Grayson Long

Grayson Long
Personal information
Born (2007-10-30) 30 October 2007
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Figure skating career
Country Canada
CoachBrian Orser
Karen Preston
Skating clubToronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club
Began skating2013
Medal record
Canadian Championships
2023 Ottawa, Ontario Singles
2022 Oshawa, Ontario Singles

Grayson Long (born 30 October 2007) is a Canadian figure skater.

Career

2022–2025: Early career and first international success

Long came runner-up to the Canadian Junior Figure Skating Championships two times, in 2022 and 2023.[1][2]

He achieved his first top-three international juniors finish in the Cranberry Cup International.[3]

2025–26: Breakout JGP season, first international win and senior international debut

He got his first Junior Grand Prix podium in JGP Latvia, where he came second.[4] Long came runner-up to the Cranberry Cup International and won his first overseas figure skating title in the form of the Bavarian Open.[5][6] He made his international senior debut in the Ice Challenge and finished third.[7]

Personal life

He is best friends with Rio Nakata and is coached by Brian Orser and Karen Preston.[8]

Competitive highlights

Competition placements at senior level [9]
Season 2024–25 2025–26
Canadian Championships 4th 11th
Ice Challenge 3rd
Competition placements at junior level [10]
Season 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26
Canadian Championships 2nd 2nd 7th
JGP Latvia 12th 2nd
JGP Thailand 9th 7th
JGP Slovenia 7th
JGP United Arab Emirates 5th
CS Cranberry Cup International 3rd 2nd
Egna Spring Trophy 6th
Bavarian Open 1st

References

  1. ^ "Canadian Figure Skating Championships 2022: Final Results, Highlights and Reaction". bleacherreport.com. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Bashynska and Beaumont continue dream season at 2023 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships". skatecanada.ca. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  3. ^ "2024 Cranberry Cup International". isu-skating.com. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Grayson Long: 'Every Movement Has Purpose'". .goldenskate.com. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Young Oakville figure skater to compete in Latvia at Junior Grand Prix". oakvillenews.org. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Grayson Long Secures First International Win at 2026 Bavarian Open". sire.ca. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Eight Medals for Canadian Athletes in Austria". skatecanada.ca. 9 November 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  8. ^ "'It's feeling like my breakout season'". rwbrodiewrites.substacks.com. 13 December 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Grayson Long". rinkresults.com.
  10. ^ "Grayson Long". rinkresults.com.