When it comes to the Winter Olympics, figure skating is always one of the most anticipated, most-watched events of the two-week extravaganza. That is once again the case with the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games.

Team USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates will go for the gold in the figure skating free dance finals of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.

The Men's Figure Skating at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics has another free skate schedule for Friday, Feb. 13.

Follow live text, BBC TV coverage, radio commentary, reaction and updates from the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

The best women's skiers in the world will take to the slopes Saturday for the Giant Slalom event, the latest opportunity to etch their names in the history books and take the podium for their countries.

The United States continues Group C play in men’s ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday when they face Denmark in a matchup that could play a key role in the early standings picture. MORE: NHL players

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Hirano is the reigning gold medalist in the event. He also took back-to-back silvers in 2014 and 2018. He can't be completely counted out of the medal race either. He won the first halfpipe event on the FIS World Cup circuit this season.