ST. LOUIS — The 2026 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships delivered four days of compelling competition at the Enterprise Center, with Amber Glenn capturing her third consecutive senior ladies title, Ilia Malinin extending his dominance in men's singles, Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov repeating as pairs champions, and Madison Chock and Evan Bates claiming a seventh U.S. ice dance title together. U.S. Figure Skating named the Olympic team to the Milan Games shortly after competition concluded.
Ladies: Glenn Makes History, Levito Earns Olympic Spot
Glenn won the ladies title with a combined score of 233.55, becoming the first woman since Michelle Kwan to win three consecutive U.S. ladies titles. Alysa Liu placed second with 229.14, and Isabeau Levito rounded out the podium at 224.45.
Much of the conversation heading into the week centered on the race for the third Olympic spot on a loaded U.S. ladies roster. Levito, a former world silver medalist returning to full strength after an injury-shortened 2024-25 season, entered as a strong favorite for that position. But Gabriela Juarez-Rivas, the reigning Grand Prix Final silver medalist who had spent the fall stacking international credentials, made clear she was not going to hand anything over. The two had not met head-to-head on the Grand Prix circuit this season, which only sharpened the stakes in St. Louis.
In the end, Levito settled the debate with authority, skating cleanly across both segments to claim bronze and lock up the final Olympic women's spot. Juarez-Rivas placed fifth overall with 194.65, finishing behind Bradie Tennell in fourth, and will serve as the first alternate heading into Milan.
Tennell's fourth-place finish with 211.25 was itself one of the week's better stories. The two-time national champion and 2018 Olympian delivered clean programs across both segments in her first U.S. Championship appearance in two seasons, demonstrating that her comeback is firmly on track.
Sarah Everhardt, the reigning U.S. bronze medalist, placed fifth in the short program before finishing sixth overall with 200.68.
Men: Malinin Unstoppable
Malinin won the men's title for the fourth consecutive year, posting 324.88 to extend his national title streak. Andrew Torgashev placed second with 267.62, followed by Maxim Naumov in third at 249.16. Jason Brown's short program drew one of the loudest ovations of the week, his "Reel Around the Sun" routine earning 88.49 and reminding everyone why he remains one of the most beloved performers in U.S. figure skating.
Pairs: Efimova and Mitrofanov Repeat
Efimova and Mitrofanov won the pairs title for the second straight year with 207.71, continuing their rise as the faces of U.S. pairs skating. The team, which missed the Milan Olympics due to Mitrofanov's citizenship timeline, has channeled that disappointment into dominant domestic and international competition.
Ice Dance: Chock and Bates Cap a Remarkable Career
Chock and Bates won their seventh U.S. ice dance title together. The couple, who won Olympic silver in Milan and three World titles, were visibly emotional in what may be the final U.S. Championship of their extraordinary career.
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