Official retirement announcements by figure skaters in 2025-2026

[Wyliefan]

Dupayage/Nabais are retiring.

Marie Dupayage & Thomas Nabais on Instagram: "After 11 unforgettable years, we have made the decision to retire from competitive skating. We feel incredibly proud of what we built and achieved together, and deeply grateful for all the opportunities

72 likes, 10 comments - dupayage_nabais on April 28, 2026: "After 11 unforgettable years, we have made the decision to retire from competitive skating. We feel incredibly proud of what we built and achieved together, and deeply grateful for all the opportunities we’ve had and the people we’ve...

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I understand that the French dance field is getting more and more crowded, but I'll really miss them. I loved their unique look and style.

 

[BlueRidge]

Dupayage/Nabais are retiring.

Marie Dupayage & Thomas Nabais on Instagram: "After 11 unforgettable years, we have made the decision to retire from competitive skating. We feel incredibly proud of what we built and achieved together, and deeply grateful for all the opportunities

72 likes, 10 comments - dupayage_nabais on April 28, 2026: "After 11 unforgettable years, we have made the decision to retire from competitive skating. We feel incredibly proud of what we built and achieved together, and deeply grateful for all the opportunities we’ve had and the people we’ve...

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I understand that the French dance field is getting more and more crowded, but I'll really miss them. I loved their unique look and style.

I will miss them! They were unique and I so enjoyed them.

 

[PRlady]

Totally a casualty of FB/C. Grrrr.

 

[Karen-W]

Totally a casualty of FB/C. Grrrr.

Yup, the Virtue/Moir Effect has hit France. It's got to be so tough on the lower-ranked teams knowing that FBCiz are likely to take one of the Olympic team spots for 2030 even if they take the next couple seasons off.

 

[PRlady]

I’d bet the French Fed, knowing that FB/C are probably France’s only hope for an individual medal in home Olys skating, are pushing them to come back whether they want to or not.

 

[BlueRidge]

I’d bet the French Fed, knowing that FB/C are probably France’s only hope for an individual medal in home Olys skating, are pushing them to come back whether they want to or not.

Isn't this more a self-fulfilling prophecy than anything else? Lopareva and Brissaud could have had a good chance at a podium finish at the next Olys. But when you push everyone back then they don't.