Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Aleksandra Boikova / Dmitrii Kozlovskii AIN · Pairs, short program · 2026/27

Grand Prix de France 2026, the program's best Composition mark so far. Video on YouTube.

Elements

Grand Prix de France 2026, short program · 7 elements · 42.21 technical points
5 elements in the season's top 5
  1. 13STriple Salchow No. 3 of 23 this season4.30+1.605.90
  2. 23Tw3Triple twist lift No. 5 of 48 this season5.70+2.047.74
  3. 33Li4Group 3 lift No. 3 of 44 this season5.10+1.466.56
  4. 43FThThrow triple flip5.30+1.446.74
  5. 5FiDs3Forward inside death spiral No. 4 of 24 this season3.50+1.054.55
  6. 6PCoSp4Pair combination spin, level 45.00+1.076.07
  7. 7StSq3Step sequence, level 3 No. 2 of 24 this season3.50+1.154.65

Points are the base value plus the GOE, the judges' mean grade of execution without the highest and lowest mark. Each square is one judge's grade, -5 to +5. ★ marks an execution among the season's five best of its kind, out of at least 10. ◆ marks an element at most three teams skate this season and worth at least the usual base value of its kind.

About the program

Romain Haguenauer choreographed Boikova and Kozlovskii's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever short in Montreal, at Eteri Tutberidze's request. The music was the skaters' second idea, after he rejected their first. He wanted something powerful and athletic, with a strong beat. Sam Chouinard helped with the arms.

Its best mark, 75.85 and second place, came at the Grand Prix de France, their first Grand Prix in five years. The neutral athletes (AIN) landed triple Salchows and a throw flip, with a level-4 lift and spin and level 3 on the twist, footwork and death spiral.

Fans on r/FigureSkating split on it. Many found the skating sharp and polished yet thought the movement looked stiff on them. Others called it inventive and fun, and spotted a new step sequence since the September test skates.

Sources

More of the best in pairs

8.75/108.71/108.71/108.46/10