Where did he finish? Donovan Carrillo ends his participation in Milano-Cortina 2026
Mexican figure skater Donovan Carrillo finished 22nd in the men's figure skating final at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, breaking his personal points record but expressing dissatisfaction with his placement.
Donovan Carrillo, a Mexican figure skater, has concluded his participation in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics after performing to Elvis music, which led him to break his personal points record with a total score of 219.06. This score surpassed his previous record of 218.13 set during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Despite this achievement, Carrillo expressed his dissatisfaction with the outcome, indicating that he plans to continue training to improve further for the next Olympic cycle.
In the men's figure skating final at Milano-Cortina, Carrillo placed 22nd, just ahead of Li Yu-Hsiang from Chinese Taipei and Hagara Adam from Slovakia, leaving him near the bottom of the rankings in a highly competitive environment. The gold medal was awarded to Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan, considered a remarkable surprise in the event, while Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato, both from Japan, took home the silver and bronze medals, respectively. This positioning reflects the intense competition that Carrillo faced during this Olympic event.
Carrillo's journey in the Olympics reflects not only his personal milestones but also a dedication to representing Mexico on the world stage. As he looks ahead to future competitions, including the next Winter Olympics in four years, his commitment to improving and achieving better results marks a continued effort to elevate Mexican representation in the sport of figure skating.