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Lauren Tsai with Maia Shibutani

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[FS Gossips @fs_gossips]

Maia Shibutani for Gold Gala 2026 💫

photos: Maia Shibutani's Instagram

#iceskate #iceskating #フィギュアスケート #figureskate #figureskating

[Asia Society @AsiaSociety]

In honor of the #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics, we’re revisiting a special moment from Asia Society Southern California's 2023 Annual Gala, where two-time Olympic bronze medalists and competitive ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani presented the Sports Tribute Award. ❄️🏅

They reflected on the lessons and values sport has instilled in them and spoke about the importance of uplifting the #AAPI community both on and off the ice. ⛸️

[Golden Skate @goldenskate]

Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani’s trying return to US Nationals continued in the free dance during which the 2018 Olympic bronze medalists 🥉🥉 collided on their twizzles. They still managed three level four elements in their passionate “Fix You” by Coldplay freedance. They scored 101.93 for a total competition score of 173.17.

Alex: It was nice to see a pretty full crowd tonight. You know that, just like us, championships, energy, very proud of us, all of the work that you put in beauty that we created this season and the courage that we showed. We've done this many, many times, but to decide to come back after the break that we took and knowing everything that it could entail but having the courage to do it because we love skating, and it's been an incredible journey this season alone, not to mention all the other years. We've had so many special memories and all of the challenges that we've experienced have always made us stronger. I'm very lucky to stand next to Maia in any capacity, on the ice, off the ice, so just a lot of gratitude.

Maia: It felt magical being out there with Alex in a situation that we couldn't have anticipated that we’d be able to compete again at the US championships.

Alex regarding if they will continue to compete or come back again in the future: Typical trajectories aren't really our thing, so we'll see. We will see where it goes.

#PrevagenUSChamps #USChamps #figureskating

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

For more than two decades, Maia and Alex Shibutani have built their lives on the ice, achieving national titles, world medals and a bronze medal at the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang.

After seven years away, they told @TheKellyOGrady about chasing their Olympic dream one more time.

Watch their conversation tomorrow on CBS Saturday Morning.

[☁️ @moozuru]

maia shibutani and alex shibutani's rd to "canned heat" at the 2026 us nationals

total: 71.24 (39.66+31.58)

[Golden Skate @goldenskate]

Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani wove across the ice in portrayal of their new “Canned Heat” rhythm dance and though they were expressive and energetic, Alex rotated an extra twizzle on the second set. They received a a level three grading on the pattern steps and midline step sequence.
The 2018 Olympic bronze medalists with Olympic aspirations in St. Louis, the sibling team scored 71.24 and were noticeably displeased with and frustrated by the results.

Alex: While it's a program that is new to us - for the past six weeks we've been working on it - at the same time, you carry everything with you in your skating career to every program or if you're successful, like you want to be able to translate all the skills and even experiences that you have with programs that are different and apply them. And so, it felt really great to get it out there in front of a crowd and I’m really proud of the work that we did. Because, like Maia said, there's so many components that go into the moment and then there are obviously so many things that are determined based on the judges and what their perception is. But, we felt really good about sort of everything that we committed ourselves to doing.

It’s the perfect song for us right now. You know, like when times are tough, it's Boogie, you know, like, ‘dance, dance your problems away.’ You know, you're experiencing this Boogie that's so real that you can't stop moving. And so, that was our goal.

Maia: Life imitates art, or, I don't know, it's like the moment met us and the choice to change the program, it's still us. And I think it speaks to the dimensionality that we have and certainly the skill set. I have never had to, we've never had to create a program in such a short timeline. And we're not naive. We're very experienced. And I think because of that, very confident in our ability to create and perform under pressure. And so that was one of the things that this journey called on for us.

#PrevagenUSChamps #USChamps #figureskating

[SELF @SELFmagazine]

Maia Shibutani was only 25 when she received her kidney cancer diagnosis in 2019—news that forced her to walk away from the sport. Fans didn��t know when—or even if—she would return to the ice. That is, until early last year, when she announced a surprise “comeback” for the 2025-26 Olympic season. “I’m so grateful that I’ve been able to recommit and make this decision,” Shibutani tells SELF. “It feels even more powerful this time around.” Tap the link in bio to read her @selfmagazine profile about her hard-fought path to her long-awaited return—and the emotional and physical recovery that made it possible.

Photographer: Molly Matalon
Hair: Ian James
Makeup: Jenna Anton
Production: Leigh Culbertson

[SELF @SELFmagazine]

After facing a kidney cancer diagnosis, the Olympic medalist is eyeing a return to the sport she loves. https://t.co/85szmVOyiG

[SELF @SELFmagazine]

Can you believe Maia Shibutani can do a lift around Alex Shibutani’s body, backflip, and twist down all in eight seconds? Keep watching to see her perform her hardest move, favorite move, and signature move. Head to the link in bio to read the full profile, where the Olympic figure skater opens up about her long-awaited return to the sport.

Videographer: Chris Nelson

[Bustle @bustle]

After a health scare and a seven-year hiatus, Olympian-sibling duo Alex and Maia Shibutani are returning to competitive skating. This time, they’re doing it for themselves.
https://t.co/p64Vex07oY

[Naomi @naomi_elias]

"Early in our career, we skated to achieve good results & maybe reach a placement goal. Now, we are using it as a way to process life"

For @bustle I interviewed the #ShibSibs about their ⛸️ comeback after a 7yr hiatus prompted by Maia's cancer diagnosis https://t.co/ziUGIonbfZ

[TIME @TIME]

Inside the Shibutani siblings' attempted Olympics comeback
https://t.co/qtsyPC7UyL

[The Olympic Games™ @Olympics]

Two-time Olympic medallists, siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani, are gearing up for their return to competition ahead of #MilanoCortina2026.

After years away from competitive ice, ‘The Shibutanis’ are back with the same passion, drive, and love for the sport. ⛸️

Watch the full #AthletesToWatch episode ➡️: https://t.co/dxSArQuRDH

[スポーツ報知 ICELINK @figure_hochi]

腎臓がん乗り越���…８季ぶり復帰「戻って来られたことは一生の思い出」日系人“シブタニ兄妹”涙のリンク
https://t.co/LW71A9laoA
#フィギュアスケート #figureskating

[Golden Skate @goldenskate]

Maia Shibutani / Alex Shinutani 🇺🇸
113.69 / 185.68

Alex: “We were definitely happy with the program that we created in between NHK and this competition. We made a lot of changes and listened to a lot of the feedback that we received. And so the performance today felt really great.”

Maia: “It's our fourth performance since coming back. So we obviously have high expectations and we wanted to deliver in the moment and I think we did a really good job of that.

Through this Grand Prix series, I think we've really been able to show ourselves that we're able to connect strongly with an audience and that's really what was drawing us back. We hope to create very special moments through our art, which is the way that we tell our stories through our programs. So like Alex said, we made a lot of positive changes in the short time between NHK and Pierre, so we'll continue to take the feedback and take steps forward.

Alex: We skate for each other, and that's the most important thing.

I will always listen to the feedback that we receive, but I know that, for example, at NHK, we received level three for our midline step, and I believewe received higher levels on our footwork at NHK, and we felt today that we had worked really hard on them and improved them and performed them in the moment much stronger than NHK, but the levels were level one.
And so sometimes what you feel and what you work on doesn't necessarily get reflected in the scores in the moment or right away.”

On what they changed

Maia: “We changed the first half of our spin following some feedback at NHK and then we also changed the three choreo elements.”

On their season plans:

Maia: “I mean, you know, we've competed at two Olympic Games in our career, we've medaled twice at the Olympics, once in the team event, once in the individual. So I think it wouldn't be a surprise to anyone for our plans to include the Olympic Games.
If you ask every skater in this competition that's what their hope is to make it to the second half of the season and continue to share the programs that we spend so much time and effort into creating.

Alex:
“But I don't want this to be taken out of context. We value performing here in Helsinki just as much as we value competing at an Olympic Games. Because our perspective over the past seven years has given us a deep sense of appreciation for the opportunity to perform. We missed doing that together.

We missed the environment. And it gives us a thrill. It's something that honestly is such a gift. And so we don't take it for granted.”

#GPFigure #GPFinland #FigureSkating

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It’s Free Dance time!
Maia and Alex are currently in fifth place with a score of 71.99 and they will be skating in the second group.
Watch: https://t.co/znRu5Fwgn0

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Some more!

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dear god they’re taking it

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New NBC fluff piece for the 2026 Winter Olympics 🇺🇸