Madison Hubbell Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Madison Hubbell
Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue at the 2016 Trophée de France
Personal information
Country represented	United States
Born	(1991-02-24) February 24, 1991 (age 34) Lansing, Michigan
Home town	Sylvania, Ohio
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Partner	Zachary Donohue (2011–22) Keiffer Hubbell (2001–11)
Began skating	1996
Retired	2022

Madison Hubbell (born February 24, 1991) is a retired American ice dancer. Ice dancing is a type of figure skating where partners perform routines that look like ballroom dancing on ice.

From 2011 to 2022, she skated with her partner Zachary Donohue. Together, they became Olympic medalists, winning a gold and a bronze medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics. They also won four medals at the World Championships and were three-time U.S. national champions.

Before teaming up with Donohue, Madison skated with her brother, Keiffer Hubbell, from 2001 to 2011. They also won medals at major international competitions.

Personal Life
Skating with Her Brother
- Junior Success
- Senior Career and Partnership End
Partnership with Zachary Donohue
Coaching and Professional Career
Programs
- With Donohue
- With Hubbell
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Personal Life

Madison Hubbell was born in Lansing, Michigan. Her mother, Susan, is a seamstress who often made her skating costumes, and her father, Brad, is a lawyer. She has two older brothers, Keiffer and Zachary.

In 2014, Hubbell started dating Spanish ice dancer Adrián Díaz. They announced their engagement in April 2018 and were married on June 7, 2023, in Spain. They have a daughter named Chloe, who was born in February 2024.

Skating with Her Brother

Madison started skating when she was five years old. At age eight, she began ice dancing. In 2001, she teamed up with her brother, Keiffer. They were a successful pair, winning medals at the junior level.

Junior Success

As junior skaters, the Hubbells competed in the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international competitions for young skaters. In the 2006–2007 season, they won a gold medal at the event in The Hague, Netherlands. This helped them qualify for the Junior Grand Prix Final, which they won.

They also won the U.S. Junior Championship title in 2008. The Hubbells were known for their strong performances and were among the top junior ice dance teams in the world.

Senior Career and Partnership End

The Hubbells moved up to the senior level for national competitions in the 2008-2009 season. They won a bronze medal at the 2010 Four Continents Championships.

In May 2011, they announced they would no longer be skating together. Keiffer had been dealing with injuries, and they decided it was time to end their partnership after ten years.

Partnership with Zachary Donohue

Hubbell and Donohue at the 2011 Skate America

Just after her partnership with her brother ended, Madison teamed up with Zachary Donohue in May 2011. They began training in Detroit with a team of experienced coaches.

Early Years Together (2011–2015)

Hubbell and Donohue found success quickly, winning their first international competition, the 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy. In their first season, they won a bronze medal at the U.S. Championships and competed at the World Championships.

The next few years had ups and downs. In 2013, Madison had a head injury called a concussion and had to rest for six weeks. Later, she had surgery on her hip. Despite these challenges, they won their first gold medal at a major event, the 2014 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.

In 2015, they decided to move to Montreal, Canada, to train with new coaches, Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon. This change helped them reach a new level in their skating.

Rise to the Top (2015–2018)

Hubbell and Donohue (center) at the 2014 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

The move to Montreal paid off. In the 2015-2016 season, Hubbell and Donohue won their first Grand Prix title. The Grand Prix is a series of six major international events, and only the top skaters are invited.

In 2018, they won their first U.S. national title, which earned them a spot on the U.S. Olympic team for the 2018 Winter Olympics. At the Olympics, they finished in a very close fourth place. A few weeks later, they bounced back and won the silver medal at the 2018 World Championships.

World and Olympic Success (2018–2022)

The 2018-2019 season was a huge success for Hubbell and Donohue. They won both of their Grand Prix events and then won the Grand Prix Final, a competition for the top six teams from the series. They also won their second U.S. title and a bronze medal at the World Championships.

After a challenging 2019-2020 season, they came back strong. In 2021, they won their third U.S. championship and another silver medal at the World Championships.

Their final season in 2021-2022 was their most memorable. They announced it would be their last before retiring. They competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and helped Team USA in the team event. They skated a fantastic rhythm dance, which helped the U.S. team win the gold medal.

In the individual ice dance event, they won the bronze medal, achieving their dream of standing on the Olympic podium. They finished their careers by winning a third World silver medal at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships.

Coaching and Professional Career

After retiring from competition in 2022, Madison began a new career as a coach and choreographer. She works at the Ice Academy of Montreal's campus in London, Ontario, alongside her husband, Adrián Díaz, and Olympic champion Scott Moir. She helps train the next generation of ice dancers.

In 2024, Madison also started skating professionally with her close friend and former competitor, Gabriella Papadakis. They perform together in ice shows, exploring new creative ideas in skating.

Programs

With Donohue