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Irvine Today
By the People, for the People
Irvine Fans Cheer Local Skaters at Olympic Watch Party
Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena hosts celebration for figure skaters competing in Milan Cortina
Published on Feb. 14, 2026
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Fans gathered at an Olympic watch party hosted by Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena in Irvine, California to show their support for four figure skaters who train at the facilities and are competing in the men's free skate at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan Cortina. The skaters include Ilia Malinin and Andrew Torgashev of the United States, Yu-Hsiang 'Jordan' Li competing for Taiwan, and Petr Gumennik of Russia.
Why it matters
The watch party highlights the strong local connection and community support for elite figure skaters training at the world-class facilities in Irvine. It also showcases the global reach of the Olympics, with skaters from different countries competing and being cheered on by fans.
The details
The watch party featured fans waving flags, shaking pompoms, and holding up handmade signs and cutouts of the skaters' faces as they competed in the men's free skate event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina.
- The watch party was hosted on Friday, February 13, 2026.
The players
Ilia Malinin
A figure skater from the United States who trains at the Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena facilities in Irvine.
Andrew Torgashev
A figure skater from the United States who trains at the Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena facilities in Irvine.
Yu-Hsiang 'Jordan' Li
A figure skater competing for Taiwan who trains at the Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena facilities in Irvine.
Petr Gumennik
A figure skater from Russia who trains at the Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena facilities in Irvine.
Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena
The world-class ice skating facilities in Irvine, California where the four skaters train.
The takeaway
The Olympic watch party in Irvine demonstrates the strong community support and pride for local athletes training at the world-class Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena facilities, highlighting the global reach and impact of the Winter Games.
