Olympic figure skaters like Alysa Liu are stepping off the ice and onto the runway. Tickets are now on sale for US Figure Skating x Fashion: Styling 2027, a live design gallery and red carpet event.
The one-night only experiences will take place at View Boston on August 26th, from 6 to 9 PM ET.
Inside the US Figure Skating x Fashion Experience
The evening centers on a curated exhibit of gold-winning Olympic costumes worn by Scott Hamilton, Evan Lysacek, and Carol Heiss. Guests can trace how a routine moves from mood-board sketch to finished costume, with interactive photo installations throughout.
Olympic Ice Skater Alysa Liu Leads Team USA Appearances
Olympic gold medalist and recent ESPY winner Alysa Liu will headline the night.
"I'm so excited to show how fashion is incorporated into figure skating," Liu said. Fellow athletes Isabeau Levito, Emilea Zingas, and Vadym Kolesnik will also be on hand for the evening.
Beyond the exhibit, US Figure Skating continues to spotlight the artistry behind the sport. Athletes like Amber Glenn and Madison Chock are shaping its competitive edge on the ice, and this event turns the lens on the designers who dress them.
General admission includes food, drinks, and panoramic city views. VIP passes add open-bar access, priority entry, and a chance to meet the figure skating stars.
Alysa Liu is officially returning to the ice, as the 2026 Olympic gold medalist plans to join the US national team at November’s Skate America Grand Prix in Everett, Washington.
Fellow Olympian Amber Glenn is also on board. However, US teammate Isabeau Levito is set to compete alongside Liu in Helsinki later that month.
Liu and Glenn could opt into lower-level lead-up events ahead of the Grand Prix. The pressure is on as the duo prepares to take on bronze medalist Ami Nakai and Worlds bronze winner Nina Pinzarrone in Washington.
Liu’s sign-on indicates a shorter break than anticipated. The move comes after she took two years off between the Beijing and Milan-Cortina Olympics.
Liu sat out March’s 2026 World Championships. There, three-time Olympic silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto retired with her fourth Worlds win.
Skaters must participate in two Grand Prix competitions to qualify for the finals in December — with Liu’s appearance at both Skate America and the Finlandia Trophy setting her up for a crowded 2026 schedule.
Some of the brightest stars of the 2026 Winter Olympics are back, as top figure skaters hit the ice for the 2026 ISU World Championships early Wednesday morning.
While 2026 gold medalist Alysa Liu skipped the trip to Prague, the US is well represented by Olympic team gold medalist Amber Glenn and a pair of 19-year-olds: fellow Blade Angel and 2024 World silver medalist Isabeau Levito, and rising talent Sarah Everhardt.
"Now I just want to enjoy it," Glenn said ahead of this week's competition, with the 26-year-old ready to put her Olympic stumbles behind her.
The three-time US champion is aiming for a first-ever individual podium finish at the World Championships — though Glenn faces steep competition from other Olympic contenders.
This week's women's singles bill features Japan stars Kaori Sakamoto, Ami Nakai, and Mone Chiba, after the trio finished second, third, and fourth, respectively, in Milan.
This event is also serving as 25-year-old Sakamoto's swan song, with the three-time world champion set to retire at the end of this season.
The World Championships kicked off with the women's short program competition, with Sakamoto, Chiba, Glenn, and Levito currently sitting in first through fourth place on the scoresheet.
Nakai and Everhardt also made the 24-skater free skate cut in eighth and ninth place, respectively.
How to watch the 2026 ISU World Figure Skating Championships
The 2026 ISU World Figure Skating Championships run through Saturday afternoon, with the women's free skate determining this year's champion on Friday.
The women's free skate will begin at 1 PM ET, airing live on USA Network.
NBC Olympics figure skating coverage at Milano-Cortina 2026 showcased a cultural shift, as competitors displayed friendship and support rather than the icy rivalries that once defined women's figure skating.
The most visible example came from Team USA's self-proclaimed Blade Angels, as NBC showed Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito celebrating together throughout the Games. While Liu won gold, all three skaters expressed genuine affection for each other.
"I just adore these two ladies," Glenn told reporters in January. "I've seen them grow up since being little children, and to see them here as incredible women is probably one of the most wonderful experiences I've had in skating."
After topping the podium in Milan, Liu also praised her US teammates.
"I love Isabeau's wittiness. Truly, she's the funniest person I've ever met," Liu said. "And then Amber, she has so much love, and I love that."
Former Olympian Gracie Gold described the isolation women's figure skaters often experienced during her competitive years. "I still love skating, but it was how I coped with everything around it, and some parts of the culture and some people in the sport that I think need to change," she said in 2024.
26-year-old Glenn also remembers that intensity. She said younger women like Liu, 20, and Levito, 18, don't understand why NBC reporters keep calling their Olympic friendship unusual.
"They don't quite know what the atmosphere might have been like before," she explained. "Not that it was all bad, but there was definitely some intensity."
Figure Skaters Showcase Support as NBC Olympics Cameras Watch On
Japanese bronze medalist Ami Nakai exemplified this shift when she celebrated with Liu as the judges read the final scores, with NBC Olympics cameras capturing Liu and Nakai hugging and jumping up and down as Nakai's coach wiped away tears.
"I honestly didn't think that I was going to win a medal, so when I found that out I was overjoyed," Nakai later reflected via a translator. "Alysa Liu actually came up to me and said, 'Congratulations, it's amazing that you won a medal on your first Olympics.'"
"She's just so cute. She's so happy on the ice," Liu said. "I was like, 'I gotta celebrate like she did.'"
Team USA's Blade Angels made history on Thursday, as the halo-haired Alysa Liu became the first US women's figure skater to win singles gold since Sarah Hughes in 2002 — three years before Liu was even born.
After finishing third in Tuesday's short program, Liu posted a competition-high score of 150.20 on Thursday, leapfrogging Japan's silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto and bronze medalist Ami Nakai with her clean, high-energy free skate.
The medal punctuates Liu's emphatic comeback, with the US star returning to the ice in 2024 after retiring at the age of 16 following her Olympic debut in Beijing.
"I think my story is more important than anything to me, and that's what I hold dear," the 20-year-old said. "And this journey has been incredible."
Alysa Liu ultimately ended a 20-year Olympic medal drought for the US, as the last USA women's figure skater to being home hardware was 2006 Turin Games silver medalist Sasha Cohen.
Team USA saw additional triumphs off the podium, as reigning three-time US champion Amber Glenn claimed redemption following her disappointing 13th-place short program, performing a stunning free skate — complete with a flawless triple axel — to prove her resilience and secure fifth place.
"I told myself, no matter how the program was going to go, I was going to look up and tell myself, 'You're at the Olympics,' and I did that," she said. "I'm just really proud of that moment."
As the women's singles free skate hits the ice in Milan on Thursday, the Olympic fate of USA figure skating is on the line — and it rests on the shoulders of reigning world champion Alysa Liu.
Liu finished third in Tuesday's short program with a score of 76.59, slightly behind Japan's first and second place finishers Ami Nakai (78.71) and Kaori Sakamoto (77.23).
"I'm really confident in myself, and even if I mess up and fall, that's totally okay, too," Liu said following her short program finish, as the US looks to end a 20-year women's singles medal draught.
Thursday's event also offers Liu's fellow Blade Angels — eighth-place Isabeau Levito and 13th-place Amber Glenn — a chance to right the ship after mixed short program results.
"I wanted to enjoy today, and unfortunately I didn't get to," an emotional Glenn said Tuesday, after a popped triple loop ended her own medal hopes. "So hopefully I can try to find some happiness in the free skate."
"I felt very good out there," said 18-year-old Levito. "I feel very well-trained, so I was able to enjoy the moment."
How to watch Alysa Liu and Team USA in Olympic women's free skate
Liu and her fellow Blade Angels will close out the 2026 Olympic figure skating competition in the women's singles free skate at 1 PM ET on Thursday, airing live on NBC.
As one of the most successful nations in Olympic figure skating history, Team USA's women's figure skaters continue to make a lasting impact on the sport across all levels of competition. Starting in the 1950s, the US has produced seven women's singles Olympic gold medalists — and several athletes who shaped the sport without ever winning gold.
From mid-century pioneers like Tenley Albright to Gen Z heroes like Amber Glenn, these are the 10 most important Olympic women's figure skaters in Team USA history.
Team USA's Top Women's Figure Skaters
Tenley Albright
Tenley Albright contracted polio at age 11, subsequently defying the odds by winning Olympic silver at the 1952 Oslo Games. Four years later in Cortina, she sliced her ankle to the bone in practice days before competition but skated through the injury, becoming the first US women's figure skater to win Olympic gold. Albright also captured figure skating's first-ever triple crown, winning the World, North American, and United States ladies titles in a single year.
Going on to become the first woman to serve as a United States Olympic Committee officer, Dr. Albright was later named one of Sports Illustrated's 100 Greatest Female Athletes.
Carol Heiss
At just 15, Carol Heiss placed second behind trailblazer Tenley Albright at the 1955 World Championships. However, she went on to flip the script, taking the Worlds title from 1956 until 1960.
She similarly won silver behind Albright at the 1956 Cortina Games, before returning to win gold at the 1960 Squaw Valley Games. Though she retired shortly after winning gold, Heiss's international run of dominance cemented her as one of the most consistent performers in the sport's history.
Peggy Fleming
When a plane crash killed the entire US figure skating delegation en route to the 1961 World Championships, the athletes that remained were forced to rebuild the sport from scratch. And 19-year-old Peggy Fleming became the face of Team USA's rebuilding.
Flemming won gold at the 1968 Winter Games in Grenoble — the first Olympics broadcast live and in color to a worldwide audience. Capturing both the public's eye and the sport's top honor, Flemming's feat restored the U.S. program and turned women's figure skating into a top spectator event.
Dorothy Hamill
When Dorothy Hamill won gold at the 1976 Innsbruck Games, it brought something new to the sport: a skater the everyday fan could root for. Her signature wedge haircut became one of the most imitated styles of the decade. She also introduced the Hamill Camel — a spin variation that became part of skating's technical vocabulary — and sparked a youth figure skating boom across the entire United States.
Kristi Yamaguchi
A mid-90s household name, Kristi Yamaguchi took gold at the 1992 Winter Olympics, making her the first Asian-American woman to win an Olympic figure skating medal. The cultural milestone subsequently opened doors for the next generation.
That 1992 win saw Yamaguchi overcome one of the deepest fields in Olympic history, beating a lineup that included the first and second women to ever land triple axels in competition: Japan's Midori Ito and fellow US star Tonya Harding. The 21-year-old was reportedly inspired by her childhood hero, as legendary figure skater Dorothy Hamill approached her backstage to wish her luck — moments before Yamaguchi pulled of her gold medal-winning run.
Nancy Kerrigan
Nancy Kerrigan overcame extraordinary adversity to win silver at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics — just weeks after being attacked at the US Figure Skating Championships. While her bronze medal at the 1992 Albertville Games established her as an elite figure skating competitor, her 1994 comeback defined her legacy on and off the ice.
Kerrigan's grace under pressure and technical precision — particularly her signature spiral sequences — inspired millions and propelled figure skating into mainstream consciousness during one of the sport's most scrutinized and memorable eras.
Michelle Kwan
Michelle Kwan stands as the most decorated figure skater in US history. Despite never winning Olympic gold, Kwan captured silver at the 1998 Nagano Games and bronze in 2002, all the while revolutionizing creative expression in women's figure skating.
Her five world championship titles and nine US national championships represent unparalleled consistency and dominance across more than a decade of elite competition. Kwan's lyrical style and emotional depth transformed artistry expectations, influencing generations of skaters who followed.
Tara Lipinski
At just 15, Tara Lipinski etched her name in Olympic figure skating history by becoming the youngest individual gold medalist at any Winter Olympics. Her groundbreaking triple loop-triple loop combination in the 1998 Nagano Games pushed the limits of the sport's physical boundaries. Lipinski's victory over favorite Michelle Kwan marked a generational shift in women's figure skating, as the field turned toward younger, more technically ambitious athletes. Currently a commentator for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Lipinski also remains the youngest world champion in history, winning the 1997 title at age 14.
Sarah Hughes
Sarah Hughes claimed gold at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics with a stunning free skate performance, rallying from fourth place after the short program to become the third US women's figure skater to ever win Olympic gold.
Hughes's calm under pressure — landing two triple-triple combinations — proved that artistic form and technical excellence could coexist at the highest level. And her upset victory over favorites Michelle Kwan and Irina Slutskaya continues to rank among the sport's most memorable Olympic moments.
Amber Glenn
The first athlete to win three consecutive US national championships since Michelle Kwan, Amber Glenn represents figure skating's modern era. The 26-year-old Texas native also became the oldest US women's singles competitor in 98 years when she took the ice at this year's Winter Games.
Known for her athletic prowess — and consistently landing triple Axels in international competition — Glenn has emerged as an important voice for inclusivity as an openly queer athlete advocating for greater representation and equity in the sport. Furthermore, Glenn's perseverance through years of near-misses before finally capturing her first national title in 2024 epitomizes her dedication to the future of figure skating.
Alysa Liu delivered a stellar performance on Tuesday to lead Team USA in the women's figure skating short program. The reigning world champion scored a season-best 76.59 to finish third.
She trails Japan's Ami Nakai (78.71) and Kaori Sakamoto (77.23) heading into Thursday's free skate.
20-year-old Liu landed a difficult triple lutz-triple loop combination, a sequence no other athlete attempted. She set her routine to Laufey's "Promise," earning a standing ovation from the crowd in Milan.
@nbcolympics Alysa Liu was all smiles after her skate! 😀 #WinterOlympics ♬ original sound - NBC Olympics & Paralympics
"I felt super grounded, and I connected with my program on another level compared to the rest of the season," Liu said afterward. "My goal is just to do my programs and share my story."
Unfortunately, the night brought heartbreak for US teammate Amber Glenn. The three-time US champion finished 13th with 67.39 points after bailing out of a triple loop. The jump became an invalid element, resulting in no points awarded.
However, Glenn did successfully land a triple axel earlier in her routine, joining Nakai were the only two skaters to attempt the difficult 3.5-revolution jump. But the missed triple loop cost her seven to eight points, with Glenn ultimately exiting in tears.
"She's gone through so much, and she works so freaking hard," Liu said of her fellow Blade Angel. "I just want her to be happy, that's genuinely all I want."
Team USA's Isabeau Levito finished eighth in her Olympic debut with 70.85 points, with all three US skaters qualifying for Thursday's competition.
The United States is hunting its first women's figure skating medal since Sasha Cohen won silver in 2006, marking a 20-year drought. The last US women's figure skater to win gold was Sarah Hughes in 2002.
Figure skating took center stage on Friday morning, with defending champion Team USA securing a narrow lead on the first day of the must-watch Winter Olympics event's three-day team competition.
The team event showcases 10 nations competing across women's and men's singles, pairs, and dance categories, with each performance earning team points based on leaderboard positions.
Reigning world champion Alysa Liu skated the women's short program for Team USA, with the 20-year-old scoring a 74.90 to finish second to Japanese favorite Kaori Sakamoto's 78.88 tally.
Japan also took first in the pair's skating short program, with Team USA's Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea coming in fifth, but it was US duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates who topped the morning's rhythm dance event with a season-high score of 91.06.
The US performances ultimately secured 25 team points, earning the nation a day-one lead with Japan (23 points) and Italy (22 points) close behind.
Despite earning points for their countries on Friday, this weekend could see several roster shifts as the field narrows to the Top 5 nations on Saturday, with each team allowed to swap out skaters in up to two categories prior to the free dance and free skates.
For Team USA, rumors have three-time national champion Amber Glenn taking over the women's singles spot in Sunday's free skate, though the swap is not officially confirmed.
"We all signed a NDA for that!" joked Liu when asked about the US roster plan in the lead-up to the team event.
How to watch Team USA figure skater Alysa Liu at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Team USA currently sits two points ahead of Japan heading into the second day of team competition. Five nations remain in contention to advance to the final round, with Italy, Georgia, and Canada also in the running.
Liu might return to the ice on Sunday, when the figure skating team event concludes with women's free skate at 2:45 PM ET, live across NBC and Peacock.
The 2026 Winter Olympics have officially arrived. After years of planning, the world's best on snow and ice are descending upon Northern Italy for the Milano-Cortina Games.
And in addition to all the normal reasons to celebrate, the 2026 Olympics will feature a record-breaking 47% participation rate for women's sports athletes — the largest in Winter Games history.
From the streets of Milan to the peaks of Cortina d'Ampezzo, here is everything you need to know about the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Basics: 2026 Winter Olympics Schedule in Milano-Cortina
Dates
The Winter Olympics schedule runs from February 6th through February 22nd, 2026, with preliminary ice hockey matches beginning February 4th.
Location
The Winter Games will take over Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, with additional venues in Valtellina, Val di Fiemme, and Anterselva.
Time Difference
Italy is six hours ahead of New York (ET) and nine hours ahead of Los Angeles (PT).
Opening and Closing Ceremonies
The Opening Ceremony takes place on February 6th at Milan's San Siro Stadium, with the Closing Ceremony capping things off at the historic Verona Arena on February 22nd.
Women's Sports Stars and Storylines Headlining the Winter Olympics Schedule
From figure skating to ice hockey, here are the buzziest Olympic names and most compelling narratives playing out in Milan.
Mikaela Shiffrin (USA, Alpine Skiing)
The sport's undisputed GOAT enters the 2026 Games as the winningest alpine skier of all time. And after a dominant 2025 season, Mikaela Shiffrin has emerged as the gold-medal favorite in both the Slalom and Giant Slalom events. According to the Winter Olympics schedule, alpine skiing runs February 8th through the 22nd at Cortina's Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre. Tune in to see if she can add to her growing legacy as the most decorated skier in history.
Lindsey Vonn (USA, Alpine Skiing)
The most talked-about comeback in sports is finally hitting the Olympic stage. At 41, Lindsey Vonn has overcome the odds — and a partial knee replacement — to return to the slopes in winning fashion. To complicate matters, Vonn tore her ACL just last week, but the five-time Olympian says she'll still compete despite the injury. Regardless of her performance in Milan, her presence alone has already redefined perceptions of veteran athletes in high-impact sports.
Chloe Kim (USA, Snowboarding)
25-year-old Team USA favorite Chloe Kim is chasing a historic three-peat in the women's snowboard halfpipe. Already the first women's snowboarder to win back-to-back golds in the event, Kim remains the technical standard-bearer for the sport — though her performance in Milan might hinge on her health, as she continues to recover from a recent shoulder injury. The snowboarding competition runs February 8th through the 16th in Livigno.
Eileen Gu (China, Freestyle Skiing)
Following a triple-medal performance in Beijing, China's Eileen Gu returns to the Games as a global icon. With high marks in Halfpipe, Slopestyle, and Big Air, the 22-year-old remains one of the most versatile — and promising — threats on powder.
Amber Glenn (USA, Figure Skating)
Known for explosive athleticism, captivating storytelling, and a powerful triple Axel, Amber Glenn is a cornerstone of the US figure skating team. Becoming the first openly queer woman to win a senior US title after picking up gold at the 2026 US Championships, Glenn's journey to the 2026 Games makes for especially good TV and even better on-ice competition. Figure skating events take place February 7th through the 21st at Milano Ice Skating Arena.
Kaori Sakamoto (Japan, Figure Skating)
The reigning queen of consistency, Kaori Sakamoto is a widely expected contender in the women's figure skating field. Armed with immense speed and technical precision, the 25-year-old enters 2026 looking to add an elusive individual gold medal to her resume.
Women's Ice Hockey
Marking the first Winter Olympics of the PWHL era, expect rosters across the field to be deeper and more game-ready than ever before. Most storylines will undoubtedly revolve around Canada and Team USA's heated rivalry, led by longtime captains Hilary Knight (USA) and Marie-Philip Poulin (Canada).
But count on European powerhouses like Finland and Czechia to close the competitive gap thanks to the sport's overall professionalization. Women's ice hockey is set to take over the Winter Olympics schedule from February 5th through the 19th.
New Events Debuting at the 2026 Winter Games
The IOC introduced several new medal events this year, primarily in an effort to improve gender parity throughout the Games.
Ski Mountaineering (AKA Skimo)
A high-endurance sport that involves racing up mountains on skis using specialized skins for grip, covering steep terrain on foot, and cruising quickly through backcountry.
Women's Individual Large Hill (AKA Ski Jumping)
This February, women's sports athletes will additionally compete on the same high-altitude, long-distance jump hills as the men's event, moving beyond the traditional Normal Hill.
Women's Doubles Luge
This sled racing event features two women sharing a single sled, navigating an icy track at speeds exceeding 80 MPH.
Freestyle Dual Moguls
This freestyle skiing event showcases two athletes racing side-by-side down a mogul-studded slope, picking up points for speed, technical turns, and aerial tricks in a head-to-head knockout format.
How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina
NBC and Peacock have signed on as the exclusive broadcasters of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Peacock will offer 24-hour livestreamed coverage of the complete Winter Olympics schedule, while NBC and USA Network subsequently handle primetime action as well as highlights.