At the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, South Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan fell short of the podium by a mere 0.98 points, finishing in 4th place in the men's singles free skating event. Cha scored a total of 273.92 points after combining his short program score of 92.72 points with his free skating score of 181.20 points, trailing Japan's Shun Sato, who secured 3rd place with 274.90 points. The competition showcased Cha's technical prowess, including a clean quadruple Salchow, but a significant fall on a quadruple toe loop jump proved costly.