This episode of Strictly Judging dives into key summer competitions on the road to Milan 2026: the Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships, the Glacier Falls Summer Classic, the Philly Summer Championships and the Asian Open.

Featured skaters and teams include:
⛸ Ice Dance: Oona Brown & Gage Brown, Hannah Lim & Ye Quan, Marie-Jade Lauriault & Romain Le Gac, Eva Pate & Logan Bye
⛸ Women’s: Madeline Schizas at Glacier Falls, Gabrielle Daleman at the Philly Summer Championships
⛸ Pairs: Audrey Shin & Balazs Nagy, Lia Pereira & Trennt Michaud, and China’s Jiaxuan Zhang & Yihang Huang at the Asian Open

Tune in for my full breakdown and thoughts on how these events shape the road to the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The road to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is heating up, and the Pairs Figure Skating field has never been more competitive. In this deep dive, I preview the 2025–2026 season, break down which teams are qualifying for the Olympics, and give my predictions for who could walk away with the gold, silver, and bronze medals.I’ll cover:⛸ The reigning favorites and top challengers🥇 Who has the momentum heading into 2026🔥 Key rivalries that could define the season🌍 Emerging pairs to keep an eye onFrom Miura/Kihara (Japan) to Hase/Volodin (Germany), Conti/Macii (Italy), Stellato/Deschamps (Canada), Metelkina/Berulava (Georgia), and the rising stars from the U.S. and beyond — I'll break it all down.📌 Don’t miss this Olympic season preview — subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss the next breakdown of Ice Dance, Men’s, and Women's!