Kyrylo Marsak, a figure skater from Kherson, secured a fifth-place finish at his debut Grand Prix event held in Kelowna, Canada. He accumulated a total score of 226.4 points, which included 83.67 points in the short program and 142.73 points in the free skate, finishing 22.22 points away from a podium spot.
According to Suspilne Sport, this accomplishment marks Ukraine’s best Grand Prix result in 17 years, dating back to the 2009/10 season. Within the men’s singles discipline, it represents the country’s highest placement in 26 years, matching Dmytro Dmytrenko’s fifth-place finish at a Grand Prix event in Japan in the year 2000.
Ukraine was represented at the Canadian competition by Grand Prix debutants across three disciplines. The final event for the Ukrainian team in Kelowna features an ice dance performance by Iryna Pidhaina and Artem Koval. Looking ahead, Marsak’s next scheduled Grand Prix appearance is anticipated to take place in Helsinki, Finland, on November 20–21. Previously, Marsak also earned a silver medal at the Tallinn Open 2026 in Estonia.
