Skate Canada's Leader to Leave After 20 Years

Mike Slipchuk helped Canadian figure skaters win many medals.

Skate Canada said Mike Slipchuk will leave his job after the 2026-27 season.

Slipchuk joined Skate Canada in 2006 and helped skaters win many medals.

Canada won four Olympic medals with Slipchuk, including gold in ice dance.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir became the most decorated Olympic figure skaters.

Canada has not won as many Olympic medals in recent years, but still had some success.

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won Canada's first ice dance bronze medal.

Canada has had many world champions in figure skating over the years.

The last Canadian world champions were pairs skaters Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps.

Slipchuk will stay with Skate Canada to help with the change to a new leader.

Slipchuk said he is grateful for his time with Skate Canada and will always remember the athletes' successes.

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