U.S. Figure Skating Selects 16 Athletes for 2026 Olympic Team

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U.S. Figure Skating Selects 16 Athletes for 2026 Olympic Team

U.S. Figure Skating has officially named 16 athletes to represent the United States at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina. This selection was made after the 2026 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships held in St. Louis, Missouri.

U.S. Olympic Team for Milano Cortina 2026

Women’s Team

Amber Glenn
Isabeau Levito
Alysa Liu

Amber Glenn expressed her excitement about training for the Olympics, stating her desire to make her country proud. Isabeau Levito shared her intention to continue with her consistent training routine, emphasizing her enjoyment of representing Team USA. Alysa Liu conveyed her eagerness to showcase herself on the Olympic stage.

Men’s Team

Ilia Malinin
Maxim Naumov
Andrew Torgashev

Ilia Malinin commented on the significance of this achievement, inspired by his parents, who are former Olympians. Maxim Naumov expressed the weight of family traditions surrounding the Olympics. Andrew Torgashev reflected on his journey, recalling how watching Evan Lysacek’s victory in 2010 fueled his determination to become an Olympian.

Pairs Team

Emily Chan and Spencer Howe
Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea

Spencer Howe described their qualification as shocking, grateful for the surprises that occurred during their competitions. Danny O’Shea emphasized the once-in-a-lifetime experience and their goal to perform at their best while enjoying the moment.

Ice Dance Team

Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko
Madison Chock and Evan Bates
Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik

Anthony Ponomarenko is looking forward to maintaining their competitive momentum, while Madison Chock expressed gratitude for being part of Team USA. Vadym Kolesnik shared his lifelong dream of representing the U.S. at the Olympics since he moved at age 15.

Alternates Named

Each event has designated alternate skaters who may step in as replacements if needed:

Women: Bradie Tennell, Sarah Everhardt, Starr Andrews
Men: Jason Brown, Tomoki Hiwatashi, Jacob Sanchez
Pairs: Audrey Shin and Balazs Nagy, Valentina Plazas and Maximiliano Fernandez, Chelsea Liu and Ryan Bedard
Ice Dance: Caroline Green and Michael Parsons, Emily Bratti and Ian Somerville, Oona Brown and Gage Brown

Upcoming Events

All members of the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team are eligible for the Olympic team event, with competitors to be announced on January 12. The figure skating events will take place at the Milano Ice Skating Arena from February 6 to 19, 2026. For the complete schedule, visit the Olympic official site.