Donovan Carrillo is back on Olympic ice at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, competing again in men’s figure skating and standing out as the only Latin American skater in the event.

Where he stands at the 2026 Olympics

  • Donovan earned Mexico a quota place for Milano Cortina 2026 by taking bronze at the ISU “Skate to Milan” qualifying competition in 2025.
  • This is his second Olympic Games after his historic debut at Beijing 2022, where he became the first Mexican skater ever to reach the men’s free skate and finished 22nd overall.
  • In Milano Cortina 2026, he is the only Latin American competing in men’s singles figure skating, which makes his participation even more symbolically important for the region.

Latest news from Milano Cortina 2026

  • In early February 2026, Donovan made his men’s short program appearance at the Milano Cortina Olympics at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.
  • A recent competition report describes a dramatic warm‑up fall and another slip during his program, but he still skated strongly enough to rank high in his group and qualify among the top 24 for the men’s free skate final.
  • His free skate is scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026 (around midday U.S. Central Time), where he will try to climb the rankings and deliver a more complete performance.

His road to these Games

  • After Beijing 2022, Donovan was very open that Milano/Cortina 2026 was a long‑term goal and said he didn’t want to “put any limits” on himself for the next Olympic cycle.
  • In 2025 he missed qualifying through Worlds but came back to secure Mexico’s Olympic spot at the ISU Skate to Milan qualifying competition, which effectively confirmed his path to a second Olympics.
  • At the start of 2026 he used the Four Continents Championships in Beijing as a tune‑up, saying his “main goal is to get the best feedback for the Olympics,” and he finished 14th in the short program there.

Style, significance, and what’s trending

  • Donovan is known for expressive, crowd‑pleasing programs that often incorporate Mexican and Latin music, costumes, and choreography, turning his performances into a kind of “Fiesta Mexicana on ice.”
  • For the 2025–26 Olympic season he chose a more universal, biographical program (skating to “My Way”) as a way to step out of his comfort zone while still representing his pride in Mexico.
  • Media coverage and fan discussions highlight him as a trailblazer who has made figure skating more visible in Mexico and Latin America, especially as the only Latino skater in the Milano Cortina men’s field.

Quick facts you can use

  • Event: Men’s singles figure skating, Winter Olympics Milano Cortina 2026.
  • Country: Mexico (born in Jalisco, raised in Guadalajara’s small skating scene).
  • Olympic history: First Mexican man to reach the Olympic free skate (Beijing 2022, 22nd place); now a two‑time Olympian in 2026.
  • 2026 status: Qualified for the men’s free skate after a resilient short program despite falls; free skate set for February 13, 2026.

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