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U.S. Figure Skating Unveils Historic 2026 Olympic Team

1/12/2026

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Olympic Team Announced

U.S. Figure Skating announced its Olympic team for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan, featuring 16 athletes—the largest delegation.
Ilia Malinin leads the team as reigning world champion.
Andrew Torgashev and Maxim Naumov join the team, with Naumov earning his spot after losing his parents in a plane crash.
The women's team includes Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn, and Isabeau Levito.
The Olympics will take place from February 6–22, 2026.

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Haley Winn's Olympic Journey

Haley Winn, a Rochester, New York, standout in the Professional Women's Hockey League, will represent Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and will play alongside her idol Hillary Knight.
She is Rochester's first woman on the U.S. Olympic Women's Hockey Team since 2006.
Winn credits her success to her time at Bishop Kearney and Clarkson University.
Team USA will face Team Czechia on February 5, 2026.

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Tessa Janecke's Olympic Selection

Tessa Janecke, a Penn State standout, has been named to the U.S. women's hockey team for the 2026 Milan Olympics, becoming the first Penn State player to reach this level.
She is Penn State's all-time points leader with 181 points.
She has won international medals, including a gold at the IIHF World Championships.
The U.S. team opens against Czechia on February 5, 2026.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. Women's Hockey Team won a silver medal at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, marking a significant milestone since women's hockey became an Olympic sport in 1998. This achievement inspired future athletes like Haley Winn, Rochester's first female Olympian since then, and reflects the growing support for women's sports, evidenced by the largest U.S. Figure Skating delegation in 2026.

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Olympic Team Announced

U.S. Figure Skating announced its Olympic team for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan, featuring 16 athletes—the largest delegation.
Ilia Malinin leads the team as reigning world champion.
Andrew Torgashev and Maxim Naumov join the team, with Naumov earning his spot after losing his parents in a plane crash.
The women's team includes Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn, and Isabeau Levito.
The Olympics will take place from February 6–22, 2026.

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