The Olympic gold medal will be awarded Friday at the conclusion of the Men's Free Skate Final, which will see Ilia Malinin attempt to add to a dazzling resume and reputation as the world's best in his sport.

MILAN (AP) — U.S. ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates didn’t conceal their disappointment Thursday at the bittersweet Olympic silver medal for what Bates called their “absolute best performance,” while Chock said the confusion over the result “does a disservice to our sport.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates will take their final stage on Wednesday. It'll be the 2026 Winter Olympics final in the ice dance with the free skate portion of events. A gold medal is on the line, along with silver and bronze.

U.S. pair Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea are looking for redemption in the free skate after suffering a fall in the short program in the team event.

Maxim Naumov continues his Olympics experience with Friday’s highly anticipated free skate. The Connecticut native tragically lost his parents in a plane crash and fulfilled their dreams of

Malinin’s incredible performance in the Free Skate on Sunday helped give the United States its second straight Olympic gold in the Team Event, narrowly squeaking by the strong Japanese squad. Kagiyama actually posted a better score than Malinin in the Short Program late last week.

The Men's Free Skate Final takes place on Sunday and concludesthe Team Event in the 2026 Winter Olympics. The United States enters the day with a lead in the Team Event standings but under greater pressure to perform up to expectations in pursuit of a gold medal.

Free ice skating is returning to Canalside. Project Play WNY and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield are sponsoring Winter Free Play at the ice from Feb. 17 through Feb. 20.