US figure skating hits rough patch in Olympic short program

At the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games, U.S. women endured a rough short program: Alysa Liu sits in podium contention after a strong start, Isabeau Levito is eighth, and Amber Glenn, despite a clean opener, cried after a botched final jump and finished 13th. With Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai leading the field, the performance underscores the Americans’ ongoing Olympic medal drought in the event despite Liu’s recent World title and Glenn’s status as a three-time national champion.