In the Olympic season, Hungarian pair skaters Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko chose to overhaul their identity after an eighth-place finish at the 2025 Worlds. Abandoning high-power rock routines for softer, deeply personal programs with new choreographers, the duo risked a fresh start during a crucial year. The gamble is paying off: they have already secured four podiums and set new personal bests. More importantly, they credit the shift with strengthening their partnership and rediscovering gratitude, proving that sometimes waiting isn’t necessary—making a change is.
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Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko step off the gas pedal in Olympic season transformation
By mychabi2013
