Germany confirms Genrikh Gartung, an 18-year-old, as part of its men's division lineup.

Team Canada comprises twelve athletes across women’s, men’s, pairs, and ice dance.

Schizas hails from Oakville and is coached by Nancy Lemaire.

Madeline Schizas will represent Canada in the women’s event, contributing to the team after competing in the team event at the Games.

Canada has named its team for the world championships in Prague, March 24-29, 2026, led by Olympic ice-dance medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier.

Gilles and Poirier, both from Ontario, arrive with recent silver finishes at the last two world championships before this event.

Germany will not have a single female skater in the women's singles at the World Championships due to failure to meet qualification criteria.

Lia Pereira of Milton and Trennt Michaud of Trenton lead the Canadian pairs team following an eighth-place Olympic finish.

Stephen Gogolev, a breakout 21-year-old from Toronto, joins the men’s team after a strong showing in Milan with a standout free skate.

The announcement notes hometowns for Canadian athletes, including Gilles (Toronto), Poirier (Unionville), Gogolev (Toronto), Schizas (Oakville), Pereira (Milton), and Michaud (Trenton.

The Canadian pairs lineup is headed by Pereira and Michaud.

Ice dance features Gilles and Poirier, alongside other Canadian duos, all coached by top national coaches.