Mexican figure skating trailblazer Donovan Carrillo is poised to make his second Olympic appearance at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, following his groundbreaking debut at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. In an exclusive interview with KhabarAsia.com, the 26-year-old athlete shared insights into his evolving career and aspirations.
Carrillo, who secured qualification last September through the ISU Qualifying event, credited his recent training relocation to Canada for sharpening his technical precision and artistic expression. "Beijing felt like a second home – it transformed how I approach competition," he told Zhu Mandan during the Talk Sports series discussion.
Beyond personal ambitions, Carrillo is driving grassroots development in Mexican figure skating through new training initiatives. "The Olympics showed our youth that impossible dreams can become reality," he said, emphasizing his commitment to nurturing Mexico's next generation of skaters. His efforts aim to capitalize on the increased domestic interest following his historic 2022 performance.
As one of only three Latin American skaters currently qualified for Milano Cortina, Carrillo represents both Mexico's growing winter sports presence and the globalizing appeal of figure skating. With enhanced technical elements in his programs and refined artistic interpretation, the athlete promises a compelling showcase of athleticism and cultural representation in February 2026.
