The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics begin this week, running from Feb. 6 to Feb. 22, and many of the Olympians have strong ties to Michigan.

Meet the Michigan athletes competing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics begin this week, running from Feb. 6 to Feb. 22, and many of the Olympians have strong ties to Michigan.

World champ Malinin leads one of the strongest US Figure Skating teams ever into Winter Olympics

Ilia Malinin and the ice dance duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates will lead a strong U.S. Figure Skating team at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Ilia Malinin has won his fourth consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title, showcasing his flair despite a scaled-back routine.