2026 US Nationals Gala/Olympic Team Announcement

[Wyliefan]

Kam/O'Shea, Chock/Bates, Torgashev, Naumov, Liu, Chan/Howe, Zingas/Kolesnik, Levito, Carreira/Ponomarenko, Glenn.

 

[slicekw]

Doc Albright!

 

[Karen-W]

And of course we have Tenley introducing Amber!

 

[miffy]

What about 4CC assignments? How many hours till they announce that? Or is it just the next 3 in line after the Olympic team?

 

[~tapdancer~]

I just feel such a thrill seeing Christina and Anthony as Olympians. I was a young wife and mother when I saw Anthony's parents compete, I remember always loving their programs, Romeo and Juliet, the Beatles, Dracula...they were so compelling and I find Christina and Anthony to be compelling as well. Happy for them!!

 

[jlai]

So far Kam/O'Shea, Chock/Bates, Torgashev, and Naumov.

Thanks! Got home and watching the show now, no surprises. Could have just read it in news release

 

[skatfan]

Madi is def having another baby

She was on The Runthrough and they mentioned her pregnancy. Glad for them!

 

[personwhoishere]

Amber's whole look is IMMACULATE. I want a longer version of that dress in my closet

 

[slicekw]

Amber needs to stop covering her arms. She could compete with Michelle Obama for best sleeveless shoulders.

 

[Karen-W]

What about 4CC assignments? How many hours till they announce that? Or is it just the next 3 in line after the Olympic team?

I'm sure there will be a press release later today, like they usually do, but they're just waiting until this show is over.

 

[peibeck]

LOVED that for Amber. When she skates relaxed she is beyond magical.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I really wish someone would respond to Andrea Joyce with “she’s dead, Andrea. She doesn’t think anything.“

 

[Wyliefan]

And Boitano announces Malinin.

 

[Yuri]

I am enjoying the format, surprisingly. I have been playing a little game speculating the order of announcement and WHO will announce them. Figured Boitano was the last superstar remaining to introduce Ilia!

Very happy with the entire team selection. Maybe the only controversy is the LACK of any late drama. Well done, USFS selection committee!

 

[dancefan17]

Although I wanted to know the entire team at once, it seems like the athletes and their families and support system really appreciated the way the individuals were introduced and the celebration for this incredible milestone in their lives. Very touching.

 

[MacMadame]

WTF, Tara?

 

[Wyliefan]

This is a good number for Ilia. He gets a lot of feeling into it.

 

[Karen-W]

Yeah, it's hard to criticize the USFS for just going with the Nats results for the debatable spots in Men & Pairs. Overall, I got my two major wishes with CarPon and ChanHowe making the team.

 

[jlai]

Yeah, it's hard to criticize the USFS for just going with the Nats results for the debatable spots in Men & Pairs. Overall, I got my two major wishes with CarPon and ChanHowe making the team.

So much for some's prediction that this is a predetermined outcome (well, predetermined only for ladies and dance only--no one could predict pairs and men)

 

[Karen-W]

USFS is posting the video clips of them informing everyone who made the team on their IG.

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[skipaway]

You know that test where you can estimate how long you will live if you can get yourself off the floor without using your arms? Ilia will last forever.

 

[overedge]

This was listed in my newspaper's (print) TV guide as "Making The Team". No indication at all that it was also the gala!

 

[Rukia]

i spy jacob sanchez next time is your time

 

[Wyliefan]

Ilia towers over Andrea!

 

[~tapdancer~]

HOLY MOLY, what was that?? Just phenomenal skating, that's what!!! He is just everything

 

[Karen-W]

Okay, now USFS, get off your keister and give us the press release with the Olympic alternates as well as the Worlds, 4CCs and Jr Worlds teams!

 

[MacMadame]

Ilia towers over Andrea!

I realized from @tony's picture that Andrea is really short.

 

[beckab81]

Love that Sanchez was part of Ilia’s support group

 

[skipaway]

Spencer…stop stressing your shoulder!

 

[~tapdancer~]

Ilia didn't seem like he was hurting at all during the exhibition. I hope if he does have an ankle issue, he is rehabbing it well. Seems like he is.

Love our team!! Lol, Amber throws like I do, up instead of out!

Ok, with her hair down, Alysa looks like a badger now.