Ottawa, ON (Feb. 24, 2026) – A strong Canadian contingent comprised of junior and advanced novice skaters will be competing at the Maria Olszewska Memorial 2026, taking place in Lodz, Poland from Feb. 24 to March 1. A total of fifteen athletes will be representing the maple leaf in the women’s, men’s, pairs and ice dance categories, with the goal of gaining valuable international experience.   

Junior Canadian champion Lia Cho will headline the Canadian delegation in the women’s advanced novice category, following a record-breaking performance at the 2026 Canadian National Skating Championships. She will be joined by Skate Canada Trophy novice gold medallist Téa Hébert, while NextGen Team member Uxia Gonzales-Abraldes will be competing in the junior women’s event. 

Four men will take part in the advanced novice men’s competition, including 2026 Skate Canada Trophy gold and silver medallists, Alexander Ge and Art Tyomkin, as well as Colton Moness and Bowen Yan. 

In pairs, new Canadian novice record holders Marykim Ranzi and Enryck Legault will make their junior international debut after putting out spectacular performances at the 2026 Skate Canada Trophy.   

The team will be completed by Skate Canada Trophy novice gold and silver medallists Florence Beausoleil and Rémi Thibault, as well as Kayleigh Chao and Jonathan Ma. Madelaine Breau and Kurtis Che, who placed sixth at the Skate Canada Challenge, will represent Canada in the junior category.  

TEAM CANADA
Name | Age | Hometown | Coach

Women
Junior
Uxia Gonzalez-Abraldes | 15 | Edmonton, Alta. | Katherine Co-Grant 

Advanced Novice 
Lia Cho | 13 | Calgary, Alta. | Scott Davis 
Téa Hébert | 14 | Sherbrooke, Que. | Alain Fillion
 

Men 
Advanced Novice 
Alexander Ge | 14 | Burnaby, B.C. | Joanne McLeod
Colton Moness | 15 | Toronto, Ont. | Jonathan Mills
Art Tyomkin | 13 | Oakville, Ont. | Nancy Lemaire
Bowen Yan | 15 | Delta, B.C. | Megumu Sek

Pairs
Junior
Marykim Ranzi | 14 | Blainville, Que. &  Enryck Legault | 17 | Sainte-Sophie, Que. | Yvan Desjardins 

Ice Dance
Junior
Madelaine Breau | 17| Coquitlam, B.C. & Kurtis Che | 18 | Calgary, Alta.| Aaron Lowe 

Advanced Novice
Florence Beausoleil | 13 | Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Que. & Rémi Thibault | 18 | Sherbrooke, Que. | Mylène Girard
Kayleigh Chao | 14 | Brampton, Ont. | & Jonathan (Ji Xiang) Ma | 16 | Brampton, Ont. | Matthew Doleman  

Team Leaders – Andre Bourgeois & Laurene Collin-Knoblauch 
Medical Staff – Meaghan Shewchuk 
Officials – Hilary Quick & Guylaine Séguin