Zachary Lagha

Zachary Lagha (born April 15, 1999) is a Canadian ice dancer, who currently competes with Hannah Lim.

With his former skating partner Marjorie Lajoie, he is a two-time Four Continents bronze medallist (2023, 2025), a seven-time Grand Prix medallist, 2022 CS Nepela Memorial champion, 2022 CS Budapest Trophy champion, and a five-time Canadian national medallist. Lajoie and Lagha represented Canada at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.

Lajoie and Lagha began their careers with a string of domestic titles in the youth ranks, including gold medals at the 2015 Canadian Novice Championships and 2015 Canada Winter Games, before making their international junior debut. They won four medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix, three national junior titles, and became the second Canadian dance team to win the World Junior Championships in 2019. They represented Canada at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics, finishing fourth in the dance event and winning a bronze medal in the team event.

Personal life Lagha was born on April 15, 1999, in Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada. They went on to win the junior national title at the 2017 Canadian Championships. "It went very well," said Lagha after the free dance. "We were very nervous. The training was going so well and we really wanted to like give a good performance to the crowd and our coaches, and for ourselves too. So, I'm really happy about how we managed to deal with the nerves again." They were subsequently named to the 2026 Winter Olympic team.

On 7 February, Lajoie/Lagha partook in the 2026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Event, competing in the free dance segment. They placed third and earned a season's best score. "It felt really good!" said Lajoie after their performance. "Really, when before we went out, we realized, ‘oh my God, it’s the Olympics! But the feeling when the music started was pretty amazing."

On 9 February, Lajoie/Lagha placed ninth in the rhythm dance segment of the individual ice dance event. Two days later, they placed ninth in the free dance and finishing in tenth place overall. "We love this sport," said Lajoie after their free dance. "We do it because we love it. At the same time, the scores are not something we can control. That’s why we say the best reward is the crowd—and today we had the crowd. We can be proud of ourselves."

The following month, Lajoie/Lagha competed at the 2026 World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. The team placed eighth in the rhythm dance and tenth in the free dance to finish in ninth place overall. Lagha confirmed the news on 12 May, writing, "After 15 incredible years, Marjorie and I have decided to end our partnership as our paths are now taking us in different directions. For all these years passed together, I would like to thank you, Marjorie, for the wonderful journey. Thank you for always being in a good mood during training, for your kindness, and for being supportive every time I needed it. I wish you all the best for the coming years from the bottom of my heart."

Partnership with Hannah Lim 2026–27 season In June 2026, Lagha announced that he had formed a new partnership with Canadian-South Korean ice dancer, Hannah Lim. Due to Lim's transfer from the Korean Skating Union to the Skate Canada, the duo would not be eligible for international competition in the 2026–27 season.

Programs

Ice dance with Marjorie Lajoie Season Rhythm dance Free dance Exhibition 2025–2026