The Olympic Qualifying Event, called Skate to Milano but affectionately dubbed Chinese Nebelhorn by fans, is the last chance for countries to earn quotas for the 2026 Winter Olympics. There are currently 5 spots available for men and women, 3 for pairs, and 4 for ice dance. Although more may become available from these results if any country rescinds their spot before the Olympics. The event takes place in Beijing, China from the 18th-21st September.
Here’s a rundown of who you can expect to see competing at this event and some information about them. Results with an asterisk are taken from domestic competitions as a reference to their recent scoring trends, even if it wasn’t in front of an international panel. Take these scores with a grain of salt as they may be inflated.
Women
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 24/25 | Notable Results 25/26 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeliia Petrosian | AIN | *Russian Nationals 2025 - 1st (262.92) | 1st | SP: Michael Jackson medley / FS: Nocturne No 1/Yo Soy Maria | 3Lz+2A+2A / 4T+2T | ||
| Viktoriia Safonova | AIN | *2nd Stage Cup of Belarus - 1st (208.46) | *1st Stage Cup of Belarus - 1st (202.03) | 1st | SP: Besame Mucho / FS: Yo Vivire | 3Lz+3T+2A | |
| Sophia Natalie Dayan | Argentina | Cranberry Cup 2025 - 16th (85.52) | SP: Reign / FS: Not About Angels | 2F+1A+1A | |||
| Victoria Alcantara | Australia | Sofia Trophy 2025 - 12th (139.44) | Robin Cousins Cup 2025 - 9th (114.81) | 4th | SP: World On A String / FS: Maktub I | 3S+2T+2Lo | 180th |
| Nargiz Sueleymanova | Azerbaijan | Sofia Trophy 2025 - 5th (172.80) | SP: Shallow / FS: Dracula The Musical | 3Lz+2T+2Lo | 226th | ||
| Loena Hendrickx | Belgium | Shanghai Trophy 2024 - 3rd (179.78) | SP: Locura/Pinga / FS: La Alegria | 3S+2T+2Lo | 33rd | ||
| Ruiyang Zhang | China | Asian Open Trophy 2024 - 4th (151.04, J) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 1st (168.41) | 8th (S), 5th (J) | SP: Frozen / FS: Miss Saigon | 2A+2A+2T | 151st |
| Stefania Yakovleva | Cyprus | Union Figure Skating Trophy 2025 - 1st (159.32, J) | Robin Cousins Cup 2025 - 2nd (177.99) | SP: The Nutcracker / FS: The Artist (soundtrack)/Singing in the Rain | 3F+2A+2A | 105th | |
| Michaela Vrastakova | Czech Republic | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 8th (153.38) | *Czech Test 2025 - 1st (136.07) | 1st | SP: Muddy Waters / FS: My Love/The Devil You Know | 3Lz+2A | 187th |
| Kristina Lisovskaja | Estonia | Bellu Memorial 2025 - 8th (153.98) | *Estonian Test 2025 - 2nd (152.68) | 3rd | SP: My Love / FS: Ghosts/Summer Overture/Lux Aeterna | 3T+3T | 75th |
| Anastasiia Gubanova | Georgia | WTT 2025 - 4th (211.19) | SP: San Sanana/Jogi / FS: Ghost The Musical | 3Lz+2A+2T | 7th | ||
| Dimitra Korri | Greece | EduSport Trophy 2024 - 11th (98.95) | *Golden West 2025 - 14th (87.55) | SP: Sway/Spicy Margarita / FS: Je Suis Malade | 2F+1A+1A | ||
| Tsz Ching Chan | Hong Kong | Asian Open Trophy 2024 - 5th (149.41) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 4th (141.21) | SP: Part of the World / FS: Princess Mononoke/The Legend of Ashitaka/Morningrise | 2A+3T+2T | 129th | |
| Audrey Lee | Malaysia | JGP Bangkok 2024 - 21st (117.57, J) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 9th 108.99) | SP: Desperado / FS: Chronos | 3T+2T | ||
| Anastasia Gracheva | Moldova | Bosporus Cup 2024 - 2nd (157.95) | SP: Eronika / FS: My Sweet and Tender Beast | 2A+2A+1A | 89th | ||
| Andrea Montesinos Cantu | Mexico | Bavarian Open 2025 - 14th (113.91) | Cranberry Cup 2025 - 8th (146.96) | SP: Andrei/Yellow Moon / FS: The Storm | 3T+2T | 121st | |
| Niki Wories | Netherlands | Santa Claus Cup 2024 - 2nd (167.12) | SP: My Heart Will Go On / FS: Gladiator | 3F+2T+2Lo | 123rd | ||
| Mia Risa Gomez | Norway | Europeans 2025 - 12th (161.71) | 1st | SP: Chasing Cars / FS: Earth Melodies/Forgotten Odes (soundtrack) | 3T+2A | 60th | |
| Petra Lahti | New Zealand | Nordics Open 2025 - 7th (128.93, J) | JGP Varese 2025 - 24th (121.97, J) | 1st | SP: Caruso / FS: Light of the Seven | 3S+3Tq | 212th |
| Maxine Bautista | Philippines | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 11th (105.69) | SP: Voila / FS: Gladiator | 3T+1Eu+3S | |||
| Gian-Quen Isaacs | South Africa | Diamond Spin 2024 - 5th (136.44) | Lombardia Trophy 2025 - 14th (128.42) | SP: Higher / FS: The Man In The Iron Mask | 3S+1Eu+2S | 158th | |
| Julija Lovrencic | Slovenia | Dragon Trophy 2025 - 3rd (163.11) | 1st | SP: Pearls/Jezebel / FS: Spartaccus Suite | 3T+2A+2A | 69th | |
| Antonina Dubinina | Serbia | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 12th (149.53) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 7th (115.84) | SP: My Sweet and Tender Beast / FS: Twiling Huntress/Rise Like A Phoenix/Redemption | 3F+2T | 113th | |
| Vanesa Selmekova | Slovakia | Tirnavia Ice Cup 2024 - 1st (164.97) | *Slovakia Test 2025 - 1st (164.49) | 1st | SP: Is It Love / FS: Roses/Maison | 3Lo+2A+2T | 64th |
| Josefin Taljegard | Sweden | Bellu Memorial 2025 - 2nd (172.15) | Lombardia Trophy 2025 - 11th (154.14) | 1st | SP: Survivor / FS: It's All Coming Back To Me Now | 3T+2T+2Lo | 39th |
Pairs
| Team | Country | Notable Results 24/25 | Notable Results 25/26 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karina Akopova / Nikita Rakhmanin | Armenia | John Nicks 2025 - 5th (174.84) | 70th | |||
| Sophia Schaller / Livio Mayr | Austria | Golden Spin 2024 - 5th (159.29) | John Nicks 2025 - 9th (153.37) | 1st | SP: You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman/Respect / FS: Cosmic Love | 41st |
| Jiaxuan Zhang / Yihang Huang | China | JGPF 2024 - 1st (176.09) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 1st (190.23) | 1st | SP: Nemesis / FS: O | 34th |
| Anna Valesi / Martin Bidar | Czech Republic | Merano Trophy 2025 - 2nd (161.48) | Lombardia Trophy 2025 - 3rd (170.57) | SP: Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: III: Clair de Lune / FS: Notre Dame de Paris | 53rd | |
| Camille Kovalev / Pavel Kovalev | France | Europeans 2025 - 9th (167.63) | *French Masters 2025 - 1st (178.34) | 1st | SP: Une vie d'amour / FS: Come Together/After Dark/Seven Nation Arm | 15th |
| Julia Sylvia Gunnarsdottir / Manuel Piazza | Iceland | NRW Trophy 2024 - 3rd (140.50) | Lombardia Trophy 2025 - 4th (158.91) | 1st | SP: Imagine / FS: West Side Story | 71st |
| Yuna Nagaoka / Sumitada Moriguchi | Japan | 4CC 2025 - 7th (174.76) | Kinoshita Group Cup 2025 - 3rd (192.77) | 2nd | SP: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road / FS: Tree of Life Suite | 21st |
| Isabella Gamez / Aleksandr Korovin | Philippines | John Nicks 2024 - 9th (157.04) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 3rd (143.49) | SP: November / FS: Malaguena | 39th | |
| Tae Ok Ryom / Kum Chol Han | North Korea | Asian Winter Games 2025 - 2nd (168.88) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 2nd (151.14) | SP: Oh My Hometown / FS: White Birch of Paektu | ||
| Sofiia Holichenko / Artem Darenskyi | Ukraine | Worlds 2025 - 17th (168.55) | Lombardia Trophy 2025 - 6th (135.77) | SP: Sweet Dreams / FS: Mad World | 25th | |
| Audrey Shin / Balazs Nagy | USA | Golden Spin 2024 - 3rd (170.21) | John Nicks 2025 - 7th (165.76) | 5th | SP: The Godfather / FS: Two Men In Love | 46th |
Men
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 24/25 | Notable Results 25/26 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petr Gumennik | AIN | *Russian Cup Final 2025 - 1st (314.54) | *St Petersburg Cup - 1st (303.79) | 4th | SP: Perfume: Story of a Murderer / FS: Onegin (soundtrack) | 4F+3T | |
| Yauhenii Puzanau | AIN | *2nd Stage Cup of Belarus - 1st (245.89) | *1st Stage Cup of Belarus - 1st (239.63) | SP: Lose Control / FS: Le Recit d'Angele | 3A+2A+2A | ||
| Semen Daniliants | Armenia | Denis Ten Memorial 2024 - 5th (216.89) | Cranberry Cup 2025 - 13th (187.48) | 1st | 4T+3T | 73rd | |
| Douglas Gerber | Australia | Oceania International 2025 - 1st (172.41) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 8th (170.16) | 3rd | SP: Yo soy Maria/Tango Amore / FS: The Handmaiden | 3Lz+3T | 205th |
| Maurizio Zandron | Austria | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 2nd (217.08) | Robin Cousins Cup 2025 - 1st (208.70) | 1st | SP: Earth Song / FS: Adagio for Strings | 3A+1Eu+3S | 50th |
| Jari Kessler | Croatia | Bellu Memorial 2025 - 2nd (209.66) | 1st | SP: Suite Bergamasque 82: III: Clair de Lune / FS: To Build A Home | 3Lz+3T | 110th | |
| Georgii Reshtenko | Czech Republic | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 13th (191.25) | *Czech Test 2025 - 1st (212.68) | 1st | SP: Scratch/Shadow Hunter/Moriarty / FS: Kingsman: The Secret Service | 4T+3T | 65th |
| Gabriel Martinez | Ecuador | Mexico Cup 2025 - 2nd (119.00) | SP: Lamparilla / FS: Sofrito | 3S+2T | |||
| Valtter Virtanen | Finland | Merano Ice rophy 2025 - 2nd (212.90) | Robin Cousins Cup 2025 - 5th (172.03) | 1st | SP: Black Belt / FS: So Far/Oldurot | 3Lo+2A+2A | 66th |
| Francois Pitot | France | Coiupe du Printemps 2025 - 1st (235.46) | *French Masters 2025 - 2nd (230.80) | 2nd | SP: Dig Down / FS: Beatles medley | 3Lz+2A+2A | 42nd |
| Edward Appleby | Great Britain | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 6th (216.48) | 1st | SP: Another Love / FS: Angels and Demons/Lux Aetern | 3A+3T | 45th | |
| Genrikh Gartung | Germany | Junior Worlds 2025 - 7th (218.94, J) | JGP Riga 2025 - 3rd (210.01) | 1st | SP: Did You Ever Feel Lonely? / FS: Brick & Blood/Marvel's Daredevil/Judge Jury Executioner | 4Lz+3T | 49th |
| Jarvis Ho | Hong Kong | Asian Open Trophy 2024 - 2nd (174.27, J) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 5th (180.17) | 1st (J), 1st (S) | SP: Back From The Edge / FS: Rain, In Your Black Eyes | 3F+2A+2A | 82nd |
| Aleksandr Vlasenko | Hungary | Winter Universiade 2025 - 11th (202.41) | 1st | SP: The Moon Over The Ruined Castle/Taiko Shuffle/Kinja Bang / FS: The Boy King/Do You? | 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 62nd | |
| Dillon Judge | Ireland | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 11th (151.73) | SP: Sinner / FS: My People Are Free | 3S+2A | |||
| Tamir Kuperman | Israel | Bavarian Open 2025 - 1st (217.53, J) | Cranberry Cup 2025 - 4th (211.87) | 1st (J) | SP: Four Seasons / FS: Nureyev | 3Lz+2A+2A | 35th |
| Dias Jirenbayev | Kazakhstan | Denis Ten Memorial 2024 - 9th (197.66) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 6th (178.67) | 3Lz+3T | 105th | ||
| Hyungyeom Kim | Republic of Korea | 4CC 2025 - 7th (226.12) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 1st (215.14) | 4th | SP: Amuse Bouche / FS: Lawrnce of Arabia | 3Lo+2A+2A | 23rd |
| Ze Zeng Fang | Malaysia | Denis Ten Memorial 2024 - 11th (174.86) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 10th (156.92) | SP: Finesse/Uptown Funk / FS: Darling/Checklist | 3T+2A+2A | 130th | |
| Donovan Carrillo | Mexico | Bavarian Open 2025 - 2nd (212.78) | Cranberry Cup 2025 - 6th (208.51) | SP: Hip Hip Chin Chin / FS: Elvis Presley medley | 4S+3T | 39th | |
| Davide Lewton Brain | Monaco | Santa Claus Cup 2024 - 2nd (203.78) | *French Masters 2025 - 4th (210.81) | SP: L'enfer / FS: My Perception of Love/Devouring Passion | 3Lz+3T | 89th | |
| Paolo Borromeo | Philippines | Asian Winter Games 2025 - 10th (178.96) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 12th (140.51) | 1st | SP: On My Mind / F: Hole up 'Til Sunrise/I Lied to You | 3Lz+2A+2A | 171st |
| David Gouveia | Portugal | EduSport Trophy 2024 - 3rd (153.81) | SP: L'echo de mon Ame / FS: Yearning | 3T+2T | |||
| Yu-Hsiang Li | Chinese Taipei | Santa Claus Cup 2024 - 1st (207.53) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 2nd (194.34) | 1st | SP: This is War / FS: Eleanor Rigby | 3F+2A+2A | 40th |
| Burak Demirboga | Turkiye | Bosporus Cup 2024 - 2nd (215.99) | *Turkish Test 2025 - 1st (199.07) | 3rd | 3F+1Eu+3S | 69th | |
| Kyrylo Marsak | Ukraine | Volvo Open Cup 2024 - 1st (221.87) | Lombardia Trophy 2025 - 11th (223.20) | SP: Fall On Me / FS: Labrinth medley | 3A+2A+2A | 68th |
Ice Dance
| Team | Country | Notable Results 24/25 | Notable Results 25/26 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Dobroserdova / Alessandro Pellegrini | Armenia | Bosphorus Cup 2024 - 6th (158.78) | 1st | RD: Shania Twain medley / FD: Ladders/Dancing Leaves | ||
| Holly Harris / Jason Chan | Australia | Tallinn Trophy 2024 - 5th (179.53) | Bolero Cup 2025 - 3rd (181.68) | 1st | RD: Waiting For Tonight/If You Had y Love/I'm Outta Love / FD: Clair de Lune/Bloodstream/I Love You/Bilune | 29th |
| Samantha Ritter / Daniel Brykalov | Azerbaijan | Sofia Trophy 2025 - 7th (157.54) | Lake Placid 2025 - 16th (127.04) | RD: Personal Jesus/Enjoy The Silence / FD: Mayerling/La lecon particuliere | ||
| Shiyue Wang / Xinyu Liu | China | RD: Go Wild Alone/Flower Guardian / FD: The Batman Theme/A Watchful Guardian | ||||
| Angelina Kudryavtseva / Ilia Karankevich | Cyprus | Egna Dance Trophy 2025 - 5th (165.91) | RD: Backstreet Boys medley / FD: Autumn Leaves | 92nd | ||
| Sofia Val / Asaf Kazimov | Spain | Ephesus Cup 2025 - 1st (176.51) | International Ice Dance Dordrecht 2025 - 1st (176.67) | 2nd | RD: Ricky Martin medley / FD: Exogenesis Symphony | 47th |
| Maria Kazakova / Vladislav Kasinskij | Georgia | Lombardia Trophy 9th - (141.61) | RD: Cher medley / FD: Buongiorno Principessa/Beautiful that Way/Arriva il Carro Armato | |||
| Mariia Ignateva / Danijil Leonyidovics Szemko | Hungary | Mezzaluna Cup 2024 - 1st (182.88) | Lombardia Trophy 6th - (159.23) | 1st | RD: Be My Lover/Mr Boombastic/Here Comes The Hotstepper / FD: The Joker and The Queen | 46th |
| Carolane Soucisse / Shane Firus | Ireland | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 5th (171.34) | International Ice Dance Dordrecht 2025 - 2nd (160.08) | RD: New Kids on the Block medley / FD: Reel Around the Sun/Home and the Hearthland | 43rd | |
| Shira Ichilov / Mikhail Nosovitskiy | Israel | Lake Placid 2025 - 10th (158.04) | RD: Maria/La Copa De La Vida / FD: Exogenesis Symphony | |||
| Giulia Isabella Paolino / Andrea Tuba | Italy | Mezzaluna Cup 2024 - 2nd (177.46) | RD: Thunder/Daddy Pop / FD: Gladiator | 58th | ||
| Utana Yoshida / Masaya Morita | Japan | Asian Winter Games 2025 - 1st (173.31) | Kinoshita Group Cup 2025 - 6th (161.06) | 1st | RD: Stomp to my Beat/Butterfly / FD: Violin Fantasy | 41st |
| Gaukhar Nauryzova / Boyisangur Datiev | Kazakhstan | Maria Olszewska Memorial 2025 - 3rd (152.13) | International Ice Dance Dordrecht 2025 - 4th (137.97) | RD: Prince medley / FD: Yves Saint Laurent (soundtrack) | 64th | |
| Allison Reed / Saulius Ambrulevicius | Lithuania | Europeans 2025 - 6th (196.66) | Bolero Cup 2025 - 2nd (197.50) | RD: I'm Too Sexy/Cantloop / FD: Faithless medley | 7th | |
| Harlow Lynella Stanley / Seiji Urano | Mexico | Sofia Trophy 2025 - 9th (146.35) | International Ice Dance Dordrecht 2025 - 6th (121.27) | RD: We Got The Power/Sex Bomb/Strike It Up / FD: Alcoba Azul/El Payande/Guataqui (Berroche) | 102nd | |
| Chelsea Verhaegh / Sherim van Geffen | Netherlands | NRW Tropy 2024 - 4th (163.53) | International Ice Dance Dordrecht 2025 - 5th (136.38) | RD: Smooth/Livin' la vida loca / FD: Stranger/My Love/Dressed To Kill | 60th | |
| Sofiia Dovhal / Wiktor Kulesza | Poland | Maria Olszewska Memorial 2025 - 2nd (164.53) | 1st | RD: Gonna Make You Sweat/RITMO/Rhythm of the Night / FD: Westworld (soundtrack) | 50th | |
| Milla Ruud Reitan / Nikolaj Majorov | Sweden | Maria Olszewska Memorial 2025 - 1st (173.15) | 1st | RD: Ricky Martin medley / FD: Romeo and Juliet | 54th | |
| Mariia Pinchuk / Mykyta Pogorielov | Ukraine | Sofia Trophy 2025 - 5th (168.27) | Lombardia Trophy 11th - (135.90) | RD: Queen of the Night/Jusagroove/Strike It Up / FD: Ferrari (soundtrack) | 35th |
