Ukraine Kicks Off the 2026 Junior World Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn: Who to Cheer For and When
Details on the upcoming 2026 Junior World Figure Skating Championships.
Team Ukraine will be represented in all four disciplines at the 2026 Junior World Figure Skating Championships, which begin March 4 in Tallinn, Estonia. This was announced by the national federation. Four sets of medals will be awarded at the World Championships — in men's and women's singles, pairs, and ice dance. Ukraine will have its largest representation in ice dance.
For the competition in Estonia, the national team has entered both experienced athletes and World Championship debutants.
Team Ukraine's Roster for the 2026 Junior World Figure Skating Championships
Ice Dance
- Iryna Pidhaina and Artem Koval — competing in their third Junior World Championships; last year they finished fourth at the World Championships and also became the first Ukrainian medalists at the Junior Grand Prix Final in figure skating in 26 years.
- Tetiana Bielodonova and Ivan Kachur — Junior World Championships debutants.
Pairs
- Hanna Errera and Ivan Khobta will make their Junior World Championships debut in this pairing. Ivan previously won bronze at the 2023 Junior World Championships, but with a different partner — Violetta Sierova.
Women's Singles
- Sofiia Rymshyna — Junior World Championships debutant, 2024 Ukrainian junior champion.
Men's Singles
- Yehor Kurtsev — 2024 Ukrainian junior champion and 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival champion. Finished 29th at last year's Junior World Championships.
Schedule for Ukrainian Competitors at the 2026 Junior World Figure Skating Championships
Wednesday, March 4
- 12:15 — Pairs, short program (Hanna Errera and Ivan Khobta)
- 16:00 — Men's singles, short program (Yehor Kurtsev)
Thursday, March 5
- 10:40 — Women's singles, short program (Sofiia Rymshyna)
- 19:00 — Pairs, free skate*
Friday, March 6
- 13:00 — Ice dance, rhythm dance (Iryna Pidhaina and Artem Koval, Tetiana Bielodonova and Ivan Kachur)
- 18:15 — Men's singles, free skate*
Saturday, March 7
- 11:30 — Ice dance, free dance*
- 15:30 — Women's singles, free skate*
"*" marks events that first require qualifying.
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