Name: American figure skaters, speed skaters ready for 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Uploaded: 2026-02-05T15:28:21+08:00
Duration: 1 min 25 s
Description: The United States figure skating and speed skating teams held a press conference ahead of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday. CGTN Sports Scene's Greg Laffradi was in attendance, soliciting details on their preparations for the upcoming

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The United States figure skating and speed skating teams held a press conference ahead of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday. CGTN Sports Scene's Greg Laffradi was in attendance, soliciting details on their preparations for the upcoming competitions.

Two-time figure skating world champion Ilia Malinin will make his Games debut in Italy. He admitted there is a lot of pressure for him to handle as a top gold medal contender. But the 21-year-old said it's something everyone has to go through while finding their motivation, before expressing gratitude for all the support he has enjoyed and promising to do his best.

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Meanwhile, speed skater Erin Jackson, who will take part in the Winter Olympics for the third time, has been selected as Team USA's opening ceremony flagbearer. The 33-year-old noted that attending the curtain-raising gala is amazing enough, but added that carrying her country's flag will provide even greater motivation.

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