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Denis Krouglov aims to continue Belgium’s rise in figure skating

Denis Krouglov aims to continue Belgium’s rise in figure skating Krouglov looks to follow Belgium’s skating legacy Denis Krouglov is aiming to become

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Krouglov is already gaining momentum. The 16-year-old reached the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final after securing two silver medals on the circuit. He finished fourth in Nagoya and later placed 10th at the 2026 World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia—an improvement of 12 places from the previous year.

According to coach Leslie Stewart, Krouglov has made solid progress since last season.

“In previous years, a lot of his development was interrupted by injuries related to his growth, which made consistency difficult,” she explained. “Now that this phase has settled, he has been able to train with much better continuity, and that is making a difference.”

Did you watch his programs this season? What do you think?

 

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Denis has a Fan Fest! If you would like to see more of his programs, take a look!

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Oct 12, 2025

Denis Krouglov (born 5 October 2009 in Leuven, Belgium) is a men's singles skater representing Belgium.

He is the 2025 JGP Azerbaijan and the 2025 JGP UAE silver medalist. He qualified for the 2025-26 JGP Final.

He is also a 3-time Belgian junior national champion and a 2-time Belgian advanced novice national champion.

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[ladyjane]

I always love these in-between seasons interviews/articles with junior skaters. They really get me interested in the up and coming young ones. This feature on Denis is no exception. Thanks!

 

[gsk8]

Agree! Juniors really are the future, and it’s always fun to get to know them before they hit the senior spotlight.

I don't always enough time to follow every junior event closely, so the off-season feels like the perfect window to “introduce” some of these skaters a bit more. Krouglov definitely stood out to me as one to watch.

From what I’ve seen, he comes across as quite composed and detail-oriented on the ice, with a more classical feel—but he’s still developing his style.

 

[Dreamer57]

He has a promising future. So close to a medal in Nagoya! Hope to see lots of success for him next season.

 

[ladyjane]

He has a promising future. So close to a medal in Nagoya! Hope to see lots of success for him next season.

Definitely. I am so happy for our neighbours (Belgium is another small country in Europe) that they have another young talent on the rise.

 

[labgoat]

I love Denis K - he reminds me of a young Lambiel style-wise and similar confidence in himself
Love to watch him skate already