US Olympic medalist apologizes after footage emerges of him berating younger sister

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U.S. Olympic medalist Alex Shibutani issued an apology after footage emerged of him berating his younger sister and ice dancing partner Maia.

"I feel terrible about it," Alex told reporters Friday. "Unfortunately, I lost my temper in training, and it shouldn’t have happened. I apologized to Maia right after our practice."

In the video that leaked on social media last month, Alex can be heard directing an expletive-laced rant at his younger sister.

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Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States perform in the Ice Dance - Free Dance on day 2 of the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix NHK Trophy 2025 at the Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome on Nov. 8, 2025 in Osaka, Japan.  (Tang Xinyu/VCG via Getty Images)

"The intensity of what we are trying to do and the standards that we have, the two of us, we both understand (the outburst) but it was wrong and I am committed to being a better teammate," he said. "I’m so lucky to skate with Maia. We have a very unique, special relationship and we are committed to each other and to this process."

Maia expressed "understanding" for her brother's behavior.

"When you are working toward being your best there are going to be intense moments, but for us we understand each other and the process and we work through it together like siblings do," she said. "We continued practicing that day and we choose each other every time."

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The duo went on to finish sixth at the NHK Trophy in Osaka on