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Gian-Quen Isaacs wins women’s Diamond Spin 2026

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Gian-Quen Isaacs wins women’s Diamond Spin 2026

South African figure skater Gian-Quen Isaacs won the women’s event at the Diamond Spin 2026 in Katowice, Poland, with 152.73 points. The 21-year-old overtook five competitors with her free skate and became the first South African to win the competition, according to results from the International Skating Union.

South African figure skater Gian-Quen Isaacs won the women’s title at the Diamond Spin 2026, an international figure skating competition held in Katowice, Poland. The 21-year-old scored 152.73 points after climbing from sixth place following the short programme, the Sunday Express reports.

Switzerland’s Sayra Bessire came second with 151.78 points and Poland’s Karolina Bialas third with 151.40. Isaacs became the first South African to win the women’s Diamond Spin event.

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