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Figure-skating-Once a child prodigy, Canada's Gogolev makes memorable Games debut

Stephen Gogolev scored a personal best 92.99 points with two quadruple jumps, earning eight points and advancing Canada to fourth place in the team event final.

  • On Feb 7, Stephen Gogolev made his Olympic debut and finished third in the men's short programme at the Milano Cortina team event, held at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
  • Gogolev had battled repeated injuries after a major growth spurt that disrupted balance and technique, though he rose as a child prodigy who shattered junior world records and was youngest to land three quads.
  • Dressed in a tailored suit, he performed a 1920s-themed routine to a swing medley, including a quad loop, triple loop, quad Salchow, and triple Axel in the 2025-2026 season.
  • Gogolev's skate qualified Canada for the team-event free programs and moved Canada into fourth place overall with 27 points, securing their spot in the final.
  • Yuma Kagiyama, Japan, led with 108.67 points, while Ilia Malinin, United States, scored 98, placing the podium nations in front of Canada after the segment.
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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
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