The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics Men’s figure skating events take place on the 10th and 13th of February. The short program will be held on the 10th, and the free skate on the 13th.
Twenty-nine skaters from twenty-one countries are scheduled to take part in the event. Here we will introduce all of the competitors.
Azerbaijan
Vladimir Litvintsev
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 85.83 | Leon by Eric Serra |
| 169.05 | The Joker (soundtrack) |
| 251.76 |
Vladimir Litvintsev represents Azerbaijan and is 24 years old. Whilst originally Russian-born, Litvintsev has always represented Azerbaijan in international competition. This is Litvintsev’s second Olympics, he placed 18th in 2022. He edits the music for his skating programs. Litvintsev qualified a spot for Azerbaijan by placing 15th at the 2025 World Championships. He will be the flag bearer in the Opening Ceremony for the second time.
Canada
Stephen Gogolev
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 90.19 | Mugzy's Move medley arranged by Cedric Tour |
| 164.87 | Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninov |
| 255.06 |
Stephen Gogolev is 21 years old and won his first senior Canadian National title last month. Considered a child prodigy in his youth, Gogolev was said to be landing all kinds of quads (bar quad axel) when he was just 13. He was the first alternate for the Junior Grand Prix Final in his first international season in 2018, and replaced fellow Olympian Andrew Torgashev in the final, going on to win the event with a junior world record and becoming the youngest winner of the competition. Gogolev struggled for many seasons due to growth spurts and a myriad of injuries, finally achieving more consistent success again this year. He also enjoys mountain biking.
China
Boyang Jin
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 101.09 | Fought & Lost (feat. Brian May) by Sam Ryder, Brian May |
| 181.34 | Perfect Symphony |
| 273.51 |
Boyang Jin represents China and is 28 years old. Boyang came 4th in the 2018 Olympics and has been a bronze medalist at Worlds twice. He was the first skater to land a quad lutz-triple toe in international competition and first to land 6 quads. His quad lutz was regarded as one of the best techniques for the jump in the world, but he no longer jumps it in competition. Jin has struggled with injuries in recent seasons, resulting in missed time, disappointing results, and reduced technical content. Despite this, he won the spot for the Olympics with overwhelming confidence over his fellow countrymen. This will be his 3rd Olympic Games appearance.
Spain
Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 74.89 | Universal Fanfare by The Minions, Vicious Funk by Hektor Pereira, Freedom by Pharrell Williams, Papaya (Minions Remix) by The Funny Minions |
| 142.59 | Stayin' Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, and You Should Be Dancing by Bee Gees |
| 217.48 |
Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté represents Spain and is 26 years old. Sabaté is known for his fun, stand-out programs, such as his Minions-themed short program this season, and his cowboy-themed free skate last season. His Minions program music was originally unable to be cleared for him to perform it at the Olympics, but he was granted permission a few days before the competition. He previously represented Switzerland in international competition from 2016-2020. Sabaté is a 6-time National champion for Spain, and this will be his first and final Olympic appearance.
Estonia
Aleksandr Selevko
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 91.28 | Kiss by Prince |
| 166.94 | Adagio for Strings and Storm, The Longest Night in Limbo by Nico Cartosio |
| 257.21 |
Aleksandr Selevko represents Estonia and is 24 years old. He and his brother Mihhail were duelling it out for the lone Estonian men’s spot right up until Europeans last month, where Aleksandr beat out his brother by just over 2 points. Selevko represented Estonia at the 2022 Olympics, but dislocated his shoulder in practice before the competition, which hampered his results. He has landed a quadruple lutz in international competition and is the 2024 European silver medalist. Selevko is dating USA pairs skater Emily Chan, who will also be competing at these Olympics.
France
Kévin Aymoz
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 100.58 | Le Lac by Jean-Michel Blais, Judas by Lady Gaga |
| 190.84 | Boléro, m. 81 by Maurice Ravel |
| 282.97 |
Kévin Aymoz represents France and is 28 years old. This will be his second Olympics, previously placing 12th in 2022. Aymoz is regarded as one of the most captivating performers in the men’s field, popularising aerial moves in his choreography. When he was younger, Aymoz was also a national champion at baton twirling. His results in recent seasons have been extremely volatile; he can go from poor results to highly successful from one competition to the next. It’s a running joke among fans that if every competition were held in the U.S., Kévin would be one of the most accomplished skaters in the world.
Adam Siao Him Fa
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 101.07 | Leonardo da Vinci: La terre vue du ciel by Armand Amar (arranged by Cedric Tour) |
| 207.17 | The Creation of Adam: Tirol concerto: Movement II by Philip Glass (arranged by Cedric Tour) |
| 306.78 |
Adam Siao Him Fa represents France and is 25 years old. This will be his second Olympics after placing 14th in 2022. Siao Him Fa popularised the return of the backflip in competition after it had been banned for several decades. He performed the stunt consistently in his free skate throughout the 2023/24 season despite the mandatory 2 point deduction. During congress the summer after that season, the ISU unbanned the move. Siao Him Fa is the 2023 and 2024 European Champion. His programs this season tell a story in two parts: the short is inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, and the free is based on Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam.
Georgia
Nika Egadze
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 95.67 | Waltz by Mgzaverbi, Gigi Dedalamazishvili |
| 181.72 | Sailing by Dirk Maassen, Verve by Ryan Taubert, FJORA, Alexandra Petkovski, Sail by Awolnation, Aaron Bruno |
| 273.00 |
Nika Egadze represents Georgia and is 23 years old. He is the reigning European Champion, winning in Sheffield last month. Egadze is the first man from Georgia to win the European Championships. Due to the limited opportunities for elite coaching in Georgia growing up, Egadze moved to Russia in 2017 to train with Eteri Tutberidze and Sergei Dudakov.
Italy
Daniel Grassl
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 97.62 | Tango per la libertà (soundtrack) by Stefano Lentini |
| 194.72 | Conclave (soundtrack) by Volker Bertelmann |
| 288.72 |
Daniel Grassl represents Italy and is 23 years old. He placed 7th in the 2022 Olympics. Grassl is a 6-time National champion. He is the 2022 European silver medalist. Grassl was the first European skater to compete the quad loop in international competition in 2018, and frequently incorporates the quad loop and quad lutz into his programs. He missed the 2023/24 season due to a failure to update his whereabouts for anti-doping testing. Grassl gained attention from the PopeCrave Twitter account after it was revealed he was using the Conclave soundtrack for his free skate.
Matteo Rizzo
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 93.37 | Silverlines (Orchestral version) by David Damiano |
| 187.35 | Interstellar by Hans Zimmer, performed by Imperial Orchestra |
| 275.36 |
Matteo Rizzo represents Italy and is 27 years old. His father Valtter Rizzo is part of his coaching team. Rizzo is a 4-time European medalist (2019, 2023, 2024, 2026), even earning bronze in 2024 just before taking time off for hip surgery. He secured his Olympic spot with his successful showing at Europeans last month. Rizzo is a big fan of F1 racing, his favourite team being Ferrari. Rizzo was 21st in the 2018 Olympics, and 16th at the 2022 Olympics. This will be his third and final appearance at the Games.
Japan
Yuma Kagiyama
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 108.77 | I Wish by Marcin & Hayato Sumino, Stevie Wonder |
| 208.94 | Turandot: Christopher Tin Finale (Concert Suite) by Christopher Tin |
| 310.05 |
Yuma Kagiyama represents Japan and is 22 years old. He is the 2020 Youth Olympic champion, a 4-time World medalist, and the 2022 Olympic silver medalist in both the individual and team event. Kagiyama missed the 2022/23 international season due to a foot injury. His Turandot free skate this season is a collaboration with composer Christopher Tin, in which Puccini’s opera was re-arranged specifically for Kagiyama. He is coached by his father Masakazu, who competed in the ‘92 and ‘94 Olympics, and added Olympic medalist and World Champion Carolina Kostner to his coaching team in 2023.
Kao Miura
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 102.96 | Conquest of Spaces by Woodkid |
| 199.63 | Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) by Michel Legrand |
| 281.53 |
Kao Miura represents Japan and is 20 years old. Last month, he won the Four Continents Championships for the second time. Miura’s results have been marred by injury in the last couple of seasons, but he was able to secure his place at the Olympics by placing 3rd at Japanese Nationals. He also won the 2023 Junior World Championships. Miura is known for somewhat chaotic skates, usually completing hard quadruple jumps but struggling to execute his spins properly. Miura once accidentally threw his phone in the trash at Burger King whilst competing at the Grand Prix Final.
Shun Sato
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 99.20 | Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra (from "Ladies in Lavendar") by Joshua Bell, Nigel Hess |
| 194.02 | The Firebird by Igor Stravinski |
| 292.08 |
Shun Sato represents Japan and is 21 years old. He is the 2020 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time Four Continents medalist, and a two-time Grand Prix Final medalist. He podiumed for the first time at Japanese Nationals this season, coming second behind compatriot Yuma Kagiyama. Sato is choreographed by 2022 Ice Dance Olympic Champion Guillaume Cizeron. His coach, Tadeo Kusaka, has become notable for extremely excited reactions in the Kiss and Cry when Sato does well.
Kazakhstan
Mikhail Shaidorov
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 95.50 | Dune (soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer |
| 192.70 | Confessa - The Diva Dance by Dimash, Eric Serra, The Diva Dance (The Fifth Element soundtrack) by Eric Serra |
| 287.47 |
Mikhail Shaidorov represents Kazakhstan and is 21 years old. Shaidorov is the 2025 Four Continents Champion and the 2025 Worlds silver medalist. He is the first skater from Kazakhstan to earn a Junior World medal and the first to qualify for the Grand Prix Final. Shaidorov is also technically proficient, being the first skater to land a triple axel-quadruple toeloop combination and a triple axel-euler-quadruple salchow combination. He is also known for doing an exhibition gala program dressed as a panda.
Republic of Korea
Junhwan Cha
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 101.33 | Rain, In Your Black Eyes by Ezio Bosso |
| 196.39 | Balada para un Loco by Milva, Astor Piazzolla, NAR International |
| 296.03 |
Junhwan Cha represents the Republic of Korea and is 24 years old. This will be his third Olympic appearance after placing 15th in 2018 and 5th in 2022. Cha is the 2023 Worlds silver medalist and the 2022 Four Continents champion. He is also a 10-time national Champion. Cha’s results have been inconsistent due to injury and boot problems, in which he finds it hard to find boots the right size, and they frequently break down during training. He performs an Ina Bauer as his signature move in his programs, which fans have dubbed the ‘Junabauer’. In winning the Asian Winter Games last season, Cha was granted military exemption.
Hyungyeom Kim
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 81.15 | Peponi (Paradise) by The Piano Guys, Alex Boyé |
| 155.22 | Suite from Lawrence of Arabia |
| 230.46 |
Hyungyeom Kim represents the Republic of Korea and is 19 years old. He was sent to the Skate to Milano competition to earn the second spot for his country, and placed 2nd. He then went on to confirm his place on the Olympic team through good domestic results. Kim is the 2024 Youth Olympic Champion in both the individual and team event. He has appeared at the World Championships twice.
Latvia
Fedirs Kuļišs
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 74.48 | It's Wonderful by Roberto Danova, Angelo Camassa |
| 140.00 | Quando l'amore diventa poesia by Il Volo, L'immensità by Il Volo |
| 214.33 |
Fedirs Kuļišs represents Latvia and is 20 years old. Kuļišs was born in Ukraine, and both of his parents died from COVID-19 during the pandemic. He fled Ukraine during the Russian invasion and settled in Latvia, where he was adopted by his coach Olga Kovalkova. His citizenship was finalised in December last year, where the spelling of his name was changed from Fedir Kulish. Kuļišs earned his Olympic spot by placing 24th at the 2025 World Championships.
Deniss Vasiļjevs
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 90.95 | Unchained Melody by Roy Orbison |
| 181.84 | Gayane Suite by Aram Khachaturian, André Anichanov & St Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra |
| 272.08 |
Deniss Vasiļjevs represents Latvia and is 26 years old. This will be his third Olympic appearance after placing 19th in 2018 and 13th in 2022. Vasiļjevs is the first Latvian skater to medal on the Junior Grand Prix (2015) and the first to medal at the European Championships (2022). He is a fan-favourite skater with a substantial international fanbase and regular fan meet-ups at competitions. Vasiļjevs has long been coached by World Champion Stéphane Lambiel, although for a period of time earlier this season Vasiļjevs chose to go coach-less. He returned to Lambiel after a few months.
Mexico
Donovan Carrillo
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 84.97 | Hip Hip Chin Chin (Vaziko Club Mix) by Maxim Illion, The Beat Hip Hip Chin Chin (Samba) by Watazu, Hip Hip Chin Chin (Smooth Return Mix) |
| 152.48 | My Way for Donovan by Cedric Tour, My Way by Elvis Presley, Trouble by Austin Butler, Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley, A Little Less Conversation by Elvis Presley, Juunkie XL |
| 232.67 |
Donovan Carrillo represents Mexico and is 26 years old. He is the co-flag bearer for Mexico in the opening ceremony for the second time. He placed 22nd at the 2022 Olympics. He is the highest-placing Mexican skater at any World Championships. Carrillo is the first Mexican skater to land a quadruple jump and a quad jump in combination. He earned his Olympic spot by placing 3rd at the Skate to Milano competition earlier this season. After missing most of the 2022/23 season due to ankle surgery, Carrillo relocated his training to Canada. Carrillo is also a fan-favourite skater with a big international fan base.
Poland
Vladimir Samoilov
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 85.98 | The Power by Snap!, Freestyler by Bomfunk MC's |
| 159.12 | Lay My Body Down (Orchestra Version) by Rag'n'Bone Man, Really Slow Motion Human by Rag'n'Bone Man (Epic Cover) |
| 240.83 |
Vladimir Samoilov represents Poland and is 26 years old. He previously represented Russia as a junior but switched to skating for Poland in 2021, and was subsequently banned from training in Russia. Samoilov moved his training to Italy where he’s coached by Angelina Turenko. He has a history of a back injury from training in his youth, and this has been known to flare up and cause inconsistencies in his results. Samoilov is a 5-time National champion and is recognisable for his fun short programs.
Switzerland
Lukas Britschgi
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 93.41 | No Good by Kaleo |
| 184.19 | Journey through the Orient: Eastern Intro by Jeff Van Dyck, Shadows Over Persia by Hakan Glante, Ancient Middle Eastern Female Vocal by Rafael Krux & Andrea Krux, Middle Eastern by India Happy, Epic Middle Eastern Vocal Trailer by Rafael Krux & Andrea Krux |
| 274.09 |
Lukas Britschgi represents Switzerland and is 27 years old. Last season, Britschgi won the European Championships and became the first Swiss man to win the title since 1947. Following his win he faced an unfortunate injury when he accidentally cut himself during training for an ice show, the cut became infected and he had to have surgery, hampering his training for the World Championships. At the time, he was also struggling with a knee injury, but still secured an Olympic quota by finishing 12th. This will be his second Olympic appearance after placing 23rd in 2022. He is a 6-time National champion.
Slovakia
Adam Hagara
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 80.90 | Another Love by Tom Odell |
| 157.48 | 007 James Bond Theme (epic version), Rhapsody on Bond by Charles Szczepanek, 007 (James Bond Theme) (epic trailer version) |
| 233.93 |
Adam Hagara represents Slovakia and is 19 years old. Hagara is the 2024 Youth Olympic silver medalist and is the first Slovak skater to win a Junior Grand Prix, to qualify and medal at the Junior Grand Prix Final, and first to medal at an ISU Championship (Junior Worlds 2024). This season, he also became the first skater from his country to land a clean quadruple jump in competition. Hagara’s sister is part of his coaching team, and he was a stunt double in the biopic Nepela, a film about Slovak skater Ondrej Nepela.
Sweden
Andreas Nordebäck
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 79.89 | Still Got The Blues by Gary Moore |
| 154.92 | Un giorno per noi (A Time For Us from Romeo and Juliet) by Nino Rota, performed by Josh Groban |
| 230.37 |
Andreas Nordebäck represents Sweden and is 21 years old. He has competed at the European Championships 4 times, and at Worlds 3 times. He qualified a quota for Sweden at the Olympics by placing 17th at the 2025 World Championships. During his Grand Prix appearance at Finlandia Trophy this season, he cut his finger during the warm-up before his free skate, resulting in a serious wound that left a blood trail on the ice and was difficult for medics to stop the bleeding. Despite the issue, Nordebäck went ahead with his skate, thankfully incurring no falls and finished the competition in 9th. He later posted that the wound needed stitches.
Chinese Taipei
Yu-Hsiang Li
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 70.31 | This Is War by Matthew Raetzel, Richard Farrell |
| 146.67 | Eleanor Rigby by The Beates, Cody Fry |
| 216.98 |
Yu-Hsiang Li represents Chinese Taipei and is 19 years old. He qualified a spot for the Olympics by placing 5th at the Skate to Milano competition earlier this season. He will be the second Taiwanese man to qualify for the Olympics. Li is a joyful skater, and his artistry is appreciated by many despite his lower technical content compared to some of his competitors.
Ukraine
Kyrylo Marsak
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 76.92 | Fall On Me by Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli |
| 152.33 | I'm Tired by Labrinth, Zendaya, The Feels by Labrinth, Zendaya |
| 229.25 |
Kyrylo Marsak represents Ukraine and is 21 years old. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Marsak fled the country and ended up training in Finland, coached predominantly by Alina Mayer-Virtanen (wife of Finnish skater Valtter Virtanen). The Mayer-Virtanens welcomed Marsak into their family, and their daughter calls him her big brother. Marsak qualified an Olympic spot for Ukraine by placing 4th at the Skate to Milano competition. His short program this season, Fall On Me, sung by Andrea Bocelli and his son, is dedicated to his father, who has been serving on the frontline of the war in Ukraine.
USA
Ilia Malinin
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 110.41 | Dies Irae by Náttúra featuring Vila, The Lost Crown by 2WEI, Josnez and Kataem |
| 238.24 | The Ball by Asaf Avidan, The Smell of the Sea by Alan Mayer, Code Duello by Power-Haus, Sergei-Dan Mauresan |
| 333.81 |
Ilia Malinin represents the USA and is 21 years old. He dubbed himself the “Quad God” early on in his career. Malinin is the first and only skater to land a ratified quad axel in international competition, and has landed every kind of quad. He has the World Record free skate score and has won every competition he’s entered over the last two seasons, and has not finished off the podium at a competition this Olympic cycle. He is a two-time World Champion and the 2022 Junior World Champion. Malinin’s parents are Olympic skaters Tatiana Malinina and Roman Skorniakov, who are also his coaches. Malinin is favourite to win the men’s individual event.
Maxim Naumov
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 87.11 | Nocturne No. 20 by Frédéric Chopin |
| 151.47 | In This Shirt by The Irrepressibles |
| 227.17 |
Maxim Naumov represents the USA and is 24 years old. He has podiumed at U.S. Nationals for the past four seasons. Naumov confirmed his spot on the Olympic team by placing 3rd at Nationals this season. He has competed at two Four Continents Championships. Naumov’s parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova were the 1994 World Champions in pairs and went to two Olympics together. They were tragically killed in the 2025 American Airlines flight collision, along with many others in the figure skating community who were travelling from a development camp after last year’s Nationals. Naumov then took over the Skating Club of Boston’s Youth Academy Program which was founded by his parents.
Andrew Torgashev
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 87.35 | Maybe I Maybe You by Scorpions |
| 162.22 | Oratores by Apashe, Good News by Apashe, This Place Was A Shelter by Ólafur Arnalds |
| 246.58 |
Andrew Torgashev represents the USA and is 24 years old. Torgashev has had two World Championships appearances and earned his spot on the Olympic team by placing 2nd at Nationals. He is known for his intricate choreographic footwork, but his results have been inconsistent. His mother Ilona Melnichenko was a Junior World Champion in ice dance, and his father was a Junior World medalist in pairs, both for the Soviet Union. He is coached by Rafael Arutunian, who coached the last Olympic champion Nathan Chen, and by Brandon Frazier, who is the 2022 World Champion in pairs. He has been nicknamed the “Pizza King” after revealing he ate frozen pizza every day for nearly 2 months.
Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN)
Petr Gumennik
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 93.80 | Perfume - The Story of a Murderer (soundtrack) by Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Hell, Tom Tykwer |
| 171.30 | Onegin (soundtrack) by Georgiy Zheryakov |
| 263.14 |
Petr Gumennik is competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete and is 23 years old. Gumennik was born and trains in Russia, and was granted neutral status for these Olympics. He won the Skate to Milano competition, which allowed him an Olympic berth. Gumennik is the 2020 Junior World bronze medalist. His mother is a pediatric neurologist, and his father is a priest. He has expressed interest in pursuing a career in medicine following his skating career.
Bonus: Team event
The men’s team event takes place on February 7th and 8th. One man will take part in the team event and not the individual event.
Great Britain
Edward Appleby
| ISU Personal Best Scores (Short/Free/Total) | Music (Short/Free) |
|---|---|
| 75.69 | Another Love by Tom Odell, Another Love by Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman Remix |
| 142.46 | Angels and Demons (soundtrack) by Hans Zommer, Nick Glennie-Smith, Joshua Bell, Lux Aeterna by Clint Mansell, Kronos Quartet |
| 216.48 |
Edward Appleby represents Great Britain and is 21 years old. In 2021 he became the first British man to win a medal on the Junior Grand Prix since 1999. He is a 3-time British Champion and has appeared at three European Championships and two World Championships. Appleby suffered an injury during the off-season which meant he was not in optimal form when competing at the Skate to Milano competition, only placing 18th. Despite his struggles, an additional athlete quota was awarded to Appleby as Great Britain qualified for the individual events in all other disciplines, he will compete only in the Team Event.
