Canada's Messing announces return to competition, eyes 2026 Olympics
The 33-year-old Messing, a five-times national medallist, represented Canada at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang (2018) and Beijing (2022) and had announced his retirement in May 2023.
Messing said it was his continued participation in professional shows that renewed his desire to compete.
"During the Stars On Ice tour I realized I was skating at a high level again and that sparked my decision to return," Messing said in a Skate Canada press release.
"I've put in the work, regained my jumps, and rediscovered the fire within myself to train. My focus now is to be stronger than when I retired and to secure a spot on the Olympic team."
Prior to the Beijing Olympics, Messing was forced into quarantine due to a positive COVID-19 test after having been negative days before.
After receiving a negative COVID-19 test result and being cleared to travel, Messing went on to place ninth in the men's short programme at Beijing a day after arriving in China. He eventually finished 11th overall.
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