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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 an American former ice dancer. She competed with Zachary Donohue from 2011 to 2022. Together, they won two medals at the 2022 Winter Olympics. They also earned four medals at the World Championships. In 2018, they became the Grand Prix Final champions. They were also the 2014 Four Continents champions. Plus, they won the U.S. national title three times (2018, 2019, and 2021).

Before teaming up with Zachary, Madison skated with her brother, Keiffer Hubbell, from 2001 to 2011. With Keiffer, she won a bronze medal at the 2010 Four Continents. They were also champions at the 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final.

About Madison Hubbell

Madison Hubbell was born on February 24, 1991, in Lansing, Michigan. Her mom, Susan, is a seamstress, and her dad, Brad, is a lawyer. She has two older brothers, Keiffer and Zachary.

Madison married Spanish ice dancer Adrián Díaz in June 2023. They have a daughter.

Madison's Early Skating Days

Madison Hubbell started skating when she was five years old. She began ice dancing at age eight. Her first partner was Nicholas Donahue, but they skated together for only one year. In early 2001, she teamed up with her brother, Keiffer Hubbell. They first represented the Lansing Skating Club.

Competing as a Young Skater

As young skaters, the Hubbells competed at the juvenile level. They placed 7th at the 2002 U.S. Junior Championships. The next year, in 2003, they won the gold medal at the U.S. Junior Championships.

For the 2003–2004 season, they started representing the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club. They won gold at the intermediate level at the 2004 U.S. Junior Championships.

In the 2004–2005 season, the Hubbells moved up to the novice level. This was their first time competing at the main U.S. Championships. They finished 5th overall at the 2005 U.S. Championships. They also won gold at their first big international event, the Estonia International Dance Competition.

The Hubbells won the novice silver medal at the 2006 U.S. Championships.

Junior Level Success (2006–2007)

The Hubbells moved up to the junior level for both national and international events. They made their ISU Junior Grand Prix debut in France, winning a silver medal. At their next event in the Netherlands, they won the gold medal. These results helped them qualify for the 2006–2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final.

At the Junior Grand Prix Final, the Hubbells won the gold medal. They were very excited to win this big junior title.

At the 2007 U.S. Championships, they won the silver medal in the junior ice dance event. This earned them a spot at the 2007 Junior Worlds. At Junior Worlds, they finished sixth overall.

More Junior Competitions (2007–2009)

The Hubbells had to miss some events in the 2007–2008 season because Keiffer was injured. When they returned, they won the gold medal at the 2008 U.S. Championships. At the 2008 World Junior Championships, they placed fifth.

The Hubbells performing at the 2008–09 Junior Grand Prix Final.

In the 2008–2009 season, the Hubbells started competing at the senior level nationally. However, they remained juniors for international events. They won gold at two 2008–09 ISU Junior Grand Prix events, which qualified them for the 2008–09 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. At the Junior Grand Prix Final, they won the silver medal.

They made their senior national debut at the 2009 U.S. Championships. They finished fourth, earning a pewter medal. At the 2009 World Junior Championships, they placed fourth overall.

Final Seasons with Keiffer (2009–2011)

After the 2009 Trophée Éric Bompard competition, the Hubbells changed coaches. They moved to Detroit, Michigan. They won a bronze medal at the 2010 Four Continents Championships.

The Hubbells finished fourth at the 2011 U.S. Championships. On May 12, 2011, they announced that they were ending their partnership. Keiffer had some hip and back problems.

Skating with Zachary Donohue

Starting a New Partnership (2011–2014)

On May 12, 2011, Madison Hubbell teamed up with Zachary Donohue. They decided to train together in Detroit.

Hubbell and Donohue made their international debut at the 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy, where they won the gold medal. They earned a bronze medal at the 2012 U.S. Championships. This led them to compete at the 2012 Four Continents, where they placed fifth, and the 2012 World Championships, where they finished tenth.

Hubbell and Donohue at the 2011 Skate America.

In the 2012–2013 season, they won bronze at the 2012 Finlandia Trophy. They also competed in two Grand Prix events. They finished fourth at the 2013 U.S. Championships.

In 2013, Madison had a concussion, which meant she needed six weeks to recover. Despite this, Hubbell and Donohue won gold at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy. They also won their first Grand Prix medal, a bronze, at the 2013 Skate Canada International. After placing fourth at the 2014 U.S. Championships, they went on to win the gold medal at the 2014 Four Continents Championships.

Moving to Montreal (2014–2017)

Hubbell and Donohue won bronze at two Grand Prix events in the 2014–2015 season. They also took bronze at the 2015 U.S. Championships. They placed 10th at the 2015 World Championships in China.

In April 2015, they announced they would start training with new coaches in Montreal, Canada.

In November 2015, Hubbell and Donohue won their first Grand Prix title at the 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard in France. The second day of that competition was canceled due to events in Paris. After winning bronze at the 2015 NHK Trophy, they qualified for their first Grand Prix Final, where they finished sixth.

They won the bronze medal at the 2016 U.S. Championships. They placed fourth at the 2016 Four Continents Championships and sixth at the 2016 World Championships.

For the 2016–2017 season, Hubbell and Donohue won their third straight national bronze medal at the 2017 U.S. Championships. They placed fourth at the 2017 Four Continents Championships. At the 2017 World Championships, they won a small bronze medal for their short dance. They finished ninth overall.

World Silver and Olympic Debut (2017–2018)

Hubbell and Donohue started their 2017–2018 season with a gold medal at the U.S. International Classic. They earned bronze and silver medals at their Grand Prix events, qualifying for their third Grand Prix Final, where they finished fourth.

At the 2018 U.S. Championships, they won their first national title! This earned them a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

At the 2018 Winter Olympics, they competed in the individual ice dancing event. They placed fourth overall. In March, they won a silver medal at the 2018 World Championships in Italy.

Grand Prix Final Champions (2018–2019)

Hubbell and Donohue started the 2018–2019 season strong, winning the U.S. Classic again. They then won gold at both of their Grand Prix events, 2018 Skate America and 2018 Skate Canada International. This made them the first team to qualify for the Grand Prix Final. At the Grand Prix Final, they won the title, becoming champions!

At the 2019 U.S. Championships, they won their second national title in a row. They then competed at the 2019 Four Continents Championships. They placed first in the rhythm dance but dropped to fourth after some errors in the free dance.

At the 2019 World Championships, they won the bronze medal. They were also part of the gold medal-winning Team USA at the 2019 World Team Trophy.

More Medals (2019–2021)

For the 2019–2020 season, Hubbell and Donohue chose a Marilyn Monroe theme for their rhythm dance. They won their third consecutive Skate America title. At 2019 Skate Canada International, they took the silver medal.

They qualified for the Grand Prix Final and won the bronze medal. At the 2020 U.S. Championships, they won the silver medal. They also won a bronze medal at the 2020 Four Continents Championships. They were supposed to compete at the World Championships, but the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the 2020–2021 season, they won 2020 Skate America for the third year in a row. They then won their third national title at the 2021 U.S. Championships. They were named to the American team for the 2021 World Championships in Sweden. At Worlds, they won their second silver medal. This result helped the U.S. team earn three spots for ice dance at the next Winter Olympics.

Olympic Medals and Retirement (2021–2022)

Hubbell and Donohue announced that the 2021–2022 season would be their last before retiring. They started the season by winning the U.S. International Classic.

On the Grand Prix circuit, they won 2021 Skate America for the fourth time in a row. They also placed second at the 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia. These results qualified them for the Grand Prix Final, but it was canceled.

At the 2022 U.S. Championships, they won the silver medal. They were then named to the American Olympic team.

Hubbell and Donohue began the 2022 Winter Olympics by competing in the Olympic team event. They won their segment, helping the American team earn points. The U.S. team originally won the silver medal. However, after a doping investigation involving another country's skater, the Court of Arbitration for Sport later awarded the gold medal to the U.S. team in January 2024. This was Madison and Zachary's first Olympic gold medal!

In the individual ice dance event, they won the bronze medal.

Hubbell and Donohue finished their amazing competitive careers at the 2022 World Championships in France. They won their third World silver medal, setting new personal best scores. It was a wonderful way to end their time as competitive skaters.

Coaching Career

In the summer of 2022, Madison Hubbell announced that she and her husband, Adrián Díaz, would start coaching and choreographing for ice dancers. They work at the Ice Academy of Montreal campus in London, Ontario, alongside Scott Moir.

Her current students include:

Christina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko
Leia Dozzi / Pietro Papetti
Haley Sales / Nikolas Wamsteeker

As a choreographer, she has worked with:

Lia Pereira / Trennt Michaud
Emmanuelle Proft / Nicolas Nadeau
Madeline Schizas
Utana Yoshida / Masaya Morita

Skating Programs

With Zachary Donohue