Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate is breathing a sigh of relief after receiving copyright clearance from Universal Studios, paving the way for him to perform to music from the Minions films at the upcoming Winter Olympics.
Sabate has been wearing yellow T-shirts and blue overalls similar to the characters' outfits throughout his 2025-26 season while performing to songs from the Minions animated film series. Initially, Universal Pictures refused to give permission due to copyright issues. However, Sabate claimed that he had submitted all required procedures and cleared music through the International Skating Union's (ISU) ClicknClear system in August.
It appears that Sabate has won over Universal Studios with his persistence and public support. In a statement, he thanked fans who shared and reposted his posts on social media and said that their collective efforts prompted Universal Studios to reconsider its objection.
While the situation is almost resolved, there are still administrative matters left to be tied up regarding another two pieces of music from Sabate's short program. Nonetheless, with Universal's reversal, Sabate can focus on perfecting his routines ahead of the Milan-Cortina Games.
The ISU has confirmed that they will provide more details about this specific case once all parties are settled.
Sabate has been wearing yellow T-shirts and blue overalls similar to the characters' outfits throughout his 2025-26 season while performing to songs from the Minions animated film series. Initially, Universal Pictures refused to give permission due to copyright issues. However, Sabate claimed that he had submitted all required procedures and cleared music through the International Skating Union's (ISU) ClicknClear system in August.
It appears that Sabate has won over Universal Studios with his persistence and public support. In a statement, he thanked fans who shared and reposted his posts on social media and said that their collective efforts prompted Universal Studios to reconsider its objection.
While the situation is almost resolved, there are still administrative matters left to be tied up regarding another two pieces of music from Sabate's short program. Nonetheless, with Universal's reversal, Sabate can focus on perfecting his routines ahead of the Milan-Cortina Games.
The ISU has confirmed that they will provide more details about this specific case once all parties are settled.
I think it's cool that Tomas-Llorenc got copyright clearance from Universal Studios 
, especially since he's been skating to Minions music for a while now 
. I mean, who doesn't love Despicable Me and Gru? 
It shows that persistence can pay off, right? 
And I'm happy he thanked his fans on social media – it's awesome when people support each other like that 
. Now, let's just hope the administrative stuff gets sorted out 
so Tomas-Llorenc can focus on perfecting his routines and slaying those Olympic games 
! 
Tomas-Llorenc is totes a genius 4 wearin them yellow & blue outfits 2 sk8 2 minion tunes lol didnt think universal studios would cave in 2 his demand lol good 4 him tho now he can perfect his routines n focus on wining the milan-cortina games 
cant w8 c how it all playz out
. I mean, who doesn't love a good yellow and blue outfit 
, but seriously, Universal Studios was being super strict about it. But kudos to Tomas-Llorenc for not giving up! Fans were all like "Hey, we got your back" and that's what finally won them over 
. Now he can focus on perfecting his routines and maybe even doing some Minion-themed dance moves 
... just kidding (or am I?) 
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, this is amazing news for Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate! He's been super persistent and it really paid off 
. Now, can't wait to see him rock those Minions tunes at the Winter Olympics! 
But, let's be real, two more pieces of music are still up in the air... fingers crossed they get resolved ASAP 
fingers crossed everything gets sorted out for Milan-Cortina Games 
Anyway, props to him for being persistent, but can't he just come up with his own skater soundtrack? 
. That's what everyone does at Winter Olympics – performs to popular tunes. Can't they see he's been doing this for months already? And now that Universal reversed their decision, Sabate can finally focus on perfecting his skates... but still got two more songs to sort out lol. It's all good though, I guess 
Anyway, it's amazing how public pressure can make a difference. Universal Studios must've seen how dedicated his fans are 
Can you even imagine?! 
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. It's not surprising, then, that Sabate's efforts to clear music through the ISU's ClicknClear system paid off in the end 
. The Winter Olympics are poised to feature some unforgettable moments, and with this hurdle cleared, Sabate can focus on perfecting his routines, bringing joy to fans worldwide 
! I've been following his vids and he's literally the coolest skater ever 
I'm just glad Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate didn't have to resort to being a Minion in real life 
At least he can now focus on not tripping over his own feet during the Olympics instead of worrying about copyright issues 
. Kudos to him for being persistent and having a solid team behind him 
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. Just hope it doesn't mess up his performance time at the Winter Olympics... fingers crossed for him 
️. Now he can just focus on mastering those skating skills without any copyright worries 
