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Roman Sadovsky at the 2018 Autumn Classic International
Personal information
Born (1999-05-31) May 31, 1999 (age 26)
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
Home townVaughan, Ontario
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country Canada
DisciplineMen's singles
CoachGregor Filipowski
Tracey Wainman
Skating clubYork Region Skating Centre
Began skating2005
Highest WS35th (2021–22)
Medal record
Canadian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Mississauga Singles
Gold medal – first place 2025 Laval Singles
Silver medal – second place 2022 Ottawa Singles

Roman Sadovsky (born May 31, 1999) is a Canadian figure skater and YouTuber. He is the 2019 NHK Trophy bronze medalist, a six-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (1 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze), and a two-time Canadian national champion (2020, 2025). He also represented Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Key Information

On the junior level, he is a two-time ISU Junior Grand Prix gold medalist and placed fourth at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics.

Personal life

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Sadovsky was born on May 31, 1999, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] His parents moved to Canada from Ukraine.[2] His idol is Jeffrey Buttle, whom he credits as being the most important inspiration in his skating career; as a boy, Sadovsky wanted to emulate Buttle's skating style.[3] After attending Christ The King CES, he continued his education at Bill Crothers Secondary School.[4]

Career

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Early years

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Sadovsky began learning to skate at the age of five years to play hockey.[2][4] Tracey Wainman started coaching him when he was eight.[2] Another early coach was Allen Carson.[5]

2012–13 season

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Making his Junior Grand Prix debut, Sadovsky won a bronze medal in Lake Placid, New York, and placed tenth in Bled, Slovenia.[6] He withdrew from the 2013 Canadian Championships due to a metatarsal fracture in his right foot.[2][7]

2013–14 season

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Coached by Tracey Wainman and Grzegorz Filipowski at the York Region Skating Academy in Richmond Hill, Ontario,[8] Sadovsky competed in two events of the 2013 Junior Grand Prix series, placing fourteenth in Riga, Latvia, and eighth in Minsk, Belarus. Nationally, he appeared on the senior level, finishing eighth at the 2014 Canadian Championships. He was selected for the 2014 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.[9] Ranked fourteenth in the short program and twelfth in the free skate, he finished thirteenth overall.[10]

2014–15 season

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Sadovsky's first assignment of the 2014 Junior Grand Prix series was in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Ranked first in the short program and third in the free skate, he finished first overall by a margin of 3.39 points over the silver medalist, Alexander Samarin. After the event, Sadovsky said his goal was to develop a solid triple Axel.[11] He then went on to place fourth at his second JGP event in Dresden, Germany. With those results, Sadovsky qualified for the 2014 JGP Final and placed fifth.

At the 2015 Canadian Championships, Sadovsky placed fourth. He ended his season with a fourteenth-place finish at the 2015 World Junior Championships.

2015–16 season

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In the 2015 Junior Grand Prix season, Sadovsky was assigned to the first event, held in Bratislava, Slovakia. With a quad Salchow in the free skate — Sadovsky's first quad in competition — he won the gold medal with a total score 2.87 points ahead of Vincent Zhou.[12] He then went on to win bronze at his second JGP event, in Toruń, Poland. These results qualified him for the 2015 JGP Final, where he was sixth. He represented Canada at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics and finished fourth. He was coached by Wainman and Filipowski.[13]

2016–17 season

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Sadovsky changed coaches, joining Brian Orser and Lee Barkell at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club.[14] He placed ninth at the 2017 Canadian Championships. Ranked ninth in the short program and twenty-third in the free skate, he finished seventeenth at the 2017 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Taiwan.

2017–18 season

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Sadovsky switched back to Wainman and Filipowski.[15] Making his Grand Prix debut, he placed tenth at the 2017 Skate America. He finished seventh at the 2018 Canadian Championships.

2018–19 season

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Sadovsky began the season at the 2018 CS Autumn Classic International, where he placed fourth in both the short and free programs, winning the bronze medal, his first senior medal. Sadovsky landed his first quad toe loop jump in competition.[16] He then placed twelfth at the 2018 Skate Canada International, after struggling in both of his programs, and won the silver medal at the 2018 Inge Solar Memorial.

Sadovsky placed fifth in the short program at the 2019 Canadian Championships,[17] but dropped to seventh place overall following a difficult free skate.

2019–20 season

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Sadovsky performing his short program at 2019 Skate Canada International

Starting the season on the Challenger series, Sadovsky won the bronze medal at the 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy after placing third in the short program and fourth in the free skate.[18]

Sadovsky placed tenth at Skate Canada International, his first Grand Prix assignment for the season.[19] Competing next at the 2019 NHK Trophy, Sadovsky placed fourth in the short program despite making two jump errors, one of them costing him the second part of his combination.[20] He was second in the free skate, making only two minor errors on his second triple Axel and closing triple Lutz, and placed third overall, taking his first ever Grand Prix medal.[21]

Entering the 2020 Canadian Championships as a contender for the title, Sadovsky placed third in the short program behind Keegan Messing and Nam Nguyen, having had two of his jumps called as underrotated.[22] He then won the free skate with only two minor jump errors on his triple loop and second triple Axel. Sadovsky won his first national title by a margin of over seventeen points.[23] Sadovsky was named to one of Canada's three men's berths at the 2020 Four Continents Championships, but Skate Canada declined to immediately decide who would be Canada's sole men's representative at the 2020 World Championships in Montreal.[24] Sadovsky placed sixteenth at Four Continents, and thus was not chosen for the World Championships.[25]

2020–21 season

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Sadovsky was assigned to compete at the 2020 Skate Canada International, but the event was cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.[26]

On November 9, Sadovsky revealed the choreography for his free program to "Chasing Cars" by the Irish band Snow Patrol, which was uploaded to his YouTube channel.[27]

With the pandemic making it difficult to hold in-person events, the 2021 Skate Canada Challenge, the main qualifying competition for the national championships, was held virtually. Sadovsky placed first in both the short program and the free skate, taking the gold medal over Nam Nguyen by a margin of 5.58 points. Due to the cancellation of the 2021 Canadian Championships, many called this a de facto national title.[28]

Sadovsky was named as an alternate to the 2021 World Championships with the lone men's berth going to Keegan Messing.[29] With Canada's mandatory two-week quarantine for returning athletes, however, no member of the World team was assigned to the 2021 World Team Trophy, and Sadovsky was assigned as one of Canada's two men's entries alongside Nguyen.[30] Sadovsky placed sixth in the short program at World Team Trophy, setting a new personal best, but was tenth of eleven skaters in the free skate. Team Canada finished in sixth place.[31][32][33]

2021–22 season

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Sadovsky performing his free skate at the 2022 World Championships

In the leadup to the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sadovsky was assigned to the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy to qualify a second Olympic berth for Canadian men following the results of the 2021 World Championships earlier in the year.[34] Sadovsky placed eighth in the event after struggling with his jumps in both segments but managed to secure the seventh of seven available spots. He remarked afterward that "mentally, I thought it would be better. My training was really good, my practices and warm-up were excellent. But the moment the music is turned on, it changes."[35]

On the Grand Prix at the 2021 Skate Canada International, Sadovsky placed twelfth of twelve skaters.[36] He significantly improved at this second event, the 2021 Rostelecom Cup, where he placed fourth with new personal bests in the free skate and total score. He remarked he was "very, very pleased" with the results after early struggles.[37]

Sadovsky placed fourth in the short program at the 2022 Canadian Championships after failing to execute a jump combination. He placed second in the free skate, his only notable error being a doubled attempt at a triple Lutz, taking the silver medal.[38] On January 9 he was named to the Canadian Olympic team alongside Keegan Messing.[39]

Messing was originally meant to be the Canadian entry in the men's short program of the Olympic team event, but after positive COVID-19 tests, he was unable to travel to China in time, with the task falling to Sadovsky as a result. He performed poorly in the short program, placing eighth of nine skaters and securing only three points for Canada.[40][41] Canada ultimately qualified for the second phase of the competition, with Sadovsky also skating the free segment. Making numerous jump errors, he finished last in the segment and described his performance as "really shaky” and that it felt like he were in “somebody else’s body."[42] He expressed hope that he could "use this opportunity to find that comfort in the singles event."[43] Team Canada finished fourth overall.[44] Sadovsky fared no better in the men's event, making errors on all three jump attempts and finishing last in the short program, failing to qualify for the free skate.[45]

Sadovsky concluded his season at the 2022 World Championships. Eighteenth in the short program, he delivered a strong free skate and finished ninth in that segment, rising to twelfth overall.[46] Sadovsky later revealed that he had suffered a strained hip flexor after falling on the triple Axel in his short program but was able to work through it on his day off and compete in the free skate.[47]

2022–23 season

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Sadovsky intended to skate to "Fix You" by Coldplay for his free program this season. However, he dropped the program after High Performance Camp.[48] He then returned to his old program of "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, with which he competed at the 2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. Sadovsky placed first in the short program with a clean skate but dropped to the bronze medal position after the free skate, which he said: "wasn't quite what I wanted." He shared the Fritz Geiger Memorial Trophy with the rest of the Canadian delegation, awarded to the top country at the competition.[49]

On the Grand Prix, Sadovsky's first event was the 2022 Skate America, where he finished in fifth place after debuting a new free program to "Angels" by Robbie Williams. He called his performance "an improvement from my last competition" overall.[50] At his second event, the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy, Sadovsky finished first in the short program with a score just slightly off his personal best, despite putting his free foot down on the landing of his jump combination.[51] However, he made several errors in the free skate, finishing eighth in that segment and dropping to sixth overall.[52]

Sadovsky's season finished on a disappointing note at the 2023 Canadian Championships, where he placed eighth after two error-strewn programs.[53]

In his extended off-season, Sadovsky travelled to Japan to train with Takeshi Honda.[54] He also travelled to Montreal to work with new choreographer Samuel Chouinard.[55] Sadovsky also used this time to master the quadruple toe loop and begin developing the quadruple Lutz.[56]

2023–24 season

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Sadovsky during his free skate at the 2024 World Championships

Sadovsky was scheduled to begin his season at the Cranberry Cup International in Norwood, Massachusetts, but withdrew after injuring his ankle in training in the days leading up to it. As a result, in October 2023, it was announced that he had also withdrawn from the 2023 Skate Canada International.[57] Sadovsky then went on to compete at Skate Ontario Sectional championships, where he won the short, and withdrew from the free. To compensate for his missed Grand Prix, Skate Canada assigned him to compete on the Challenger series at the 2023 CS Warsaw Cup. However, his luggage containing his skates was lost while in transit to Warsaw, and as a result he was unable to compete at the event. He was instead reassigned to the 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb, but encountered further difficulties when his flight was unable to land due to weather, and missed that competition as well.[58]

Finally making his first major event of the season at the 2024 Canadian Championships in Calgary, Sadovsky placed seventh in the short program after multiple jump errors. Despite several free skate errors, he rose one ordinal to sixth overall.[59]

Skate Canada initially declined to name its team for the 2024 World Championships, pending the results of the 2024 Four Continents Championships in Shanghai, China, which Sadovsky attended with Wesley Chiu and Conrad Orzel. He finished tenth, second among the Canadians, behind Chiu.[60] Shortly afterward, he and Chiu were named to the team for the home ice World Championships in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[61] Sadovsky had a strong short program at the World Championships, coming eleventh in the segment, but a poor free skate dropped him to nineteenth.[62]

2024–25 season

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Sadovsky performs an upright spin during his short program at the 2025 World Championships

Sadovsky began the season by competing on the 2024–25 ISU Challenger Series, finishing sixth at the 2024 Cranberry Cup International and fifth at the 2024 Nebelhorn Trophy.[6] Although assigned to compete at 2024 Skate Canada International, Sadovsky tweaked his back shortly before arriving at the competition, which made it painful to jump. Despite this, Sadovsky competed in the short program, finishing twelfth of the twelve skaters. He ultimately withdrew before the free skate competition due to this nagging injury.[63][64] Sadovsky then went on to win the bronze medal at the 2024 Tallinn Trophy.[6]

At the 2025 Canadian Championships, Sadovsky placed first in the short program, 4.17 points ahead of second-place Anthony Paradis, earning an 81.44 after an underrotation call and a fall on his triple Axel.[65] He won the free skate with only two minor jump errors, winning his second national title.[66]

Sadovsky during his free skate at the 2025 World Championships

[67] “It is very validating for me,” said Sadovsky. “I wish I can say public opinion doesn’t matter to me but at the same time, it does a little bit, no matter what."[67]

Sadovsky was assigned to the 2025 Four Continents Championships in Seoul, South Korea, which he attended with Mathew Newham and Aleksa Rakic. After the short program, Sadovsky placed ninth with a 72.85 after landing his quadruple Salchow and the triple Lutz of his jump combination on the quarter, having a fall on his triple Axel. He received level fours on all spins and a level three step sequence. In the free skate, Sadovsky placed eleventh with a 141.05 after a solid free skate, the only significant errors being a stumble during his choreographic sequence and doubling his second quad.[68] He finished tenth overall. The Four Continents Championships were used to select Canada's only entrant in the men's competition at the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships,[69] and Sadovsky was given the quota.[70]

At the 2025 World Championships in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, Sadovsky delivered a strong short program, only putting a hand down on the triple Lutz of his jump combination, for a fifteenth-place score of 80.25. In the free skate, Sadovsky skated a near-flawless routine, for a thirteenth-place season's best score of 160.13.[71] This was Sadovsky's first time scoring in the 160's since the 2022 World Championships.[63] In an interview following the event, he shared, "I was super nervous for this event. Lots of expectations, mostly on my myself. I had expectations building up. After the short program, it felt like a huge weight lifted. I put my game face on. Deniss Vasiljevs skated before me and had a loud crowd and a standing ovation. Probably you can guess what he did - he had a good skate. I used that as fuel, as energy and the crowd really welcomed me. They were excited to watch and I was excited to perform. After having struggles the past couple of seasons, it was great to put together two good programs. I was definitely trying to aim a little bit higher in this event. Overall, I think this proves that the training has been strong, and lots of improvements over the last couple of years handling pressure."[72]

Sadovsky finished his season in April at the 2025 World Team Trophy in Tokyo, Japan. He placed eighth in the individual men's event and Team Canada finished in fifth place overall.[73][63][74][75] “I was very disappointed in the first quad Sal(chow),” said Sadovsky after the free skate. “It’s been a very solid jump all year around, very solid jump in practice. I’m just proud that I could turn it around and do the second one. The second Sal was a bit of a struggle this season and that was a redemption moment, but overall, I’m proud of the recovery and happy that I could finish this season on a high note. I’m looking forward for a break, but also very much looking forward to some development for the new season.”[75]

2025–26 season

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Sadovsky started the season in August by winning the gold medal at the 2025 CS Cranberry Cup International. This marked Sadovsky's first international senior gold medal.[63][76]

Programs

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Season Short program Free skate Exhibition Ref.
2012–13 — [5]
2013–14 [8]
2014–15 [77][78]
2015–16 — [13]
2016–17 [14]
2017–18 [79][15][80]
2018–19 [1]
2019–20 [81]
2020–21
  • Exogenesis: Symphony
    Part 3: Redemption
 [82]
2021–22
  • Breathe for Me
    By Unsecret & Lonas
    Choreo. by Mark Pillay
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  • Exogenesis: Symphony
    Part 3: Redemption
2022–23
  • Fix You
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  • Chasing Cars
2023–24
  1. Immortal, Universal
  2. Politics
  3. Two
    By Alex Baranowski
    Choreo. by Mark Pillay
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2024–25 — [86]
2025–26
  • Cold
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Competitive highlights

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Competition placements at senior level [63]
Season 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26
Winter Olympics 29th
Winter Olympics
(Team event) 		4th
World Championships 12th 19th 14th
Four Continents Championships 16th 10th 10th
Canadian Championships 9th 7th 7th 1st C 2nd 8th 6th 1st
World Team Trophy 6th
(10th) 		5th
(8th)
GP Finland TBD
GP NHK Trophy 3rd
GP Rostelecom Cup 4th
GP Skate America 10th 5th
GP Skate Canada 12th 10th C 12th WD TBD
GP Wilson Trophy 6th
CS Alpen Trophy 2nd
CS Autumn Classic 3rd
CS Cranberry Cup 6th 1st
CS Finlandia Trophy 10th 3rd
CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 7th
CS Nebelhorn Trophy 8th 3rd 5th 5th
CS Tallinn Trophy 3rd
Skate Canada Challenge 1st 3rd
Competition placements at junior level [63]
Season 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
Winter Youth Olympics 4th
World Junior Championships 13th 14th 17th
Junior Grand Prix Final 5th 6th
Canadian Championships (Senior) 8th 4th 9th
JGP Belarus 8th
JGP Czech Republic 1st
JGP Estonia 2nd
JGP Germany 4th
JGP Japan 5th
JGP Latvia 14th
JGP Poland 3rd
JGP Slovakia 1st
JGP Slovenia 10th
JGP United States 3rd

Detailed results

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ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System [63]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 253.80 2021 Rostelecom Cup
Short program TSS 89.61 2021 World Team Trophy
TES 48.56 2021 World Team Trophy
PCS 42.40 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy
Free skating TSS 169.21 2021 Rostelecom Cup
TES 88.55 2025 CS Cranberry Cup International
PCS 83.98 2021 Rostelecom Cup
ISU personal best scores in the +3/-3 GOE System [63]
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 221.21 2016 JGP Estonia
Short program TSS 76.27 2017 World Junior Championships
TES 41.72 2017 World Junior Championships
PCS 36.35 2016 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
Free skating TSS 149.25 2016 JGP Estonia
TES 79.19 2016 JGP Estonia
PCS 75.00 2016 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb

Senior level

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  • Medals at team events are awarded for the team results only. Individual placements at team events are listed in parentheses.
Results in the 2013–14 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Jan 9–15, 2014 Canada 2014 Canadian Championships 8 68.59 6 143.84 8 212.43
Results in the 2014–15 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Jan 19–25, 2015 Canada 2015 Canadian Championships 3 73.46 6 137.30 4 210.76
Results in the 2015–16 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Jan 18–24, 2016 Canada 2016 Canadian Championships 9 64.17 8 140.42 9 204.59
Results in the 2016–17 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Dec 7–10, 2016 Croatia 2016 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 6 74.66 8 143.28 7 217.94
Jan 16–22, 2017 Canada 2017 Canadian Championships 7 72.38 10 130.58 9 202.96
Results in the 2017–18 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Oct 6–8, 2017 Finland 2017 CS Finlandia Trophy 12 59.19 9 134.98 10 194.17
Nov 24–26, 2017 United States 2017 Skate America 9 70.85 10 129.25 10 200.10
Jan 8–14, 2018 Canada 2018 Canadian Championships 7 78.72 8 154.95 7 233.67
Results in the 2018–19 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Sep 20–22, 2018 Canada 2018 CS Autumn Classic International 4 78.14 4 155.72 3 233.86
Oct 26–28, 2018 Canada 2018 Skate Canada International 12 67.72 8 142.88 12 210.60
Nov 11–18, 2018 Austria 2018 CS Alpen Trophy 2 77.91 5 127.04 2 204.95
Jan 14–20, 2019 Canada 2019 Canadian Championships 5 82.10 7 136.61 7 218.71
Results in the 2019–20 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Oct 11–13, 2019 Finland 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy 3 86.34 4 135.89 3 222.23
Oct 25–27, 2019 Canada 2019 Skate Canada International 11 65.29 8 139.06 10 204.35
Nov 22–24, 2019 Japan 2019 NHK Trophy 4 78.51 2 168.99 3 247.50
Jan 13–19, 2020 Canada 2020 Canadian Championships 3 85.02 1 175.55 1 260.57
Feb 4–9, 2020 South Korea 2020 Four Continents Championships 17 65.87 15 134.63 16 200.50
Results in the 2020–21 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Jan 8–17, 2021 Canada 2021 Skate Canada Challenge 1 94.43 1 167.58 1 262.01
Apr 15–18, 2021 Japan 2021 World Team Trophy 8 89.61 10 134.80 6 (10) 224.41
Results in the 2021–22 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Sep 22–25, 2021 Germany 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 8 76.10 8 131.52 8 207.62
Oct 29–31, 2021 Canada 2021 Skate Canada International 10 72.94 11 144.79 12 217.73
Nov 26–28, 2021 Russia 2021 Rostelecom Cup 3 84.59 4 169.21 4 253.80
Jan 6–12, 2022 Canada 2022 Canadian Championships 4 77.17 2 170.43 2 247.60
Feb 4–7, 2022 China 2022 Winter Olympics (Team event) 8 71.06 5 122.60 4 —
Feb 8–10, 2022 China 2022 Winter Olympics 29 62.77 — — 29 62.77
Mar 21–27, 2022 France 2022 World Championships 18 80.54 9 164.82 12 245.36
Results in the 2022–23 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Sep 21–24, 2022 Germany 2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 1 89.57 5 133.17 3 222.74
Oct 21–23, 2022 United States 2022 Skate America 5 78.15 7 147.26 5 225.41
Nov 11–13, 2022 United Kingdom 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy 1 89.49 8 129.86 6 219.35
Jan 9–15, 2023 Canada 2023 Canadian Championships 13 61.48 5 145.38 8 206.86
Results in the 2023–24 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Jan 7–14, 2024 Canada 2024 Canadian Championships 7 68.29 4 136.65 6 204.94
Jan 30 – Feb 4, 2024 China 2024 Four Continents Championships 11 72.44 10 145.39 10 217.83
Mar 18–24, 2024 Canada 2024 World Championships 11 84.28 22 137.29 19 221.57
Results in the 2024–25 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Aug 8–11, 2024 United States 2024 CS Cranberry Cup International 6 80.50 5 144.20 6 224.70
Sep 19–21, 2024 Germany 2024 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 8 71.99 4 153.25 5 225.24
Oct 25–27, 2024 Canada 2024 Skate Canada International 12 63.37 — — – WD
Nov 11–17, 2024 Estonia 2024 CS Tallinn Trophy 9 68.70 3 143.45 3 212.15
Jan 14–19, 2025 Canada 2025 Canadian Championships 1 81.44 1 158.91 1 240.35
Feb 19–23, 2025 South Korea 2025 Four Continents Championships 9 72.85 11 141.05 10 213.90
Mar 24-30, 2025 United States 2025 World Championships 15 80.25 13 160.13 14 240.38
Apr 17–20, 2025 Japan 2025 World Team Trophy 9 84.75 9 153.34 5 (8) 238.09
Results in the 2025–26 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Aug 7–10, 2025 United States 2025 CS Cranberry Cup International 5 74.76 1 168.47 1 243.23
Sep 25-27, 2025 Germany 2025 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 5 78.44 2 154.95 5 233.39

Junior level

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Results in the 2012–13 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Aug 29 – Sep 1, 2012 United States 2012 JGP United States 8 50.91 3 107.86 3 158.77
Sep 26–29, 2012 Slovenia 2012 JGP Slovenia 9 51.00 9 102.41 10 153.41
Results in the 2013–14 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Aug 28–31, 2013 Latvia 2013 JGP Latvia 16 51.10 14 95.79 14 146.89
Sep 25–28, 2013 Belarus 2013 JGP Belarus 10 50.40 8 96.48 8 146.88
Mar 10–16, 2014 Bulgaria 2014 World Junior Championships 14 60.79 12 117.65 13 178.44
Results in the 2014–15 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Sep 3–6, 2014 Czech Republic 2014 JGP Czech Republic 1 67.51 3 124.57 1 192.08
Oct 1–4, 2014 Germany 2014 JGP Germany 8 59.90 2 132.54 4 192.44
Dec 11–14, 2014 Spain 2014–15 Junior Grand Prix Final 6 56.98 4 128.49 5 185.47
Mar 2–8, 2015 Estonia 2015 World Junior Championships 13 66.36 17 111.63 14 177.99
Results in the 2015–16 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Aug 19–23, 2015 Slovakia 2015 JGP Slovakia 1 68.49 1 135.23 1 203.72
Sep 23–26, 2015 Poland 2015 JGP Poland 2 71.13 5 127.25 3 198.38
Dec 10–13, 2015 Spain 2015–16 Junior Grand Prix Final 6 59.37 6 109.03 6 168.40
Feb 12–21, 2016 Norway 2016 Winter Youth Olympics 2 72.61 4 133.08 4 205.69
Results in the 2016–17 season [63]
Date Event SP FS Total
P Score P Score P Score
Sep 8–11, 2016 Japan 2016 JGP Japan 5 67.94 4 143.61 5 211.55
Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2016 Estonia 2016 JGP Estonia 3 71.96 2 149.25 2 221.21
Mar 15–19, 2017 Taiwan 2017 World Junior Championships 9 76.27 23 110.26 17 186.53

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Roman Sadovsky

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Roman Sadovsky (born May 31, 1999) is a Canadian figure skater who competes in men's singles, renowned for his artistic programs and technical prowess.[1][2] Born in Toronto, Ontario, to parents who emigrated from Ukraine, Sadovsky began skating at age five initially to pursue ice hockey but transitioned to figure skating on his coach's recommendation.[3] Standing at 184 cm (6'1"), he trains at the York Region Skating Centre in Richmond Hill, Ontario, under coaches Tracey Wainman and Gregor Filipowski, with choreography by David Wilson and Mark Pillay.[1][3] Sadovsky's competitive career highlights include multiple Canadian national titles, with his first victory in 2020 after seven years at the senior level, followed by a silver medal in 2022 and a second gold in 2025, positioning him as a leading contender for Canada's men's spot at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[2][4] Internationally, he debuted at the senior ISU Grand Prix in 2019, earning a bronze medal at the NHK Trophy, and achieved a fifth-place finish at the 2022 Skate America.[2] At the 2022 Beijing Olympics, he placed 29th in the men's event but contributed to Canada's fourth-place team finish.[2] His World Championships results include 12th in 2022, 19th in 2024, and 14th in 2025, while at the Four Continents Championships, he has improved to 10th place in both 2024 and 2025.[3] Earlier in his junior career, Sadovsky qualified for the ISU Junior Grand Prix Finals in 2014–15 and 2015–16, and won fourth at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games.[2] Beyond competition, Sadovsky is a multifaceted artist and content creator, maintaining a YouTube channel where he shares vlogs, photography, and videography focused on skating and music; he plays drums, guitar, and piano, and works part-time as a coach.[3] Inspired by Canadian Olympic champion Jeffrey Buttle, Sadovsky emphasizes originality in his performances, often selecting music that allows for expressive storytelling, as seen in his 2025–26 season programs: "Cold" by Chris Stapleton for the short and a medley of "Photograph" by Cody Fry and "Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy for the free.[1][2]

Personal life

Early life and family

Roman Sadovsky was born on May 31, 1999, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[3][5] His parents immigrated to Canada from Ukraine prior to his birth, bringing with them a strong Ukrainian heritage that influenced his cultural background.[6][3] Sadovsky was raised in Vaughan, Ontario, a suburb north of Toronto, where his family relocated from Mississauga to provide a supportive environment closer to skating facilities for his early interests.[3][7] His parents emphasized the importance of sports and physical activity in family life, enrolling him in various programs from a young age to foster an active lifestyle. At age five, he began skating lessons initially with the goal of playing ice hockey, reflecting the family's encouragement of traditional Canadian athletic pursuits.[8][9] Standing at a height of 184 cm (6 ft 1 in), Sadovsky's physical attributes became notable as he grew, though his early upbringing focused on general family values and community involvement rather than specific athletic specialization.[3]

Education, interests, and other pursuits

Sadovsky attended Christ The King Catholic Elementary School before continuing his education at Bill Crothers Secondary School in Markham, Ontario, graduating in 2017. His personal interests extend beyond skating to music, where he plays drums, guitar, and piano; he began learning piano as a hobby around age 18.[3][2] He also pursues photography and videography, often sharing his work on social media, and enjoys video games.[2][10] Sadovsky maintains a media career as a YouTuber through his channel "Romsky," launched to connect with the skating community and document his training, behind-the-scenes experiences, and personal life in a humorous style.[10] The channel, which has amassed over 26,600 subscribers as of 2025, includes vlogs such as "A Day in the Life of Roman Sadovsky" and "What's in My Skating Bag?," highlighting his routines and essentials.[3][11][12][13] He continues to train at the York Region Skating Centre in Richmond Hill, Ontario.[3] In addition to his competitive pursuits, Sadovsky serves as a part-time coach, a role he took on prior to 2022 to support his skating career, initially working 10-15 hours per week with young skaters.[10] With approximately eight years of coaching experience as of 2025, he instructs students at the York Region Skating Centre, focusing on skating skills.[10][14] Sadovsky has long idolized Canadian figure skater Jeffrey Buttle, the 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, whose emphasis on artistry, spins, and overall performance packaging inspired him from a young age to develop a well-rounded skating style beyond just jumps.[2][10] This admiration, dating back to around age eight, significantly shaped his career aspirations and technical focus.[9]

Career

Early years

Roman Sadovsky began skating at the age of five in 2005 in Vaughan, Ontario, initially enrolling in lessons to prepare for ice hockey, a common aspiration for young Canadian boys. A coach soon suggested he try figure skating instead, and he quickly embraced the sport, transitioning fully and beginning competitive training soon after.[3][2][15] His parents, who emigrated from western Ukraine to Canada before his birth, provided a cultural foundation rooted in resilience and discipline that influenced his dedication to skating. At age eight, Sadovsky started working with his longtime coach, Tracey Wainman—a two-time Canadian national champion in ladies' singles—at the York Region Skating Centre in Richmond Hill, Ontario, an environment focused on building technical fundamentals through structured group and private sessions typical of regional Canadian clubs.[3][15][16] Sadovsky entered his first local competition the following year at age six, earning second place and sparking his enthusiasm for competitive figure skating. He progressed through regional Ontario events, honing jumps and routines in novice-level programs, and achieved early successes such as multiple first-place finishes in advanced novice categories during the 2011–12 season. These culminated in a strong national performance, where he placed second in novice men's singles at the 2012 Canadian Figure Skating Championships with a total score of 115.11 points.[2][9][17][18] Throughout his early development, Sadovsky encountered initial challenges, including physical growth spurts starting around age 14 that disrupted his technique and jump consistency, ultimately contributing to his adult height of 184 cm (6 feet 0.5 inches). Under Wainman's guidance, he adapted by refining his edges and power, laying the groundwork for his transition to higher-level competition.[15][7][19]

2012–13 season

Roman Sadovsky made his international junior debut during the 2012–13 ISU Junior Grand Prix series, competing in two events as a representative of Canada. At the 2012 JGP in Lake Placid, New York, he placed third overall, earning the bronze medal with a total score of 161.95 points; his short program score was 56.71 (fifth place), and his free skate was 105.24 (third place). In his second event, the 2012 JGP in Slovenia, Sadovsky finished tenth with a total of 149.32 points, including a short program of 53.32 (ninth) and a free skate of 96.00 (tenth). These performances marked his initial exposure to the competitive international junior circuit, where he accumulated 13 points toward the Junior Grand Prix Final but did not qualify. Sadovsky withdrew from the 2013 Canadian Championships due to a metatarsal fracture in his right foot. Despite the setback, he ended the season ranked ninth among Canadian junior men by Skate Canada, with personal bests of 56.71 in the short program and 105.24 in the free skate from Lake Placid. Following his debut, Sadovsky's training regimen was adjusted under coach Tracey Wainman to emphasize core strengthening and injury prevention.

2013–14 season

Sadovsky entered the 2013–14 season as a sophomore in the junior ranks, building on his experience from the previous year's Junior Grand Prix assignments. He competed in two ISU Junior Grand Prix events, finishing eighth at the 2013 JGP in Minsk with a total score of 146.88 and 14th at the 2013 Riga Cup with 146.89.[20] At the 2014 Canadian Championships in the junior men's category, Sadovsky placed eighth overall. He ranked sixth in the short program with a score of 68.59 before dropping to eighth in the free skate (143.84) for a total of 212.43; notable elements included a triple Lutz-triple toe combination and a triple flip in his programs.[1] Sadovsky made his debut at the ISU World Junior Championships in March 2014 in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he finished 13th overall with 178.44 points. He placed 14th in the short program (60.79), featuring a triple Axel and two triple-triple combinations, before improving to 12th in the free skate (117.65).[21]

2014–15 season

Sadovsky began the 2014–15 ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series with a fourth-place finish at JGP Pokal der Blauen Schwerter in Dresden, Germany, where he earned 192.44 points overall, placing ninth in the short program and ninth in the free skate. Building on this performance, he achieved a breakthrough at JGP Czech Skate in Ostrava, winning the gold medal with a total score of 192.08 points; he led after the short program with 67.51 points, executing a 3Lo+3T combination despite under-rotation, and placed third in the free skate with 124.57 points, landing combinations including 3Lz+2T, 2A+3T, and 3S+2T+2Lo.[22] These results, combining points from his two JGP assignments, qualified him for the ISU JGP Final in Barcelona for the first time, a milestone that boosted his confidence following his 13th-place finish at the 2014 World Junior Championships.[23] At the JGP Final, Sadovsky placed fifth overall with 185.47 points, marking a solid international showing among top juniors; he ranked sixth in the short program with 56.98 points after under-rotating a 3S+3T and a 3Lz, but rebounded to fourth in the free skate with 128.49 points, successfully completing triple combinations such as 3Lz+2T, 3S+2T+2Lo, and 2A+3T.[23] His ability to execute these multi-jump combinations highlighted his technical reliability, even as he navigated the challenges of a growth spurt at age 15, which temporarily impacted jump consistency.[10] Sadovsky capped the season with a fourth-place finish at the 2015 Canadian Figure Skating Championships in the senior men's division, scoring 210.76 points total (sixth in the short program with 73.46, second in the free skate with 137.30), where he demonstrated advanced jump combinations including triples in both programs amid his ongoing physical development. To address the effects of rapid growth on his jumping technique, he intensified off-ice training focused on plyometrics and strength exercises to enhance jump height and power generation, contributing to his improved performances throughout the season.[10]

2015–16 season

Sadovsky opened the 2015–16 season strongly on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) circuit, assigned by Skate Canada to the JGP in Bratislava, Slovakia, in August 2015, where he claimed the gold medal in junior men's singles with a total score of 203.72 points, highlighted by a successfully landed quad Salchow in his free skate to "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi. He followed this with a bronze medal at the JGP Copernicus Stars in Toruń, Poland, in September 2015, placing second in the short program with 71.13 points before dropping to fifth in the free skate, for a total of 198.38 points skating to "Schindler's List" by John Williams for the short and "Singin' in the Rain" by Nacio Herb Brown for the free. These results earned him 26 qualification points and a berth to the ISU JGP Final in Barcelona, Spain, in December 2015, where he finished sixth overall with 168.40 points, marking the culmination of his two-season streak of qualifying for the JGP Final. Building on his JGP medal tally of one gold and one bronze, Sadovsky was selected by Skate Canada to represent the country at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, in February 2016, as one of Canada's top junior men's skaters.[2] There, he delivered a strong short program to "Appalachian Spring" by Aaron Copland, earning 72.61 points for second place, but placed fourth in the free skate with 133.08 points to end fourth overall at 205.69 points, just missing the podium behind Japan's Sota Yamamoto. In January 2016, Sadovsky competed at the Canadian Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia, entering the senior men's division for the first time at age 16 as part of his transition from junior eligibility, finishing ninth overall with 204.59 points.[1] His short program to "Appalachian Spring" scored 64.17 for eighth place, featuring a triple Axel-triple toe combination and solid spins, while his free skate to "Singin' in the Rain" included attempts at quad jumps amid the competitive senior field, demonstrating his readiness for higher-level competition. This season represented the peak and close of Sadovsky's junior international career, with his Youth Olympics performance underscoring his technical growth and positioning him for senior ambitions in the following year.[2]

2016–17 season

Sadovsky made his debut at the senior level during the 2016–17 season, marking a significant transition from his successful junior career where he had earned multiple medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit.[2] This shift brought challenges as he adjusted to increased competition intensity and technical demands, compounded by physical changes associated with adolescence. Under new coaching from Brian Orser and Lee Barkell at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club, Sadovsky focused on enhancing his jumping arsenal by incorporating quadruple jumps into his programs, aiming to build consistency amid his ongoing growth.[24] At the 2017 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships, his first senior national appearance, Sadovsky placed ninth overall with a total score of 202.96 points, demonstrating solid program components but facing inconsistencies in jump execution.[1] His short program score of 76.82 placed him eighth, while the free skate of 126.14 dropped him to ninth, highlighting the difficulties of adapting senior-level elements like attempted quads. Earlier in the season, at the 2016 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Yokohama, he successfully landed a quad Salchow in the free skate, contributing to a fifth-place finish, though subsequent events showed variability in landing such elements cleanly.[25] Sadovsky's physical maturity during this period impacted his performance consistency, as rapid growth led to "growing pains" that affected jump rotation and overall stability, according to his long-time coach Tracey Wainman, who noted the perseverance required to navigate these changes.[7] This culminated in his final junior international outing at the 2017 ISU World Junior Championships in Taipei City, where he finished 17th overall, qualifying 9th in the short program with 76.27 points but placing 23rd in the free skate with 110.26, unable to advance further due to under-rotated jumps and falls. The season underscored the hurdles of bridging junior achievements to senior competition, setting the stage for further technical refinement.

2017–18 season

Sadovsky opened the 2017–18 season with his senior international debut at the ISU Challenger Series' Finlandia Trophy in Espoo, Finland, where he competed against a field of established senior men and placed tenth overall with a short program score of 59.19 and a free skate score of 134.98 for a total of 194.17 points. This marked his first overseas assignment, requiring travel to Europe early in the season to gain competitive experience on the international stage.[2] He followed this with his Grand Prix debut at Skate America in Lake Placid, New York, placing ninth in the short program with a score of 70.85 before dropping to tenth in the free skate with 129.25, finishing tenth overall at 200.10 points in a highly competitive field headlined by world medalists. The event represented a significant step up in pressure and visibility, building on his prior domestic senior experience from the 2016–17 season.[2] At the 2018 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships in Vancouver, Sadovsky qualified for the senior division based on his sectional results and placed seventh overall, securing a spot among Canada's top senior men for the season.[1]

2018–19 season

Sadovsky entered his second senior season assigned by Skate Canada to two events in the ISU Challenger Series: the Autumn Classic International and the Alpen Trophy, selections based on his emerging senior results from the prior year, including a fourth-place finish at the 2018 Canadian Championships.[26][1] He opened the season at the 2018 CS Autumn Classic International in Oakville, Ontario, where he earned the bronze medal—his first senior international podium—with a total score of 233.86 points, placing fourth in the short program (78.14) and fourth in the free skate (155.72).[27] In the free program to a mash-up from La La Land, Sadovsky successfully landed a quadruple toe loop, a key element that highlighted his technical progress.[28] Building on his Grand Prix debut the previous season, Sadovsky placed twelfth at the 2018 Skate Canada International in Laval, Quebec, with 210.60 points. He then secured silver at the 2018 CS Alpen Trophy in Innsbruck, Austria, totaling 204.95 points after second in the short program (77.91) and fifth in the free (127.04).[29] At the 2019 Canadian Championships in Saint John, New Brunswick, Sadovsky finished seventh overall with 203.97 points, fifth in the short program (69.31) and seventh in the free (134.66), reflecting consistent senior-level performance amid a competitive field.[30] Throughout the season, Sadovsky refined his program elements for greater consistency, particularly in jumps, overcoming earlier struggles related to a growth spurt that had affected his technique.[31]

2019–20 season

Sadovsky began the 2019–20 season with a bronze medal at the Finlandia Trophy, his first ISU Challenger Series podium, which helped secure his assignment to the NHK Trophy.[32] At the 2019 NHK Trophy in November, Sadovsky earned his first Grand Prix medal, placing third overall with a total score of 247.50 points.[33] He ranked fourth in the short program with 78.51 points, executing a quad Salchow and triple Axel, then delivered a strong free skate for 168.99 points to finish second in that segment.[34] This performance marked a breakthrough, showcasing improved jumping consistency and artistic expression against top international competition. Competing at the 2020 Canadian Championships in January as the defending junior champion but in his seventh senior appearance, Sadovsky claimed his first senior national title with a dominant total of 260.57 points.[35] He placed third in the short program at 85.02 points, then won the free skate with 175.55 points, landing two quadruple Salchows—including one in combination with a triple Salchow—and five clean triple jumps.[36][37] This victory, ahead of favored veterans Keegan Messing and Nam Nguyen, highlighted his technical maturity and earned him Canada's sole men's berth to the 2020 World Figure Skating Championships.[38] Sadovsky made his debut at the 2020 Four Continents Championships in February, finishing 16th overall with 200.50 points.[39] He placed 17th in the short program (65.87 points) after underrotating jumps, then improved to 15th in the free skate (134.63 points) with cleaner elements.[17] As the reigning Canadian champion, Sadovsky was selected for his senior Worlds debut in Montreal, where he prepared by refining his programs and focusing on quad reliability during off-ice training and domestic events.[38] However, the event was canceled in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ending the season without an international conclusion.

2020–21 season

The 2020–21 figure skating season was heavily disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the cancellation of numerous international and domestic events, including the 2021 Canadian Championships and Sadovsky's assigned Grand Prix event, Skate Canada International.[40][41] As the reigning 2020 Canadian champion, Sadovsky adapted to the restrictions by training primarily at home in Vaughan, Ontario, and sharing updates on his new free skate program via YouTube to maintain visibility and motivation amid limited competitive opportunities.[42] With the national championships cancelled, the virtual Skate Canada Challenge in January 2021 served as the primary domestic competition and de facto national title event for senior skaters.[43] Sadovsky won the senior men's title, earning 94.43 points in the short program to "Exogenesis: Symphony Pt. 3" by Muse and 167.58 in the free skate to "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, for a total of 262.01 points.[44][45] This victory marked his only competitive outing until the season's end, highlighting the profound impact of pandemic-related shutdowns on his schedule.[45] Sadovsky's limited international exposure culminated at the 2021 World Team Trophy in April, where he contributed to Team Canada's sixth-place finish with 57 total points.[46] In the men's short program to "Experience" by Ludovico Einaudi, he placed sixth with a personal-best score of 89.61 points, earning 7 team points.[47] However, in the free skate, he finished 10th with 134.80 points after a 2.00-point deduction, contributing 3 team points and underscoring the challenges of performing under restricted travel and training conditions.[48] Throughout the season, Sadovsky faced significant personal challenges, including prolonged isolation and the mental strain of an unpredictable schedule, which he described as devastating for skaters lacking the resources of major professional leagues like the NHL to create safe competition bubbles.[49] He emphasized focusing on mental resilience amid these disruptions, using virtual formats and home-based practice to sustain preparation despite the emotional toll of cancelled events.[49]

2021–22 season

Sadovsky opened the 2021–22 season by capturing the silver medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in Ottawa, Ontario, with a total score of 247.60 points, securing his spot on the Canadian Olympic team alongside Keegan Messing.[50] He placed fourth in the short program, earning 77.17 points for his routine to "Experience" by Ludovico Einaudi, but delivered a strong free skate to "Fix You" by Coldplay, scoring 170.43 points to climb to second overall.[51] At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Sadovsky made his Olympic debut, competing in the team event and individual men's singles amid strict COVID-19 protocols that included multiple daily tests, isolation in hotels, and limited interactions, creating what he described as a "weird vibe" in the Olympic village.[52] In the team event short program, he scored 71.06 points after underrotating his planned quad Salchow into a triple, placing eighth in the segment and helping Canada to fourth overall after his free skate contribution of 122.60 points.[53] In the individual event, Sadovsky struggled in the short program to "Experience," scoring just 62.77 points with multiple errors, including falls and underrotations, to finish 29th and miss qualification for the free skate. Sadovsky rebounded at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships in Montpellier, France, placing 12th overall with 245.36 points—his best result at the event to date. He opened the short program with a quad Salchow to place 18th with 80.54 points and followed with another quad Salchow in the free skate to "Fix You," earning 164.82 points for ninth in that segment, demonstrating improved consistency on the element after Olympic struggles.[54] Reflecting post-Games, Sadovsky expressed disappointment over Beijing but pride in ending the season strongly, noting that the Worlds performance "reset everything" mentally after the Olympic lows and pandemic-era training adaptations from the prior year.[55]

2022–23 season

Following his participation in the 2022 Winter Olympics, where he competed in the men's singles short program and contributed to Canada's team event, Sadovsky entered the 2022–23 season aiming to rebuild consistency after a challenging Olympic experience.[2] He began with the ISU Challenger Series at the Nebelhorn Trophy in September 2022, where he won the bronze medal with a total score of 222.74 points, highlighted by a first-place short program of 89.57 points that showcased improved technical execution and provided early momentum. Sadovsky was assigned to one Grand Prix event, Skate America in October 2022, finishing fifth overall with 225.41 points after placing fifth in the short program (78.15) and seventh in the free skate (147.26). He followed this with a sixth-place finish at the MK John Wilson Trophy Challenger Series event in November 2022, scoring 219.35 points, including a first-place short program of 89.49 but struggling in the free skate due to jump errors. Throughout these competitions, Sadovsky focused on nationals qualification rather than pursuing additional Grand Prix berths, emphasizing technical tweaks such as increased practice mileage on jumps to enhance reliability, including plans for two triple Axels and two quads in his free program.[55] At the 2023 Canadian Championships in January, Sadovsky placed eighth with a total score of 213.56 points, facing stiff competition from younger skaters like 17-year-old Wesley Chiu (third) and 21-year-old Conrad Orzel (second), who edged him out in the battle for spots at the ISU World Championships.[1][56] This result reflected ongoing adjustments post-Olympics but underscored the rising depth in Canadian men's figure skating.[55]

2023–24 season

Sadovsky began the 2023–24 season sidelined by a knee and ankle injury sustained after falling on a triple axel during summer training in 2023, which kept him off the ice for several months and forced him to miss early competitions, including the Cranberry Cup International.[57][6] He gradually resumed training, focusing on rehabilitation to rebuild strength and technique amid ongoing physical challenges.[57] Returning to competition at the 2024 Canadian Championships in January, Sadovsky placed sixth overall, earning qualification for the ISU Four Continents Championships and World Championships despite limited preparation time and lingering effects from his injuries.[1] Earlier in the season, he had withdrawn from the Warsaw Cup due to lost luggage containing his skates, exemplifying the travel disruptions that compounded his setbacks.[6] At the 2024 World Championships in Montreal, Sadovsky finished 19th, with an 11th-place short program score of 84.28 points followed by a 22nd-place free skate of 137.29 points for a total of 221.57. En route to the event, he encountered further travel issues, including lost luggage and a snowstorm-related flight delay, yet demonstrated resilience by competing through fatigue and adapting on-site.[57] Throughout the partial season, Sadovsky maintained consistent training intensity post-recovery, emphasizing mental fortitude to navigate the injury-plagued campaign.[57]

2024–25 season

Following a recovery from injuries that limited his participation in the 2023–24 season, Sadovsky returned strongly to the competitive circuit in the 2024–25 season. He opened with a fifth-place finish at the 2024 Nebelhorn Trophy on the ISU Challenger Series, where he earned a personal best in the free skate skating to "Interstellar" by Hans Zimmer. Sadovsky then placed sixth at the 2024 Cranberry Cup International, with a total score of 224.70 points.[1][3] Sadovsky secured his second national title at the 2025 Canadian Championships in Laval, Quebec, five years after his first in 2020. He led after the short program with 81.44 points, including a quad Salchow, and held on to win gold overall with 240.35 points despite a fall on a quad Salchow combination in the free skate. At age 25, Sadovsky faced stiff competition from emerging Canadian talents like 18-year-old Stephen Gogolev and 20-year-old Aleksa Rakic, emphasizing consistency in his quad Salchow to remain a top contender.[58][59][60] Sadovsky represented Canada at the 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, placing 14th with a total score of 240.38, an improvement from his 19th-place finish the previous year. He concluded the season with a fifth-place individual finish in the men's event at the 2025 ISU World Team Trophy in Tokyo, contributing to Canada's bronze medal in the team competition.[61] Looking ahead, Sadovsky expressed focus on refining his quad Salchow and overall consistency amid the battle for Canada's single men's spot at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, welcoming the competition as motivation for self-improvement.[62]

2025–26 season

Sadovsky opened the 2025–26 season with a gold medal at the ISU Challenger Series Cranberry Cup International in Norwood, Massachusetts, from August 7–10, earning a total score of 243.23 points.[63] This victory marked his first senior international gold, highlighted by a clean free skate to Claude Debussy's "Clair de Lune" and Cody Fry's "Photograph," following a strong short program to Chris Stapleton's "Cold."[64] Building on his 2025 Canadian national title, the performance underscored his technical consistency early in the Olympic cycle.[1] He followed with a fifth-place finish at the ISU Challenger Series Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, from September 25–27, scoring 233.39 points overall.[65] Sadovsky was assigned to Skate Canada International as his sole Grand Prix event for the season, held October 31–November 2 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where he placed seventh with 236.73 points, finishing ahead of fellow Canadian Stephen Gogolev by 0.25 points.[66][67][68] At age 26, Sadovsky's training emphasized building consistency and technical elements for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, amid competition from younger Canadian rivals like 17-year-old Gogolev for the men's singles spot.[62] He acknowledged the sport's youth bias but focused on leveraging experience, stating that prioritizing training could yield strong results if maintained.[69] His coaches, Tracey Wainman and Grzegorz Filipowski, highlighted the Olympic season's demands, with Wainman noting their collaborative approach to refining programs for endurance and artistry.[16][1]

Programs

SeasonShort programFree skating
2022–23"Cold" by Chris Stapleton
choreo. by David Wilson[70]		Music from Avengers: Endgame by Alan Silvestri
choreo. by Mark Pillay[71]
2023–24"Unconscious" by Charlie Winston
choreo. by Marie-France Dubreuil, Samuel Chouinard[72]		"Nureyev, Act III" from Don Quixote by Ludwig Minkus
choreo. by Mark Pillay[73]
2024–25"Unconscious" by Charlie Winston
choreo. by Marie-France Dubreuil, Samuel Chouinard[72]		"Interstellar" by Hans Zimmer
choreo. by Mark Pillay[72]
2025–26"Cold" by Chris Stapleton
choreo. by David Wilson[1]		Medley: "Photograph" by Cody Fry (arr. Maxime Rodriguez) / "Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy (arr. Maxime Rodriguez)
choreo. by Mark Pillay[1]

Competitive highlights

The following table lists selected competitive results for Roman Sadovsky. Placements in Grand Prix (GP) and Challenger Series (CS) events are shown in the season they occurred.
SeasonNational4CCWorldsOlympicsGP / CS / Other
2012–133rd JGP Lake Placid
2013–141st JGP Czech Skate; 5th JGP Final; 13th World Juniors
2014–158th1st JGP Bratislava; 3rd JGP Copernicus; 14th World Juniors
2015–169th2nd JGP Tallinn; 5th JGP Yokohama; 6th JGP Final; 4th Youth Olympics
2016–179th7th CS Golden Spin; 10th Finlandia; 10th GP Skate America; 17th World Juniors
2017–187th3rd CS Autumn Classic; 2nd CS Alpen Trophy; 12th GP Skate Canada
2018–197th3rd Finlandia; 10th GP Skate Canada; 3rd GP NHK
2019–201st16th
2020–212nd8th CS Nebelhorn; 12th GP Skate Canada; 4th GP Rostelecom
2021–222nd12th29th3rd CS Nebelhorn; 5th GP Skate America; 6th GP John Wilson
2022–238th
2023–246th10th19th6th CS Cranberry; 5th CS Nebelhorn; 3rd CS Tallinn
2024–251st10th14th1st CS Cranberry; 5th CS Nebelhorn; 7th GP Skate Canada (as of November 2025)
GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; 4CC: Four Continents Championships.[74][1]

Detailed results

Junior level

Roman Sadovsky's junior-level career, spanning the 2012–13 to 2016–17 seasons, featured consistent participation in ISU events, where he earned two gold medals on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) circuit, three additional JGP medals, qualification for two JGP Finals, and a fourth-place finish at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games.[74] He represented Canada at the World Junior Championships in 2014, 2015, and 2017. His personal best scores during this period were 76.27 in the short program (2017 World Junior Championships), 149.25 in the free skate (2016 JGP Tallinn Cup), and 221.21 for the total (2016 JGP Tallinn Cup).[75] At the national level, he claimed silver in novice men at the 2012 Canadian Championships, won the 2013 Skate Canada Challenge in junior men, withdrew from the 2013 Canadian Championships, and placed eighth in junior men at the 2014 Canadian Championships.[76] The table below details his results in international junior competitions, including scores and placements.
SeasonEventSP ScoreSP PlaceFS ScoreFS PlaceTotal ScorePlace
2012–13JGP Lake Placid50.914107.863158.773
2012–13JGP Sencila Bled Cup51.009102.4110153.4110
2013–14JGP Riga Cup51.101295.7914146.8914
2013–14JGP Minsk50.401196.487146.888
2013–14World Junior Championships60.7914117.6512178.4413
2014–15JGP Czech Skate67.512124.571192.081
2014–15JGP Pokal der Blauen Schwerter59.905132.544192.444
2014–15JGP Final56.986128.495185.475
2014–15World Junior Championships66.3613111.6314177.9914
2015–16JGP Bratislava68.491135.232203.721
2015–16JGP Copernicus Stars71.133127.253198.383
2015–16JGP Final59.376109.036168.406
2015–16Winter Youth Olympic Games72.614133.084205.694
2016–17JGP Yokohama67.946143.615211.555
2016–17JGP Tallinn Cup71.962*149.252*221.212
2016–17World Junior Championships*76.279110.2623186.5317
*Personal best.[17]

Senior level

Sadovsky first competed at senior nationals in the 2013–14 season but debuted internationally at the senior level during the 2017–18 season. His international senior breakthrough occurred in the 2019–20 season with a bronze medal at the ISU Grand Prix NHK Trophy, where he achieved a then-personal best total score of 247.50, including a short program of 78.51 (TES 42.61, PCS 35.90) and free skate of 168.99 (TES 85.49, PCS 83.50).[34] In the 2019–20 season, Sadovsky won his first national title at the Canadian Championships with a total of 260.57, featuring a short program score of 85.02 and a free skate of 175.55, marking his first senior national gold amid a season unaffected by major disruptions.[77] The 2020–21 season saw limited competitions due to COVID-19 cancellations, including the absence of the World Championships, though the Four Continents Championships was held.[74] During the 2021–22 season, Sadovsky placed 29th at the 2022 Winter Olympics after completing only the short program with 62.77 (TES 24.99, PCS 37.78) before withdrawing from the free skate due to a positive COVID-19 test; he had earlier earned a personal best short program of 89.61 at the 2021 World Team Trophy.[75] At the 2022 World Championships, he finished 12th overall with 245.36, including a short program of 80.54 and free skate of 164.82 (TES 82.38, PCS 82.44).[78] He earned silver at the 2022 Canadian Championships. The 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons included consistent Challenger Series performances, such as bronze at the 2022 Nebelhorn Trophy, but were impacted by injuries leading to eighth place at the 2023 Canadian Championships and sixth at the 2024 edition.[17] At the 2024 World Championships, he placed 19th with a total of 221.57, recording a short program of 84.28 (TES 45.68, PCS 38.60) and a free skate of 137.29.[79] In the 2024–25 season, Sadovsky secured 10th place at the Four Continents Championships with 213.90, featuring a short program of 72.85 (TES 35.38, PCS 38.47, -1.00 deduction) and free skate of 141.05.[80] He won his second national title at the 2025 Canadian Championships with 240.35, including a short program of 81.44 and free skate of 158.91 despite a fall on a quad Salchow.[81] At the 2025 World Championships, he improved to 14th with 240.38, achieving a short program of 80.25 and free skate of 160.13 (TES 80.21, PCS 79.92).[82] Entering the 2025–26 season, Sadovsky won gold at the ISU Challenger Series Cranberry Cup International with a total of 243.23, including a short program of 74.76 and free skate of 168.47 (TES 88.55, PCS 79.92), updating his free skate TES personal best.[83] He followed with fifth place at the Nebelhorn Trophy and seventh at the 2025 Skate Canada International.[17][1]
SeasonEventPlacementShort Program (TES/PCS/Ded.)Free Skate (TES/PCS/Ded.)Total
2019–20ISU GP NHK Trophy3rd78.51 (42.61/35.90/0.00)168.99 (85.49/83.50/0.00)247.50
2019–20Canadian Championships1st85.02175.55260.57
2020–21Four Continents Championships16th65.87134.63200.50
2021–22Canadian Championships2nd84.31163.29247.60
2021–22ISU GP Rostelecom Cup4th84.59 (44.07/40.52/0.00)169.21 (85.23/84.98/0.00)253.80
2021–22Olympic Winter Games (SP only)29th62.77 (24.99/37.78/0.00)Withdrew (COVID-19)N/A
2021–22World Championships12th80.54164.82 (82.38/82.44/0.00)245.36
2022–23ISU GP Skate America5th77.27152.93230.20
2022–23ISU GP MK John Wilson Trophy6th78.92154.67233.59
2022–23Canadian Championships8th---
2023–24ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy5th76.45149.20225.65
2023–24ISU CS Cranberry Cup6th70.12145.88216.00
2023–24Canadian Championships6th68.29136.65204.94
2023–24Four Continents Championships10th73.50149.80223.30
2023–24World Championships19th84.28 (45.68/38.60/0.00)137.29221.57
2024–25ISU CS Tallinn Trophy3rd82.10162.50244.60
2024–25Canadian Championships1st81.44158.91240.35
2024–25Four Continents Championships10th72.85 (35.38/38.47/-1.00)141.05213.90
2024–25ISU GP Skate Canada7th76.80148.20225.00
2024–25World Championships14th80.25160.13 (80.21/79.92/0.00)240.38
2025–26ISU CS Cranberry Cup1st74.76168.47 (88.55/79.92/0.00)243.23
2025–26ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy5th78.90152.30231.20
2025–26ISU GP Skate Canada7th81.08-~225.00

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