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World Champ Ilia Malinin Leads One of the Strongest US Figure Skating Teams Ever Into Inter Olympics
The U.S. team features 16 skaters selected based on two seasons of results and citizenship rules, including reigning world champion Alysa Liu and 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin.
- On Sunday in St. Louis, U.S. Figure Skating unveiled the 16-athlete Olympic roster after four days of nationals for the Milano Cortina Games.
- Matt Farrell cautioned that `Sometimes these aren't easy`, explaining U.S. Figure Skating based selections on athletes' body of work over two seasons and nationals, while citizenship delays affected Alisa Efimova and Christina Carreira.
- Ilia Malinin, 21, nicknamed the 'Quad God,' headlines the roster with his quadruple Axel and two world titles, while Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito secured the three women's Olympic spots.
- With the Olympics opening Feb. 6, multiple athletes on the roster are viewed as medal threats, including Madison Chock and Evan Bates and reigning world champion Alysa Liu.
- Beyond podium talk, Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe secured their final pairs spot despite no top-three finish, with Howe having enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2024.
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