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U.S. Olympic figure skating team finalized after U.S. Championships in St. Louis.
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The U.S. Olympic figure skating team was announced at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, with Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito named in women's singles and Ilia Malinin, Andrew Torgashev and Maxim Naumov selected in men's singles.
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The U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis concluded with the announcement of the U.S. Olympic figure skating team for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan. Four days of competition featured standout routines, personal bests and several emotional moments. Some selections were straightforward while others involved eligibility questions tied to citizenship. The results set the U.S. roster with less than a month before the Olympics begin.
Team selections and notable outcomes:
- Women's singles: Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito were named to the Olympic team; Amber Glenn won her third consecutive national title and posted personal-best scores during the event.
- Men's singles: Ilia Malinin won his fourth straight national title and was joined on the Olympic team by Andrew Torgashev and Maxim Naumov.
- Ice dance: Madison Chock and Evan Bates won the national title; Emilea Zingas/Vadym Kolesnik and Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko were also named to the Olympic team.
- Pairs selection and eligibility: Ellie Kam/Danny O'Shea and Emily Chan/Spencer Akira Howe were selected for the Olympic team after Alisa Efimova/Misha Mitrofanov and Katie McBeath/Daniil Parkman were ruled ineligible for Olympic participation because of citizenship issues.
- Personal and emotional moments: Maxim Naumov skated amid public remembrance of his parents, and several skaters recorded career-best performances or milestone achievements during the championships.
Summary:
The selections finalize the U.S. roster that will travel to Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics and reflect a mix of veteran teams and younger singles skaters who reached top results at nationals. The next major milestone for these athletes is competition at the Winter Games in Milan, Italy.
