2026 Olympic Games Participation and Judges

[Andrea82]

All the judges

Australia (drawn for Pairs and Ice Dance panels)
Leah Bates * Olympic debut
Patricia Moritz (Ice Dance) * Olympic debut

Austria (drawn for Women panel)
Adrienn Schadenbauer * Olympic debut

Azerbajian (drawn for Men panel)
Yurii Klushnikov * already judged in Olympics 2006 (for Ukraine) and 2022

Bulgaria (Women)
Vassela Popova * Olympic debut

Canada (Men, Pairs, Ice Dance)
Leanna Caron * already judged in Olympics 2018
Karen Howard * * already judged in Olympics 2014
Leslie Keen (Ice Dance) * Olympic debut

China (Men, Pairs, Ice Dance)
Weiguang Chen * judged at Olympics 2018 and got suspended for her score and banned from judging in 2022 OG
Feng Huang (Ice Dance) *judged at Olympics 2018 and got suspended and then he was the TC in Beijing 2022
Hailan Jiang * already judged in Olympics 2018

Czechia (Ice Dance)
Richard Kosina * already judged in Olympics 2018

Spain (Men, Ice Dance)
Daniel Delfa * already judged in Olympics 2014 and 2018
Marta Olozagarre (Ice Dance) * already judged in Olympics 2018 and 2022

Finland (Ice Dance)
Virpi Kunnas-Helminen * Olympic debut

France (Men, Women, Ice Dance)
Helene Cucuphat * already judged in Olympics 2010 and 2014
Jezabel Dabouis (Ice Dance) * Olympic debut
Anthony Leroy * already judged in Olympics 2 * already judged in Olympics 2014, 2018 and 2022

Georgia (Men, Pairs, Ice Dance)
Salome Chigogidze * Olympic debut (because in 2021 she was suspended before the Games)
Nadezhda Fiodorova * switched from Belarus this summer * Olympic debut
Elena Khmyzenko * switched from Russia this summer * Olympic debut

Great Britain (Women, Pairs, Ice Dance)
Ann Findley * Olympic debut
Richard Grainge * Olympic debut
Nicholas Russell (Ice Dance) * already judged in Olympics 2022

Germany (Pairs, Ice Dance)
Christian Baumann (Ice Dance) * Olympic debut
Kerstin Kimmunus * already judged in Olympics 2018

Hungary (Pairs)
Attila Soos * Olympic debut

Israel (Women)
Anna Kantor * already judged in Olympics 2018 and 022

Italy (Men, Pairs, Ice Dance)
Isabella Micheli (Ice Dance) * already judged in Olympics 2010. She participated as athlete in 1984 Olympics
Gloria Morandi * already judged in Olympics 2006
Tiziana Morandi * Olympic debut

Japan (Women, Pairs)
Ritsuko Horiuchi * Olympic debut
Ayumi Ono * already judged in Olympics 2018

Kazakhstan(Men, Women)
Nadezhda Paretskaia * Olympic debut

Lithuania (Women)
Laimute Krauziene * already judged in Olympics 2010, 2014 and 2022 (in Ice Dance)

Netherlands (Pairs)
Nicole Van Gerwen-Maas * Olympic debut

Poland (Women, Pairs)
Aniela Hebel-Skmak * already judged in Olympics 2010,
Magdalena Rusiecka * Olympic debut

Romania (Women)
Marina Beschea * Olympic debut

Latvia (Men)
Abele Agita * already judged in Olympics 2018

South Korea (Women, Men, Ice Dance)
Young Kyung Han * Olympic debut
Jung Sue Lee * already judged in Olympics 2022
Chihee Rhee (Ice Dance) * already judged in Olympics 2010 and served as referee in 2018

Switzerland (Men, Women)
Christine Blanc * Olympic debut
Alice Walder * Olympic debut

Sweden (Men)
Laila Davidson* Olympic debut

USA (Men, Women, Pairs, Ice Dance)
Janis Engel (Ice Dance) * Olympic debut
Peggy Graham * already judged in Olympics 2022
Kristina Lundgren * already judged in Olympics 2022
Kevin Rosenstein * Olympic debut

Uzabekhstan (Pairs)
Saodat Numanova * already judged in Olympics 2018

Source: https://wmr-static-assets.scd.dgpla...K-------------------------------__C35_1.0.pdf

 

[4everchan]

incredible the number of banned judges who are allowed back to the Olympics.

 

[reneerose]

Why does the ISU permit banned judges to return?

 

[reneerose]

Is there a list of the actual judges assigned to the numbers on the protocol results for each discipline? Just curious. Besides the intro lists that happen at the start of each comp.

 

[dorispulaski]

Is there a list of the actual judges assigned to the numbers on the protocol results for each discipline? Just curious. Besides the intro lists that happen at the start of each comp.

If you look at the Detailed Results and Protocols webpage for the Olympics,

Olympic Winter Games 2026

Event results for Olympic Winter Games 2026

results.isu.org

next to each Starting Order/Detailed Classification entry is a Panel of Judges entry. Like this:

Olympic Winter Games 2026 - Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance

results.isu.org

It gives the judges' names and numbers for that segment of the event. (In this case Rhythm Dance)

 

[lariko]

Why does the ISU permit banned judges to return?

Because some bans are permanent, and others are not.

 

[4everchan]

Because some bans are permanent, and others are not.

For judges not banned permanently but only suspended, there still should be a rule that they will not be able to serve at the Olympics and World championships. They can judge at GPs and Challengers if they are inclined to do so. Figure skating judging is always scrutinized at the games... I mean.. how can it not be with the many scandals, including the 2002 scandal. So, having formerly banned or suspended judges is sending the message that the ISU doesn't care.

 

[lariko]

For judges not banned permanently but only suspended, there still should be a rule that they will not be able to serve at the Olympics and World championships. They can judge at GPs and Challengers if they are inclined to do so. Figure skating judging is always scrutinized at the games... I mean.. how can it not be with the many scandals, including the 2002 scandal. So, having formerly banned or suspended judges is sending the message that the ISU doesn't care.

I feel that it's okay to cheat or be incompetent in GP or Challenger, because nobody cares is not a great message. Personally, I am for a cold approach when all international protocols are examined and trimmed more than they are now before the final result is announced, and presented after each competition with a transparent, plain language report indicating abnormal performances. Basically, cheat if you wish, but it will bring zilch results, and everyone will know you are a cheat or incompetent.

You don't stop conspiracies with another scheme. You stop it with transparency and emotionless removal, denying the benefits of conspiracy.

The three Olympic judging debutes from France, Georgia and USA were a disgrace -- even when they benefited skaters I like.

 

[4everchan]

I feel that it's okay to cheat or be incompetent in GP or Challenger, because nobody cares is not a great message.

I agree. The issue raised by some other fans is that there are not enough judges qualified to the highest level to serve with all these events...

Personally, I am for a cold approach when all international protocols are examined and trimmed more than they are now before the final result is announced, and presented after each competition with a transparent, plain language report indicating abnormal performances. Basically, cheat if you wish, but it will bring zilch results, and everyone will know you are a cheat or incompetent.

I agree. I'd ban the cheaters forever.

You don't stop conspiracies with another scheme. You stop it with transparency and emotionless removal, denying the benefits of conspiracy.

The three Olympic judging debutes from France, Georgia and USA were a disgrace -- even when they benefited skaters I like.

These three judges should be banned. Nicholas Russell too.