Two-time defending world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates danced their way through three decades of popular American music on Friday night, and right into a big lead after the rhythm dance at the U.

Amber Glenn won the U.S. Figure Skating women's title at Intrust Bank Arena, landing a massive triple axel early in the program and then watching in stressful anticipation as Alysa Liu came up just short of surpassing her.

The world of competitive figure skating is back, The U.S. Figure Skating Championships will take place this weekend in Wichita, Kansas, and will be carried on NBC, Peacock, and USA Network.

The U.S. worlds team was chosen during the U.S. national championships in Wichita over the weekend, and skaters are starting to put together their resume for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics next February.

Amber Glenn defended her title as the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Friday night, landing a massive triple axel early in the program and then watching in stressful anticipation as Alysa Liu came up just short of surpassing her.

Here’s everything locals need to know about the rare chance to watch future Olympians compete right here in Wichita.

Among those athletes competing in Wichita are former and hopefully future Olympians, many of whom are also defending national champions.

FIGURE SKATING

The figure skating U.S. Championships will take place live on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, January 24th through the 26th, featuring the women's free skate, men

Alysa Liu, back from retirement at age 19, sits in first place after the women's short program at U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Thursday in Wichita, Kan.

Amber Glenn repeated as figure skating champion at nationals, narrowly defeating Alysa Liu by just over a point Friday night.

Amber Glenn defended her title as the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Friday ... the 25-year-old from Plano, Texas, found herself in third place and trailing Liu by nearly six points.