Two things you never thought existed in the same sentence came together this week in a truly inspiring way. those things”Olympic figure skating“and”Minions.”

Tomás‑Llorenç Guarino Sabaté, a six-time Spanish national figure skating championis scheduled to make his Olympic debut later this month at the games in Milan, Italy. The short routine he plans to use features him in an outfit that resembles the favorite banana-loving creatures, the Minions, as well as music from the franchise.

In the months before the games, Guarino Sabaté submitted the music through the proper channels and performed the routine several times. Everything was set…or so he thought. Just days before the Olympics began, Universal told him he couldn’t use the music due to copyright issues.

“Finding it on Friday, so close to the most important competition of my life, was very disappointing,” he wrote online. “To my fans, I wish I had better news, but I really appreciate your support this time.”

The news will force Guarino Sabaté to create a new routine days before the competition. But the fans didn’t get it. And, as one would expect, the news also gained new fans. Angry fans. Several global news outlets picked up the story, and, according to Guarino Sabaté, the support changed the company’s mind.

“Thank you so much to everyone who reposted, shared and supported. Because of you Universal Studios considered and officially granted the rights for this special occasion,” Sabaté posted on Instagram Stories. The post says there are a few other issues, but he believes they will be taken care of soon.

🇪🇸 Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté says that due to the support he received Universal Studios reconsidered and granted the rights for his Minions program, there are still things tied up but he is about to clear them. pic.twitter.com/FkgNCQGl8t

– Anything GOEs (@AnythingGOE) February 3, 2026

Although Guarino Sabaté is not expected to win the competition, you can be sure that many, many more people will be watching his performance today. They should be as well. Check out this awesome routine.

Here is a small part of what they stole from us. He was approved to skate to this music all season and just a few days before the Olympics they told him the music was no longer available.😡 pic.twitter.com/QGnzRTJArG

— Reenie (((( 💖 )))) (@ReenieOnIce) February 3, 2026

According to USA Todaythe show will take place on Tuesday, February 10.

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