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Donovan Carrillo Sets Personal Best to Sit Second After Short at Olympic Qualifier

He must finish top five after the free skate to secure a Milano-Cortina 2026 berth.

Overview

  • Carrillo scored 84.97 in the short program for a career high, skating to “Hip Hip Chin Chin” and earning strong crowd support in Beijing.
  • The ISU ‘Skate to Milano 2025’ event awards five men’s Olympic quota spots based on combined short and free program scores.
  • Petr Gumennik, competing as a neutral athlete, leads after the short with 93.80 points, followed by François Pitot in third with 81.24.
  • Other skaters currently inside the qualifying range after the short include Hyungyeom Kim with 74.69 and Davide Lewton Brain with 73.56.
  • Carrillo’s free skate will feature “My Way” and an Elvis Presley medley as he seeks to convert his strong start into a second Olympic appearance.