Figure Skating
Cha Jun-hwan secures third consecutive Olympics spot
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South Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan has qualified for his third straight Winter Olympics by winning the national championships in Seoul. The 24-year-old overcame skate troubles to top the men's singles event.
Canadian competitors will begin their campaign at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games on February 4 with mixed doubles curling against the Czech Republic. The schedule outlines events across multiple sports, including hockey, figure skating, and speed skating, where medal contenders from Canada are set to participate. Times are listed in Mountain Time.
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Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto faces one of her toughest challenges yet as she seeks elusive Olympic gold in Milan next month. At an Olympic send-off in her home arena in Kobe last week, the relaxed skater joked about the weight of her shiny Omega watch and expressed glee over leaving her skates at home after retirement.
Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto dominated the short program on Friday, putting herself in prime position to defend her title at what she says will be her final NHK Trophy. Sakamoto said in June she will retire from competition after next year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Skating to a season-best 77.05, she led by almost 10 points over Kazakhstan’s Sofia Samodelkina.
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Two-time world champion Ilia Malinin won the Skate Canada Grand Prix men's title with a dazzling free skate in Saskatoon on Sunday, capturing his 12th straight international title as he gears up for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The 20-year-old American's performance secured his spot in the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan, later this month, where he aims for a third straight title.