MILAN (AP) — The powerful U.S. figure skating squad will have its first opportunity to shine at the Winter Olympics on Friday when the team competition begins at the Milano Ice Skating Arena just hours before the opening ceremony.

These 16 athletes will be showing off their skills and athleticism on the ice in hopes of landing a place on the podium at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Reigning world champion Alysa Liu of Richmond has a chance to win her first Olympic medal after being named to the figure skating team competition that begins early Friday morning ahead of the opening ceremony for the Milano-Cortina Winter Games.

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.

Figure skating has lone been a staple of the Winter Games program. From the early days of elegant skating, the high-flying, acrobatic competition of today, fans are consistently wowed by the ability of athletes who lay it all on the line for their country and Olympic glory.

The Olympic figure skating team event gets underway with the rhythm dance, pairs short program and women's short program segments of the event. Madison Chock and Evan Bates, Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea,

The United States figure skating team comes into the 2026 Winter Olympics with lofty expectations. Ilia Malinin is the gold-medal favorite in the men's event, while Madison Chock and Evan Bates are expected to win in the ice dance. Team USA also has a few medal hopefuls in the women's event, led by Alysa Liu.

MILAN (AP) — It's the message no figure skater wants to get. At any time, an email could block them from using the music they've built their Olympic programs around. As the skating world grapples with a music standoff involving the lovable,

Here's everything to know about figure skating at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, including competition preview, event guide, how to watch and more.