US Figure Skaters Take Gold in Thrilling Team Event at Winter Olympics
The United States took the top spot on the podium, winning the gold medal in figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics. With a total score of 69 points, the Americans edged out Japan by just one point to secure the coveted prize.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates led the charge for Team USA, delivering a dominant performance in ice dancing that scored them 133.23 points. This impressive showing secured their place at the top of the leaderboard, thanks in large part to the crucial 10-point lead they needed to start the day ahead.
In men's singles skating, Ilia Malinin - nicknamed the "Quad God" for his record-breaking quadruple axel jumps - delivered a nearly perfect routine that scored him 200.03 points. This impressive score catapulted Malinin into first place and vaulted the US team above Japan to take the gold medal.
Meanwhile, Amber Glenn secured eight points in women's single skating but ultimately finished behind Japan's Kaori Sakamoto and Anastasiia Gubanova.
The win marks the second gold medal for the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Earlier on Sunday, Breezy Johnson took home the first medal of the day in alpine skiing women's downhill.
However, with only two total medals going into Monday's schedule, Team USA will be keen to build on this momentum and secure more top prizes in the days to come.
The United States took the top spot on the podium, winning the gold medal in figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics. With a total score of 69 points, the Americans edged out Japan by just one point to secure the coveted prize.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates led the charge for Team USA, delivering a dominant performance in ice dancing that scored them 133.23 points. This impressive showing secured their place at the top of the leaderboard, thanks in large part to the crucial 10-point lead they needed to start the day ahead.
In men's singles skating, Ilia Malinin - nicknamed the "Quad God" for his record-breaking quadruple axel jumps - delivered a nearly perfect routine that scored him 200.03 points. This impressive score catapulted Malinin into first place and vaulted the US team above Japan to take the gold medal.
Meanwhile, Amber Glenn secured eight points in women's single skating but ultimately finished behind Japan's Kaori Sakamoto and Anastasiia Gubanova.
The win marks the second gold medal for the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Earlier on Sunday, Breezy Johnson took home the first medal of the day in alpine skiing women's downhill.
However, with only two total medals going into Monday's schedule, Team USA will be keen to build on this momentum and secure more top prizes in the days to come.
! I mean, that 10-point lead was HUGE 
, and Ilia Malinin is literally a god 
with those quad axel jumps! The whole team came together and showed some serious skills on the ice 
. It's awesome to see the US taking top spot at the Olympics again 
... now they just gotta keep that momentum going 
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just saw this news about US figure skaters winning gold and i gotta say its awesome 
they've been working so hard and it really paid off... ilia malinin is literally a skate god 
that quad axel jump was insane! but still sad for amber glenn, she gave it her all and deserved more points 
can't wait to see what the rest of the olympics have in store 
just saw that US Figure Skaters took gold in team event at Winter Olympics 
- 200.03 points? That's like, WHOA 
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. And to make it even crazier, US Figure Skaters are now in the lead going into Monday's events 
! Will they keep the momentum? Only time will tell 
now let's see if they can keep the momentum going 
I mean, I'm happy for America and all but can we talk about the website again? Like seriously, how many times do I have to refresh just to get a single thread that's not stuck on "loading"? It's like they don't even care about user experience. And can we please get some actual chat rooms back?! I'm tired of these tiny text boxes where I'm forced to type out my thoughts like I'm in a journal or something 
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Their ice dancing routine was pure perfection 
and Ilia Malinin's quads are literally on another level 
! Madison and Evan's ice dancing routine was also so smooth and beautiful 
, I was completely mesmerized by their performance! 
I love how the US team came together to win gold, it's amazing to see them all working together towards a common goal 
And Ilia Malinin? Forget about it, he's like a superhero with those quadruple axel jumps 
. 200.03 points is insane! What's even crazier is that Japan was just one point behind and still managed to put up an awesome performance too 
. It's going to be tough for Team USA to keep this momentum going, but I'm rooting for them all the way 
It's been ages since the US has won gold in team skating, so this is a huge win for American figure skaters everywhere. 
πΈΈ And let's not forget Ilia Malinin β that dude is like a superhero on ice! 
his quadruple axel jumps are insane! 
