Top 2 in each discipline by ISU World Standings (2025/2026 season).
United States
Men's Singles · #1
Making his Olympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026, Malinin leads the world standings and is a strong favorite for the men's gold. The American has dominated the last two seasons and holds the world record free skate score. Three-time Grand Prix Final champion.
Japan
Men's Singles · #2
Olympic silver medallist (Beijing 2022) and world medallist. Kagiyama is second in the ISU world standings and among the top contenders for the podium at Milano Cortina 2026.
Japan
Women's Singles · #1
Leading the women's world standings in the 2025/2026 season. Chiba has emerged as a major force in women's singles with strong technical and artistic consistency.
United States
Women's Singles · #2
Second in the current world standings. Liu returned to competition and has been a consistent podium threat, aiming for the Olympics at Milano Cortina 2026.
Japan
Pairs · #1
Top-ranked pair in the ISU world standings. World and Olympic medallists, they are among the favorites for the pairs title at Milano Cortina 2026.
Italy
Pairs · #2
Second in the pairs world standings and European champions. The Italian pair will compete on home ice at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games.
Great Britain
Ice Dance · #1
Leading the ice dance world standings. European medallists and Grand Prix champions, they are top contenders for the ice dance podium at the 2026 Olympics.
France
Ice Dance · #2
Second in the ice dance standings. Cizeron is an Olympic champion (Beijing 2022) and multiple world champion; with Fournier Beaudry he returns to the Olympic stage at Milano Cortina 2026.