Kristi Yamaguchi on Importance of Clean Short Programs for Skaters

Women’s figure skating began at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, with Alysa Liu emerging as the primary hope for Team USA after early missteps from her teammates. Kristi Yamaguchi emphasized the importance of a clean short program for medal chances, a sentiment echoed as Liu placed third, while Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito struggled, sitting in 13th and 8th, respectively. The last American woman to win an individual Olympic skating medal was Yamaguchi in 1992, making this a significant moment for the sport. As the free skate approaches, Glenn and Levito will need strong performances and luck to contend for medals.

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