Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” from the United States on Tuesday night, taking the lead.

No American woman has won an individual figure skating medal since 2006. The U.S. entered these Olympics with a stacked team of Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito., but that trio is in danger of falling off the podium going into Thursday’s free skate.

Japan's Ami Nakai grabbed a surprise lead after the short programme at the Olympic women's figure skating competition in Milan on Tuesday, edging a field that produced a string of high-quality performances.

The U.S. trio of Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito, self-named the “Blade Angels,” take to the ice for the women’s singles short program on Tuesday, one of the most-anticipated events of these Milan Cortina Olympics.

The Blade Angels have arrived in Milan. Alysa Liu led Team USA’s much-heralded trio of skating women on the ice for Tuesday night’s short program. The two-time Olympian and reigning world champion, skated a graceful,

Japan's Ami Nakai topped the figure skating women's singles competition at the Milan/Cortina Winter Olympics after the short program on Tuesday. Nakai had a score of 78.

The Team USA women’s hockey team is moving on to the gold medal game at the Winter Olympics! The United States beat Sweden in the semifinals 5-0 on Monday. Both teams were undefeated going into the contest.

Here's how to watch Team USA when they compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan in the women's short program.