Glenn, Malinin seek redemption at figure skating world championships : NPR

Glenn, Malinin seek redemption at figure skating world championships : NPR

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Key Points:

  • The 2026 ISU Figure Skating World Championships are taking place in Prague from March 25-28, featuring competitions in women's, men's, pairs, and ice dance disciplines, marking the final major event of the 2025-2026 skating season.
  • Several top Olympians, including Alysa Liu and Madison Chock/Evan Bates, have withdrawn post-Olympics, while other fan favorites like Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are competing for podium finishes and redemption.
  • After the pairs competition concluded, Germany's Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin won their first world title, with Georgia and Canada taking silver and bronze respectively; American pairs skaters Efimova/Mitrofanov placed sixth.
  • Key American skaters to watch include Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito in women's events, Andrew Torgashev and Jacob Sanchez in men's, and ice dance teams Emilea Zingas/Vadym Kolesnik and Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko.
  • The event is broadcast live in the U.S. on Peacock, NBC, and USA Network, with the competition schedule spanning morning and afternoon sessions through Saturday.

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