Richmond Figure Skater Ken Mikawa Is Heading to U.S. Figure Skating Nationals

Richmond figure skater qualifies for national championship

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond native figure skater Ken Mikawa has made local history after qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating National Championships. Twenty-two-year-old Mikawa will represent the Richmond Figure Skating Club in the Senior Championship level at the competition. This is the first time a skater has qualified for Nationals at this division in club history, per a release. Mikawa, also a Virginia Commonwealth University (V…

Richmond figure skater Ken Mikawa is heading to U.S. Figure Skating Nationals

RICHMOND, Va. Richmond figure skater Ken Mikawa will represent the Richmond Figure Skating Club in the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating National Championships in St. Louis.Mikawa, 22, is making history, according to a news release from the club, marking the first time a skater has qualified for the U.S. Nationals at the senior championship level.A Virginia Commonwealth University graduate, Mikawa has been skating since he was 4 years old and previously …