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U.S. Team Event Participant Announced for Men’s Short Program

2/6/2026 4:00:00 AM

U.S. Figure Skating announced the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 team event participant for the men's short program on Saturday evening.

Ilia Malinin will make his Olympic debut. Undefeated for more than two years, Malinin is the reigning and two-time World champion, three-time Grand Prix Final champion and four-time U.S. champion.

The team event is set for Feb. 6-8 at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan, Italy.

Competition for the first round of the team event concludes Saturday with the men's short program beginning at 7:45 p.m. CET/1:45 p.m. ET.

Each team consists of one woman, one man, one pairs team and one ice dance team to be selected from athletes who have qualified in their individual disciplines. Each nation will be allowed to make up to two exchanges after the short program/rhythm dance. The team event will consist of the 10 best national teams from National Olympic Committee/International Skating Union members; the five teams with the highest number of points after the short program/rhythm dance will qualify for the free skate/free dance. Athletes receive points based on their finishes in each segment of competition. The team with the most aggregate points through eight segments of competition will stand on the top level of the podium.

To follow Team USA during the team event, including the full schedule, bios, news and more, visit the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 Competition Central.
 
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