2025-26 OES News

[Karen-W]

I suppose it's time for a new thread!

Noah Quesada Grau has a new partner, Anita Mapelli, and they will represent Spain in Jr Pairs this season. They train at IceLab in Italy.

Hielo Español on Instagram: "La nueva pareja júnior formada por Anita Mapelli & Noah Quesada Grau (IceLab - CH Txuri Berri) ya tiene el release para competir por España. Este nuevo dúo promete un gran nivel técnico. #figureskating #pairskating #pati

293 likes, 1 comments - hieloespanol on July 31, 2025: "La nueva pareja júnior formada por Anita Mapelli & Noah Quesada Grau (IceLab - CH Txuri Berri) ya tiene el release para competir por España. Este nuevo dúo promete un gran nivel técnico. #figureskating #pairskating #patinaje...

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ETA - Let's also include the "Obscure" European Skaters news thread with the Grand Prix assignments (as of July 30, 2025) of the skaters/teams that don't have their own regularly updated news threads by country at this time:

Georgia (8): Nika Egadze GPdF and SCI; Anastasiia Gubanova CoC and SkAm; Anastasiia Metelkina/Luka Berulava CoC and SkAm; Diana Davis/Gleb Smolkin GPdF and Finlandia
Switzerland (6): Lukas Britschgi GPdF and NHK; Kimmy Repond CoC and NHK; Livia Kaiser GPdF; Oxana Vouillamoz/Tom Bouvart SCI
Estonia (5): Mihhail Selevko GPdF and Finlandia; Aleksandr Selevko SCI; Niina Petrokina GPdF and Finlandia
Belgium (4): Nina Pinzarrone SCI and NHK; Loena Hendrickx NHK and Finlandia
Czechia (4): Katerina Mrazkova/Daniel Mrazek SCI and SkAm; Natalie Taschlerova/Filip Taschler NHK and Finlandia
Poland (3): Vladimir Samoilov SCI; Ekaterina Kurakova SkAm; Ioulia Chtchetinina/Michal Wozniak Finlandia
Azerbaijan (2): Vladimir Litvintsev CoC and SkAm
Hungary (2): Maria Pavlova/Alexei Sviatchenko GPdF and NHK
Latvia (2): Deniss Vasiljevs CoC and Finlandia
Lithuania (2): Allison Reed/Saulius Ambrulevicius GPdF and SCI
Spain (2): Olivia Smart/Tim Dieck CoC and Finlandia
Netherlands (1): Daria Danilova/Michel Tsiba NHK
Slovakia (1): Adam Hagara NHK (GP debut)
Sweden (1): Andreas Nordeback Finlandia

 

[Karen-W]

And the Armenian federation has confirmed the transfer of Akopova/Rakhmanin and that they will be competing at the OQE in September.

FSFArmenia on Instagram: "Դիտեք հատվածներ Հայաստանի գեղասահքի ֆեդերացիայի հավաքան թիմի սպորտային զույգի՝ Կարինա Ակոպովայի և Նիկիտա Ռախմանինի կատարմամբ։ Այժմ նրանք Իրենց ռուսաստանյան մարզիչներ՝ Ֆյոդր Կլիմովի և Դմիտրի Սավինի հետ և Հայաստանի Գեղասահքի

10 likes, 0 comments - figure_skating_armenia on July 31, 2025: "Դիտեք հատվածներ Հայաստանի գեղասահքի ֆեդերացիայի հավաքան թիմի սպորտային զույգի՝ Կարինա Ակոպովայի և Նիկիտա Ռախմանինի կատարմամբ։ Այժմ նրանք Իրենց ռուսաստանյան մարզիչներ՝ Ֆյոդր Կլիմովի և Դմիտրի Սավինի հետ և Հայաստանի Գեղասահքի...

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[Karen-W]

Tkachenko/Kiliakov have announced their retirement from competitive skating.

Liza Tkachenko on Instagram: "We would like to announce our official retirement from competitive ice dance. It has been an immense journey of successes, failures, growth, and experiences we will remember for the rest of our lives. Regardless, we beli

elizabeth.tkachenko.75 on August 6, 2025: "We would like to announce our official retirement from competitive ice dance. It has been an immense journey of successes, failures, growth, and experiences we will remember for the rest of our lives. Regardless, we believe it is time to move on and...

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[TAHbKA]

Which one will be in the partners search in 10 minutes?

 

[Marta24]

Result page for the Czech Test Skate

Proverky vykonnosti 2025

Event results for Proverky vykonnosti 2025

www.czechskating.org

Taschlers and Mrazeks are both in the entries list. There is a livestream, but it looks to me like you have to get a subscription.

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[Belsornia]

Can’t believe Czechia had eight junior dance teams this season and only a quarter of them are siblings.

 

[Marta24]

Can’t believe Czechia had eight junior dance teams this season and only a quarter of them are siblings.

Yes, the number is very impressive. Ice Dance has been the most successful discipline for Czechia in this Olympic quad. I'm excited to see if one of them is maybe the next Taschlerovi or Mrazkovi.

 

[Vagabond]

Czech Ice Dancing has brought a whole new meaning to the term "sibling rivalry. "

 

[Karen-W]

Swiss Test Skates results page -

TEST SKATE 2025

Event results for TEST SKATE 2025

resultate.swissiceskating.ch

The results page is whack. The Adv Nov Boys SP starting order actually links to the Jr ID starting order; and the Jr ID starting order links to the Jr Pairs starting order; and the Jr Pairs aren't listed anywhere on the event page.

 

[Karen-W]

Result page for the Czech Test Skate

Proverky vykonnosti 2025

Event results for Proverky vykonnosti 2025

www.czechskating.org

Taschlers and Mrazeks are both in the entries list. There is a livestream, but it looks to me like you have to get a subscription.

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There's also a stream!

Today - https://www.czechskating.tv/video/s-reprezentacni-proverky-55qom7
Tomorrow - https://www.czechskating.tv/livestream/s-reprezentacni-proverky-d4w2da

Mrazkovi withdrew, but everyone else listed in all the disciplines competed.

 

[Marta24]

Slovak Test Skates result page

Previerky vykonnosti 2025

Event results for Previerky vykonnosti 2025

www.kraso.sk

Livestream: https://www.kraso.tv/

 

[Karen-W]

Swiss Int'l Assignments doc has been updated with their JGP assignments and various other Senior B assignments.

Interesting to note that they don't plan on sending Zehnder/Sieber to the Olympic Qualifying Event next month. Not surprising they aren't sending Vouillamoz/Bouvart since he doesn't have Swiss citizenship, but I'm a bit surprised at the decision to not send ZehnSieb.

2025-26 ISU Calendar - Swiss National Figure Skating Team

docs.google.com

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

She back

ℓσεηα нεη∂яιcкx 🇧🇪 on Instagram: "That thing that I love the most.. ☺️🫶🏻 • #FigureSkating #FeelingFree #Happiness #Enjoy #Proud #DoWhatYouLove #NeverGiveUp #Love"

7,283 likes, 59 comments - loenahendrickx on September 4, 2025: "That thing that I love the most.. ☺️🫶🏻 • #FigureSkating #FeelingFree #Happiness #Enjoy #Proud #DoWhatYouLove #NeverGiveUp #Love".

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[alexikeguchi]

You can flame me, but I kind of dig Gubanova's programs. Ghost is almost like an homage to Radionova's Titanic program.

 

[Ananas Astra]

You can flame me, but I kind of dig Gubanova's programs. Ghost is almost like an homage to Radionova's Titanic program.

I agree. Usually I hate the "Ghost"-themed programs, especially since Ilinykh/Katsalapov introduced them, but Gubanova's is amazing. She has great programs this season, anyway. Girl means business.

 

[Karen-W]

Update from Niina Petrokina - she is taking a short break from competitions to undergo some medical treatments.

Niina Petrykina on Instagram: "↗️🫶"

1,626 likes, 75 comments - petrykinaniina on October 8, 2025: "↗️🫶".

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[Karen-W]

More info on why Nina Pinzarrone pulled out of her GPs -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1979707365554528607

 

[Sylvia]

Kimmy Repond posted this back on Oct. 16 (2 days after her name was crossed out on the ISU grid from both of her Grand Prix events): https://www.instagram.com/p/DP3Vrq8DCLq/

Dear skating fans,
Unfortunately I have to withdraw from both of my GP events, due to a foot injury that keeps bothering me since January. I am feeling better now, I just got back on the ice and I will be back soon

@AngieNikodinovLove (ANL) had posted yesterday that Kimmy's name was no longer listed in the entries of the next 2 Challenger Series this month (Warsaw Cup and Tallinn Trophy). She recently has posted on Insta that she is back to training, both on and off the ice.

Nina Pinzarrone has entered Golden Spin of Zagreb (Dec. 3-6), the final Challenger Series competition of the year. Link to the initial entries, published today: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...ave-been-allocated.112807/page-3#post-6838632

Skate Austria today: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ616z1DCPm/

Congratulations to Anita & Andreas Straub for qualifying!
For the first time in 10 years, Skate Austria will be represented in all disciplines at the ISU European Championships 2026!
An incredible milestone for Austrian figure skating!

ETA that the Straubs got their Euros CTES at IceChallenge in Graz, their second senior international.

 

[skateblessing]

More info on why Nina Pinzarrone pulled out of her GPs -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1979707365554528607

Oooh I knew about the foot injury but not that she had to operate because of a infected wound in the knee. Poor girl, that was unlucky. Hopefully she is recovering well.

 

[Sylvia]

Kimmy Repond's update today: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRHRwhJjIAk/
Excerpt:

... Last week I was told the only solution would be a surgery. I did a couple more scans and they found out that it is probably a different problem that we previously thought, which wouldn't need surgery after all.
At the same time while all of this was happening I was dealing with another personal issue which unfortunately at the moment I'm not allowed to speak about. It has taken away a lot of my energy and it was a very difficult time for me. Now thankfully it's all over and I can focus on myself again, and I'm already feeling a lot better
I will keep you updated on my foot and I will come back stronger! I can't wait to return to competition and I will do my best to be at my best shape for the second half of the season!!

 

[Hedwig]

Eva Lotte Kiibus has retired

Very sad. She had such talent but for one reason or the other it never worked out

 

[Sylvia]

Eva Lotte Kiibus has retired

Her post today (includes an English version) is worth reading: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRMRPIFiHJT/

She is grateful to have had her Olympics experience in 2022: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaHtJh7Ksyu/

 

[Kateri]

Her post today (includes an English version) is worth reading: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRMRPIFiHJT/

She is grateful to have had her Olympics experience in 2022: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaHtJh7Ksyu/

That's a really sweet and thoughtful comment from Benoit Richaud there, too.

 

[Sktwo]

I wondered what happened to her. She was one of my favorites both because of her joyous skating and her big personality both of which seemed to fade a bit in her later years on ice. I wondered if injuries were plaguing her. I don’t usually care too much about costumes but she once wore one of my favorites - a simple skating dress that looked like cubist art.

 

[Nmsis]

I have a very specific question about a young and very obskure european ice dancer.
Is Vastimil Mrazek related to Katerina and Daniel Mrazek ?
Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[Marta24]

I have a very specific question about a young and very obskure european ice dancer.
Is Vastimil Mrazek related to Katerina and Daniel Mrazek ?
Inquiring minds want to know.

He is their younger brother.

 

[Nmsis]

He is their younger brother.

Thank you.
He's debuting with Margot Richmond in novice ice dance this weekend at the Tournoi de France in Orléans, representing the new club of Dreux, whose coach is Violetta Zakhlyupana.

It's funny that Katerina and Daniel's little brother is entering what I call the Karine Arribert Extented Universe. Zakhlyupana was Arribert's student and long-time assistant coach. Margot Richmond comes from Viry Chatillon, where she was coached by Martial Jaffredo who has every possible tie with Arribert.

Of note, Dreux is presenting another international couple in junior at this Tournoi de France, apparently representing Romania :
Megan CUNNINGHAM / Tudor Dominic ANDREI
UK/ROU

 

[Belsornia]

Of note, Dreux is presenting another international couple in junior at this Tournoi de France, apparently representing Romania :
Megan CUNNINGHAM / Tudor Dominic ANDREI
UK/ROU

Megan Cunningham (British advanced novice solo dance champion) is also a Bulgarian citizen, so they had several options for which country to represent!