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American figure skater Isabeau Levito is about to make her debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics, taking the ice in the women's singles event. While the Americans captured gold in the team event, now it's about the individual.
She'll compete alongside a pair of friends, Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu, that make up the other two-thirds of the "Blade Angels" that fans will see compete on Tuesday, Feb. 17 when the women's short program begins. That trio is tasked with ending a medal drought that spans 20 years for the Stars and Stripes.
Sasha Cohen in 2006 was the last U.S. woman to stand on the Olympic podium at an individual event. Sarah Hughes was the last to claim golden in women's singles and that was in 2002.
Now Levito hopes to be part of the group that ends that drought. Here's what to know about the 18-year-old figure skater making her Olympic debut.
Levito is an 18-year-old figure skating from the United States that makes her Winter Olympic debut in 2026. She is one-third of the "Blade Angels" – the nickname for the three U.S. women's singles figure skaters at the Olympics. Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu are the other two.
Born on March 3, 2007 in Philadelphia, Levito currently resides in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Levito began skating in 2010 after her figure skating-fan mother signed her up. The goal of that early learning was to help Levito with her balance on the ice.
She has worked with coach Julia Kuznetsova since the start.
Levito took the show to the U.S. Figure Skating Championship juvenile level in 2018, winning gold. The ascent only continued from there, with the rising star making her international debut in 2021-22, winning two Junior Grand Prix medals that year.
She graduated to the senior level in 2022, with an eye towards competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Levito's upward trajectory stalled when she battled with injuries during the 2024-25 season, but got right back into the swing of things in 2025-26.
The skater took home the bronze medal at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in January, placing behind Glenn and Liu. Following the event, she was named to the Olympic team.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are serving as a homecoming of sorts for Levito. Her mother immigrated to the United States from Milan and Levito's grandmother lives just 13 minutes from the arena where the figure skating event is taking place.
Levito will look to add another medal to her display case – one that already includes gold medals for the 2024 U.S. championships in San Jose, 2023 world team trophy in Tokyo and one at the junior level in 2022.
The list of accomplishments also includes silver at the 2024 world championships and 2022-23 Grand Prix Final. Levito has three bronze medals at the U.S. championships.
Levito is 18 years old.
Levito is making her Olympic debut at the winter games in 2026.
Levito is competing in the women's singles figure skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is Isabeau Levito? What to know about 'Blade Angel' Olympian
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American figure skater Isabeau Levito is about to make her debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics, taking the ice in the women's singles event. While the Americans captured gold in the team event, now it's about the individual.
She'll compete alongside a pair of friends, Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu, that make up the other two-thirds of the "Blade Angels" that fans will see compete on Tuesday, Feb. 17 when the women's short program begins. That trio is tasked with ending a medal drought that spans 20 years for the Stars and Stripes.
Sasha Cohen in 2006 was the last U.S. woman to stand on the Olympic podium at an individual event. Sarah Hughes was the last to claim golden in women's singles and that was in 2002.
Now Levito hopes to be part of the group that ends that drought. Here's what to know about the 18-year-old figure skater making her Olympic debut.
Who is Isabeau Levito?
Levito is an 18-year-old figure skating from the United States that makes her Winter Olympic debut in 2026. She is one-third of the "Blade Angels" – the nickname for the three U.S. women's singles figure skaters at the Olympics. Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu are the other two.
Born on March 3, 2007 in Philadelphia, Levito currently resides in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Levito began skating in 2010 after her figure skating-fan mother signed her up. The goal of that early learning was to help Levito with her balance on the ice.
She has worked with coach Julia Kuznetsova since the start.
Levito took the show to the U.S. Figure Skating Championship juvenile level in 2018, winning gold. The ascent only continued from there, with the rising star making her international debut in 2021-22, winning two Junior Grand Prix medals that year.
She graduated to the senior level in 2022, with an eye towards competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Levito's upward trajectory stalled when she battled with injuries during the 2024-25 season, but got right back into the swing of things in 2025-26.
The skater took home the bronze medal at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in January, placing behind Glenn and Liu. Following the event, she was named to the Olympic team.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are serving as a homecoming of sorts for Levito. Her mother immigrated to the United States from Milan and Levito's grandmother lives just 13 minutes from the arena where the figure skating event is taking place.
Levito will look to add another medal to her display case – one that already includes gold medals for the 2024 U.S. championships in San Jose, 2023 world team trophy in Tokyo and one at the junior level in 2022.
The list of accomplishments also includes silver at the 2024 world championships and 2022-23 Grand Prix Final. Levito has three bronze medals at the U.S. championships.
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Levito is 18 years old.
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Levito is making her Olympic debut at the winter games in 2026.
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Levito is competing in the women's singles figure skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is Isabeau Levito? What to know about 'Blade Angel' Olympian
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