ISU Junior Grand Prix Riga 2026

Israeli figure skaters have concluded their performances at the ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Riga, Latvia. The highlight of the competition for Team Israel was Nikita Sheiko, who achieved an impressive 5th-place finish in the men's event with a total of 211.05 points, placing 4th in the free skate. In ice dance, the duo of Liliia Litenko and Aleksandr Ryzhenkov secured a strong top-10 result, finishing 8th overall with 130.72 points. In the women's event, Nikol Kuperman placed 29th with a score of 103.83 points. Elizabeth Balonov finished in 31st position, earning 96.38 points. Overall, the tournament provided valuable competitive experience on the international stage for the young Israeli delegation.