1992 – Kristi Yamaguchi wins the Olympic gold in women’s figure skating, becoming the first Asian‑American Winter Games champion and later reflects on the life‑changing impact of that victory as she looks toward Milan‑Cortina 2026[10].

2002 – Sarah Hughes secures the United States’ last women’s Olympic gold, a benchmark that U.S. skaters still aim to surpass in 2026[5].

2005 – Michelle Kwan becomes the most recent skater to win three consecutive U.S. titles, a record later matched by Amber Glenn in 2026[8].

2019 – Nathan Chen sets the all‑time world‑record total score at the Grand Prix Final, a mark that Ilia Malinin later approaches in his 2026 season[6].

2022 – Ilia Malinin lands the first competitive quadruple axel at the U.S. International Classic, earning the nickname “Quad God” and redefining technical standards in men’s skating[4].

2025 – Danny O’Shea competes at the World Championships despite a broken foot, illustrating the resilience of U.S. pair teams heading into the 2026 Olympics[3].

Jan 9, 2026 – Ilia Malinin posts a flawless 115.10 short program at the U.S. Championships, leading by nearly 25 points and cementing his status as the top U.S. men’s contender for Milan‑Cortina[9].

Jan 10, 2026 – Amber Glenn wins her third straight U.S. ladies’ title with a 233.55‑point free skate, becoming the first skater to match Kwan’s three‑peat since 2005[8]; Alysa Liu takes silver and praises Glenn’s work ethic[8].

Jan 11, 2026 – U.S. Figure Skating announces a 16‑athlete Olympic roster, anchoring the team with Ilia Malinin, Madison Chock & Evan Bates, and Amber Glenn, while noting citizenship hurdles that keep Alisa Efimova/Misha Mitrofanov off the squad[7].

Jan 12, 2026 – The U.S. team profile highlights Maxim Naumov’s comeback after his parents’ fatal plane crash, Ilia Malinin’s fourth national title, Alysa Liu’s world‑title return from retirement, and the absence of Efimova/Mitrofanov due to pending citizenship[3].

Jan 19, 2026 – Kristi Yamaguchi reflects on her 1992 gold, calls Ilia Malinin’s quad‑axel “era‑defining,” and praises Alysa Liu’s comeback, framing the Milan‑Cortina roster as one of the strongest in U.S. history[10].

Jan 21, 2026 – Ilia Malinin cites his Beijing Olympic snub as fuel for his Milan‑Cortina gold quest, while U.S. officials tout the deepest ever Team USA roster, with veterans Brian Boitano and Tara Lipinski lauding the squad’s medal potential[6][4].

Jan 29, 2026 – Ilia Malinin headlines Team USA at the Milan‑Cortina Games, emphasizing his “Quad God” reputation, his goal to revive figure‑skating popularity, and his pre‑performance ritual of a Hershey’s chocolate bar[11].

Feb 17, 2026 – In the women’s short program, Ami Nakai (78.71) and Kaori Sakamoto (77.23) lead a Japanese sweep of the top two spots, Alysa Liu places third (76.59) and stresses sharing her story over rivalry, while Amber Glenn falls to 13th after a missed triple loop[5].

Feb 17, 2026 – The short‑program results set the field for Thursday’s free skate, with Japan positioned for a possible podium sweep and Russian neutral athlete Adeliia Petrosian earning a season‑best fifth place amid mixed audience reaction[1].

Feb 18, 2026 – Heavy snow forces postponement of Livigno snowboarding and freeski aerial events, Norway’s Tormod Frostad wins men’s freeski big‑air gold, Sweden beats Latvia 5‑1 in men’s ice hockey to reach a quarter‑final against the USA, and France upsets Norway in the men’s biathlon relay, reshaping the Games’ medal landscape[2].