By The Canadian Press

Canadian pair Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps out of figure skating team event

Feb 2, 2026 | 11:55 AM

MILAN — Canadian figure skaters Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will not compete in the team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics due to an injury Stellato-Dudek sustained during training, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Monday.

Canadian champions Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud will compete in the pairs portion of the team event instead.

Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps, the 2024 world champions, have not yet withdrawn from the individual pairs event.

The COC says Stellato-Dudek’s condition will be monitored on a day-to-day basis to see if she can compete.

Team competition starts Friday, with the individual pairs short program scheduled for Feb. 14.

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Meanwhile, Snowboard cross athlete Tess Critchlow has withdrawn due to injury. The 30-year-old from Big White, B.C., was sixth at the 2022 Beijing Games.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 2, 2026.

The Canadian Press