Figure skating has been a key part of the Olympics, even before the first Winter Games in 1924. The sport now includes men's and women's singles, pairs, ice dance, and a team event.

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U.S. Figure Skating chief executive Matt Farrell said he expects the American team to arrive at next month's Milano Cortina Olympics in "incredible shape," pointing to recent results and a broader revival of interest in the Games in the United States.

Ilia Malinin is the key name to watch on the men's side, as the 21-year-old has been undefeated for over two years and is a heavy favorite to book his spot to become an Olympian. Alysa Liu, the reigning champion, has also returned to form after a brief retirement period following Beijing.

The 2026 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships got underway with the pairs short program in St. Louis. Mo. Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov finished the first night of the event on top. The pairs free skate takes place on Friday Jan.

The 21-year-old American has shattered records and reset what's possible in the sport. Now he's ready to become a household name.

This week in Olympic sports features the Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships starting Wednesday, plus Lindsey Vonn back in action on the Alpine skiing World Cup. After figure skating nationals end Saturday, a committee picks the Olympic team based not only off nationals results, but also performances over the last year of competitions.

Isabeau Levito two-time national champion now finds herself in 3rd after the short program after a strong performance, a sign of the depth in women's figure skating.

From Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan to judging chaos and Olympic drama, these are the 13 wildest figure skating moments ever.