What are figure skating's biggest storylines heading into the Winter Olympics?

What are figure skating's biggest storylines heading into the Winter Olympics?

Published on Nov 12
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Olympics.com Podcast
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<p>If you fall in love with the world of figure skating every four years, this episode is for you. Host Nick McCarvel and fellow&nbsp;<a href="https://olympics.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olympics.com</a>&nbsp;producer Lena Smirnova sit down to discuss the biggest storylines in the sport ahead of February's Winter Olympics at Milano Cortina 2026. And there's a lot of them!</p><p>From the "Quad God" Ilia Malinin's dominance to the fascinating story of 42-year-old Deanna Stellato Dudek to the surprise comebacks of Olympic medallists and more, Nick and Lena bring reporting and insights into the must-know stories ahead of the Games. Lena also pulls the curtain back on the&nbsp;<a href="https://olympics.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olympics.com</a>&nbsp;series <em>Ink on Blades</em>, which dives into the artistic process that Olympic programs go through before being presented to the world.</p><p>Plus, hear from Malinin and fellow top American Isabeau L...