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Donovan Carrillo Posts Personal Best, Sits Second at Beijing Olympic Qualifier

The free skate in Beijing will decide whether Mexico’s 2022 Olympian claims one of five remaining Milano‑Cortina berths.

Overview

  • Carrillo scored 84.97 in the short program, a career best, after skating last to “Hip Hip Chin Chin” and was warmly received by the crowd.
  • The ISU’s Skate to Milano 2025 will award the final five men’s Olympic spots based on combined short and free program results.
  • Petr Gumennik leads after the short with 93.80 points, with François Pitot third at 81.24; Hyungyeom Kim and Davide Lewton Brain round out the provisional top five.
  • Carrillo’s free skate is scheduled for 11:45 p.m. Mexico City time, featuring an Elvis program built around “My Way.”
  • After missing qualification at the March World Championships, Carrillo is using Beijing as his second route to return to the Winter Games.