Dikidzhi Takes Silver, Semenenko Bronze at ISU Grand Prix in Shenzhen

At the ISU Grand Prix event in Shenzhen, China on November 8, 2026, Russian figure skater Vladislav Dikidzhi won silver with a combined score of 282.44 points across the short program (98.86) and free skate (183.58). Fellow Russian Yevgeny Semenenko claimed bronze with 281.62 points (99.72 + 181.90). Japan's Kao Miura dominated the competition, finishing first with 293.25 points (102.90 + 190.35).

In the short program, Semenenko initially placed third with 99.72 points, executing two quadruple jumps—a solo quad Rittberger and a quad Salchow in combination with a triple Lutz and triple Axel. Dikidzhi placed fourth after the short program with 98.86 points, performing a quad Lutz-triple Lutz combination, a solo quad Salchow (noted with underrotation by judges), and a triple Axel. Japan's Shun Sato placed second after the short program with 101.97 points.

Dikidzhi recovered in the free skate to secure the silver medal, while Semenenko maintained his position through the final round. Shun Sato finished fourth overall with 277.20 points, and Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov took fifth place with 263.49 points.

Both Russian skaters will continue competing in the ISU Grand Prix series. Dikidzhi will compete in the next stage in the United States (November 13–15), while Semenenko is scheduled to participate in the Finland leg. The competition marked the third stage of the 2026–27 ISU Grand Prix season.