MILAN, Italy — Erin Jackson, the reigning Olympic champion in the women’s 500-meter speed skating event, is preparing to defend her title at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan Cortina.

The 2026 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating team was announced following the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, Missouri.

American figure skater Ilia Malinin is a top contender for two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Known as the "Quad God," Malinin possesses an unparalleled array of jumps and is the two-time reigning world champion. His parents, Tatiana Malinina and ...

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“Until we’re at the top of the podium as one and two, we’re just trying to help each other get to that point.”

Hong Kong skater is training in South Korea and ‘borrowing’ their best techniques in hope of producing his ‘top performance’ at Winter Games.