“Huge thank you to everyone who reposted, shared and supported,” Sabate said.
“Because of you, Universal Studios reconsidered and officially granted the rights for this one special occasion.
“There are still a couple of things to be tied up with the other two music of the program, but we are so close to accomplishing it! And it’s all thanks to you.
“I’m so happy to see that the Minions hitting Olympic ice is becoming real again!”
The routine in Sabate’s short program – the first of two routines in singles figure skating – has proved a hit in competitions, including in Sheffield at this year’s European Figure Skating Championships, where he finished 18th but became a fan favourite.
Sabate, a six-time Spanish champion set to make his Olympic debut in Milan, said he followed all required procedures and submitted the music through the International Skating Union’s (ISU) ClicknClear system in August.
If he is unable to perform to the Minions mix, he may use music by the Bee Gees for his short program, as this was the routine he performed to in 2024-25.
The men’s event starts in Milan on Tuesday.
“As soon as we have more details on this specific case, we will share them as appropriate,” read an ISU statement.
“Copyright clearances can represent a challenge for all artistic sports.”