Despite what’s going on at The Washington Post, there are triumphs like this one, the moving story of figure skater Maxim Naumov making the Olympic team after both his parents died in the DCA plane crash. By Robert Samuels

A measured and principled leader is an endangered species in this industry

A great piece by ⁦WGBH⁩ (Boston ⁦PBS⁩ ) about the process to become a judge for USFS, including interviews with several current judges. It takes a lot of time and experience to get to be on a National panel, never mind an Olympic one! youtu.be/sEqsMwxFb3c

I accidentally started watching NBC Olympics & Paralympics speed skating two hours ago and now I can’t stop until I see if Italy wins her gold. 🥇

Italy’s first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games comes in speed skating’s 3000m. On her 35th birthday, Francesca Lollobrigida is the first Italian woman to win speed skating gold. A viral infection earlier this season had the mom of 2-year-old Tomasso mull stopping skating.

So thrilled to get Scott Hamilton’s “textbook, perfect, gorgeous” insight after each NBC Olympics & Paralympics figure skating event. His respect for these amazing athletes is unmatched. #champion

I could watch an entire 24/7 TV channel dedicated to the behind the scenes of how the Olympics actually happen.

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This high speed FPV drone shot chasing athletes with synchronized telemetry got the winter olympics looking like a real life video game.

It’s more than an Olympic debut for Maxim Naumov, it’s the realization of a dream he shared with his parents. ❤️ He takes Olympic ice for the first time today in the men's short program at 12:30 p.m. ET.

The busiest man at the Olympic Games! 👨‍💼🧑‍💼 French coach Benoit Richaud was seen wearing the jackets of multiple nations with different athletes during the figure skating… because he is working with 16 skaters from 13 different countries! 😅🌎

Not so secret anymore 🇺🇸🥇❤️

It all started with a commission from Washington National Opera! Terrific article in The Washington Post about 鍵山優真 Yuma Kagiyama's free skate music, and how it all started when Artistic Director Francesca Zambello asked two opera newcomers Susansoonhe and me to write a new ending to Turandot.

A gutsy performance from Maxim Naumov. The quadruple salchows were not his friend today - big mistake on the second one - but what an amazing moment to make the team and see all those American flags supporting him. #figureskating #milanocortinaolympic2026 #olympic2026

There's something about the Olympics that makes them pressure-packed. Being able to handle the stresses and perform is an athletic skill that's worth admiring. But so is admitting to succumbing to it. As the Games close, a look at the pressure within. washingtonpost.com/sports/olympic…

When I was at ESPN, I was asked to have Jack Hughes write a letter to his future self during his draft year. This passage stands out today... espn.com/nhl/story/_/id…

You can change someone's life by seeing them as the best version of them.

GM Grit looks like showing up when you don’t feel like it. Every. Single. Time.

Should not even be a debate about 29-0 Miami Men’s Basketball as to whether they should be part of NCAA March Madness if they do not win the MAC tourney -metrics used to define who should qualify as at large teams is one sided & favors MEDIOCRITY from power conferences over EXCELLENCE

“Appreciate the people who give you expensive things like time, loyalty and honesty.”