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Yuma Kagiyama to Skip 2026–27 Season for Competitive Hiatus

The 22-year-old says the pause will help him regain motivation through time for new projects.

Overview

  • Kagiyama announced on Instagram that he will sit out the 2026–27 competitive season to step back from competition.
  • He said he wants to rediscover what makes figure skating special, pursue new challenges, and reflect on his future.
  • He told fans they will still see him on the ice through ice shows, events, and a few projects he has in the works.
  • He ended the season with silver at the 2026 World Championships after rising from sixth, scoring 306.67 with a clean free skate to Christopher Tin's Turandot Finale behind Ilia Malinin.
  • The Japanese star, a four-time Olympic silver medalist across the 2022 and 2026 Games in both individual and team events, presented the move as a pause rather than retirement.