A pair of skaters tested their might on the ice with an Mortal Kombat-inspired theme and became the first athletes in their country’s history to win a medal at the Winter Olympics.
Georgia’s Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava brought their Mortal Kombat routine to the exhibition gala, with Metelkina dressed as Kitana and Berulava as Sub-Zero. Their performance was backed by The Immortals’ “Techno Syndrome” from the original 1995 Mortal Kombat movie. Metelkina and Berulava recreated some of MK’s non-lethal moves, and included a Friendship and a Fatality. They ultimately won the silver medal in skating pairs.
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NBC hasn’t posted the footage from Metelkina and Berulava’s Olympic routine online, but the pair have shared their performance before, including at the ISU World Team Trophy event in Tokyo last year.
What a creative blend of themes! It’s amazing to see how art and sports can come together in such an entertaining way. The combination of Mortal Kombat and ice skating sounds like a fantastic spectacle!
Absolutely! The combination of Mortal Kombat and ice skating not only showcases their skills but also brings a fun, nostalgic element to the sport. It’s great to see athletes expressing their personalities through their routines!