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Donovan Carrillo, a 26-year-old figure skater from Jalisco, carried the flag for the Mexican delegation this Friday at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, held in Milan.
The young athlete becomes the second Mexican to attend two competitions of this level, and with his charisma and skill on the ice rink, expectations for his performance are on the rise.
¿Cuándo compite Donovan Carrillo en los Juegos de Invierno 2026?
According to the Winter Olympic Calendar, the skater from Jalisco will compete in the men's individual figure skating short program.
- Cuándo: martes 10 de febrero
- Horario: 11:30 de la mañana, hora Ciudad de México
- Sede: Arena de Patinaje sobre Hielo de Milano
- Dónde ver EN VIVO: vía streaming por VIX
If the Mexican athlete manages to qualify among the top 24 skaters, he could advance to the final round, which will be:
- Fecha: viernes 13 de febrero
- Hora: 12:00 del día, tiempo Ciudad de México
¿Contra quién compite el mexicano Donovan Carrillo en los Juegos Olímpicos de Milán?
Donovan Carrillo, who finished in 22nd place at the Beijing Winter Olympics, will seek to reach the podium in this sporting competition, which means he will have to compete against:
- Yuma Kagiyama, de 22 años, originario de Japón y ganador de la medalla de plata en los juegos pasados
- Ilia Malinin, 21 años, nacido en Estos Unidos, en 2025 se coronó como ganador del Campeonato Mundial de Patinaje en Boston
- Kao Miura, de 20 años, japonés que en 2024 quedó octavo en el Campeonato Mundial de Patinaje
In 2024, Donovan placed 15th at the World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal, Canada, and in 2025 he reached 11th place in Seoul, South Korea.
It is worth remembering that the 2026 Winter Olympics will be held from February 6 to 22, where four other Mexican athletes will also participate.
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