By Meruyert Zhakiya
Published on
15/07/2026 - 15:00 GMT+2
With skates laced up, Mikhail Shaidorov steps onto the ice at Almaty's Halyk Arena. Less than a year after becoming Kazakhstan's first Olympic figure skating champion, he is back to where success is built - training.
Before the start of the competitive season, his routine remains relentless: six days a week on the ice, with only Sundays reserved for rest. His signature curls move in sync with every jump, spin and glide, adding to the elegance that has made him one of figure skating's most recognisable athletes.
