Pairs Team That Won U.S. Championship Won't Compete in 2026 Winter Olympics Due to Citizenship Issue

Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov won't compete for Team USA at the Winter Olympics in Milan despite winning U.S.

US figure skating 2026 Olympic team has been announced. See who made squad

The roster, comprised of 16 skaters, includes some of the biggest stars in figure skating, including Ilia Malinin, Amber ...

Efimova and Mitrofanov defend pairs title but face nervous citizenship wait for Olympic spot

ST. LOUIS -- Alisha Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov defended their pairs title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on ...

Meet the US Olympic figure skaters: A soldier, a daredevil ice queen and a son who triumphed over tragedy will head to Milan

After a slew of electrifying performances, 16 figure skaters will represent the US at the 2026 Olympics. But America’s best pairs team won’t be allowed to go due to citizenship issues.

This US figure skating pair repeated as national champs while in Olympic limbo

Even through a chaotic time, Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov didn't skip a beat en route to their second straight U.S.
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Maxim Naumov fought "tooth and nail," earning Olympic berth after loss

Maxim Naumov was named to the 2026 U.S. Olympic team after a confident 3rd-place finish at the U.S. Figure Skating ...