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[Skating Club] SATO Shun wins Bronze Medal at the World Figure Skating Championships 2026

Apr. 10, 2026

 
Bronze medalist Shun Sato celebrates his first-ever podium finish at the World Championships
 Photo by  CTK Photo/AFLO
 
At the World Figure Skating Championships 2026 (March 24–29, Prague, Czech Republic), organized by the International Skating Union, SATO Shun ( fourth-year, School of Political Science and Economics) won the bronze medal in the men’s singles event. This achievement marks his first-ever podium finish at the World Championships.

As a result of Sato’s performance, Japan secured the maximum allocation of three entries for next season’s World Championships.