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CORRECTED: Figure skating: NHK Trophy

CORRECTED: Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Maria Pavlova (R) and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform in the pairs short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture on Nov. 7, 2025.

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CORRECTED: Figure skating: NHK Trophy

CORRECTED: Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Maria Pavlova (L) and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform in the pairs short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy

Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hingary compete during pairs' free skating at the international figure skating competition Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki, Finland on November 17, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy

Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hingary compete during pairs' free skating at the international figure skating competition Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki, Finland on November 17, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy

Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy

Maria Pavlova (left) and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary during the pairs short program at the international figure skating competition Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki, Finland on November 15, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy

Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy

Maria Pavlova (left) and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary during the pairs short program at the international figure skating competition Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki, Finland on November 15, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ISU World Figure Skating Championships - Montreal

ISU World Figure Skating Championships - Montreal

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform their free skate program in the pairs competition during the 2024 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal, PQ, Canada, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Photo by Graham Hughes/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISU World Figure Skating Championships - Montreal

ISU World Figure Skating Championships - Montreal

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform their free skate program in the pairs competition during the 2024 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal, PQ, Canada, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Photo by Graham Hughes/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISU World Figure Skating Championships - Montreal

ISU World Figure Skating Championships - Montreal

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform their free skate program in the pairs competition during the 2024 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal, PQ, Canada, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISU World Figure Skating Championships - Montreal

ISU World Figure Skating Championships - Montreal

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform their free skate program in the pairs competition during the 2024 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal, PQ, Canada, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX FINAL-CLOSING BANQUET(CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX FINAL-CLOSING BANQUET(CN)

(231210) -- BEIJING, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maria Pavlova (L)/Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the closing banquet at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023 in Beijing, China, Dec. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX FINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX FINAL (CN)

(231207) -- BEIJING, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maria Pavlova (R)/Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the short program of the pairs skating at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023 in Beijing, China, Dec. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX FINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX FINAL (CN)

(231207) -- BEIJING, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maria Pavlova (L)/Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the short program of the pairs skating at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023 in Beijing, China, Dec. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)

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(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-FREE SKATING

(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-FREE SKATING

(231119) -- ESPOO, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maria Pavlova (top)/Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the Pairs free skating at the ISU Grand Prix of figure skating 2023 Grand Prix Espoo in Espoo, Finland, Nov. 18, 2023. (Photo by Kalle Parkkinen/Xinhua)

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(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-FREE SKATING

(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-FREE SKATING

(231119) -- ESPOO, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Minerva Fabienne Hase (C, front)/Nikita Volodin (C, rear) of Germany, silver medalists Sara Conti (L, front)/Niccolo Macii (L, rear) of Italy and bronze medalists Maria Pavlova (R, front)/Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary attend the awarding ceremony after the Pairs free skating at the ISU Grand Prix of figure skating 2023 Grand Prix Espoo in Espoo, Finland Nov. 18, 2023. (Photo by Kalle Parkkinen/Xinhua)

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(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-FREE SKATING

(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-FREE SKATING

(231119) -- ESPOO, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maria Pavlova (L)/Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the Pairs free skating at the ISU Grand Prix of figure skating 2023 Grand Prix Espoo in Espoo, Finland, Nov. 18, 2023. (Photo by Kalle Parkkinen/Xinhua)

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(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-FREE SKATING

(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-FREE SKATING

(231119) -- ESPOO, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maria Pavlova (front)/Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the Pairs free skating at the ISU Grand Prix of figure skating 2023 Grand Prix Espoo in Espoo, Finland, Nov. 18, 2023. (Photo by Kalle Parkkinen/Xinhua)

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Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Second-placed Sara Conti (L) and Niccolo Macii of Italy, winners Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin of Germany and third-placed Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary celebrate on the podium after the pairs' free program in the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 18, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Second-placed Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii (L) of Italy, winners Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin of Germany and third-placed Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary celebrate on the podium after the pairs' free program in the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 18, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during pairs' free program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 18, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during pairs' free program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 18, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during pairs' free program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 18, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during pairs' free program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 18, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-SHORT PROGRAM

(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-SHORT PROGRAM

(231118) -- ESPOO, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maria Pavlova (L)/Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the pairs short program at the ISU Grand Prix of figure skating 2023 Grand Prix Espoo in Espoo, Finland, Nov. 17, 2023. (Photo by Kalle Parkkinen/Xinhua)

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(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-SHORT PROGRAM

(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-SHORT PROGRAM

(231118) -- ESPOO, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maria Pavlova (top)/Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the pairs short program at the ISU Grand Prix of figure skating 2023 Grand Prix Espoo in Espoo, Finland, Nov. 17, 2023. (Photo by Kalle Parkkinen/Xinhua)

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(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-SHORT PROGRAM

(SP)FINLAND-ESPOO-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX-PAIRS-SHORT PROGRAM

(231118) -- ESPOO, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maria Pavlova (R)/Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the pairs short program at the ISU Grand Prix of figure skating 2023 Grand Prix Espoo in Espoo, Finland, Nov. 17, 2023. (Photo by Kalle Parkkinen/Xinhua)

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Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary performs during the pairs' short program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary performs during the pairs' short program of the ISU figure skating Grand Prix Espoo 2023 competition in Espoo, Finland, on November 17, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finlandia Trophy Espoo 2023

Finlandia Trophy Espoo 2023

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary performing Pairs Skating, Short Program, at the international figure skating competition Finlandia Trophy in Espoo, Finland on October 6, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finlandia Trophy Espoo 2023

Finlandia Trophy Espoo 2023

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary performing Pairs Skating, Short Program, at the international figure skating competition Finlandia Trophy in Espoo, Finland on October 6, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finlandia Trophy Espoo 2023

Finlandia Trophy Espoo 2023

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary performing Pairs Skating, Short Program, at the international figure skating competition Finlandia Trophy in Espoo, Finland on October 6, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the exhibition gala of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland, on January 29, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the exhibition gala of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland, on January 29, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary react after performing in pairs' free skating at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland, on January 26, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during pairs' free skating at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland, on January 26, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during pairs' free skating at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland, on January 26, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during pairs' free skating at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland, on January 26, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the pairs' short program of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland, on January 25, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the pairs' short program of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland, on January 25, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary perform during the pairs' short program of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland, on January 25, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Erik Sviatchenko, Peter Olayinka

Erik Sviatchenko, Peter Olayinka

Erik Sviatchenko of Midtjylland, left, and Peter Olayinka of Slavia fight for a ball during the fourth qualifying round of the Champions League match Slavia Praha vs Midtjylland in Prague, Czech Republic, September 22, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Erik Sviatchenko

Erik Sviatchenko

Training session of FC Midtjylland team prior to the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg between SK Slavia Prague and FC Midtjylland was held on September 21, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. On the photo is seen Erik Sviatchenko. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Erik Sviatchenko

Erik Sviatchenko

Training session of FC Midtjylland team prior to the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg between SK Slavia Prague and FC Midtjylland was held on September 21, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. On the photo is seen Erik Sviatchenko. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Erik Sviatchenko, Petar Musa

Erik Sviatchenko, Petar Musa

Erik Sviatchenko of Midtjylland, left, and Petar Musa of Slavia fight for a ball during the fourth qualifying round of the Champions League match Slavia Praha vs Midtjylland in Prague, Czech Republic, September 22, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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