My 3 guesses are…
Ilia Malinin, despite a rough 8th place at the Olympics last month, he is the technical heavyweight. If he lands his Quad Axel and the rest of his jumps in the Free Skate, he is mathematically almost impossible to beat. He is in Prague specifically to prove the Olympics were a fluke.
Yuma Kagiyama, the most consistent skater in the world right now. He took silver at the 2026 Olympics. He doesn’t have Malinin’s raw point ceiling, but his skating skills and GOE (Grade of Execution) are superior. He wins if Malinin makes even one major mistake.
Shun Sato, the Olympic bronze medalist. He has quietly become one of the most reliable jumpers in the field. With Mikhail Shaidorov (the surprise Olympic Gold medalist) facing immense pressure to repeat, Sato’s consistency makes him a safer bet for a World podium spot.
Adam Siao I like his aerials.
My 3 guesses are…
Ilia Malinin, despite a rough 8th place at the Olympics last month, he is the technical heavyweight. If he lands his Quad Axel and the rest of his jumps in the Free Skate, he is mathematically almost impossible to beat. He is in Prague specifically to prove the Olympics were a fluke.
Yuma Kagiyama, the most consistent skater in the world right now. He took silver at the 2026 Olympics. He doesn’t have Malinin’s raw point ceiling, but his skating skills and GOE (Grade of Execution) are superior. He wins if Malinin makes even one major mistake.
Shun Sato, the Olympic bronze medalist. He has quietly become one of the most reliable jumpers in the field. With Mikhail Shaidorov (the surprise Olympic Gold medalist) facing immense pressure to repeat, Sato’s consistency makes him a safer bet for a World podium spot.