The Chinese Nebelhorn Olympic Qualifier gave us the latest stops on the Road to Milano 2026, with decisive results across Women, Men, and Pairs.

In this episode of Strictly Judging, I walk through the key standings and storylines from all three disciplines:

• Men: Peter Gumennik 🇷🇺 led the field with 262.82, followed by Hyungyeom Kim 🇰🇷 and Donovan Carrillo 🇲🇽.

• Women: Adeliia Petrosian 🇷🇺 took first with 209.63, with Anastasiia Gubanova 🇬🇪 and Loena Hendrickx 🇧🇪 close behind.

• Pairs: Zhang/Huang 🇨🇳 secured gold on home ice, with Akopova/Rakhmanin 🇦🇲 second and Nagaoka/Moriguchi 🇯🇵 third.

We look at the scores, placements, and Olympic implications as the field narrows on the way to Milano 2026.

🎧 Join me for a results-focused recap of the Women, Men, and Pairs events at the Chinese Nebelhorn Qualifier.

📺 ⁠My Personal Results for all disciplines

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Ice Dance is supposed to be decided on the ice — but at the Olympic Qualifier, the real drama was happening on the judges’ panel.

In this episode of Strictly Judging, we uncover the politics and backroom vote-trading that shaped who made it to the Games. From suspicious boosts to targeted takedowns, the numbers expose a system where national interests mattered more than clean edges and artistry.

We’ll walk through how:

• 🚨 Bias and alliances played out in both Rhythm and Free Dance

• 🚨 Tiny margins — just fractions of a point — decided Olympic dreams

• 🚨 The judging culture of “I’ll help you if you help me” undermines the sport we love

This isn’t just about one event — it’s about how Ice Dance judging still operates in the shadows.

🎧 Tune in for a no-filter breakdown of who gained, who lost, and why fans are right to be suspicious.

📺 My Personal Results for the Ice Dance

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In this 30 minute minisode, I give my final hot takes and predictions about the Men, Women, Pairs, and Ice Dance events taking place at the Chinese Nebelhorn 2026 Olympic Qualifying Event for Figure Skating event this weekend!

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