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Gold Medalist in Panda Costume Shines at Exhibition Gala with Jackie Chan Cameo

Mikhail Shaidorov celebrated his Olympic gold by performing a triple jump in a panda costume and ended with a Jackie Chan cameo at the Milano Ice Skating Arena gala.

Summary by NBC Chicago
Figure skating’s Olympic Exhibition Gala is a time for self expression, creativity and fun and gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov took that to another level as he brought out his crowd favorite kung fu panda routine that even ended with a cameo from Jackie Chan. Skating in an actual panda costume, the 21-year-old, who famously won gold in the Winter Olympics after shocking skates from some of the biggest medal contenders, including Ilia Malinin, br…

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NBC Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
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