Japanese figure skater Mao Shimada topped the women's short program at the Skate Canada International competition in Kelowna, British Columbia, on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The event, part of the ISU Grand Prix series, also featured France's Kevin Aymoz in the men's free program and the British ice dance duo Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson in the rhythm dance.
Shimada's performance put her in first place heading into the free skate, though detailed scores were not immediately released.
