Team USA Captures Gold in Figure Skating Team Event at 2026 Winter Olympics
MILAN, Italy — Team USA ended the 2026 Winter Olympics figure skating team event on a high note, clinching the gold medal in a fiercely contested competition on Sunday. The American squad amassed a total of 69 points, edging out Japan by a single point, while Italy secured the bronze with 60 points.
The figure skating team event, which combines performances across ice dancing, pair skating, women’s singles, and men’s singles, demanded consistent excellence from all American athletes. Madison Chock and Evan Bates delivered a standout performance in ice dancing, scoring 133.23 points and securing the 10 crucial points that helped Team USA maintain its lead heading into the final segments.
In the pairs competition, Danny O’Shea and Kam Ellie contributed valuable points, though they trailed behind Japan’s Ryuichi Kihara and Riku Miura, Georgia’s Luka Berulava and Anastasiia Metelkina, and Italy’s Niccolo Macii and Sara Conti. Despite stiff competition, the American team’s depth across disciplines proved decisive.
One of the highlights was Ilia Malinin’s epic performance in men’s singles skating, which helped solidify the United States’ position atop the leaderboard. Malinin’s technical prowess and artistic expression were pivotal in a competition where every point counted.
The victory marks a significant achievement for the U.S. figure skating program, which had faced challenges in the early days of the Games. American athletes had struggled to reach the podium in the first two days of competition, but their perseverance culminated in this gold medal triumph.
The 2026 Winter Olympics, hosted in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, have showcased remarkable athleticism and international rivalry. The figure skating team event, introduced to the Olympic program in 2014, continues to grow in prestige and excitement, combining the strengths of individual skaters into a cohesive national effort.
For more information on Olympic figure skating and related events, visit the U.S. Figure Skating Association. Official Olympic updates and results can be found at the International Olympic Committee’s Milan Cortina 2026 page. Detailed athlete profiles and scoring breakdowns are available through the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. For broader coverage of the Winter Olympics and related sports news, the Team USA News portal offers comprehensive updates.
As the Games continue, Team USA’s figure skating gold serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration, underscoring the dedication and skill of American athletes on the world stage.
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