Figure Skater Forced to Rework Program Just Days Before Olympics After His “Minions” Music is Disallowed

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Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabaté on Jan. 15, 2026
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• Spanish figure skater Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté said his music, from the Minions movie, was not cleared for copyright just days ahead of the Winter Olympics
• Sabaté, who said he "followed all required procedures and submitted" the music through an official system back in August, promised fans he'll still "step on the ice with everything I have"
• Fans on social media expressed their disapproval for the Minions music not being cleared, with someone writing, "Let the minion skate!"

A Spanish figure skater is scrambling to rework his Olympic routine days before the Games begin after his Minions music was not cleared for copyright issues.

With the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics kicking off on Friday, Feb. 6, Spanish figure skater Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté revealed the "incredibly disappointing" news in a post on social media on Monday, Feb. 2.

Sabaté, 26, penned a lengthy explanation, writing, "This season I competed with my Minions 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."

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Sabaté, whose Olympic debut will be in Milan, said he "followed all required procedures and submitted my music through the ISU ClicknClear system back in August," noting that he "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," he continued.

Sabaté said he was informed of the copyright issue "last Friday, so close to the biggest competition of my life," and called the decision "incredibly disappointing."

"Nevertheless, I will face this challenge head-on and do everything I can to make the best of the situation," he said before thanking fans for their support. "I wish I had better news, but I'm grateful beyond words for your support this season. I promise to step on the ice with everything I have and deliver programs that both you and I can be proud of."

Fans on X were unhappy about the decision, with someone writing, "Let the minion skate!," in response.

"Are these people not full of joy & whimsy," wrote one user, while another joked, "Well. There it goes. The last thing in the world that brought me joy."

Others were unsure why the Minions music wasn't cleared by NBC. "Minions are owned by Illumination, which is owned by NBC, who has the exclusive TV rights to the Olympics…. @nbc make it make sense!!!!," one fan wrote.

To learn more about all the Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, come to people.com to check out ongoing coverage before, during and after the games. Watch the Milan-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics, beginning Feb. 6, on NBC and Peacock.

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