Olympic figure skating is often seems to take athletes to the very edge of perfection, but even the greatest stumble and fall. How do they pull themselves together again on the biggest world stage? Toughness,

Even as far back as 1948, figure skaters were cutting dashing figures on the ice at the Olympics. Here, American Gretchen Merrill, who was a six-time national champion, sports a perfectly pleated, belted satin skirt and matching shirt. Gretchen might have only placed 8th at the Games, but her ensemble definitely ruled the day.

Team USA’s figure skating roster has been set, and it features two athletes who are already Olympic gold medalists.

Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Ilia Malinin begins the road to men's figure skating gold with the short program, which will feature a quad Axel and backflip. Follow live for score.