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A deep U.S. Figure Skating roster can contend across all disciplines, but the nation won't have an easy path to gold.
The three-time world champions, Chock and Bates are the favorites to win individual Olympic gold later in the Winter Games.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, have arrived as the top figure skaters in the world are set to compete for their respective nations on the global stage.
Team USA will be looking to repeat their gold medal performance from the 2022 Olympics and challenge for individual medals as well
World champions Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu, and Madison Chock and Evan Bates will headline the squad. With three world champions in three out of four divisions, the United States is sending its best figure skating squad to the Winter Olympics in 20 years.
Figure skating begins at the 2026 Winter Olympics with the team event, featuring ice dance, pairs and women's singles.
Figure skating is one of the most anticipated sports at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Here's the full schedule of events and how to watch.
Wang Shiyue (L)/Liu Xinyu of China perform during the figure skating team event ice dance rhythm dance of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)