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Several American favorites participated in the initial practice session, marking their first time skating over the Olympic rings in Italy. The group includes world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates, as well as Ilia Malinin, who is entering his first Olympic games.

Whatcom Speed Skating is also one of three speedskating clubs in the state of Washington — the other two are located in Tacoma and Vancouver. The Tacoma club is well-known for developing a handful of Olympians and winning numerous national club championships.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway. Even though the Opening Ceremony won't be held until Friday evening in Milan, events began on Wednesday, including round-robin curling and Alpine skiing men's downhill training.