Official retirement announcements by figure skaters in 2025-2026

[Spiralgraph]

did canada get anything from france for Laurence?

A skater to be named later?

 

[genevieve]

the ability to pretend the Sorenson mess never existed?

 

[Cachoo]

A skater to be named later?

Maybe Team Canada would give them more respect than Team France. Fun movie btw!

 

[miffy]

did canada get anything from france for Laurence?

I wondered if they were still in debt for Vanessa and that’s why they let Laurence go so quickly.

 

[Vagabond]

did canada get anything from france for Laurence?

IIRC, the ad said, "Free to a good home."

 

[Taso]

I wondered if they were still in debt for Vanessa and that’s why they let Laurence go so quickly.

Woah, very good point....and it mirrors the former skating partners of Cipres and Sorenson's transgressions. Woah. I feel more pissed at both these federations than before.

 

[peibeck]

did canada get anything from france for Laurence?

Yes, a bronze instead of silver.

 

[misskarne]

Hektor Giotopolous-Moore has announced he's stepping away from skating: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYf6gpfpfJm/

 

[Wyliefan]

Those were nice messages from both of them. They seem to have had a really good relationship. I'll miss them.

 

[clairecloutier]

I'm sorry to hear about Golubeva/Giotopoulos Moore's split, but not too surprised. They've battled a lot of injuries and illness the past few years, since before 2024 Worlds. And a lot of challenges generally, with them being from 2 different continents and training on a 3rd continent. I think they handled it all with impressive maturity, considering how young they are (only 20/23). Wishing them all the best!!

 

[Belsornia]

They were such an exciting team when they started out but injuries and illness really did a number on them and this last season was so hard going that the split isn’t really unexpected. I’m glad that they were able to make it to the Olympics together.

 

[Bunny Hop]

Anastasia seems to be good friends with Holly Harris (based on their respective Instagrams) so maybe she can find a new partner and coaching situation in Canada and be able to stay in a familiar environment. She has time to sit out a year and change countries given it's the start of the Olympic cycle.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

They were such an exciting team when they started out but injuries and illness really did a number on them and this last season was so hard going that the split isn’t really unexpected. I’m glad that they were able to make it to the Olympics together.

My biggest annoyance was that they should have won 2024 Four Continents outright, but politics got in the way of their of even making the podium. It must have also been tough seeing teams they had originally beaten from 2023 - 2025 start to get better PCS even though the couples were evenly matched.

 

[Aussie Willy]

My biggest annoyance was that they should have won 2024 Four Continents outright, but politics got in the way of their of even making the podium. It must have also been tough seeing teams they had originally beaten from 2023 - 2025 start to get better PCS even though the couples were evenly matched.

The biggest problem was the twist lift. They were only doing a double and even then it was a problematic element for them. They lost quite a few points on that in both the SP and FS.

 

[Winnipeg]

I wonder if Gabrielle Daleman will continue?

 

[Habs]

I wonder if Gabrielle Daleman will continue?

She indicated after 4CCs that she planned to continue next season.

 

[Capt. DeSoto]

I wonder if Gabrielle Daleman will continue?

I haven't watched it, but there's a ~90 minute interview with her that aired yesterday on YouTube on the Blades and Banter broadcast. Maybe there's an answer in there.

 

[danafan]

I wonder if Gabrielle Daleman will continue?

She announced she will compete one more season.

Gabrielle Daleman 🇨🇦 on Instagram: "After a lot of talks with my coaches, my family, friends, my team and especially myself I’ve decided to compete next season and what will most likely be my last season! I love the sport more than anything. If I cou

167 likes, 9 comments - gabby_daleman on May 21, 2026: "After a lot of talks with my coaches, my family, friends, my team and especially myself I’ve decided to compete next season and what will most likely be my last season! I love the sport more than anything. If I could skate forever I would...

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[Winnipeg]

GREAT!!!

 

[Karen-W]

Sara Conti & Niccolo Macii held a joint press conference today where he announced he is retiring & has a coaching position lined up; sounds like she is looking for a new partner.

Their PR firm posted several IG stories with clips from the press conference here, beginning here -

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And this X poster provided a rough translation -

https://x.com/Squ15/status/2057772876514607389

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

sounds like she is looking for a new partner.

Beccari

 

[tony]

Litvintsev has indeed retired

@vladimirlitvintsev on Instagram: "And so my competitive career comes to an end. ⛸️ 20 years on the ice have been a huge part of my life. During this journey, there were victories and defeats, joy and disappointment, and moments that will stay with

307 likes, 30 comments - vladimirlitvintsev on May 22, 2026: "And so my competitive career comes to an end. ⛸️ 20 years on the ice have been a huge part of my life. During this journey, there were victories and defeats, joy and disappointment, and moments that will stay with me forever. I...

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[BittyBug]

Loved Litvintsev. He had that classic, Russian technique combined with great range in style. I was lucky to see him live quite a few times, including at SKAM last year when he brought down the house with his wackadoodle Joker program.

 

[ostile17]

Tatsuya Tsuboi has unretired and plans to make a comeback in the 2027-28 season.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2060904307097301450