The article provides detailed live updates on the figure skating short program competition, where 29 athletes are participating. After the short program, the top 24 skaters will advance to compete for medals in the free program. Kuļišs experienced a tumble during his attempt at a quadruple jump but managed to finish his performance, earning 66.86 points, placing him tenth after the first ten skaters. He accrued 35.83 points from technical elements and 32.03 from program components, with a one-point deduction for an error.

Vasiļjevs, competing for the third time in the Olympics, will take to the ice with the 17th starting number. His best previous Olympic result was 13th place in Beijing four years ago. The competition for medals will take place on Friday, and viewers can watch the live broadcast of the free program starting at 21:00 on LTV7, LSM.lv, and reaplay.lv. Kuļišs, at just 20 years old, is having his first Olympic experience and will be looking to make a significant impact in this prestigious setting.

This event highlights the struggles and journeys of the athletes as they aim for Olympic glory. With Vasiļjevs having a history of performance and Kuļišs venturing into his first Olympic competition, the stakes are high, and both will be looking to perform their best for the chance at a medal.