“My goal is to compete and get the place for Mexico”. With that conviction, Mexican skater Donovan Carrillo prepared for one of the most important challenges of his career: the World Figure Skating Championships 2025, held March 25-30 in Boston, Massachusetts.
This tournament not only brought together the best in the world. It also distributed the first Olympic berths for Milano Cortina 2026. Carrillo, 25, was looking to secure a place for the Mexican Olympic Committee and achieve his second consecutive participation in the Olympic Winter Games, but he did not succeed.
In the skating elite
Donovan Carrillo has become a symbol for Latin American sports.
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, he was the first Mexican to qualify to the final of the individual figure skating in a Winter Olympic Games, finishing in 22nd place in Beijing 2022.
Now, with more experience and solid preparation, he arrived in Boston with a program inspired by his country: he skated to the rhythm of “Tres Palabras” by Luis Miguel and “Deja que salga la luna” by Pedro Infante.
“It’s a tribute to my culture, to Mexico and to all the people who have supported me,” Carrillo said in an interview with Olympics.com.
His participation in Boston
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The World Championships are organized by the International Skating Union (ISU) and this year returned to Boston for the first time since 2016.
It was held at the TD Garden, home of the Boston Bruins and Celtics.
Donovan Carrillo has become a symbol for Latin American sports
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In this edition, the following were assigned:
24 places for individual men
24 places for women
16 for couples
19 for ice dance
The quotas are not personal; they belong to the National Olympic Committees, which then select their representatives.
Official program
Wednesday, March 26
12:05 – Women’s short program
18:15 – Tribute Ceremony
18:45 – Short program in pairs
Thursday 27 March
11:05 – Men’s short program
18:15 – Free program in pairs
Friday, March 28
11:15 – Rhythmic Dance
18:00 – Women’s free program
Saturday, March 29
13:30 – Free dance program
18:00 – Men’s free program
Sunday, March 30
14:00 – Exhibition Gala
(Boston local time, UTC -4)
Donovan Carrillo not only represents Mexico, but an entire community that sees in him an example of perseverance and cultural pride.
His participation in Boston was followed by thousands of people at home and abroad.
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