The three-day event is a chance for the top 10 skating countries to bring home a medal — and for viewers to get acquainted with the sport’s different disciplines and biggest names.
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Reporter’s notebook: A peek inside the Olympic Village
NPR reporters visited the Milan Olympic Village in the days before the opening ceremony to investigate the dining hall dessert situation and other pressing questions.
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For U.S. figure skating, grief over the D.C. crash makes for a bittersweet Olympics
In the wake of the Jan. 2025 plane crash, some young skaters weren’t sure they could continue. A year later, many have found that’s the best way to honor those they lost.
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Who are the figure skaters representing Team USA? Key names and backstories to know
Sixteen U.S. figure skaters are competing in all four Olympic disciplines: men’s, women’s, pairs and ice dance. The team includes a mix of seasoned vets, world champions and rising stars.
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Alysa Liu ends long U.S. drought at women’s figure skating world championships
“I don’t know how to process this,” the 19-year-old from Clovis, Calif., said after becoming the first American women’s figure skating world champion in nearly two decades.
