I spent so much time in practice connecting with it and evolving it and developing it to be as good as I can possibly make it,” said 24-year-old Maxim Naumov before taking the ice. And he fulfilled that promise at the 2026 U.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — On the ice, Amber Glenn was putting together another brilliant free skate, landing the opening triple axel that has become her hallmark and eventually putting the final touches on a program destined to earn her a third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title.

After making tweaks, Alysa Liu will bring back her Lady Gaga free skate for the 2026 U.S. figure skating championships.

Alysa Liu, 20, is back. The two-time U.S. national champion, who returned to competitive figure skating after retiring in 2022, debuted her revamped Lady Gaga –inspired free skate at this week’s U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The revamped routine had fans talking, as did the skater's stunning "halo" hair.

Alysa Liu delivered in the clutch when it mattered most, executing a new free skate to Lady Gaga for 147.80 points and a second-place finish overall at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis,

WORCESTER – Skating at The Oval on Worcester Common will be free on selected days this month, with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts picking up the tab. For children 12 and under, the insurance company will pay for ice skate rentals.

US Figure Skating has confirmed the 16 athletes who will represent Team USA at the Milan-Cortina Games next month in Italy