World champion figure skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek has decided to return to the United States after a seven-year stint competing for Canada. She will now pair up with Danil Siianytsia for upcoming competitions.

A native of Chicago, Stellato-Dudek previously represented the United States in women’s singles over 25 years ago before joining Canada’s program in 2019 to skate alongside Maxime Deschamps. Deschamps recently announced his retirement from competitive figure skating.

In 2024, at the age of 40, Stellato-Dudek, along with Deschamps, made history by becoming the oldest woman to clinch a world figure skating title for Canada. The duo also secured the 2024 Four Continents title and won three Canadian championships. Subsequently, Stellato-Dudek acquired Canadian citizenship to be eligible for Olympic representation.

Expressing her enthusiasm for the new partnership, Stellato-Dudek stated, “I’m thrilled to embark on this new journey with Danil and deeply appreciate the unwavering support from my fans. I am committed to giving my all to make you proud and represent the USA with utmost dedication.”

Reflecting on her career, Stellato-Dudek shared, “My skating journey has taken me to unexpected places, but it all started for me in the United States. I am grateful for the experiences throughout my career and look forward to the collaborative efforts with Danil.”

Following a challenging lead-up to her Olympic debut at the Milan Cortina 2026 Games, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps finished 11th after facing setbacks, including a head injury during training shortly before the event. Despite receiving medical clearance just before competing, a fall in the short program dashed their medal hopes.

Siianytsia, aged 25 and originally from Dnipro, Ukraine, has been representing the United States in pairs competitions since 2017, previously partnering with Anastasiia Smirnova.

Stellato-Dudek and Siianytsia will undergo training in Colorado Springs under Olympic coach Drew Meekins in preparation for the 2027 U.S. Figure Skating Championships qualifying season.