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Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin join 40-plus skaters in Milan exhibition gala.
Summary
More than 40 skaters from the 2026 Winter Olympics took part in an exhibition gala at the Milano Ice Skating Arena where Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin performed; the program was presented in four acts and ended with a final group number.
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More than 40 skaters who had competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics performed in an exhibition gala at the Milano Ice Skating Arena on Saturday. The event followed the competitive program and was intended as a celebration of the sport rather than a contest. Performances ranged from choreographed group numbers to individual routines that showed different musical and stylistic choices. The gala was organized into four acts and concluded with all athletes skating together.
Key details:
- More than 40 skaters who competed at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games took part in the exhibition gala.
- The program was divided into four acts, opening with a duet by former Italian Olympic bronze medalist Carolina Kostner paired with a 3D projection.
- The second act featured skaters performing non-competitive routines to varied music, including Amber Glenn skating to "That's Life" by Lady Gaga and Ilia Malinin skating to "FEAR" by NF.
- Ilia Malinin had been among the favorites in the men's event but struggled in his free skate; he was noted for congratulating the gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov and answering media questions afterward.
- Alysa Liu, who won the women's Olympic gold after a comeback, performed last and was highlighted for her individual style and program choices.
Summary:
The exhibition gala provided a relaxed, celebratory finale to the Olympic figure skating schedule and allowed athletes to show personality outside of competition. It honored medalists and host-country performers while ending with a collective farewell on the ice. Undetermined at this time.
