MILAN (AP) — Ilia Malinin's quest for Olympic figure skating gold might not be so easy after all. Same goes for his American team. Yuma Kagiyama landed a pair of near-perfect quads, one in combination with a triple toe loop,

Team USA made an immediate impact on the first full day of competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, headlined by another one-sided performance from the women's hockey team and a five-point lead in figure skating's team event that sets up a pivotal Sunday.

Figure skating has long been a staple of the Winter Games program. From the early days of elegant skating, the high-flying, acrobatic competition of today, fans are consistently wowed by the ability of athletes who lay it all on the line for their country and Olympic glory.

Two-time Olympic speed skating medalist Brittany Bowe is expected to compete in the 1000m at 11:30 a.m. ET live on Peacock and USA Network. Live figure skating coverage of the ice dance and rhythm dance begins at 1:20 p.m. ET on Peacock and USA Network before transitioning to NBC and Peacock at 2:40 p.m. ET.