Stunned, Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan takes Olympic gold in shocking upset

2026 Olympics | Figure Skating | Men’s Free Skate

In a shocking upset, Mikhail Shaidorov rose from fifth place to capture the Men’s Olympic gold in figure skating on Friday. It was the first time a man from Kazakhstan has medaled in this event since the late Denis Ten who took bronze in 2014. Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama maintained second place to earn his second Olympic silver despite a sixth-place finish in the free skate. Teammate Shun Sato soared from ninth place after the Short Program to claim the bronze in his debut at this event.