Glenn, Malinin seek redemption at figure skating world championships : NPR
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- Several top Olympians, including Alysa Liu and Madison Chock/Evan Bates, have withdrawn post-Olympics, while other fan favorites like Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are competing for podium finishes and redemption.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.