The key facts

  • Trusova scored 221.27 points and landed a quadruple lutz in the free skate
  • The winner was Japan's Mone Chiba (224.48); third place went to Lee Hae-in of South Korea (210.79)
  • The skater said she is preparing for the next stage in America

Second place in China

Russian figure skater Alexandra Ignatova (Trusova) took second place at the Grand Prix stage in China. Across her two programs she scored 221.27 points, landing a quadruple lutz in the free skate. The winner was Japan's Mone Chiba (224.48), third place went to Lee Hae-in of South Korea (210.79), and fourth to Anastasia Gubanova of Georgia (208.58). Gazeta.Ru provided a live broadcast of the competition.

Trusova's words after the tournament

In a video from Channel One after the tournament Trusova admitted that her nerves only grow with each competition. 'Surprisingly, I got through it more easily than in Kazakhstan, specifically in terms of how I felt physically. Of course, I was more nervous — it seems to me that I get more and more nervous with every competition. It should probably be the other way around, but that's how it is for me (laughs). But I'm glad everything worked out; we're getting ready for America,' she said. Earlier, the ISU praised Trusova.

Context of the eligibility

Her performance comes as part of Russian athletes' return to the international stage: on June 30, the International Skating Union published a press release on the admission of Russians to tournaments under its auspices starting from the 2026/27 season — in a neutral status, in both individual and team events, including figure skating, short track and speed skating. Trusova's second place at the Grand Prix stage is a confirmed result already achieved under this eligibility; her next competition, according to her, will take place in America.