Olympic champion Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan will begin his campaign for the 2026/27 ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix series in France. Fellow Kazakh skater Sofia Samodelkina has also been assigned events for the upcoming season. Both athletes will compete throughout the series with the goal of qualifying for the Grand Prix Final, which will be held in Chongqing, China. The International Skating Union (ISU) recently announced the full schedule for the season. Shaidorov aims to defend his title after a successful previous season culminating in Olympic gold. The assignments mark a key step in their preparation for potential competition at the highest level of figure skating.