Figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Team event
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The figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics was held from 6 to 8 February at the Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan, Italy. The team event consisted of competitions in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Skaters and teams earned points based on their placements in each individual event, and the medalists were determined based on the total points earned. Going into the very last event, the men's free skate, the American and Japanese teams were tied. Ilia Malinin won the event, securing the gold for the United States, while the team from Japan won the silver, and the team from Italy won the bronze.
| Team event at the XXV Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Milano Ice Skating Arena Milan, Italy |
| Dates | 6–8 February 2026 |
| Competitors | 23 singles skaters, 9 pairs teams, and 11 ice dance teams from 10 nations |
| Winning score | 69 points |
| Medalists | |
Background
The team event is the newest Olympic figure skating event and was first contested at the 2014 Winter Olympics. The event combines the four Olympic figure skating disciplines (men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance) into a single event; skaters earn points based on their placement in each discipline, and the gold medals are awarded to the team that earns the most placement points.[1]
The figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics was held between 6 and 8 February at the Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan, Italy.[2] The American team was favored to win the team event, with Japan expected to be strong competition; other teams considered likely to be in medal contention were Italy, Georgia, and Canada.[3] The Americans were the reigning champions in the team event. Although the team representing the Russian Olympic Committee had initially placed first at the 2022 Winter Olympics, with the American team second, and the Japanese team third,[4] a failed doping test from Kamila Valieva of Russia eventually led to the cancellation of her scores from the event,[5] which put the American team first, the Japanese team second, and the Russian team third.[6]
The American team included three-time world champions in ice dance Madison Chock and Evan Bates, as well as the world champions in both the men's and women's events: Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu, respectively. The biggest challenge to the American team was expected to come from the Japanese team. Kaori Sakamoto, the 2022 Winter Olympic bronze medalist and three-time world champion, as well as Yuma Kagiyama, two-time Winter Olympic silver medalist and four-time world medalist, were slated to compete in the first round of the team event. Additionally, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan were the reigning world champions in pair skating. The Canadian team had ultimately finished in fourth place at the 2022 team event due to a controversial decision by the International Skating Union to award the bronze medals to the Russians. "We want the gold," said Canadian ice dancer Piper Gilles, "but a lot of it is out of our hands. What we can control is our skating, and how we feel about it, and what moment we want to create. That's when we skate our best."[3]
Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee suspended the Olympic Committees of Russia and Belarus. The skating federations of Russia and Belarus were each permitted to nominate one skater or team from each discipline to participate at the Skate to Milano as a means to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs). Each nominee was required to pass a special screening process to assess whether they had displayed any active support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine or had any contractual links to the Russian or Belarusian military.[7] The only two Russian skaters competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Petr Gumennik and Adeliia Petrosian – competed as AINs and were not eligible to participate in the team event.[3]
On 2 February, Skate Canada announced that Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps would not compete in the team event after Stellato-Dudek suffered an injury during practice. Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud competed instead.[8]
Qualification
For the team event, scores from the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2025–26 Grand Prix of Figure Skating season were tabulated to establish the ten top nations. Each nation compiled a score from their top performers in each of the four disciplines.[9]
| Pl. | Nation | M | W | P | D | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7069 | |||||
| 2 | [a] | 6027 | ||||
| 3 | 4606 | |||||
| 4 | 4231 | |||||
| 5 | 4106 | |||||
| 6 | 3829 | |||||
| 7 | [b] | 2671 | ||||
| 8 | 2171 | |||||
| 9 | 2132 | |||||
| 10 | [c] | 776 |
- Notes
Entries
- Code key
- SP – Short program
- FS – Free skate
- RD – Rhythm dance
- FD – Free dance
Member nations submitted the following entrants for the indicated segments in each discipline.
| Country | Men | Women | Pairs | Ice dance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Gogolev (SP/FS) | Madeline Schizas (SP/FS) | (SP/FS) | (RD) | |
| (FD) | ||||
| Jin Boyang (SP) | Zhang Ruiyang (SP) | (SP) | (RD) | |
| Kévin Aymoz (SP) | Lorine Schild (SP) | (SP) | (RD) | |
| Nika Egadze (SP/FS) | Anastasiia Gubanova (SP/FS) | (SP/FS) | (RD/FD) | |
| Edward Appleby (SP) | Kristen Spours (SP) | (SP) | (RD) | |
| Daniel Grassl (SP) | Lara Naki Gutmann (SP/FS) | (SP/FS) | (RD/FD) | |
| Matteo Rizzo (FS) | ||||
| Yuma Kagiyama (SP) | Kaori Sakamoto (SP/FS) | (SP/FS) | (RD/FD) | |
| Shun Sato (FS) | ||||
| Vladimir Samoilov (SP) | Ekaterina Kurakova (SP) | (SP) | (RD) | |
| Cha Jun-hwan (SP) | Shin Ji-a (SP) | No pairs team | (RD) | |
| Ilia Malinin (SP/FS) | Alysa Liu (SP) | (SP/FS) | (RD/FD) | |
| Amber Glenn (FS) |
Required performance elements
Single skating
The women competing in the team event performed their short programs on 6 February, while the men performed theirs on 7 February.[2] Lasting no more than 2 minutes 40 seconds,[14] the short program had to include the following elements:
For men: one double or triple Axel; one triple or quadruple jump; one jump combination consisting of a double jump and a triple jump, two triple jumps, or a quadruple jump and a double jump or triple jump; one flying spin; one camel spin or sit spin with a change of foot; one spin combination with a change of foot; and one step sequence using the full ice surface.[15]
For women: one double or triple Axel; one triple jump; one jump combination consisting of a double jump and a triple jump, or two triple jumps; one flying spin; one layback spin, sideways leaning spin, camel spin, or sit spin without a change of foot; one spin combination with a change of foot; and one step sequence using the full ice surface.[15]
The five teams with the highest cumulative total points after the first round advanced to the final round. Regardless of their scores in the short program, the men and women from the top five teams performed their free skates on 8 February.[2] The free skate could last no more than 4 minutes,[14] and had to include the following: seven jump elements, of which one had to be an Axel-type jump; three spins, of which one had to be a spin combination, one a flying spin, and one a spin with only one position; one step sequence; and a choreographic sequence.[16]
Pair skating
Pairs competing in the team event performed their short programs on 6 February.[2] Lasting no more than 2 minutes 40 seconds,[14] the short program had to include the following elements: one pair lift, one double or triple twist lift, one double or triple throw jump, one double or triple solo jump, one solo spin combination with a change of foot, one death spiral, and one step sequence using the full ice surface.[17]
Regardless of their scores in the short program, the couples from the top five teams performed their free skates on 8 February.[2] The free skate could last no more than 4 minutes,[14] and had to include the following: three pair lifts, of which one had to be a twist lift; two different throw jumps; one solo jump; one jump combination or sequence; one pair spin combination; one death spiral; and one choreographic sequence.[18]
Ice dance
The ice dance couples competing in the team event performed their rhythm dances on 6 February.[2] Lasting no more than 2 minutes 50 seconds,[14] the theme of the rhythm dance this season was "music, dance styles, and feeling of the 1990s".[19] Examples of applicable dance styles and music included pop, Latin, house, techno, hip-hop, and grunge. The rhythm dance had to include the following elements: one pattern dance step sequence, one choreographic rhythm sequence, one dance lift, one set of sequential twizzles, and one step sequence.[19]
Regardless of their scores in the rhythm dance, the couples from the top five teams performed their free dances on 7 February.[2] The free dance could last no longer than 4 minutes,[14] and had to include the following: three dance lifts, one dance spin, one set of synchronized twizzles, one step sequence in hold, one step sequence while on one skate and not touching, and three choreographic elements.[19]
Judging
Skaters were judged according to the required technical elements of their program (such as jumps and spins), as well as the overall presentation of their program, based on three program components (skating skills, presentation, and composition). Each technical element in a figure skating performance was assigned a predetermined base point value and scored by a panel of nine judges on a scale from −5 to +5 based on the quality of its execution.[20] Each Grade of Execution (GOE) from –5 to +5 was assigned a value as indicated on the Scale of Values.[21][22] For example, a triple Axel was worth a base value of 8.00 points, and a GOE of +3 was worth 2.40 points, so a triple Axel with a GOE of +3 earned 10.40 points.[21] The judging panel's GOE for each element was determined by calculating the trimmed mean (the average after discarding the highest and lowest scores). The panel's scores for all elements were added together to generate a Total Elements Score.[23] At the same time, the judges evaluated each performance based on the five aforementioned program components and assigned each a score from 0.25 to 10 in 0.25-point increments.[24] The judging panel's final score for each program component was also determined by calculating the trimmed mean. Those scores were then multiplied by the factor shown on the chart below; the results were added together to generate a total Program Component Score.[25]
| Discipline | Short program or rhythm dance |
Free skate or free dance |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1.67 | 3.33 |
| Women | 1.33 | 2.67 |
| Pairs | 1.33 | 2.67 |
| Ice dance | 1.33 | 2.00 |
Deductions were applied for certain violations, such as time infractions, stops and restarts, or falls.[27] The Total Elements Score and Program Component Score were then added together, minus any deductions, to generate a final performance score for each skater or team.[28]
Team event scoring
The ten skaters or teams in each discipline performed their short programs and rhythm dances first, and were judged as they would have been at any other figure skating competition. The skater or team in each discipline who received the highest score earned ten points, the next highest score earned nine points, and so on. Once all four events were held, the points earned in each event were totaled, and the five teams with the highest totals moved on to the final round.[29] Teams could elect to substitute up to two skaters or teams at this point.[30] The five skaters or teams in each discipline then performed their free skates and free dances, and again received scores from the judges. The skater or team in each discipline who received the highest score earned ten points, and so on. Once all four events were held, the points earned over both rounds were totaled to determine the medalists.[29]
Medal summary
Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn, Ellie Kam and Daniel O'Shea, and Madison Chock and Evan Bates
Results (qualifying round)
- Code key
- TSS – Total segment score
- TES – Total elements score
- PCS – Program component score
- CO – Composition
- PR – Presentation
- SS – Skating skills
Ice dance
The team competition began on 6 February with the rhythm dance. Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States won the segment, earning a score of 91.06.[32] Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France, having recently won the 2026 European Figure Skating Championships, finished in second place.[33] Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron had announced their new partnership in March 2025 with a stated goal of competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[34] Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson of Great Britain finished in third place with an "energetic, crowd-pleasing performance".[33] Charlène Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy, having already indicated that this would be their last season in competitive skating, finished in fifth place.[33]
| Pl. | Team | Nation | TSS | TES | PCS | CO | PR | SS | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91.06 | 52.77 | 38.29 | 9.61 | 9.68 | 9.50 | 10 | ||
| 2 | 89.98 | 51.74 | 38.24 | 9.68 | 9.57 | 9.50 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 86.85 | 50.08 | 36.77 | 9.25 | 9.36 | 9.04 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 85.79 | 48.74 | 37.05 | 9.32 | 9.32 | 9.21 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 83.54 | 47.39 | 36.15 | 9.00 | 9.14 | 9.04 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 78.97 | 44.81 | 34.16 | 8.54 | 8.64 | 8.50 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 70.55 | 39.54 | 31.01 | 7.79 | 7.82 | 7.71 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 68.64 | 38.66 | 29.98 | 7.54 | 7.64 | 7.36 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 64.92 | 35.50 | 29.42 | 7.29 | 7.50 | 7.32 | 2 | ||
| 10 | 60.23 | 33.01 | 27.22 | 6.79 | 7.04 | 6.64 | 1 |
Pairs
The pairs' short program was held on 6 February. Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan, the reigning world champions, finished in first place by a significant margin. Their performance featured a triple toe loop and triple Lutz throw. Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava of Georgia finished in second place. "Everything went well for us in training," Metelkina said. "We had a really good week ahead of the Olympics so we went out calmly and did what we had to do."[36] Sara Conti and Niccolò Macii of Italy finished in third place with their flamenco program. Conti successfully performed a triple Salchow despite suffering a knee injury in January. "I am happy we managed to have fun despite everything," Conti stated afterward. "It was a great emotion to hear the Italian fans from start to finish."[36] Macii added: "We've done our best, that's the important thing, that everyone does their best."[36]
| Pl. | Team | Nation | TSS | TES | PCS | CO | PR | SS | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82.84 | 45.60 | 37.24 | 9.25 | 9.39 | 9.36 | 10 | ||
| 2 | 77.54 | 42.74 | 34.80 | 8.71 | 8.64 | 8.82 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 76.65 | 41.47 | 35.18 | 8.89 | 8.89 | 8.68 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 68.24 | 37.12 | 31.12 | 7.86 | 7.79 | 7.75 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 66.59 | 35.57 | 32.02 | 8.11 | 8.00 | 7.96 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 65.37 | 34.16 | 32.21 | 8.25 | 7.93 | 8.04 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 63.72 | 35.03 | 28.69 | 7.25 | 7.21 | 7.11 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 60.20 | 32.64 | 27.56 | 7.00 | 6.93 | 6.79 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 57.29 | 30.31 | 27.98 | 7.14 | 6.93 | 6.96 | 2 | ||
| 10 | No pairs team | Did not enter a pairs team in competition | 0 | ||||||
Women's singles
The women's short program was held on 6 February. Kaori Sakamoto of Japan, who had previously announced that she would retire at the end of the season, finished in first place, setting a new personal best score for the season.[38] Sakamoto's performance was described as "dazzling", earning top levels on her spins and step sequence. "I thought I skated really well for my first performance at this Olympics," Sakamoto said in an interview. "I was my usual self. I was nervous like I always am, but it wasn't to a point where my legs were shaking."[39] Alysa Liu of the United States, who had retired from skating after the 2022 Winter Olympics only to return two years later,[40] finished in second place, while Lara Naki Gutmann of Italy finished in third. Gutmann set a new personal best score, surpassing 70 points in the short program for the first time in her career. A technical error with her music forced Madeline Schizas of Canada to restart her program, and she ultimately finished in sixth place.[39]
| Pl. | Skater | Nation | TSS | TES | PCS | CO | PR | SS | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaori Sakamoto | 78.88 | 41.97 | 36.91 | 9.25 | 9.21 | 9.29 | 10 | |
| 2 | Alysa Liu | 74.90 | 39.52 | 35.38 | 8.86 | 9.04 | 8.71 | 9 | |
| 3 | Lara Naki Gutmann | 71.62 | 38.28 | 33.34 | 8.43 | 8.39 | 8.25 | 8 | |
| 4 | Shin Ji-a | 68.80 | 37.93 | 30.87 | 7.75 | 7.57 | 7.89 | 7 | |
| 5 | Anastasiia Gubanova | 67.79 | 35.24 | 32.55 | 8.18 | 8.29 | 8.00 | 6 | |
| 6 | Madeline Schizas | 64.97 | 34.43 | 30.54 | 7.57 | 7.82 | 7.57 | 5 | |
| 7 | Lorine Schild | 62.24 | 34.74 | 27.50 | 6.93 | 6.89 | 6.86 | 4 | |
| 8 | Zhang Ruiyang | 59.83 | 33.08 | 26.75 | 6.79 | 6.57 | 6.75 | 3 | |
| 9 | Ekaterina Kurakova | 57.76 | 29.37 | 28.39 | 7.07 | 7.39 | 6.89 | 2 | |
| 10 | Kristen Spours | 48.28 | 24.10 | 24.18 | 6.14 | 6.04 | 6.00 | 1 |
Men's singles
The men's short program was held on 7 February. Yuma Kagiyama, who had won the silver medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics, finished in first place after performing a pair of "near-perfect" quadruple jumps, scoring 108.67 points in the process. He scored ten points ahead of Ilia Malinin of the United States,[42] who was considered the presumptive front-runner for an Olympic gold medal.[3] Kagiyama's performance included a quadruple toe loop-triple toe loop jump combination, a quadruple Salchow, and a "peerless" triple Axel.[42] Of being a heavy favorite, Malinin admitted that it was a lot of pressure, "and it's honestly something that I've expected to do coming to these Olympics. But overall, just looking at it, I just need to pace myself correctly … and do what I need to do."[43] Malinin's short program featured a quadruple flip and a quadruple Lutz-triple toe loop jump combination.[42] Stephen Gogolev of Canada finished in third place, guaranteeing that Canada would move on to the second round of competition. Gogolev set a new personal best score of 92.99.[42]
| Pl. | Skater | Nation | TSS | TES | PCS | CO | PR | SS | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuma Kagiyama | 108.67 | 61.12 | 47.55 | 9.43 | 9.50 | 9.54 | 10 | |
| 2 | Ilia Malinin | 98.00 | 52.62 | 45.38 | 9.11 | 9.14 | 8.93 | 9 | |
| 3 | Stephen Gogolev | 92.99 | 53.63 | 39.36 | 7.96 | 7.79 | 7.82 | 8 | |
| 4 | Kévin Aymoz | 88.05 | 43.74 | 44.31 | 8.75 | 9.07 | 8.71 | 7 | |
| 5 | Daniel Grassl | 87.54 | 46.58 | 40.96 | 8.18 | 8.21 | 8.14 | 6 | |
| 6 | Nika Egadze | 84.37 | 44.22 | 40.15 | 8.04 | 7.89 | 8.11 | 5 | |
| 7 | Jin Boyang | 84.15 | 45.20 | 38.95 | 7.64 | 7.86 | 7.82 | 4 | |
| 8 | Cha Jun-hwan | 83.53 | 41.78 | 41.75 | 8.21 | 8.25 | 8.54 | 3 | |
| 9 | Vladimir Samoilov | 80.47 | 43.26 | 37.21 | 7.21 | 7.57 | 7.50 | 2 | |
| 10 | Edward Appleby | 69.68 | 35.91 | 33.77 | 6.75 | 6.86 | 6.61 | 1 |
Overall
- Code key
- M-SP – Men's short program
- D-RD – Rhythm dance
- P-SP – Pairs short program
- W-SP – Women's short program
Upon completion of the men's short program, the top five teams were cleared to move on to the second round of competition. The United States was in the lead with 34 points, followed by Japan, Italy, Canada, and Georgia. The bottom five teams – France, South Korea, China, Great Britain, and Poland – were eliminated from the competition.[45]
| Pl. | Nation | D-RD | P-SP | W-SP | M-SP | Pts. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Advanced to final round | |
| 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 33 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 | ||
| 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 27 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 24 | Did not advance to final round | |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | ||
| 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | ||
| 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Results (final round)
- Code key
- TSS – Total segment score
- TES – Total elements score
- PCS – Program component score
- CO – Composition
- PR – Presentation
- SS – Skating skills
Ice dance
The free dance was held on 7 February. Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States set a new season best score of 133.23 with their "Paint It Black" routine that featured both flamenco and paso doble elements.[46] Their score was nearly ten points higher than that of Charlène Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy,[47] who finished in second place, helping to solidify Italy's overall third place standing at this point in the competition. Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha of Canada ultimately finished in third place.[46]
Pairs
The pairs' free skate was held on 8 February. Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan scored a new personal best in the free skate by over eight points to finish in first place. "This season, our base is just much higher than it used to be," Kihara stated. "So it's not so much our form at the moment, but we're just showing in competition who we are fundamentally."[49] Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava of Georgia finished in second place, while Sara Conti and Niccolò Macii of Italy finished in third. Ellie Kam and Daniel O'Shea of the United States finished in fourth place, setting a new personal best that outscored Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud of Canada, who had been expected to finish ahead of them.[49] "That was the most fantastic skate I've seen from them," said Johnny Weir, figure skater commentator for NBC, "absolutely stunning from start to finish."[50]
| Pl. | Team | Nation | TSS | TES | PCS | CO | PR | SS | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 155.55 | 80.88 | 74.67 | 9.29 | 9.29 | 9.39 | 10 | ||
| 2 | 139.70 | 72.80 | 67.90 | 8.46 | 8.36 | 8.61 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 136.61 | 67.85 | 68.76 | 8.64 | 8.61 | 8.5 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 135.36 | 69.65 | 65.71 | 8.18 | 8.25 | 8.18 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 134.42 | 69.19 | 65.23 | 8.18 | 8.21 | 8.04 | 6 |
Women's singles
The women's free skate was held on 8 February. Kaori Sakamoto of Japan finished in first place, earning ten points for Japan and tying the competition between Japan and the United States. Sakamoto's performance featured ten jumps, including six triple jumps, and earned top scores for her spins and step sequence.[52] Anastasiia Gubanova of Georgia finished in second place, successfully performing seven triple jumps and earning top scores on all of her spins. "I was happy not to let down the team," Gubanova stated. "That's the most important thing right now, to try to give [Georgia] as many chances as possible to fight for a medal."[52] Amber Glenn of the United States finished in third place, and despite an unstable landing on her triple Axel, she gained momentum as her performance progressed.[52]
| Pl. | Skater | Nation | TSS | TES | PCS | CO | PR | SS | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaori Sakamoto | 148.62 | 72.93 | 75.69 | 9.39 | 9.39 | 9.57 | 10 | |
| 2 | Anastasiia Gubanova | 140.17 | 73.24 | 66.93 | 8.32 | 8.54 | 8.21 | 9 | |
| 3 | Amber Glenn | 138.62 | 70.91 | 67.71 | 8.39 | 8.36 | 8.61 | 8 | |
| 4 | Lara Naki Gutmann | 126.94 | 61.16 | 65.78 | 8.39 | 8.11 | 8.14 | 7 | |
| 5 | Madeline Schizas | 125.00 | 65.44 | 60.56 | 7.50 | 7.61 | 7.57 | 6 |
Men's singles
The men's free skate was held on 8 February. Ilia Malinin of the United States won the competition, performing five quadruple jumps and earning a score of 200.03, thereby clinching the gold medals for the American team.[54] The United States and Japan had entered this last segment of the competition tied with 59 points each: a situation that Malinin appreciated. "I felt really proud of that attention, that pressure, because to see that it was going to be a tie, and that the deciding factor was going to be my skate, I really went out there and just decided, 'Okay, let the nerves down. You really need to ... really just let things happen.'"[55] Shun Sato performed the "routine of a lifetime", but it was not enough for Japan to win the event.[54] Sato's performance included three quadruple jumps and earned positive scores on all of his elements. "Being honest, I was clinging on to hope that I could outscore Ilia," Sato said, "but he's a skater on a whole other level, so I just wanted to get as close as I could to him."[56] Matteo Rizzo of Italy delivered a "sparkling performance" to secure the bronze medals for the Italian team. Rizzo fell to the ice upon completion of his routine as the arena filled with applause.[56]
| Pl. | Skater | Nation | TSS | TES | PCS | CO | PR | SS | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilia Malinin | 200.03 | 110.32 | 89.71 | 8.79 | 9.04 | 9.11 | 10 | |
| 2 | Shun Sato | 194.86 | 106.49 | 88.37 | 8.79 | 8.71 | 9.04 | 9 | |
| 3 | Matteo Rizzo | 179.62 | 92.57 | 87.05 | 8.61 | 8.96 | 8.57 | 8 | |
| 4 | Stephen Gogolev | 171.93 | 92.37 | 79.56 | 8.00 | 7.96 | 7.93 | 7 | |
| 5 | Nika Egadze | 154.79 | 78.33 | 76.46 | 7.75 | 7.46 | 7.75 | 6 |
Overall
- Code key
- D-RD – Rhythm dance
- P-SP – Pairs' short program
- W-SP – Women's short program
- M-SP – Men's short program
- D-FD – Free dance
- P-FS – Pairs' free skate
- W-FS – Women's free skate
- M-FS – Men's free skate
Yuma Kagiyama, Shun Sato, Kaori Sakamoto, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, and Utana Yoshida and Masaya Morita
Daniel Grassl, Matteo Rizzo, Lara Naki Gutmann, Sara Conti and Niccolò Macii, and Charlène Guignard and Marco Fabbri