Sophia Shifrin Looks Ahead After a Breakthrough Year
Israel’s Sophia Shifrin continues to rise on the junior international figure skating scene. After placing 22nd and 17th at the ISU World Junior Championships in 2024 and 2025, the 16-year-old broke through with a fourth-place finish in 2026, where she also captured the small bronze medal in the Free Skate. The strong results established her as one of the rising junior women to watch heading into the 2026-27 season.
Hard Work Paying Off