Petrosian

British

/ pɪˈtrəʊʒən /

noun

Tigran (tiɡˈran). 1929–84, Soviet chess player; world champion (1963–69)

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Japan's Mone Chiba finished fourth, ahead of Amber Glenn - who rose from 13th to fifth after an excellent free skate - while Russian champion Adeliia Petrosian came sixth following a fall.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

When she won her Olympic qualifier, Petrosian said on camera during the show that she was “practically missing a leg.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

After the skate that vaulted her into medal contention, Petrosian sounded upbeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

She was not selected for the Milan-Cortina Olympics but Petrosian, 18, is considered among the favourites for gold.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Of the twenty players he was to meet, he’d competed against only three: Benko, Sherwin, and Petrosian.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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