Music is critical to figure skating at the Olympics. Here's what to watch for

Music can make or break a figure skating program. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with skating coach Mary Quigg of Denver about what she thinks works and what to watch out for during the Winter Olympics.

Minions will get their Olympic moment as Spanish figure skater gets final approval for his music

MILAN (AP) — Those mischievous Minions will have their Olympic moment after all. Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate obtained the final approval he needed for his music on Friday, allowing the Spanish figure ...

OMG: Team USA’s Amber Glenn reacts to icon’s special message ahead of her program

Glenn, whose dress is inspired by the singer and who worked with one of her dancers ahead of the Games, is set to perform her ...

USA hockey goal song, explained: How 'Free Bird' became the U.S. anthem for 2026 Olympics

Here's how the song became the heartbeat of USA hockey. Team USA's goal song at the 2026 Milan Olympics is "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. This is the second straight tournament on the men's side where ...

‘Minion skater' to take the ice at Winter Olympics Tuesday. The controversy explained

It was a Minions controversy heard round the world, and now it will be a Minions skate on the global stage as Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate finally performs his fan favorite figure skating short ...