News & fluff via social media (figure skating focus)

[Wyliefan]

I love that it turned out to be Sonja!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Christina showing off her Skims haul (plus you can see the drawing mentioned above which is beautiful and i want it)

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7601576177471393054

The idea of an off white fluffy bag like that stresses me out. LOL. It's going to be dirty in a second.

 

[Rukia]

The idea of an off white fluffy bag like that stresses me out. LOL. It's going to be dirty in a second.

I always think that about the white/cream colored pants Ralph Lauren gives them every time like why??????

 

[Sylvia]

Ilia & Amber out & about in Milan today, Feb. 1st (photos by Damon Allen):

Damon Allen on Instagram: "Day 2 in Milan with Amber Glenn and Ilia."

343 likes, 6 comments - damonenrique on February 1, 2026: "Day 2 in Milan with Amber Glenn and Ilia.".

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Chock/Bates yesterday (all 16 figure skaters/ice dancers of Team USA are in Milan now):

Team USA on Instagram: "Couple goals, Olympic edition ✨ #WinterOlympics"

37K likes, 125 comments - teamusa on February 1, 2026: "Couple goals, Olympic edition ✨ #WinterOlympics".

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“Let the pin trading begin!”:

Madison Chock on Instagram: "Let the pin trading begin! 🤩"

1,673 likes, 38 comments - madisonchock on February 1, 2026: "Let the pin trading begin! 🤩".

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Glimpses of Christina’s first 2 exciting days in the Village & Bergamo:

Christina Carreira on Instagram: "First 2 days in the books🥹 #olympics #milanocortina #figureskating #icedance #italy"

603 likes, 18 comments - christinacarreira on February 1, 2026: "First 2 days in the books🥹 #olympics #milanocortina #figureskating #icedance #italy".

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Emilea’s highlights so far (includes a brief clip from their R&J FD in Bergamo at the end):

Emilea Zingas, OLY on Instagram: "Two days down 🥹❤️ #milanocortina2026 #olympics #tesmusa"

1,120 likes, 43 comments - emileazingas on February 1, 2026: "Two days down 🥹❤️ #milanocortina2026 #olympics #tesmusa".

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[Wyliefan]

USFS has some cute Olympic memes of the U.S. skaters. Anthony looks good in glasses, but I almost didn't recognize him at first.

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "Olympians: they’re just like us. 🫶 A few Sunday 𝚜̶𝚌̶𝚊̶𝚛̶𝚒̶𝚎̶𝚜̶ funnies to kick off your week! #WinterOlympics | 📸: @teamusa"

2,792 likes, 13 comments - usfigureskating on February 1, 2026: "Olympians: they’re just like us. 🫶 A few Sunday 𝚜̶𝚌̶𝚊̶𝚛̶𝚒̶𝚎̶𝚜̶ funnies to kick off your week! #WinterOlympics | 📸: @teamusa".

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[Icetalavista]

I always want the long haired athletes to “accidentally” cover the polo pony with their hair. Yes I have a bee in my bonnet about Ralph Lauren

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

I always want the long haired athletes to “accidentally” cover the polo pony with their hair. Yes I have a bee in my bonnet about Ralph Lauren

Just wish they wouldn`t slap US flags over everything. Alsoi, tired of red/white etc.

 

[Karen-W]

Just wish they wouldn`t slap US flags over everything. Alsoi, tired of red/white etc.

Yes, heaven forbid any country should slap their flags all over over their Olympics team kit. Or stick with their globally recognized national colors. Should we also demand that Australia stop using green & yellow as their main color template for all of THEIR Olympic gear?

Because, really, the highlighter yellow & orange that Germany used last time around was so restful on the eyes.

Don't get me wrong, personally, I think that Ralph Lauren could do with a massive refresh & new approach to the Team USA kit, but neither the flags nor the color palette are the biggest problem with the overall look.

Also, Mongolia has the BEST opening ceremony outfits.

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[Sylvia]

Alysa's coaches excitedly unboxing their Olympic gear is :

Massimo on Instagram: "How excited is too excited… lol Editing by @gabrielapelletier"

1,132 likes, 59 comments - massyscali on February 2, 2026: "How excited is too excited… lol Editing by @gabrielapelletier".

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I don't have TikTok but can follow Zingas/Kolesnik's Olympics daily adventures this way:
https://www.tiktok.com/@zingaskolesnik33

 

[Karen-W]

Madi's brought back the red lining for her FD skirt!

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[marbri]

So this isn't great news:

Canada's Olympic Network on Instagram: "Canada’s Deanna Stellato-Dudek suffered an injury in training and will not be competing in the figure skating team event at #MilanoCortina2026 Per @teamcanada: “Her condition and readiness for the individual p

83 likes, 10 comments - cbcolympics on February 2, 2026: "Canada’s Deanna Stellato-Dudek suffered an injury in training and will not be competing in the figure skating team event at #MilanoCortina2026 Per @teamcanada: “Her condition and readiness for the individual pairs event is being assessed...

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Deanna injured....

 

[Sylvia]

I've started a thread in GSD about Deanna's injury: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/deanna-stellato-dudek-injury-news-updates.113662/

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

Yes, heaven forbid any country should slap their flags all over over their Olympics team kit. Or stick with their globally recognized national colors. Should we also demand that Australia stop using green & yellow as their main color template for all of THEIR Olympic gear?

Because, really, the highlighter yellow & orange that Germany used last time around was so restful on the eyes.

Don't get me wrong, personally, I think that Ralph Lauren could do with a massive refresh & new approach to the Team USA kit, but neither the flags nor the color palette are the biggest problem with the overall look.

Also, Mongolia has the BEST opening ceremony outfits.

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You make good points. Many use their national colors or flag (though I can`think of one right off). What`s the difference with the US? The US look doesn`t say we`d like to do well; may the best team win. There are so many US athletes and the outfits have USA stamped all over them. It`s projecting domination not winning. Remember when they used to shout U-S-A? Or in 2014 the Russians screaming Ad-e-lin-a while the Kim waited her scores. I don`t think it looks good. After 20 years out of the US (and under current circumstance) I`ve begun to see us as others see us.

 

[BittyBug]

This forum has moved to the top of the K&C. Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!

And Mongolia for the win, for sure.

 

[MsZem]

Olivia Smart training for flagbearing duty

Olivia Sophie Smart on Instagram: "With only 1 week to go till the @milanocortina2026 Opening Ceremony, I had to make sure I adjusted my workout routine accordingly for my new role as Flag Bearer for Spain in the Opening Ceremony!!! What an honor.. a

oliviasmartx on January 30, 2026: "With only 1 week to go till the @milanocortina2026 Opening Ceremony, I had to make sure I adjusted my workout routine accordingly for my new role as Flag Bearer for Spain in the Opening Ceremony!!! What an honor.. and don’t worry I’ll keep practicing until...

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BTW why are there two different Olympic-related social media threads?

 

[Sylvia]

BTW why are there two different Olympic-related social media threads?

Do you mean the one in the Trash Can? Some FSUers don't have access to the Kiss & Cry so that one (started a while ago for Olympics promos/ads https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/2026-olympic-social-media-ads.113010/) is for them to post in.

Emily Chan's latest reel featuring Spencer:

Emily Chan | Olympian and Pairs Figure Skater on Instagram: "POV: trying to get good content with your partner Follow us to see what we come up with😂⬇️ @spence_howe @chopstickspin #olympics #winterolympics #milancortina2026 #figureskating #pairs

297 likes, 15 comments - chopstickspin on February 2, 2026: "POV: trying to get good content with your partner Follow us to see what we come up with😂⬇️ @spence_howe @chopstickspin #olympics #winterolympics #milancortina2026 #figureskating #pairsskating".

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Adam Rippon is in Milan for NBC Olympics' SportsDesk and will be filming a costumes segment (so he brought 2 of his 2018 Olympics costumes & skates with him):

Adam Rippon on Instagram: "Ilia, let me know if you need me to tap in"

5,643 likes, 75 comments - adaripp on February 1, 2026: "Ilia, let me know if you need me to tap in".

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[Sylvia]

Phebe Bekker's "First 24 hours in the Olympic Village!!!" (15 photos): https://www.instagram.com/p/DUQdb9cCGnA/

 

[MsZem]

Donovan Carillo is ready for his second Olympic Games

Donovan Carrillo OLY on Instagram: "Miras hacia arriba y te das cuenta de que ya estás donde soñaste 🇲🇽⛸️ Día 1 ✅ #OlympicDream #MilanoCortina202 #FigureSkating #TeamMexico #DonovanCarrillo"

14K likes, 358 comments - donovandcarr on February 1, 2026: "Miras hacia arriba y te das cuenta de que ya estás donde soñaste 🇲🇽⛸️ Día 1 ✅ #OlympicDream #MilanoCortina202 #FigureSkating #TeamMexico #DonovanCarrillo".

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What's in Loena's bag?

Team Belgium on Instagram: "POV: you are always cold and heading to the Winter Olympics. Good thing @loenahendrickx packed everything… well almost everything.🐶 Next stop: @brusselsairport #WeAreTeamBelgium #MilanoCortina2026 #RoadToMilano #Winte

3,664 likes, 82 comments - teambelgium on January 28, 2026: "POV: you are always cold and heading to the Winter Olympics. Good thing @loenahendrickx packed everything… well almost everything.🐶 Next stop: @brusselsairport #WeAreTeamBelgium #MilanoCortina2026 #RoadToMilano #WinterOlympics".

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Also, Mongolia has the BEST opening ceremony outfits.

That's better than the Heated Rivalry fleece!!!

 

[Rukia]

Christina, Isabeau, and Hannah Lim enjoying what Christina declares to be the best dessert in the village (also Christina in the comments says Scott has her dresses and everything is good)

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7602352973817187614

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Madi's brought back the red lining for her FD skirt!

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I think that’s a good choice. The red lining wasn’t the issue with the original skirt.

I do wish the bodice had changed. The overall shape and look still isn’t working for me.

You make good points. Many use their national colors or flag (though I can`think of one right off). What`s the difference with the US? The US look doesn`t say we`d like to do well; may the best team win. There are so many US athletes and the outfits have USA stamped all over them. It`s projecting domination not winning. Remember when they used to shout U-S-A? Or in 2014 the Russians screaming Ad-e-lin-a while the Kim waited her scores. I don`t think it looks good. After 20 years out of the US (and under current circumstance) I`ve begun to see us as others see us.

This sounds like a personal bias on your part. There is nothing about the US team kit that says “projecting domination” any more than Sweden’s kit being all blue and yellow with the Swedish flag. You’ve just decided to have a double standard and are insisting that bias is fact.

It’s perfectly reasonable to be uncomfortable with the current US posture in the world, but that doesn’t mean that it’s fact that wearing the American flag at the Olympics is different than wearing any other flag.

You say you can’t think of another team whose Olympic wear is mostly their colors and flag. Can you name one that isn’t???

 

[marbri]

I think that’s a good choice. The red lining wasn’t the issue with the original skirt.

I do wish the bodice had changed. The overall shape and look still isn’t working for me.



This sounds like a personal bias on your part. There is nothing about the US team kit that says “projecting domination” any more than Sweden’s kit being all blue and yellow with the Swedish flag. You’ve just decided to have a double standard and are insisting that bias is fact.

It’s perfectly reasonable to be uncomfortable with the current US posture in the world, but that doesn’t mean that it’s fact that wearing the American flag at the Olympics is different than wearing any other flag.

You say you can’t think of another team whose Olympic wear is mostly their colors and flag. Can you name one that isn’t???

Canada I was a bit confused by some of the choices until I read the "inspiration" behind the concept.

Christina, Isabeau, and Hannah Lim enjoying what Christina declares to be the best dessert in the village (also Christina in the comments says Scott has her dresses and everything is good)

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7602352973817187614

For those who didn't get the chocolate muffin reference it was a thing at the Paris Olympics started by this guy and his love story with the chocolate muffins in the cafeteria :

TikTok - Make Your Day

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[Karen-W]

This sounds like a personal bias on your part. There is nothing about the US team kit that says “projecting domination” any more than Sweden’s kit being all blue and yellow with the Swedish flag. You’ve just decided to have a double standard and are insisting that bias is fact.

Exactly. Where is the objection to other large delegations wearing their national colors & flags on their uniforms? Germany always has a HUGE Winter Olympics team; China usually has a large team for the Summer Olympics. Is there a problem with either country sporting red & gold all over their team kit? Surely it must be just as overwhelming to see all those German and Chinese athletes projecting just as much "domination" as the USA does with its equally large teams at every Olympics.

You make good points. Many use their national colors or flag (though I can`think of one right off). What`s the difference with the US? The US look doesn`t say we`d like to do well; may the best team win. There are so many US athletes and the outfits have USA stamped all over them. It`s projecting domination not winning. Remember when they used to shout U-S-A? Or in 2014 the Russians screaming Ad-e-lin-a while the Kim waited her scores. I don`t think it looks good. After 20 years out of the US (and under current circumstance) I`ve begun to see us as others see us.

So, who are you referring to here? Fans shouting something from the stands or the athletes themselves? The team kits don't control how the fans behave.

And, honestly, I'm not sure how this is any different than fans of a specific sports team doing obnoxious things that have somehow caught on when a team is on a winning streak (like the Atlanta Braves' fans doing that ridiculous Tomahawk Chop back in the '90s). It just so happens that, for the Olympics & other similar global sports competitions/tournaments, the teams are countries, so people shout "U-S-A" or "Ross-i-ya" or whatever.

 

[Rukia]

For those who didn't get the chocolate muffin reference it was a thing at the Paris Olympics started by this guy and his love story with the chocolate muffins in the cafeteria :

TikTok - Make Your Day

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He commented on Christina's video to send him some cake lol

 

[MacMadame]

You make good points. Many use their national colors or flag (though I can`think of one right off). What`s the difference with the US? The US look doesn`t say we`d like to do well; may the best team win. There are so many US athletes and the outfits have USA stamped all over them. It`s projecting domination not winning. Remember when they used to shout U-S-A? Or in 2014 the Russians screaming Ad-e-lin-a while the Kim waited her scores. I don`t think it looks good. After 20 years out of the US (and under current circumstance) I`ve begun to see us as others see us.

Um, if you say so.

I think the USA team outfits say: our designer is boring and living in the 90s myself.

 

[Sylvia]

Madeline Schizas spoke to Devin Heroux in the mixed zone after her practice today:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2018406696301797525

She has customized pins with her dog (Sebastian) on them: https://x.com/rockerskating/status/2018400726142033961

 

[TanithandBenFan]

The sports director from our local NBC affiliate in New Orleans met Madi and Evan and got to see the Stella and Henry pins

Fletcher Mackel on Instagram: "Olympic pin trading is a major, historic tradition dating back to the 1896 Athens Games, where cardboard badges identified officials. Tuesday morning we were there as ice skater ⛸️ @madisonchock unveiled custom pins cel

51 likes, 1 comments - fletchermackel on February 3, 2026: "Olympic pin trading is a major, historic tradition dating back to the 1896 Athens Games, where cardboard badges identified officials. Tuesday morning we were there as ice skater ⛸️ @madisonchock unveiled custom pins celebrating she and...

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Same reporter talks to Amber about pin trading

Fletcher Mackel on Instagram: "Team USA star @amberglenniceskater talks about the custom pins she’s brought to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. She also talked about missing her dog back home and about how much she loves the fact her teammates @mad

8 likes, 0 comments - fletchermackel on February 3, 2026: "Team USA star @amberglenniceskater talks about the custom pins she’s brought to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. She also talked about missing her dog back home and about how much she loves the fact her teammates @madisonchock and...

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[Aussie Willy]

From our Aussie ice dancers Holly Harris has a Tiktok. Daresay she is also on Insta. First day in the village.

TikTok - Make Your Day

 

[Sylvia]

From our Aussie ice dancers Holly Harris has a Tiktok. Daresay she is also on Insta. First day in the village.

Holly Harris' Insta - traveling with Jason Chan to Milan: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUTatgVDQzI/
Walking into her room at the Village: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUTyzg9jf8u/

"An honor to have been the first Spaniard to welcome @oliviaxsmart and Tim Dieck to the Olympic Village. They can’t get any more badass" (video): https://x.com/david_lrl/status/2018799113748525337
ETA - same video:

Eurosport España on Instagram: "🥰🇪🇸 ¡Nuestra abanderada para #MilanoCortina2026, @oliviasmartx, y @tim.dieck ya están en la Villa Olímpica! 😅 Con algo de dificultad para cargar el material, pero con una ilusión mayúscula 📺 Deseando disfrutar de vue

797 likes, 12 comments - eurosportes on February 3, 2026: "🥰🇪🇸 ¡Nuestra abanderada para #MilanoCortina2026, @oliviasmartx, y @tim.dieck ya están en la Villa Olímpica! 😅 Con algo de dificultad para cargar el material, pero con una ilusión mayúscula 📺 Deseando disfrutar de vuestra magia en...

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[skatfan]

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[YukiNieve]

Japan's Kyodo News' YouTube channel shows complete coverage (30 minutes) of the press conference of the US skaters: Evan Bates, Madison Chock, Ilia Malinin, and Amber Glenn.

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