Olympic Figure Skating Team Event PREVIEW

The 2026 Olympic Games figure skating competition kicks off in Milano Cortina with the Team Event. Ten countries. Three medals. Zero room for error.

February 5, 2026

2026 Olympics Figure Skating Team Event PREVIEW — Will Team USA or Japan take gold in Milano Cortina?

The 2026 Olympic Games figure skating competition kicks off in Milano Cortina with the Team Event. Ten countries. Three medals. Zero room for error.

We examine the teams most likely to via for the podium, and which ones probably won’t make the free skate. Many of the competitors haven’t been officially announced yet, so we conjecture on which skaters will take part, and the strategy behind those choices.

With world champions in the mix — like Ilia Malinin, Kaori Sakamoto, Alysa Liu, Muira & Kihara, Chock & Bates, and Sui & Han — expect the competition to be FIERCE in Italy.

Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:45 ISU disables VPN access on YouTube
05:38 Team Event Preview
11:29 Team USA
18:24 Team Japan
20:46 Team Georgia
22:31 Team Italy
25:45 Team Canada
30:16 Team France
32:47 Team China
35:02 South Korea
37:18 Team Poland
38:54 Team Great Britain
42:02 Predictions
44:34 Wrap-Up

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