Hey ice lovers! China's Zhang Jiaxuan and Huang Yihang just 🔥 snagged their spot at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics! They topped the ISU qualifier in Beijing with a total of 191.53 points.
They started strong in the short program, then kept the vibes high in the free skate (the full-performance round with all the jumps and spins) to clinch gold. Zhang said it was an honor to compete at this level, while Huang admitted a few slip-ups but praised the team's steady performance under home pressure.
Joining them in Italy are Armenia's Karina Akopova & Nikita Rakhmanin and Japan's Yuna Nagaoka & Sumitada Moriguchi—three pairs in total booked their ticket. France's Camille & Pavel Kovalev just missed the cut, finishing fourth.
With China's storied history in pair skating, this duo is ready to bring fresh flair and precision to the ice. Can they up their game in Milan-Cortina? We're buzzing to find out! 🌟⛸️
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Chinese figure skating pair qualify for 2026 Winter Olympics
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