Figure skating

An Olympic figure skater has paid public tribute to their parents, who died in the midair collision over Washington, DC that killed 67 people in January. Several members of the figure skating community, including young athletes and their families returning from a training camp, were among the victims. The tribute has drawn widespread messages of support for the skater and renewed attention to the crash's toll on the sport.

The first stage of the Russian Figure Skating Grand Prix is under way in Kazan. Pyotr Semenenko topped the 100-point mark in the short program to take the lead. Kamila Valieva was initially announced in the field but has since withdrawn, while skaters including Petr Dickidzhi were named for the Japan leg of the Grand Prix. Trusova and Kozlovsky criticised the stress caused by the qualification system for Grand Prix spots.

Japanese former figure skater Fumie Suguri is drawing fresh attention in Japan, with her name appearing among the country's top search trends. Suguri, a multiple Japanese national champion and Olympic competitor, remains a well-known figure in the skating world. No specific event behind the renewed interest has been confirmed.

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno is generating fresh search interest in Japan. The two-time world champion and 2022 Olympic silver medallist remains one of the country's most followed athletes, and any new appearance, competition update or announcement about him quickly draws wide attention among skating fans.

The International Skating Union is preparing sweeping changes to figure skating, with Russian media reporting that the sport expects a revolution. The announcement is drawing attention in Russia, where figure skating is widely followed and where skaters remain affected by international competition restrictions.

The Russian Figure Skating Grand Prix for the 2026/2027 season is drawing attention as details of its stages are published. Kamila Valieva has been entered for the first stage of the series, which will be held in Kazan. Sports outlets are outlining the schedule and key information about the competitions, with interest focused on Valieva's return to major domestic competition.

Russian figure skating is abuzz after Olympic champion Alexei Yagudin accidentally fueled speculation that two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva is pregnant. Sports outlet Metaratings reports the comment triggered a wave of discussion among fans, with some joking about "expecting an addition" to the figure skating community. Neither Medvedeva nor those close to her have confirmed any pregnancy.

The Figure skating Grand Prix de France 2026 is under way, marking the start of the new season. Olympic champions Shaidorov and the Canadian ice dance pair Fournier Beaudry/Cizeron are among the competitors in action, with fans able to follow the event live as the road to the next Olympic cycle begins.

Angers, France will host the ISU 2026 Figure Skating Grand Prix de France, one of the events in the International Skating Union's Grand Prix series. The competition brings together top international figure skaters as part of the buildup to the 2026 Winter Olympics season, with attention on which skaters will contend for podium spots.