Glenn, Malinin search redemption at determine skating world championships : NPR

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Michal Cizek/AFP through Getty Pictures Has the tip of the Winter Olympics left a rink-sized void in your coronary heart? In that case, excellent news: the ISU Determine Skating World Championships at the moment are underway.

This 12 months's competitors, held in Prague, started on Wednesday and ends on Saturday. Very like the Olympics, it options two days of competitors in every of the 4 disciplines: girls's, males's, pairs and ice dance.

It is the final main occasion of the 2025-2026 determine skating season, providing athletes yet another shot at a title and, in some instances, post-Olympics redemption.

Many Olympians, together with American gold medalist Alysa Liu, and reigning ice dance world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates, withdrew from worlds after medaling in Milan, which isn't uncommon. However different fan-favorites, like Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin, are aiming to make this podium after lacking out in Italy.

Competitors kicked off with the ladies's quick program, the place Glenn, performing her "Like a Prayer" routine, efficiently landed the triple soar that doubtless value her an Olympic medal. She is in third place heading into Friday's girls's free skate, which is able to decide who wins a medal (gold, silver and bronze, identical to the Olympics)l.

"It is nice having the ability to go into the free skate not feeling like I am clawing my approach up by way of the ranks for as soon as," Glenn instructed U.S. Determine Skating, including that competing so quickly after the Olympics helps. "Regardless that it has been a month, it feels prefer it was yesterday."

Malinin, who completed in eighth place in Milan after a collection of uncharacteristic stumbles, has his eye on a 3rd straight world title. He earned a global private finest rating in his quick program on Thursday, topping the leaderboard by greater than 9 factors forward of Saturday's males's free skate.

Malinin stated that he approached worlds with a purpose of proving to himself that his Olympic slip-up "was a one-time factor."

"However now I've realized that there is rather more than simply skating," he stated. "It is having the ability to go on the market, take pleasure in all the pieces and simply have enjoyable. So, coming right here, I had no actual expectations however to complete the season."

<img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2784x1856+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F79%2F65%2Fee6b51b249f6b45a139ef0343ea2%2Fgettyimages-2267897637.jpg" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2784x1856+0+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F79%2F65%2Fee6b51b249f6b45a139ef0343ea2%2Fgettyimages-2267897637.jpg" class="img" alt="Ilia Malinin performs during the men's short program on Thursday." loading="lazy"/> Ilia Malinin performs throughout the males's quick program on Thursday. Michal Cizek/AFP through Getty Pictures disguise caption

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Michal Cizek/AFP through Getty Pictures Many acquainted faces are taking the ice, together with French ice dance champions Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, who paired up final 12 months as a consequence of controversies involving their former companions. Reigning world silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan, contemporary off Olympic silver, is seeking to shut out her profession with a special coloration medal.

It is also an opportunity to see skating stars who did not compete in Italy. They embody U.S. pairs skaters Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov, who gained their second nationwide title in January however missed out on the Olympics as a result of Finnish-born Efimova, who has a inexperienced card, did not get citizenship in time.

The primary winners of the championship have been topped on Thursday, in pairs: Germany's Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin earned their first world title after profitable bronze in Milan. Georgia's Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava took silver, as they did on the Olympics, and Canada's Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud gained bronze.

This is what else to know within the last half of worlds.

How and when to observe <img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x2667+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F79%2F31%2F6dd52c2746b68ffc4e2fdeb763e8%2Fgettyimages-2262937174.jpg" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x2667+0+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F79%2F31%2F6dd52c2746b68ffc4e2fdeb763e8%2Fgettyimages-2262937174.jpg" class="img" alt="Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France do a lift at the Olympic exhibition gala." loading="lazy"/> Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France, pictured on the Olympic exhibition gala, are the one Olympic gold medalists to take the ice at World Championships. Joosep Martinson/Getty Pictures disguise caption

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Joosep Martinson/Getty Pictures This is the general schedule, in jap time:

Wednesday, March 25: Girls's & Pairs Brief Applications (6:30 a.m., 1:45 p.m.)Thursday, March 26: Males's Brief Program & Pairs Free Skating (6:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m.)Friday, March, 27: Rhythm Dance & Girls's Free Skating (6:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.)Saturday, March 28: Males's Free Skating & Free Dance (7:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.) <img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000x3000+0+0/resize/100/quality/100/format/png/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9d%2F1c%2F2f7efaa24225af93d68a22853583%2F93baad84-8957-4037-bb6a-0283721a85ea.png" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000x3000+0+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9d%2F1c%2F2f7efaa24225af93d68a22853583%2F93baad84-8957-4037-bb6a-0283721a85ea.png" data-format="png" class="img lazyOnLoad" alt="Ilia Malinin of Team United States competes in Men's Single Skating - Short Program" loading="lazy"/>

Within the U.S., all occasions are streaming stay on Peacock and accessible for replays for 72 hours. NBC and USA Community can even broadcast the competitors, and you'll view the TV schedule right here.

Individuals to observe <img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2765x1843+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fed%2F47%2Fa781db114ed8aef32f79329c0a10%2Fgettyimages-2267794591.jpg" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2765x1843+0+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fed%2F47%2Fa781db114ed8aef32f79329c0a10%2Fgettyimages-2267794591.jpg" class="img" alt="Isabeau Levito performs during the women's short program." loading="lazy"/> Isabeau Levito performs throughout the girls's quick program on Wednesday, the place she moved into fourth place. Michal Cizek/AFP through Getty Pictures disguise caption

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Michal Cizek/AFP through Getty Pictures Girls (Friday):

Isabeau Levito, the third member of the U.S. "Blade Angels," goals to enhance on her efficiency on the Olympics, the place she positioned Twelfth total after a fall in her free skate. The 2024 World silver medalist introduced her attribute grace and glamour — and a brand new, high-scoring opening soar — to her Sophia Loren medley quick program. She delivered a clear routine to complete the primary half of competitors in a detailed fourth place behind Glenn. Sarah Everhardt, a 19-year-old from Virginia, is competing in her first world championship after Liu withdrew, calling the chance "a present given to me." She has completed within the prime 5 at nationals for the previous three years.

Males (Saturday):

Andrew Torgashev, the reigning U.S. silver medalist, delivered a global private finest within the quick program on Thursday. He heads into the free skate in seventh place, hoping to enhance on his Twelfth-place Olympic end. Jacob Sanchez is making his worlds debut at 18 years outdated, after a last-minute name to sub in for Jason Brown. Sanchez, who positioned fourth at U.S. nationals this 12 months, stated he had "two days to essentially put together" — and delivered a career-best rating in his quick program. <img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4228x2818+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd1%2Fce%2F789d8bd14604b385cbe5425c7539%2Fgettyimages-2261132951.jpg" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4228x2818+0+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd1%2Fce%2F789d8bd14604b385cbe5425c7539%2Fgettyimages-2261132951.jpg" class="img" alt="American ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik placed fifth in their Olympic debut last month." loading="lazy"/> American ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik positioned fifth of their Olympic debut final month. Elsa/Getty Pictures Europe disguise caption

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Elsa/Getty Pictures Europe Ice dance (Friday, Saturday):

Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik want to construct on the momentum of their breakout season, at which they completed fifth on the Olympics. They're seen because the heirs obvious to reigning world champions Chock and Bates, who've competed within the occasion for the final 12 years. Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko are additionally competing contemporary off their Olympic debut, the place they completed in eleventh place. Caroline Inexperienced and Michael Parsons, the fourth-place finishers at U.S. nationals, are competing of their third worlds collectively. They completed sixth and ninth in 2023 and 2025. Pairs (completed):

Nationwide champions Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov completed in sixth place Emily Chan and Spencer Howe, contemporary off a seventh-place end on the Olympics, positioned sixteenth after a fall-ridden free skate. They subbed in on quick discover for Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea, who withdrew after the Olympics.Katie McBeath and Daniil Parkman completed Twelfth. Opponents to observe Girls (Friday):

<img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2158x1593+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F20%2F61%2Fff95f9374caabaf742547a2975ab%2Fgettyimages-2267796381.jpg" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2158x1593+0+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F20%2F61%2Fff95f9374caabaf742547a2975ab%2Fgettyimages-2267796381.jpg" class="img" alt="Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs during the Women's short program in Prague, her last competition before retirement." loading="lazy"/> Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs throughout the Girls's quick program in Prague, her final competitors earlier than retirement. Michal Cizek/AFP through Getty Pictures disguise caption

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Michal Cizek/AFP through Getty Pictures Kaori Sakamoto of Japan gained three straight world titles till Alysa Liu broke her streak in 2025, the place she gained silver. The identical sample repeated on the Olympics. A gold medal could be a becoming bookend for the 25-year-old, who's retiring after this competitors. Her quick program — set to "Time to Say Goodbye" — launched her into first place. Mone Chiba of Japan sits in second place heading into the ultimate competitors. She is hoping to make the rostrum after ending fourth in Milan.

Males (Saturday):

<img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4229x2819+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0d%2F17%2Ffcc41fef44a6bb68399548245658%2Fgettyimages-2267897340.jpg" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4229x2819+0+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0d%2F17%2Ffcc41fef44a6bb68399548245658%2Fgettyimages-2267897340.jpg" class="img" alt="France's Adam Siao Him Fa, pictured during his short program on Thursday." loading="lazy"/> France's Adam Siao Him Fa, pictured throughout his quick program on Thursday. Michal Cizek/AFP through Getty Pictures disguise caption

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Michal Cizek/AFP through Getty Pictures Adam Siao Him Fa of France, who has additionally been identified to land backflips in competitors, enters the ultimate day of competitors in second place.Aleksandr Selevko, the four-time Estonian nationwide champion, scored a private finest within the quick program to spherical out the highest three.Shun Sato of Japan is probably inside a medal's attain, after claiming bronze in Milan. His countryman Yuma Kagiyama, who gained Olympic silver, fell on a soar in his quick program and stands in sixth place for now. Canada's Stephen Gogolev delivered a private finest rating in his gangster-themed quick program regardless of a unfastened shoelace. He is in fifth place heading into the free skate. Ice dance:

<img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3836x2557+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa4%2Ffe%2Fd735445e461cb6cd319d7d08de4a%2Fgettyimages-2261139531.jpg" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3836x2557+0+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa4%2Ffe%2Fd735445e461cb6cd319d7d08de4a%2Fgettyimages-2261139531.jpg" class="img" alt="Olympic bronze medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada are hoping to win their fifth worlds medal." loading="lazy"/> Olympic bronze medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada are hoping to win their fifth worlds medal. Gregory Shamus/Getty Pictures disguise caption

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Gregory Shamus/Getty Pictures Reigning Olympic champions Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France are the one gold medalists to take the ice in Prague. It is their first world championships as a duo, and Beaudry stated it had been their plan for the reason that begin of the season to compete at worlds, their first collectively as a duo, now "with slightly bit much less strain than the Olympics."Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier skated their strategy to a triumphant bronze medal on the Olympics, taking some strain off what could possibly be the final competitors of their profession. They've gained 4 worlds medals collectively, most lately silver in 2024 and 2025.Lilah Concern and Lewis Gibson gained bronze at worlds final 12 months, turning into the primary duo from Nice Britain to medal on the occasion since 1984. The eight-time nationwide championships delighted audiences with their Spice Lady routine on the Olympics, the place they completed seventh. [ad_2] Source link