According to the event report, 21‑year‑old Japanese skater Mone Chiba won gold on Nov 7, 2026 at the ISU Grand Prix stage in Shenzhen, beating Russian Alexandra Ignatova. The result was a key moment for the season and sparked strong reactions from fans.

The competition scores explain the outcome: Chiba earned a combined total of 224.48 points, while Ignatova finished with 221.27 points. Because Chiba led after the short program (76.08 vs 72.37), she secured the gold by a margin of 3.21 points despite Ignatova’s higher free‑skate score.

Shukan Josei PRIME reported that spectators shouted “Get off the podium,” “Cheater,” and “Inflated scores,” drowning out applause and the Japanese anthem. The boos continued as the national anthem began.

The article said the boos came from a segment of the audience that strongly supported Ignatova, who had just landed a quadruple Lutz and earned a higher free‑skate score. Their loyalty to the Russian star made them doubt the fairness of the combined total.

International fans and Amber Glenn, the 2024 Grand Prix Final champion, condemned the booing as disrespectful and inappropriate. The ISU later posted a photo of Ignatova embracing Chiba, showing that there was no personal hostility between the athletes.