Over the past week, several notable events have taken place in the figure skating world:
Junior Grand Prix in Ankara, Turkey (September 17–19, 2026):
The fourth event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix series was held in Ankara, featuring 13 U.S. skaters across various disciplines. World Junior ice dance champions Hana Maria Aboian and Daniil Veselukhin led the U.S. contingent, aiming to extend their win streak. Other U.S. participants included pairs teams Sofia Jarmoc and Luke Witkowski, Kaitlyn Oh and Aaron Felberbaum, and Elizabeth Yun and Mitchell Castelletti, as well as singles skaters Ryan Azadpour, Kirk Haugeto, and Jessica Jurka. The competition took place at the Ümitköy Ice Skating Complex in Ankara. (usfigureskating.org)
Challenger Series Lombardia Trophy in Bergamo, Italy (September 17–20, 2026):
The Lombardia Trophy, part of the ISU Challenger Series, is currently underway in Bergamo, Italy. U.S. athletes Daniel Martynov and Taira Shinohara are competing in the men’s event, while ice dance teams Emily Bratti and Ian Somerville, Amy Cui and Jonathan Rogers, and Caroline Mullen and Brendan Mullen represent the U.S. in their respective categories. The event is being held at the Palasport Italcementi. (usfigureskating.org)
Russian National Figure Skating Team’s Test Skates in Moscow (September 19–20, 2026):
Top Russian skaters, including Anna Shcherbakova and Egor Goncharov, presented their new programs during the Russian National Figure Skating Team’s test skates at the CSKA Arena in Moscow. This event serves as a platform for skaters to showcase their routines ahead of the competitive season. (reutersconnect.com)
World Cup Figures at Lynwood Sport Center, Chicago (September 18–20, 2026):
The World Cup Figures competition, organized by World Skate, is taking place at the Lynwood Sport Center in the Chicago area. The event features divisions for Cadet, Youth, Junior, and Senior figure skaters. The competition schedule includes organizational drawings, training sessions, and various categories of competition, culminating in the award ceremony on Sunday, September 20. (skateterminal.com)
These events highlight the dynamic and global nature of figure skating, with athletes from around the world competing and preparing for the upcoming season.
