Can Team USA Return to the Olympic Podium in Women's Figure Skating?
The Wall Street Journal·2026-02-19 15:03
Ahead of the women's freekate, one big question is whether an American woman can climb onto the podium by the end of the night. The United States hasn't won a medal in women's figure skating at the Olympic Games in 20 years. America's strongest hopes for a medal rest on the shoulders of Alyssa Louu, who's in third place after the short program.The most difficult technical element she could bring to the table is a triple luts triple loop combination. Her free program is to Donna Summer. She skated it to beco ...