Kazakhstan’s Shaidorov Makes History with Olympic Gold, Aims to Inspire Youth
Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov wins historic figure skating gold at Milano Cortina 2026, discusses Olympic journey and plans to develop winter sports in Central Asia.
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Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov wins historic figure skating gold at Milano Cortina 2026, discusses Olympic journey and plans to develop winter sports in Central Asia.
The International Skating Union explores AI to enhance judging accuracy for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, with China pioneering similar systems in training and competitions.
Chinese Olympic champions Sui Wenjing and Han Cong lead pairs short program at Four Continents Championships, final tune-up before 2026 Winter Olympics.
Beijing hosts 2026 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships from Jan 22-25, featuring China’s full Olympic roster in final pre-Games test at historic Double Olympic venue.
Beijing 2022 gold medalists Sui Wenjing and Han Cong clinched bronze at the ISU Grand Prix in Chongqing, marking their return after three years.
Olympic gold medalists Sui Wenjing and Han Cong placed third in their comeback at the ISU Grand Prix Cup of China, showcasing resilience and passion for the sport.
Chinese pair Zhang Jiaxuan and Huang Yihang clinch 2026 Winter Olympics spot with top performance at ISU qualifier in Beijing.
Olympic gold medalists Sui Wenjing and Han Cong will return to competition in the 2025-2026 ISU Grand Prix, aiming to secure China’s spot for Milano Cortina 2026.
Chinese figure skater An Xiangyi, 18, makes World Championships debut, representing China’s renewed presence in women’s singles after four editions.
South Korea’s Kim Chae-yeon leads the women’s short program at the ISU Four Continents Championships in Seoul, while Japanese and Canadian pairs take the podium.
Figure skater Jin Boyang withdraws from the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin due to a back injury, focusing instead on preparing for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Filipino figure skaters Isabella Gamez and Aleksandr Korovin compete at the Asian Winter Games to inspire greater interest in winter sports in the Philippines.
ISU President Kim Jae-youl praises the successful organization and impact of the Harbin-hosted Asian Winter Games on Asia’s winter sports development.