U.S. Women [#8]: Meet Me in St. Louis

[Sylvia]

Watch the press conference from Nationals. Amber's response to Isabeau saying this is really funny. The entire press conference is really entertaining.

Sunday, Jan. 11th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0uxm078p1I
After FS (Jan. 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et2anYs4rnY
After SP (Jan. 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caRJ0PkGCHE

 

[Allskate]

The whole exchange is at about the nineteen minute mark in the SP press conference. It's fun:

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

For those who don't want to watch the entire press conference, I posted an edited version earlier in the thread, which is very entertaining as well.

ETA: I found a short clip on Instagram of Isabeau's comment with Amber's and Alysa's reactions:

The Daily W on Instagram: "Isabeau Levito had some hilarious praise for Alysa Liu in a post competition presser at the Prevagen US Figure Skating Championships. 😩🫢 Isabeau: “I want to say something but I won’t.” Amber: “Say it and I’ll give context

9,717 likes, 53 comments - thedailywsports on January 8, 2026: "Isabeau Levito had some hilarious praise for Alysa Liu in a post competition presser at the Prevagen US Figure Skating Championships. 😩🫢 Isabeau: “I want to say something but I won’t.” Amber: “Say it and I’ll give context after…”...

www.instagram.com

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

No. It was Isabeau. Watch the press conference from Nationals. Amber's response to Isabeau saying this is really funny. The entire press conference is really entertaining.

Got it, I changed my signature at the bottom because it sounded like Amber said to her “go ahead and just say it.” And that’s when Isabeau said the hoes on their toes. my interpretation was because Amber was the oldest she was making sure Alysa and Isabeau were on their toes.

 

[Allskate]

Got it, I changed my signature at the bottom because it sounded like Amber said to her “go ahead and just say it.” And that’s when Isabeau said the hoes on their toes. my interpretation was because Amber was the oldest she was making sure Alysa and Isabeau were on their toes.

I can see why you might think that if you saw the quote out of context.

You can tell from the press conferences that Amber is in the older sister role. She met both Alysa and Isabeau when they were young. When Amber was on The Runthrough, she talked about how she feels kind of like their mentor. The first time she heard Isabeau cuss, she discussed it with Isabeau and Isabeau insisted that it was not a bad word. Adam's response was that Isabeau is from New Jersey.

 

[myhoneyhoney]

Never mind.. already in another thread

 

[Sylvia]

@myhoneyhoney: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...ed-a-cheer-thread.104452/page-51#post-6879774

 

[myhoneyhoney]

@myhoneyhoney: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...ed-a-cheer-thread.104452/page-51#post-6879774

Thanks! I’ll delete this one

 

[HeatherC]

Love Alys's hair!

These three ladies are going to be a hoot in Milan. I think they need to compile all the videos and social media stuff from the Olympics into a reality show....I would watch it, LOL

 

[Sylvia]

The 3 "Blade Angels" have made it to Team USA processing in Milan :

Team USA on Instagram: "The Blade Angels have made it 🪽 #WinterOlympics"

1,039 likes, 19 comments - teamusa on January 30, 2026: "The Blade Angels have made it 🪽 #WinterOlympics".

www.instagram.com

 

[Allskate]

The 3 "Blade Angels" have made it to Team USA processing in Milan :

And they've got their swag!

Instagram

Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

www.instagram.com

ETA: TeamUSA and USFS have been posting quite a bit on Instagram today of team members arriving and getting their swag, including a number of skaters.

Here's another one of the women:

Team USA on Instagram: "Meet the Blade Angels ⛸️✨ #WinterOlympics"

18K likes, 96 comments - teamusa on January 30, 2026: "Meet the Blade Angels ⛸️✨ #WinterOlympics".

www.instagram.com

 

[olympic]

Hope the 3 can focus during this hyped up time. Endless interviews, Blade Angels?, oh please. Lure of fame hard to resist.

Actually, this type of diversion probably helps keep them distracted from the drumbeat of medalling, etc.

 

[KCC]

I kind of like Bladed Angel's better than blade angels, but that's just another internet opinion.

 

[PRlady]

I’m trying hard not to be lookist but what a pretty group of women.

 

[BittyBug]

Hope the 3 can focus during this hyped up time. Endless interviews, Blade Angels?, oh please. Lure of fame hard to resist.

That’s one of the reasons why it’s good that they’re all there early. They can enjoy the novelty and vibe for a few days before they clamp down on training and competition. Once they get to Bergamo (today?) they’ll get back to the grind.

 

[Coco]

I am that horrible poster who doesn't search for info that is probably posted elsewhere, but when are lineups announced for the Team Event? I recall an update saying they would be announced a while ago, which was clearly false.

If we don't know when they'll be announced, when are lineups due?

 

[Sylvia]

If we don't know when they'll be announced, when are lineups due?

Info is here: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...ctions-discussion.113414/page-13#post-6880326

I posted these links of the 3 women at the Team USA Welcome experience yesterday in their respective fan threads:

Getty Images (10 photos featuring Amber)
Getty Images (6 photos featuring Isabeau)
Getty Images (8 photos featuring Alysa)

ETA:

Team USA on Instagram: "The Blade Angels have entered the chat 🪽✨ #WinterOlympics"

2,417 likes, 16 comments - teamusa on January 31, 2026: "The Blade Angels have entered the chat 🪽✨ #WinterOlympics".

www.instagram.com

 

[Allskate]

That’s one of the reasons why it’s good that they’re all there early. They can enjoy the novelty and vibe for a few days before they clamp down on training and competition. Once they get to Bergamo (today?) they’ll get back to the grind.

Yep.

It's got to be super exciting getting your Olympic credentials and all your official gear. They clearly had a blast. Here are a few more videos:

Team USA on Instagram: "@isabeau.levito core. 😂 #WinterOlympics"

3,731 likes, 18 comments - teamusa on January 30, 2026: "@isabeau.levito core. 😂 #WinterOlympics".

www.instagram.com

Team USA on Instagram: "Stay tuned 🤫 #WinterOlympics"

4,536 likes, 22 comments - teamusa on January 30, 2026: "Stay tuned 🤫 #WinterOlympics".

www.instagram.com

Team USA on Instagram: "Meet the Blade Angels ⛸️✨ #WinterOlympics"

18K likes, 96 comments - teamusa on January 30, 2026: "Meet the Blade Angels ⛸️✨ #WinterOlympics".

www.instagram.com

Team USA on Instagram: "Isabeau and Team USA Skims are a set, do not separate 🙂‍↔️ #WinterOlympics"

1,967 likes, 15 comments - teamusa on January 31, 2026: "Isabeau and Team USA Skims are a set, do not separate 🙂‍↔️ #WinterOlympics".

www.instagram.com

It was really just a few hours of pure fun, so why not soak it in and enjoy the excitement. Vadym mentioned having a 7 a.m. call. They already were training this morning. Isabeau posted this photo of her in the weight room (kind of) warming up.

Instagram

Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

www.instagram.com

 

[Allskate]

I think Amber was elected team captain?

Instagram

Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

www.instagram.com

Someone made the women cute "Blade Angels" tote bags:

Team USA on Instagram: "A Milan welcome gift for The Blade Angels! Bag = secured. 🔒 #WinterOlympics"

1,260 likes, 5 comments - teamusa on January 31, 2026: "A Milan welcome gift for The Blade Angels! Bag = secured. 🔒 #WinterOlympics".

www.instagram.com

Some fun from the Olympic Village. (Team USA loves the skaters!)

Team USA on Instagram: "It’s called being prepared 💅 #WinterOlympics"

1,234 likes, 4 comments - teamusa on January 31, 2026: "It’s called being prepared 💅 #WinterOlympics".

www.instagram.com

 

[Karen-W]

I think Amber was elected team captain?

Instagram

Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

www.instagram.com

I saw that too. Evan gets to hand over the duties at long last, lol.

 

[Debbie S]

I saw that too. Evan gets to hand over the duties at long last, lol.

I think Evan was only team captain in 2018? I thought Jason was captain in 2022? C/B were co-captains of the team for the TE in 2022, but TE and overall team have different captains at least in past Olys. IIRC, the captains for the 2018 TE were Alexa K and Alex Shib.

 

[ice coverage]

Congratulations to Amber for being elected captain!

I think Evan was only team captain in 2018? I thought Jason was captain in 2022? C/B were co-captains of the team for the TE in 2022, but TE and overall team have different captains at least in past Olys. IIRC, the captains for the 2018 TE were Alexa K and Alex Shib.

Perhaps means nothing, but one of USFS social media posts from 2018 did not refer to Alexa K and Alex Shib as "captains." FWIW, the USFS wording in this case: "@alexa_knierim and @alexshibutani are #TeamUSA’s spokespeople during the #WinterOlympics Team Event."

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "Pairs dance? Dance pairs? 🤷‍♂️ @alexa_knierim and @alexshibutani are #TeamUSA’s spokespeople during the #WinterOlympics Team Event. 🗯 #GoTeamUSA"

9,566 likes, 15 comments - usfigureskating on February 10, 2018: "Pairs dance? Dance pairs? 🤷‍♂️ @alexa_knierim and @alexshibutani are #TeamUSA’s spokespeople during the #WinterOlympics Team Event. 🗯 #GoTeamUSA".

www.instagram.com

But for all I know, maybe elsewhere USFS did use the word "captains" to refer them.

Anyway, I need to fall on my sword, because I recently said in another thread that I thought that Evan spoke at 2018 press conferences for team event. Sorry that I misremembered over there.

My memory obviously is not trustworthy, but I don't recall Jason as Olympic captain (at all) in 2022?
Although he has been Team USA captain at WTT more than once.

 

[Debbie S]

I think there was a list of TE captains on the ISU event site? I remember seeing lists of TE "captains" somewhere. Maybe USFS didn't want to confuse people since they had announced the overall team captain.

 

[Maximillian]

So does this mean for the team event or the team as a whole? I would assume if it's for the event that would ensure that Amber is competing, which is a...choice, if we're only using one women's skater.

 

[Allskate]

Z&K and CPom were all in that video Amber posted about team captain. I really doubt both those ice dance teams are doing the TE. So, I'm guessing this isn't for the TE, but is instead for all the figure skaters.

 

[skatfan]

Jason was, I think, the captain of World Team Trophy, not the Olympic team event.

 

[ice coverage]

Congratulations and Thanks to multitalented artist Sonja Hilmer, who was commissioned to create all the wonderful ink drawings of Team USA skaters that are hanging in their rooms in the Olympic village!

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

Sonja Hilmer on Instagram: "I finally get to reveal this project I've been working on for the better part of last season! 🙌 @tiffanysellscolorado came to me with this idea: make artwork of our Olympic team that could be displayed in their rooms and

180 likes, 16 comments - gosanjaygo_03 on February 1, 2026: "I finally get to reveal this project I've been working on for the better part of last season! 🙌 @tiffanysellscolorado came to me with this idea: make artwork of our Olympic team that could be displayed in their rooms and they could...

www.instagram.com

 

[Wyliefan]

That's amazing. She is so creative and talented.