German Ice Dance Duo Secures Olympic Quota Spot Despite Challenges at World Championships

Jennifer Janse van Rensburg and Benjamin Steffan qualified Germany for the 2026 Winter Olympics after finishing 16th at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston.

Jennifer Janse van Rensburg and Benjamin Steffan achieved a crucial milestone by securing a quota spot for Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
The duo finished 16th overall at the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston with a score of 179.33 points, dropping from 12th after the rhythm dance.
Benjamin Steffan described the pressure to secure the Olympic qualification as 'enormous,' highlighting the intense stakes of the competition.
The U.S. team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates won the World Championship title with 222.06 points, followed by Canadian and British teams in second and third places, respectively.
Germany's qualification marks a significant achievement for the nation's ice dance program, which has struggled to compete at the highest international levels.