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Donovan Carrillo Wins Gold at Tayside Trophy
Mexican skater Donovan Carrillo claims gold at Tayside Trophy 2026 in Scotland after overcoming Israeli rival Mark Gorodnitsky.
In brief
Mexican skater Donovan Carrillo claims gold at Tayside Trophy 2026 in Scotland after overcoming Israeli rival Mark Gorodnitsky. Donovan Carrillo won gold at the Tayside Trophy 2026 in Dundee, Scotland, with 234.63 points, surpassing Israeli skater Mark Gorodnitsky's 217.46 points. Originally reported by SI Mexico.
Donovan Carrillo Wins Gold
Mexican skater Donovan Carrillo won gold at the Tayside Trophy 2026 in Dundee, Scotland, with 234.63 points.
Outperforms Israeli and Swiss Skaters
Carrillo surpassed Israeli skater Mark Gorodnitsky with 217.46 points and Swiss skater Ean Weiler with 196.41 points.
Skating Competition Format
The event features short and free programs where skaters earn points for both routines, with totals determining the winner.
Carrillo's Short Program
Carrillo scored 73.51 points in the short program using a mix of 'Ave Cesaria' and 'Alors on danse' by Belgian artist Stromae.
Carrillo's Free Program
Carrillo performed an Egypt-themed routine earning 161.12 points, the highest in the free program, surpassing Gorodnitsky's 135.92 points.
Carrillo's Historic Win
Carrillo won his first Tayside Trophy gold after previously finishing second in 2023 with borrowed skates.
In short
Donovan Carrillo won gold at the Tayside Trophy 2026 in Dundee, Scotland, with 234.63 points, surpassing Israeli skater Mark Gorodnitsky's 217.46 points.
