktop_filter/uploads/2026/02/09/698a630306a6d.jpeg" width="544" height="363"> <source media="(min-width: 480px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_intermediate_filter/uploads/2026/02/09/698a630306a6d.jpeg" width="607" height="405"> </source></source></picture><span class="visible-md inimage-container "><span class="ad-unit inimage"> </span></span><span class="visible-xs inimage-container "><span class="ad-unit inimage"> </span></span> </div> <figcaption class="figure-caption"> <p class="caption-title ">Smart and Dieck, during their presentation</p> <span class="caption-author ">EFE</span> </figcaption> </figure> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">They will also be joined by Sofía Val and Asaf Kazimov, who reached last place (20th) to qualify. The Spanish debutante couple danced to the rhythm of 'The Cup of Life' by Ricky Martin. They were the first to start the day, but the pressure didn't stop them from doing their best to be able to be in the free program. They achieved a score of 64.98 divided into 35.87 for technical elements and 29.11 for components.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs irr-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit irr"> </span></span><span class="content-html"><span class="intext-xs hidden-xs hidden-md"/></span></span> <figure class="composite-image image-container " data-gtm-element-container="button-gallery"> <div class="picture-wrapper"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 638px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_desktop_filter/uploads/2026/02/09/698a632f2c0f7.jpeg" width="544" height="363"> <source media="(min-width: 480px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_intermediate_filter/uploads/2026/02/09/698a632f2c0f7.jpeg" width="607" height="405"> <img data-full-src="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/uploads/2026/02/09/698a632f2c0f7.jpeg" alt="Sofia Val and Asaf Kazimovar came in 20th place, the last one giving access to the final" width="449" height="299" src="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_mobile_filter/uploads/2026/02/09/698a632f2c0f7.jpeg" class="lazy"/> </source></source></picture><span class="visible-md inimage-container "><span class="ad-unit inimage"> </span></span><span class="visible-xs inimage-container "><span class="ad-unit inimage"> </span></span> </div> <figcaption class="figure-caption"> <p class="caption-title ">Sofia Val and Asaf Kazimovar came in 20th place, the last one giving access to the final</p> <span class="caption-author ">Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">"It's a historic moment. They did a great job and we'll see what happens in the final. In any case, the level of sport and Spanish skating has already expanded," said the president of the Spanish Olympic Committee, Alejandro Blanco, from the Milan skating rink itself. “We were surprised to see so many Spanish flags on the rink to support our couples. It's worth betting on Spanish sport because we have some boys and girls who fight to be the best in the world,” the president added proudly.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>Guarino, before Olympic debut</strong></p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">Tomás Guarino will make his Olympic debut today (6:30 p.m.) in the short program of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. The 26-year-old Catalan skater will set out with the clear objective of qualifying for the free program. To do this you must be among the top 24 of the day. “I'm in the first group, but the first two are very balanced”, said the Barcelona native who, after a few days of uncertainty due to copyright management, will be able to run his program based on the Minions.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">Regarding the new skating rink in Milan, built specifically for these Games, he highlighted that "I feel very comfortable with the ice on this rink, as it suits my skating style very well. The bronze that Javier Fernández, from Madrid, won at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games will always be remembered.</p> <span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">The great favorite in figure skating is the American Ilia Malinin, the only one capable of performing a quadruple axel.</p> </div><script type="script/gg"> gg.didomi.doWhenConsent(!window.didomiBypass, 'c:facebooka-frU9M5JY', function () { console.log('facebook-ad-def'); !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '682047071976590'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); }); </script>
