Women’s Figure Skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics: Live Updates and Schedule
The women’s individual figure skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina is reaching its climax. Following the program court, 24 skaters remain in contention for a medal. The decisive free program is scheduled for Thursday, February 18th, at 7 p.m. Local time at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, promising a thrilling conclusion to the event.
Competition Details
The women’s figure skating event is one of five figure skating competitions taking place at the Milano Ice Skating Arena during the 2026 Winter Olympics. The other events include men’s singles, pairs, ice dance, and the team event.
Schedule and Viewing Information
Figure skating competitions at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games are scheduled from February 6th to February 22nd, 2026. The free program for the women’s event will be held on February 18th at 7 p.m. At the Milano Ice Skating Arena.
All Olympic figure skating events will be streamed live on Peacock, with primetime highlights on NBC and daytime live action on USA Network or CNBC. Times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
Venue Information
The Milano Ice Skating Arena, also known as the Unipol Forum in Assago, is hosting both short track and figure skating events during the 2026 Winter Olympics. The venue has undergone modernization work to prepare for the Olympic Games.
Key Events
The five medal events in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics are:
- Men’s Singles
- Women’s Singles
- Pairs
- Ice Dance
- Team Event
American Contenders
American athletes Ilia Malinin and ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates are considered favorites to win gold. Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn represent Team USA’s best chances in the women’s singles event.
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