No Shaidorov thread here? We have to change it.

[vgerdes]

I’m not surprised he’s skipping worlds. Going from not being in the medal conversation to winning it all is overwhelming. Come back strong next season! Hope he can tour a bunch, and make some money. Perhaps without the panda costume

Aw, I love that panda costume. He can still bring it out from time to time.

 

[Sylvia]

March 23 JoySauce piece by Helen Li:

Mikhail Shaidorov’s Olympic win highlights Central Asian pride - JoySauce.com

The 21-year-old Kazakh's historic figure skating gold medal continues the legacy of his fellow countryman, the late Denis Ten.

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[Sylvia]

Shaidorov's 2 GP assignments are Grand Prix de France on Oct. 23-25, followed by Cup of China on Nov. 6-8.

He worked with Shae-Lynn Bourne on his SP at Great Park Ice in Irvine, CA (his Insta post was last week):

Mikhail Shaidorov works with Shae-Lynn Bourne ahead of new season

Kazakhstani figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov is preparing for the new season. The 2026 Olympic champion has shared footage from his on-ice training and revealed that he had been working with acclaimed Canadian choreographer Shae-Lynn Bourne on his new short program. Shaidorov noted that this...

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He worked with Ivan Righini in Burbank, CA on a new EX program - he shared clips yesterday:

Mikhail Shaidorov on Instagram: "New season, new exhibition program 🕺🏻 Huge thanks to @ivanrighini for the choreography. It was such a pleasure working together and creating something completely new! I can’t wait to show you the final result - I th

19K likes, 398 comments - mikhail_shaidorov on July 14, 2026: "New season, new exhibition program 🕺🏻 Huge thanks to @ivanrighini for the choreography. It was such a pleasure working together and creating something completely new! I can’t wait to show you the final result - I think it turned...

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Voices from Central Asia - The rise of Kazakh skater Mikhail Shaidorov (July 15) - 5-min. video interview is embedded:

The rise of Kazakh skater Mikhail Shaidorov

After winning Kazakhstan’s first Olympic gold medal in figure skating, Mikhail Shaidorov became a global sensation and one of the country’s most celebrated athletes.

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[Sylvia]

Working with B E N O I T:

B E N O I T R I C H A U D on Instagram: "Creative negotiations… with an Olympic champion 🙃"

3,652 likes, 119 comments - benoitrichaud on July 29, 2026: "Creative negotiations… with an Olympic champion 🙃".

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[Sylvia]

Sept. 5, 2026 - fan appreciation day for the Olympic champ!

Mikhail Shaidorov on Instagram: "Бүгін арнайы уақыт бөліп, келгендеріңіз үшін көп рақмет! 🫶 Бәріңізді көріп, әңгімелесіп, осы қуанышты сәтті бірге бөліскеніме өте қуаныштымын. Қолдауларыңыз үшін алғысым шексіз - бұл мен үшін өте маңызды 💙 Thank you

16K likes, 209 comments - mikhail_shaidorov on September 5, 2026: "Бүгін арнайы уақыт бөліп, келгендеріңіз үшін көп рақмет! 🫶 Бәріңізді көріп, әңгімелесіп, осы қуанышты сәтті бірге бөліскеніме өте қуаныштымын. Қолдауларыңыз үшін алғысым шексіз - бұл мен үшін өте маңызды 💙 Thank you, everyone...

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SP excerpt - Vidacarnaval — music by Carlinhos Brown, choreographed by Shae-Lynn Bourne:

Mikhail Shaidorov on Instagram: "Отрывок из новой короткой программы на сезон 2026/2027 👀 Vidacarnaval — music by Carlinhos Brown Choreography by @shae_lynnbourne Vamos celebrar a vida! ❤️‍🔥"

16K likes, 463 comments - mikhail_shaidorov on September 17, 2026: "Отрывок из новой короткой программы на сезон 2026/2027 👀 Vidacarnaval — music by Carlinhos Brown Choreography by @shae_lynnbourne Vamos celebrar a vida! ❤️‍🔥".

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He is scheduled to begin his season at CS Nepela Memorial next week.

 

[Sylvia]

Thanks to @Jay42 for this English article link from early June 2026:

Ministry of Tourism and Sports responds to Shaidorov payment controversy

After almost a week of silence, Ministry of Tourism and Sports commented on Mikhail Shaidorov’s claim that he had not received his salary for several months.

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Last week, Kazakhstani Olympic figure skating champion Mikhail Shaidorov stated he had not received his salary for several months following his victory at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. After around a week of silence, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports provided an official comment on the situation.
At the beginning, Vice Minister of Tourism and Sports Serik Zharasbayev noted that Shaidorov is a legend in Kazakhstan’s sport, and that the ministry supports him in all his endeavors and wishes him great victories.
In addition, the ministry said that the athlete signed a widely discussed contract for a new Olympic cycle, which was the reason for the delay. [...]
Zharasbayev added that on June 5, Shaidorov and his team will travel to the U.S. for preparations for the upcoming season.
The ministry also announced a meeting with the athlete to discuss multiple issues, including preparations for the Olympic cycle and upcoming season, as well as the development of figure skating in Kazakhstan.

 

[moebius]

Hoping his skating career is not like his coach's.

 

[Sylvia]

Shaidorov won the bronze in his season debut at CS Nepela Memorial and spoke to Hungarian Eurosport in the mixed zone after his SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VFurkcnMZI

Translated interview from Sovetsky Sport:

All around on Instagram: "🇰🇿Mikhail Shaidorov on his first competition after the Olympics — It’s really hard to get back into competition mode after the Olympics. Still, I’ve worked very hard to regain my form, and I’m still getting there. I hope I

67 likes, 1 comments - allaroundever on September 27, 2026: "🇰🇿Mikhail Shaidorov on his first competition after the Olympics — It’s really hard to get back into competition mode after the Olympics. Still, I’ve worked very hard to regain my form, and I’m still getting there. I hope I’ll be in...

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Shaidorov's Peak Ice Camp feature video was uploaded on Sept. 24, 2026 (32+ mins.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8PKulczr9U

For our interview with Olympic Champion Mikhail Shaidorov, we explored Angers a little differently – stopping by three local ice cream spots along the way, reviewing each one together and eventually crowning Mikhail’s favourite.
In between, we talked about how he feels now more than half a year after his Olympic victory, his work with Benoît Richaud on his new programs, his time at Peak Ice and the vision he carries into the seasons ahead.
Mikhail also shared his thoughts on the responsibility that comes with his success – inspiring and helping shape the next generation of skaters in his country and beyond.

 

[briancoogaert]

His new programs are really interesting. He improves his presentation !