2025–26 Canadian Women: News and Updates

[Karen-W]

Not yet: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/2025–26-canadian-women-news-and-updates.112810/page-10#post-6874861

She and Lia Cho could make their respective JGP debuts for Canada together next season?

Minsol will be old enough for seniors next season. Seems like a waste to put her back on the JGP when she should be in the mix for a SCI host spot.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Minsol will be old enough for seniors next season. Seems like a waste to put her back on the JGP when she should be in the mix for a SCI host spot.

I hope Minsol gets sent to a couple of Senior Bs. As for worlds, I bet that Schizas would have a redemption skate if she gets sent. If she could ever put her best short and best long together at the same time, Maddie could conceivably hit the top ten (with some luck from the rest of the field). I've always admired her prioritizing getting an education even if it has meant that her skating never got to the next level. She did finish 10th in both segments one year but the math unfortunately worked out to a 12th place finish.

 

[Sylvia]

Maddie Schizas' final Olympics vlog (closing ceremony in Verona):

Madeline Schizas on Instagram: "And that’s all, folks. Thanks for coming along for this crazy ride, xoxo. #figureskater #olympics #milanocortina #closingceremony #olympian"

3,644 likes, 35 comments - maddieschizas on February 23, 2026: "And that’s all, folks. Thanks for coming along for this crazy ride, xoxo. #figureskater #olympics #milanocortina #closingceremony #olympian".

www.instagram.com

Her final post:

Madeline Schizas on Instagram: "One last Olympic photo dump 🥹 I don’t think I’ve ever felt so proud to be Canadian. Competing at my second Games was the honour of a lifetime, and I was beyond grateful to share it with my family and friends. Onward

15K likes, 74 comments - maddieschizas on February 25, 2026: "One last Olympic photo dump 🥹 I don’t think I’ve ever felt so proud to be Canadian. Competing at my second Games was the honour of a lifetime, and I was beyond grateful to share it with my family and friends. Onwards and upwards...

www.instagram.com

ISU Worlds entries were published online this past Wednesday:
Madeline SCHIZAS
(Subs: Gabrielle DALEMAN, Sara-Maude DUPUIS)

From Skate Canada's Maria Olszewska Memorial recap yesterday:

Junior Canadian champion Lia Cho blew past the competition in the advanced novice women’s discipline, earning a new personal best with scores of 52.73 in the short program and 108.53 in the free program, and an overall score of 161.26 points.
“It went really well,” Cho said after the competition. “I’m very happy with my performance in both programs and I’m very proud of myself.”
Skate Canada Trophy novice gold medallist Téa Hébert finished in second place with scores of 44.02 in the short program and 77.14 in the free program, and an overall score of 121.16. [...]
Wrapping up the competition, NextGen Team member Uxia Gonzales-Abraldes won gold in the junior women’s category. She received scores of 54.71 for her short program and 92.46 for her free program, earning a total 147.17 points.
“I was a little bit nervous because I wanted to maintain my placement,” she said. “But I think that it went well and I’m very happy with my skate.”

Clip of Lia’s Adv. Novice SP to “The Blue Danube” (she re-used last seasons programs in Lodz to win her second consecutive gold medal there):

Triple Point Skating 🍁 on Instagram: "A different SP and a lovely performance from Lia Cho in Poland! #figureskating Video: Maria Olszewska Memorial ViStream"

149 likes, 1 comments - triplepointskating on February 26, 2026: "A different SP and a lovely performance from Lia Cho in Poland! #figureskating Video: Maria Olszewska Memorial ViStream".

www.instagram.com

 

[danafan]

Daleman posted an instgram reel of her doing a throw triple salchow with Tristan Taylor with the caption "Getting thrown into next season!" but with a pinned comment "My friend @tristanrtaylor is helping me re-learn pairs! We aren’t partnered up"

I did some digging and confirmed that she did compete pairs at the novice level (8th at 2011 nationals with Michael Zusev).

Gabrielle Daleman 🇨🇦 on Instagram: "Getting thrown into next season!"

928 likes, 23 comments - gabby_daleman on March 15, 2026: "Getting thrown into next season!".

www.instagram.com

I wonder if she is seriously considering returning to pairs and if there is a suitable partner out there. That would be quite a story.

 

[honey]

For years I’ve wondered if she ever thought of trying pairs again. I can think of a lot of reasons why she would excel at this (and a couple that might make it challenging). But interesting that she posted this. Is she just re-learning the elements for fun? Seems possible, but by posting it, she can also get some feelers out for potential partners.

Good luck to whichever guy is going to try to match the distance on her 3T.

 

[Sylvia]

Since Canada will have just 4 JGP women's spots next season (ETA: 1 less than this season), it makes sense that 2 be reserved for Lia Cho's debut and Minsol Kwon, if/when officially released, get the opportunity to make her Senior international debut.

ETA that Skate Canada published their guidelines for NextGen team selection in November 2025: https://skatecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NextGen-Team-Selection-2026-EN.pdf

 

[Coco]

With her concussion history, I hope she leaves pairs alone.

 

[shutterbug]

Since Canada will have just 4 JGP women's spots next season (ETA: 1 less than this season), it makes sense that 2 be reserved for Lia Cho's debut and Minsol Kwon, if/when officially released, get the opportunity to make her Senior international debut.

ETA that Skate Canada published their guidelines for NextGen team selection in November 2025: https://skatecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NextGen-Team-Selection-2026-EN.pdf

Lia's FP from her final Advanced Novice event at the 2026 Maria Olszewska Memorial Competition popped up in my YouTube feed the other day:

According to the Glencoe Club, her competition score at this event was a new world record : https://www.instagram.com/p/DVZVv2OgUF0/?img_index=1

Lia placed first overall in the Advanced Novice Women category, setting a world record score of 161.26 points.

The Lutz being the required solo jump for next season is a lucky break for Lia given it's a very comfortable jump for her (she was awarded a GOE of +2.07 for it at the above-mentioned competition), but after seeing the talent level in the Women's event at Jr. Worlds this year, she's not going to be breaking any more records any time soon. Getting a top 10 finish at next year's World Juniors isn't going to be a cakewalk.

 

[Colonel Green]

Lia's JGP debut is one of the things I'm most excited for next season.

 

[puglover]

So far, Lia has shown an amazing degree of consistency which, barring puberty or injury, should stand her in very good stead. I think I heard they are working on triple axels.