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Champions Efimova and Mitrofanov Eye Olympic Future Amid Citizenship Concerns

1/10/2026

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Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov won the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, defending their title with 207.71 points, over 10 points ahead of Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea.
Efimova, a Finnish native, awaits U.S. citizenship, jeopardizing their Milan Cortina Winter Olympics eligibility.
The Olympic team will be announced on January 11.
The couple began skating in 2023, married in 2024, and aim to represent the United States.

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Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov won the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, defending their title with 207.71 points, over 10 points ahead of Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea.
Efimova, a Finnish native, awaits U.S. citizenship, jeopardizing their Milan Cortina Winter Olympics eligibility.
The Olympic team will be announced on January 11.
The couple began skating in 2023, married in 2024, and aim to represent the United States.