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Spanish skater says it’s ‘amazing’ to bring Minions to Olympic ice after music dispute

  • Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc' Guarino Sabate' faced music copyright issues that nearly stopped his Minions-themed program from being performed at the Olympics.
  • The music was cleared after public support and intervention from Chantal Epps, who worked with Universal Pictures.
  • Sabate' expressed his excitement about performing at the Olympics on February 2, citing fan outrage regarding the music clearance.
  • The situation highlights ongoing music copyright challenges for figure skaters, emphasizing the need for direct artist contact to avoid issues.
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Spanish skater says it's 'amazing' to bring Minions to Olympic ice after music dispute

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate has brought the Minions to the ice in Milan. After a music rights dispute, he skated in a yellow-and-blue costume to a medley of music related to the Minions, the cuddly characters from the “Despicable Me” movie franchise.

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USA Today broke the news in United States on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
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