Triple the pressure, triple the glory.

New York Times - WorldEN 2 min read 100% complete by Victor Mather and Doug MillsFebruary 17, 2026 at 11:38 PM

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At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, the women's figure skating short program saw Japan's 17-year-old Ami Nakai take the lead with a strong performance including a triple Axel. Fellow Japanese skater and favorite, Kaori Sakamoto, skating in her final competition, secured second place. American Alysa Liu, after a brief retirement, finished third. Another American, Amber Glenn, landed a triple Axel but struggled later in her program, placing her in 12th. The event is notable for the increasing difficulty of jumps, particularly the triple Axel, and the American team's pursuit of their first medal in women's figure skating since 2006.

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Sarah Hughes 30% Tara Lipinski 30% Sonja Henie 30% United States 40% Japan ×250% Milan 60% Amber Glenn ×270% Alysa Liu ×270% Kaori Sakamoto ×280% Ami Nakai ×390%

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women's figure skating 100% triple axel 80% winter olympics 70% short program 70% ami nakai 60% alysa liu 50% amber glenn 50% kaori sakamoto 50% triple lutz 40%

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