Women's Figure Skating Entries Revealed for 2026 Milano Olympics

A new champion will be crowned as the reigning gold medalist has retired due to injuries.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 3:39pm

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The entry list for the women's figure skating competition at the 2026 Milano Olympics has been unveiled. With reigning gold medalist Anna Shcherbakova retiring due to injuries, a new champion will be crowned. Japan's Kaori Sakamoto, the bronze medalist from the last Olympics, is one of the favorites, along with the United States' Alysa Liu, who won the most recent world championship.

Why it matters

Women's figure skating is one of the marquee events at the Winter Olympics, and the competition is expected to be fierce with a new champion set to emerge. The retirement of the reigning gold medalist opens up the field, making the event even more unpredictable and exciting for fans.

The details

The 20-year-old American phenom Alysa Liu, who went to school at UCLA, is one of the top contenders for gold after stopping Sakamoto's attempt at a fourth straight world title. However, Liu was recently ousted by veteran Amber Glenn at the U.S. national championships, adding another layer of intrigue to the event.

  • The 2026 Milano Olympics will kick off in one week.
  • Reigning gold medalist Anna Shcherbakova has effectively retired following her win due to a string of ankle and knee injuries.

The players

Anna Shcherbakova

The reigning gold medalist in women's figure skating, who has effectively retired following her win due to a string of ankle and knee injuries.

Kaori Sakamoto

The bronze medalist from the last Olympics, who enters the 2026 Milano Olympics as one of the favorites to advance from her third-place finish in Beijing and become a contender for gold.

Alysa Liu

A 20-year-old American phenom who went to school at UCLA, and is one of the top contenders for gold after winning the most recent world championship.

Amber Glenn

A veteran American figure skater who recently ousted Alysa Liu at the U.S. national championships, adding another layer of intrigue to the event.

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What’s next

The 2026 Milano Olympics will kick off in one week, with the women's figure skating competition set to be one of the marquee events.

The takeaway

With the retirement of the reigning gold medalist, the women's figure skating competition at the 2026 Milano Olympics is wide open, setting the stage for an exciting and unpredictable event that will crown a new champion.