Story byJosh SanchezTue, February 17, 2026 at 11:49 AM UTC·2 min readThe individual women’s Olympic figure skating competition begins on Tuesday, February 17, with the “Blade Angels” representing Team USA at the Milan-Cortina Games. Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn, and Isabeau Levito are representing the United States in the individual event. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEntering the women’s competition, Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is favored to claim the gold medal, followed by three-time Russian national champion Adeliia Petrosian, who is competing as a neutral athlete. MORE: Team USA women’s figure skating roster, full list of athletesLiu has the best chances for a USA gold, in the eyes of the oddsmakers, while Levito is the biggest longshot. Jan 9, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, UNITED STATES; lsabeau Levito (left), Alysa Liu (center) and Amber Glenn are interviewed after competing in the championship womens free skate competition during the 2026 U. S. Figure Skating Championships at Enterprise Center.
