""This season I competed with my short program to bring joy and a playful style to the ice while still meeting every required element to show that skating as a male Olympic figure skater can be fun," Guarino wrote. "I followed all required procedures and submitted my music through the ISU ClicknClear system back in August, and I competed with this program throughout the entire season.""
""Unfortunately, just days before the Olympic inauguration, I was informed that I am no longer permitted to use this program due to copyright clearance issues. Finding this out last Friday, so close to the biggest competition of my life, was incredibly disappointing. Nevertheless, I will face this challenge head-on and do everything I can to make the best of the situation.""
Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté, a 26-year-old Spanish figure skater, competed all season with a short program set to the Minions' song "Papaya," wearing blue overalls and a bright yellow shirt to add playful style while meeting required technical elements. The music was submitted through the ISU ClicknClear system in August and was used throughout the competitive season. Days before the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, Universal Pictures refused to clear the song for televised use, preventing the routine from being performed at the Games beginning February 6. The skater expressed disappointment and intends to adapt and make the best of the situation.
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