Figure skaters Davis and Smolkin took sixth place in rhythm dance at the 2026 Olympics

Figure skaters Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin, representing the Georgian national team, took sixth place in the rhythm dance at the team tournament of the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. The meeting took place on February 6.

At the end of the rental, the duo received 78.97 points. It is specified that the Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates won the tournament, they scored 91.06 points. Frenchmen Laurence Fournier-Baudry and Guillaume Cizeron came in second place (89.98), while Britons Laila Fear and Lewis Gibson came in third with 86.85 points.

Davis and Smolkin have been competing under the Georgian flag and training at the academy since the summer of 2023. I.AM in Montreal. Previously, the pair represented Russia, and in the 2021/22 season, the duo took second place at the national championship and seventh at the European Championship. Last season, the skaters finished eighth at the European Championships and 10th at the World Championships.

The duo will present a free dance on Sunday, February 8. The Olympic Figure Skating Team Tournament runs from February 6-9.

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