Blade Angels: American trio looks to reclaim goldWe’ve received a few emails from you expressing you’re ravenous for more figure skating coverage — “rabid” was the word one of you used. Hours before competition started here at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, Americans Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu were getting loose in practice on the ice. Their women’s individual figure skating competition is arguably the main event of the Winter Olympics. (Yes, it’s wild that she’s considered old in her sport, but that’s figure skating. 🚨 In our Red Light newsletter, Sean McIndoe explores the chances of dual U.S.-Canada finals in both men’s and women’s hockey.

Source: International New York Times February 18, 2026 11:52 UTC