Today at 21:00, viewers can tune in to ETV+ and ERR's sports portal for a live broadcast of the pairs free skating competition. Commentators Anu Säärits and Liina-Grete Lilender will cover the event. Out of 19 pairs that began in the short program, only the top 16 advanced to the free skating round, reflecting the competitive nature of the event. Currently leading the competition is the German pair Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin, who scored 80.01 points and have previously won multiple medals at world and European championships.

Following closely are the Georgian pair Anastasija Metelkina and Luka Berulava with 75.46 points in second place, and the Canadian pair Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud with 74.60 points in third. The scoring is very tight among the teams, meaning that the competition remains open. Meanwhile, the reigning Olympic champions from Beijing, the Chinese pair Sui Wenjing and Han Cong, hold the sixth position after the short program with a score of 72.66 points. This pairs event is the penultimate medal event ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympic games.

As the competition unfolds, anticipation grows, especially with the upcoming women's singles event scheduled for Tuesday, including a standout performance from a talented athlete. The results of this evening's event will be critical in shaping the medal standings and could set the stage for memorable performances in the upcoming Olympic games.