The Olympic Team Event came down to the final skater on Sunday. In front of a packed house inside the Milano Ice Skating arena, the United States narrowly defeated Japan for its second consecutive team gold.

Team USA’s Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito, also known as the “Blade Angels,” all qualified for the free skate event.

Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

In her Olympic debut, Amber Glenn overcame a tough start to finish strong in Sunday's free skate team event in the women's figure skating competition at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games.

U.S. Figure Skating made its selections for who will start the rhythm dance, pairs short program and women's short program.

The Olympic figure skating team event got underway Friday morning with the rhythm dance, pairs short program and women's short program. Ten national teams compete for a place in the final and the chance to stand on the Olympic podium.

With the team competition starting first, the physical and emotional cost can ripple right on through into the individual ones.

Russia was demoted from a gold to bronze medal in the team figure skating competition after the 2022 Winter Olympics