"The Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate faces a last-minute scramble to redesign his Olympic short program after a copyright dispute blocked him from using music from the Minions franchise just days before competition begins at the Milano Cortina Winter Games. The six-time Spanish national champion from Barcelona, who is set to make his Olympic debut in the men's singles event, said he learned late last week that the routine he has performed throughout the 2025-26 season would not be cleared for Olympic use."
"Guarino Sabate said he had submitted the music through the International Skating Union's recommended rights-clearance process months ago and had competed with the program without issue during the season, including at last month's European championships in Sheffield. The ruling means the 26-year-old must now adapt or replace choreography he has refined for months, a daunting task in a sport where musical timing and muscle memory are inseparable."
Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate must redesign his Olympic short program after a copyright dispute prevented use of Minions music days before the Milano Cortina Winter Games. He competed with the routine throughout the 2025-26 season, including at the European championships in Sheffield, and says he submitted the music through the International Skating Union's recommended rights-clearance process months earlier. The ruling forces the 26-year-old to adapt or replace choreography he refined for months, creating a major challenge for timing and muscle memory. The routine had become a signature, featuring a yellow shirt and blue overalls to showcase humor and personality. Rights to the Minions property are controlled by Illumination and Universal Pictures and music licensing in figure skating has grown increasingly complex.
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