Born in Kharkiv, Vadim Kolesnyk has joined the USA national team for the 2026 Olympics

Vadim Kolesnyk at the 2026 Olympics

According to Главком: Born in Kharkiv, Vadim Kolesnyk has joined the USA figure skating team for the 2026 Olympics, competing in ice dance with his partner Emily Zingas. Vadim Kolesnyk, who is currently 24 years old, moved to the USA in 2017 and received American citizenship in 2025.

Their joint performance brought Kolesnyk and Zingas a silver medal at the US National Championship, which is an important achievement in their career. This duo also became finalists in the Grand Prix series this season, indicating their high preparation and competitiveness on the international stage.

The USA Team at the 2026 Olympics

The 2026 Olympic Games promise to be exciting, and the World Figure Skating Championships will take place in March of that year. In addition to ice dance, the USA figure skating team for the 2026 Olympics includes:

• Men's skating: Illya Malinin, Andrew Torgashev, Maxim Naumov
• Women's skating: Amber Glenn, Alisa Liu, Isabeau Levito
• Pairs: Ellie Kam and Daniel O'Shea, Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe

Vadim Kolesnyk has already achieved significant success in figure skating, notably becoming the junior world champion in 2020. His participation in the USA team at the 2026 Olympics is a crucial stage in the career of the young athlete, who continues to elevate the bar of his achievements in this sport.

Vadim Kolesnyk is an example of how Ukrainian athletes can achieve success on the international stage while representing other countries.

His journey from Kharkiv to the USA team illustrates the opportunities available to athletes aspiring to reach the heights of their careers. The 2026 Olympics and the World Championship in 2026 could be significant moments not only for Kolesnyk but also for the development of figure skating in the USA and on the global stage. These events will also draw attention to new talents in the sport that may emerge amidst the growing competition.