Deanna Stellato-Dudek

Deanna Stellato-Dudek is an American-Canadian pair skater who competes for Canada with Maxime Deschamps.

Deanna Stellato-Dudek is an American-Canadian pair skater who competes for Canada with Maxime Deschamps. She is the 2024 World champion and the oldest woman to win a world title in figure skating, following a comeback to elite competition after a long retirement. She made her Olympic debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Early life and singles career

Stellato-Dudek was born on June 22, 1983, in Park Ridge, Illinois. She represented the United States in singles skating and won a silver medal at the 2000 World Junior Championships. She retired from competition due to injury.

Comeback to skating

After about 16 years away from the sport, she returned in 2016 and began competing in pairs. Her comeback became notable for its length, persistence, and late-career success.

Partnership with Maxime Deschamps

Stellato-Dudek teamed up with Maxime Deschamps in 2019 and went on to win major international titles for Canada. Their results included the 2024 World title, the 2024 Four Continents title, and a bronze medal at the 2023–24 Grand Prix Final. With Deschamps, she became the oldest woman to win a world figure skating title.

Olympic competition for Canada

After receiving Canadian citizenship in December 2024, she was eligible to compete at the Olympics for Canada. She made her Olympic debut at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and finished 11th in pairs with Deschamps.