Six U.S. athletes will travel to Gangwon, South Korea, to compete at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games.
The Games take place January 16-Feb. 1, 2024, with the figure skating competition running Jan. 27-Feb. 1.
Team USA will have one entry in each discipline – women’s, men’s, pairs and ice dance.
Representing the United States in the women’s division is Sherry Zhang. This season, Zhang took home her first Junior Grand Prix medal with a bronze at Junior Grand Prix Armenia.
2023 U.S. junior men’s silver medalist Jacob Sanchez recorded his highest placements at the Junior Grand Prix Series this season, finishing fourth in Thailand and fifth in Hungary.
Newcomers Cayla Smith and Jared McPike will compete together as a pairs team internationally for the first time in South Korea after teaming up in September 2023.
Rounding out Team USA’s figure skating delegation, competing in ice dance, are Olivia Ilin and Dylan Cain. Ilin and Cain made their Junior Grand Prix debut this season, earning a pair of top-10 finishes.
Figure skating competition begins Monday, Jan. 27 with the men’s and pairs short programs, followed by the rhythm dance and women’s short program the next day. Medals will then be awarded after the conclusion of the pairs and men’s free skates on Monday, Jan. 29 and the free dance and women’s free skate on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Athletes will then have one day off from competition before competing in the team event on Thursday,…
