Early years Kolesnik began learning to skate as a four-year-old after his grandmother took him to a local rink. The following month Zingas/Kolesnik won the bronze at
2025 Finlandia Trophy, qualifying for the 2025–26
Grand Prix Final. "I’m in shock! I think we’re still shaking a little," said Zingas after the free dance. "Just because before the skate, I wanted it so badly. I wasn’t thinking too much about the Final until we got here, and everybody started asking us questions about it and stuff. And I love Japan; I so much wanted to go to Japan." "This is an extremely special event for us," said Zingas. "Last year at this time, we experienced some disappointment at the U.S. Championships, and honestly, I feel grateful for that moment because it taught me to know what I want and taught me how I don’t want to feel after a national championship." Before leaving for the Winter Olympics, Kolesnik and Zingas set up a
GoFundMe page to raise enough money to fly Kolesnik's family members from Ukraine to Milan, so that they could watch him and Zingas compete. The duo ultimately raised over twenty-five thousand dollars, surpassing their page's goal. As a result, Kolesnik was able to fly his aunt, Snezhana, and sister-in-law, Irina, two family members that he had not been able to see in four years due to the
Russo-Ukrainian war. However, Kolesnik's mother was forced to stay behind in the U.S due to concerns of
immigration policies under Trump's second administration. On 9 February, Zingas/Kolesnik competed in the rhythm dance segment at the
2026 Winter Olympics, placing sixth in that segment and scoring a personal best. Two days later, Zingas/Kolesnik placed fifth in the free dance segment, earning another personal best and finishing fifth overall. I mean, this is crazy! We’re top five at the Olympics!" said Zingas. "This is absolutely insane! If you told me one year ago today that I’d be top five at the Olympics, I would have said, ‘No, it’s a lie. It’s a straight-up lie.’" The following month, Zingas/Kolesnik competed at the
2026 World Figure Skating Championships where they won the bronze in their debut at this event after earning all-new personal best scores. “My brain is still processing what’s happening,” said Zingas. “All I can say is that I’m just so full of joy, and it’s a miracle night for us. I’m so excited, and I’m so grateful to be sitting up here with these guys. It feels so real, surreal.” == Programs ==