Lithuanian Ice Dancers Achieve Historic Sixth Place at Milan Olympics
Milan, Italy – Lithuanian ice dancers Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevičius have delivered a stunning performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, securing a sixth-place finish. This marks the best result for Lithuania in the sport since Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas achieved fifth place at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
A Personal Best Performance
The pair’s free program on Wednesday evening earned them a score of 121.71, their highest of the season. Combined with their rhythmic program score from Monday, their total score reached 204.66, a novel personal best. Despite briefly holding the top position after their performance, they ultimately finished sixth as other teams completed their routines.
Their free dance was set to “God is DJ” by the electronic music group Faithless.
Overcoming Obstacles to Reach the Olympic Stage
Ambrulevičius was competing in his first Olympics, while Reed previously represented Georgia in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at the age of 15. The duo began skating together in 2017 and have been building towards this moment ever since. They earned Lithuania a spot in the 2022 Olympics, but were unable to compete due to citizenship issues. President Gitanas Nausėda granted them Lithuanian citizenship in November 2024, allowing them to represent the country in Milan.
A Moment of Pride for Lithuania
Guostė Damulevičiūtė-Gražulienė, a Lithuanian figure skating expert, expressed immense pride in the pair’s performance, stating that the entire country is celebrating their achievement. The Lithuanian team included three figure skaters at these games, a significant milestone for the nation.
France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took gold with a score of 225.82, followed by Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates (224.39). Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier secured the bronze medal (217.74).
Lithuania’s Olympic Schedule
Here is the schedule for other Lithuanian athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics:
- Biatlon – Men’s 10km Sprint: February 13th, 15:00 (Lithuanian time)
- Biatlon – Women’s 7.5km Sprint: February 14th, 15:00 (Lithuanian time)
- Biatlon – Men’s 12.5km Pursuit: February 15th, 12:15 (Lithuanian time)
- Biatlon – Women’s 10km Pursuit: February 15th, 15:00 (Lithuanian time)
- Biatlon – Men’s 4×7.5km Relay: February 17th, 15:30 (Lithuanian time)
- Biatlon – Women’s 4x6km Relay: February 18th, 15:45 (Lithuanian time)
- Biatlon – Men’s 15km Mass Start: February 20th, 15:15 (Lithuanian time)
- Biatlon – Women’s 12.5km Mass Start: February 21st, 15:15 (Lithuanian time)
- Alpine Skiing – Giant Slalom (1st run): February 15th, 11:00 (Lithuanian time)
- Alpine Skiing – Giant Slalom (2nd run): February 15th, 14:30 (Lithuanian time)
- Alpine Skiing – Slalom (1st run): February 18th, 11:00 (Lithuanian time)
- Alpine Skiing – Slalom (2nd run): February 18th, 14:30 (Lithuanian time)
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FAQ
Q: What place did Reed and Ambrulevičius finish at the Olympics?
A: They finished in sixth place.
Q: When did Reed and Ambrulevičius receive Lithuanian citizenship?
A: They were granted citizenship in November 2024.
Q: What was Lithuania’s previous best result in Olympic ice dancing?
A: Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas finished fifth in 2002.
Q: What song did Reed and Ambrulevičius apply for their free dance?
A: They skated to “God is DJ” by Faithless.
Did you know? This is the best result for Lithuania in Olympic ice dancing in over two decades!
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