Coral Springs Skater Andrew Torgashev Returns Home After Olympic Qualification
Local figure skater secures spot on Team USA for 2026 Winter Olympics

Michael Holland
Jan 16, 2026Coral Springs’ own Andrew Torgashev is heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina as a member of Team USA.
Torgashev’s stunning silver medal finish at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships secured his Olympic spot, joining Ilia Malinin and Maxim Naumov on the team.
Guided from childhood by his Soviet skater parents, Ilona Melnichenko and Artem Torgashev, Andrew began skating in Coral Springs at age nine, always dreaming of this moment.
After battling injuries, he relocated to California to train under Olympic coach Rafael Arutyunyan, aiming to elevate his artistry and technical skills.
Now, bringing emotional depth to every performance, Torgashev readies himself for the world stage, while his hometown community beams with pride and anticipation.