Kam and O'Shea Celebrate Olympic Gold in Team Figure Skating

Spokane duo reflect on overcoming challenges to deliver for Team USA

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea, a figure skating pair from Spokane, Washington, have won Olympic gold in the team figure skating event. In an emotional interview, the duo reflected on the obstacles they overcame and their gratitude for delivering a gold medal performance for Team USA.

Why it matters

The team figure skating event is a marquee event at the Winter Olympics, and a gold medal is a crowning achievement for any figure skater. Kam and O'Shea's victory represents a major accomplishment for the city of Spokane and the Pacific Northwest region, which has produced several elite figure skaters in recent years.

The details

Kam and O'Shea, who have been skating partners since they were teenagers, put together a flawless performance in the team event to help lead Team USA to the gold medal. Their victory came after years of hard work and overcoming injuries and setbacks that nearly derailed their Olympic dreams.

  • Kam and O'Shea won Olympic gold on February 9, 2026.

The players

Ellie Kam

A figure skater from Spokane, Washington who won Olympic gold as part of the Team USA figure skating team.

Danny O'Shea

Kam's figure skating partner, also from Spokane, who won Olympic gold as part of the Team USA figure skating team.

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What they’re saying

“This is a dream come true. We've worked so hard for this moment and to be able to bring home the gold for our country is the greatest feeling.”

— Ellie Kam (krem.com)

“There were times when we didn't know if we'd make it here, but our coaches, families, and fans never stopped believing in us. This is for them.”

— Danny O'Shea (krem.com)

What’s next

Kam and O'Shea are expected to compete in the individual figure skating events later in the 2026 Winter Olympics, where they will look to add more medals to their haul.

The takeaway

Kam and O'Shea's Olympic gold medal triumph is a testament to the power of perseverance and the ability of athletes from smaller markets like Spokane to compete and win at the highest levels of their sport.