Figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Team event
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== Background == == Background == The [[List of Olympic medalists in figure skating#Team event|team event]] is the newest Olympic figure skating event and was first contested at the [[Figure skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics|2014 Winter Olympics]]. The event combines the four [[Figure skating#Olympic disciplines|Olympic figure skating disciplines]] (men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance) into a single event; skaters earn points based on their placement in each discipline, and the gold medals are awarded to the team that earns the most placement points.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Park |first=Alice |date=5 February 2014 |title=Team figure skating at the Winter Olypmics: What you need to know |url=https://time.com/4725/winter-olympics-sochi-2014-team-figure-skating/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250617044150/https://time.com/4725/winter-olympics-sochi-2014-team-figure-skating/ |archive-date=17 June 2025 |access-date=30 December 2025 |work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |language=}}</ref> The [[List of Olympic medalists in figure skating#Team event|team event]] is the newest Olympic figure skating event and was first contested at the [[Figure skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics|2014 Winter Olympics]]. The event combines the four [[Figure skating#Olympic disciplines|Olympic figure skating disciplines]] (men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance) into a single event; skaters earn points based on their placement in each discipline, and the gold medals are awarded to the team that earns the most placement points.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Park |first=Alice |date=5 February 2014 |title=Team figure skating at the Winter Olypmics: What you need to know |url=https://time.com/4725/winter-olympics-sochi-2014-team-figure-skating/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250617044150/https://time.com/4725/winter-olympics-sochi-2014-team-figure-skating/ |archive-date=17 June 2025 |access-date=30 December 2025 |work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]}}</ref>
The figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics was held between 6 and 8 February at the [[Forum di Milano|Milano Ice Skating Arena]] in [[Milan|Milan, Italy]].<ref name="Schedule">{{cite web |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/fsk |title=2026 Olympic Winter Games Competition Schedule Version – Figure Skating |access-date=5 February 2026|website=[[Olympics.com]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260113001535/https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/fsk|archive-date=13 January 2026}}</ref> The American team was favored to win the team event, with Japan expected to be strong competition; other teams considered likely to be in medal contention were Italy, Georgia, and Canada.<ref name="KTVB02052026">{{cite web |last=Skretta |first=Dave |date=5 February 2026 |title=US Figure Skating squad chasing more Olympic gold as competition begins at the Milan Cortina Games |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/us-figure-skating-squad-chasing-more-olympic-gold-as-competition-begins-at-the-milan-cortina-games/616-96978a2a-43f4-41e5-afe0-9bd3ab42d5ed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260206014428/https://www.ktvb.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/us-figure-skating-squad-chasing-more-olympic-gold-as-competition-begins-at-the-milan-cortina-games/616-96978a2a-43f4-41e5-afe0-9bd3ab42d5ed |archive-date=6 February 2026 |access-date=6 February 2026 |website=[[KTVB-TV]] |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> The Americans were the reigning champions in the team event. Although the team representing the [[Russian Olympic Committee]] initially placed first at the [[Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Team event|2022 Winter Olympics]], with the American team second, and the Japanese team third,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tétrault-Farber |first1=Gabrielle |last2=Kim |first2=Chang-Ran |date=7 February 2022 |title=Figure skating-Russians win team gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/figureskating-russians-widen-lead-team-event-quest-2nd-medal-2022-02-07/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207184801/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/figureskating-russians-widen-lead-team-event-quest-2nd-medal-2022-02-07/ |archive-date=7 February 2022 |access-date=7 February 2022 |website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> a failed [[Doping in sport|doping test]] from [[Kamila Valieva]] of Russia eventually led to the cancellation of her scores from the event,<ref name="ISUReranking">{{cite web |date=30 January 2024 |title=ISU Statement – Decision of CAS – Kamila Valieva (ROC) |url=https://www.isu.org/isu-news/news/145-news/14898-isu-statement-decision-of-cas-kamila-valieva-roc2?templateParam=15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504025723/https://isu.org/isu-news/news/145-news/14898-isu-statement-decision-of-cas-kamila-valieva-roc2?templateParam=15 |archive-date=4 May 2024 |access-date=4 May 2024 |website=[[International Skating Union]]}}</ref> which put the American team first, the Japanese team second, and the Russian team third. The American and Japanese teams ultimately received their medals at a ceremony during the [[2024 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]].<ref name="getmedalslate">{{cite news |last1=Iannaconi |first1=Emily |date=7 August 2024 |title=More than two years later, U.S. figure skating team receives Olympic gold medals |url=https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/more-two-years-later-us-figure-skating-team-receives-olympic-gold-medals |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807173352/https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/more-two-years-later-us-figure-skating-team-receives-olympic-gold-medals |archive-date=7 August 2024 |access-date=7 August 2024 |work=[[NBC News]] |publisher= |language=}}</ref> The figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics was held between 6 and 8 February at the [[Forum di Milano|Milano Ice Skating Arena]] in [[Milan|Milan, Italy]].<ref name="Schedule">{{cite web |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/fsk |title=2026 Olympic Winter Games Competition Schedule Version – Figure Skating |access-date=5 February 2026|website=[[Olympics.com]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260113001535/https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/fsk|archive-date=13 January 2026}}</ref> The American team was favored to win the team event, with Japan expected to be strong competition; other teams considered likely to be in medal contention were Italy, Georgia, and Canada.<ref name="KTVB02052026">{{cite web |last=Skretta |first=Dave |date=5 February 2026 |title=US Figure Skating squad chasing more Olympic gold as competition begins at the Milan Cortina Games |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/us-figure-skating-squad-chasing-more-olympic-gold-as-competition-begins-at-the-milan-cortina-games/616-96978a2a-43f4-41e5-afe0-9bd3ab42d5ed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260206014428/https://www.ktvb.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/us-figure-skating-squad-chasing-more-olympic-gold-as-competition-begins-at-the-milan-cortina-games/616-96978a2a-43f4-41e5-afe0-9bd3ab42d5ed |archive-date=6 February 2026 |access-date=6 February 2026 |website=[[KTVB-TV]] |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> The Americans were the reigning champions in the team event. Although the team representing the [[Russian Olympic Committee]] initially placed first at the [[Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Team event|2022 Winter Olympics]], with the American team second, and the Japanese team third,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tétrault-Farber |first1=Gabrielle |last2=Kim |first2=Chang-Ran |date=7 February 2022 |title=Figure skating-Russians win team gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/figureskating-russians-widen-lead-team-event-quest-2nd-medal-2022-02-07/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207184801/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/figureskating-russians-widen-lead-team-event-quest-2nd-medal-2022-02-07/ |archive-date=7 February 2022 |access-date=7 February 2022 |website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> a failed [[Doping in sport|doping test]] from [[Kamila Valieva]] of Russia eventually led to the cancellation of her scores from the event,<ref name="ISUReranking">{{cite web |date=30 January 2024 |title=ISU Statement – Decision of CAS – Kamila Valieva (ROC) |url=https://www.isu.org/isu-news/news/145-news/14898-isu-statement-decision-of-cas-kamila-valieva-roc2?templateParam=15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504025723/https://isu.org/isu-news/news/145-news/14898-isu-statement-decision-of-cas-kamila-valieva-roc2?templateParam=15 |archive-date=4 May 2024 |access-date=4 May 2024 |website=[[International Skating Union]]}}</ref> which put the American team first, the Japanese team second, and the Russian team third. The American and Japanese teams ultimately received their medals at a ceremony during the [[2024 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]].<ref name="getmedalslate">{{cite news |last1=Iannaconi |first1=Emily |date=7 August 2024 |title=More than two years later, U.S. figure skating team receives Olympic gold medals |url=https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/more-two-years-later-us-figure-skating-team-receives-olympic-gold-medals |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807173352/https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/more-two-years-later-us-figure-skating-team-receives-olympic-gold-medals |archive-date=7 August 2024 |access-date=7 August 2024 |work=[[NBC News]] |publisher= |language=}}</ref>
== Background == == Background == The [[List of Olympic medalists in figure skating#Team event|team event]] is the newest Olympic figure skating event and was first contested at the [[Figure skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics|2014 Winter Olympics]]. The event combines the four [[Figure skating#Olympic disciplines|Olympic figure skating disciplines]] (men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance) into a single event; skaters earn points based on their placement in each discipline, and the gold medals are awarded to the team that earns the most placement points.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Park |first=Alice |date=5 February 2014 |title=Team figure skating at the Winter Olypmics: What you need to know |url=https://time.com/4725/winter-olympics-sochi-2014-team-figure-skating/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250617044150/https://time.com/4725/winter-olympics-sochi-2014-team-figure-skating/ |archive-date=17 June 2025 |access-date=30 December 2025 |work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |language=}}</ref> The [[List of Olympic medalists in figure skating#Team event|team event]] is the newest Olympic figure skating event and was first contested at the [[Figure skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics|2014 Winter Olympics]]. The event combines the four [[Figure skating#Olympic disciplines|Olympic figure skating disciplines]] (men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance) into a single event; skaters earn points based on their placement in each discipline, and the gold medals are awarded to the team that earns the most placement points.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Park |first=Alice |date=5 February 2014 |title=Team figure skating at the Winter Olypmics: What you need to know |url=https://time.com/4725/winter-olympics-sochi-2014-team-figure-skating/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250617044150/https://time.com/4725/winter-olympics-sochi-2014-team-figure-skating/ |archive-date=17 June 2025 |access-date=30 December 2025 |work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]}}</ref>
The figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics was held between 6 and 8 February at the [[Forum di Milano|Milano Ice Skating Arena]] in [[Milan|Milan, Italy]].<ref name="Schedule">{{cite web |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/fsk |title=2026 Olympic Winter Games Competition Schedule Version – Figure Skating |access-date=5 February 2026|website=[[Olympics.com]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260113001535/https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/fsk|archive-date=13 January 2026}}</ref> The American team was favored to win the team event, with Japan expected to be strong competition; other teams considered likely to be in medal contention were Italy, Georgia, and Canada.<ref name="KTVB02052026">{{cite web |last=Skretta |first=Dave |date=5 February 2026 |title=US Figure Skating squad chasing more Olympic gold as competition begins at the Milan Cortina Games |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/us-figure-skating-squad-chasing-more-olympic-gold-as-competition-begins-at-the-milan-cortina-games/616-96978a2a-43f4-41e5-afe0-9bd3ab42d5ed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260206014428/https://www.ktvb.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/us-figure-skating-squad-chasing-more-olympic-gold-as-competition-begins-at-the-milan-cortina-games/616-96978a2a-43f4-41e5-afe0-9bd3ab42d5ed |archive-date=6 February 2026 |access-date=6 February 2026 |website=[[KTVB-TV]] |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> The Americans were the reigning champions in the team event. Although the team representing the [[Russian Olympic Committee]] initially placed first at the [[Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Team event|2022 Winter Olympics]], with the American team second, and the Japanese team third,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tétrault-Farber |first1=Gabrielle |last2=Kim |first2=Chang-Ran |date=7 February 2022 |title=Figure skating-Russians win team gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/figureskating-russians-widen-lead-team-event-quest-2nd-medal-2022-02-07/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207184801/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/figureskating-russians-widen-lead-team-event-quest-2nd-medal-2022-02-07/ |archive-date=7 February 2022 |access-date=7 February 2022 |website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> a failed [[Doping in sport|doping test]] from [[Kamila Valieva]] of Russia eventually led to the cancellation of her scores from the event,<ref name="ISUReranking">{{cite web |date=30 January 2024 |title=ISU Statement – Decision of CAS – Kamila Valieva (ROC) |url=https://www.isu.org/isu-news/news/145-news/14898-isu-statement-decision-of-cas-kamila-valieva-roc2?templateParam=15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504025723/https://isu.org/isu-news/news/145-news/14898-isu-statement-decision-of-cas-kamila-valieva-roc2?templateParam=15 |archive-date=4 May 2024 |access-date=4 May 2024 |website=[[International Skating Union]]}}</ref> which put the American team first, the Japanese team second, and the Russian team third. The American and Japanese teams ultimately received their medals at a ceremony during the [[2024 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]].<ref name="getmedalslate">{{cite news |last1=Iannaconi |first1=Emily |date=7 August 2024 |title=More than two years later, U.S. figure skating team receives Olympic gold medals |url=https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/more-two-years-later-us-figure-skating-team-receives-olympic-gold-medals |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807173352/https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/more-two-years-later-us-figure-skating-team-receives-olympic-gold-medals |archive-date=7 August 2024 |access-date=7 August 2024 |work=[[NBC News]] |publisher= |language=}}</ref> The figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics was held between 6 and 8 February at the [[Forum di Milano|Milano Ice Skating Arena]] in [[Milan|Milan, Italy]].<ref name="Schedule">{{cite web |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/fsk |title=2026 Olympic Winter Games Competition Schedule Version – Figure Skating |access-date=5 February 2026|website=[[Olympics.com]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260113001535/https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/fsk|archive-date=13 January 2026}}</ref> The American team was favored to win the team event, with Japan expected to be strong competition; other teams considered likely to be in medal contention were Italy, Georgia, and Canada.<ref name="KTVB02052026">{{cite web |last=Skretta |first=Dave |date=5 February 2026 |title=US Figure Skating squad chasing more Olympic gold as competition begins at the Milan Cortina Games |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/us-figure-skating-squad-chasing-more-olympic-gold-as-competition-begins-at-the-milan-cortina-games/616-96978a2a-43f4-41e5-afe0-9bd3ab42d5ed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260206014428/https://www.ktvb.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/us-figure-skating-squad-chasing-more-olympic-gold-as-competition-begins-at-the-milan-cortina-games/616-96978a2a-43f4-41e5-afe0-9bd3ab42d5ed |archive-date=6 February 2026 |access-date=6 February 2026 |website=[[KTVB-TV]] |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> The Americans were the reigning champions in the team event. Although the team representing the [[Russian Olympic Committee]] initially placed first at the [[Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Team event|2022 Winter Olympics]], with the American team second, and the Japanese team third,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tétrault-Farber |first1=Gabrielle |last2=Kim |first2=Chang-Ran |date=7 February 2022 |title=Figure skating-Russians win team gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/figureskating-russians-widen-lead-team-event-quest-2nd-medal-2022-02-07/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207184801/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/figureskating-russians-widen-lead-team-event-quest-2nd-medal-2022-02-07/ |archive-date=7 February 2022 |access-date=7 February 2022 |website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> a failed [[Doping in sport|doping test]] from [[Kamila Valieva]] of Russia eventually led to the cancellation of her scores from the event,<ref name="ISUReranking">{{cite web |date=30 January 2024 |title=ISU Statement – Decision of CAS – Kamila Valieva (ROC) |url=https://www.isu.org/isu-news/news/145-news/14898-isu-statement-decision-of-cas-kamila-valieva-roc2?templateParam=15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504025723/https://isu.org/isu-news/news/145-news/14898-isu-statement-decision-of-cas-kamila-valieva-roc2?templateParam=15 |archive-date=4 May 2024 |access-date=4 May 2024 |website=[[International Skating Union]]}}</ref> which put the American team first, the Japanese team second, and the Russian team third. The American and Japanese teams ultimately received their medals at a ceremony during the [[2024 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]].<ref name="getmedalslate">{{cite news |last1=Iannaconi |first1=Emily |date=7 August 2024 |title=More than two years later, U.S. figure skating team receives Olympic gold medals |url=https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/more-two-years-later-us-figure-skating-team-receives-olympic-gold-medals |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807173352/https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/more-two-years-later-us-figure-skating-team-receives-olympic-gold-medals |archive-date=7 August 2024 |access-date=7 August 2024 |work=[[NBC News]] |publisher= |language=}}</ref>