Cup of China 2026, the program's best Composition mark so far. Video on YouTube.
Elements
Cup of China 2026, free dance · 8 elements · 57.04 technical points- 1StaLi4+RoLi4Combination lift10.90+3.0213.92
- 2OFTW2+OFTM2One foot turns sequence5.34+1.256.59
- 3SyTwW3+SyTwM4Synchronized twizzles6.47−0.216.26
- 4SeStW2+SeStM2Serpentine step sequence7.46+2.089.54
- 5DSp4Dance spin, level 46.00+1.617.61
- 6SlLi4Serpentine lift No. 5 of 15 this season5.45+1.446.89
- 7ChSt1Choreographic character step sequence1.10+2.613.71
- 8ChLi1Choreographic lift1.10+1.422.52
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
Smart and Dieck went with an Enigma selection that Golden Skate called haunting, and their ISU biography credits Romain Haguenauer as choreographer. At Cup of China it scored 107.32, third in the segment, with an 8.64 composition mark and level 4 lifts and spin.
That was enough for bronze by 0.09 over the Taschlers, 178.30 to 178.21, after they'd sat fifth following the rhythm dance. Smart wasn't pleased: "It wasn't our best performance."
On r/FigureSkating, fans liked the trance-like first half and flagged the choreographic lift, which gave them trouble again, plus a clunky final lift. The costume drew mold jokes, and plenty of fans thought the Czech siblings deserved the medal.
