Is the Olympic ice causing falls in figure skating and speedskating? What to know

Is the Olympic ice causing falls in figure skating and speedskating? What to know

Could the Olympic ice be behind a surge of falls, crashes and upsets in the 2026 Winter Olympics? Some athletes think that could be the case. Falls aren’t uncommon in icy sports at the Winter Olympics. In fact, they are a natural part of any competition on ice. But a series of concerning falls and uncharacteristic Olympic performances have many questioning. Arguably one of the most prominent was a skate by U.S. figure skating sensation Ilia Mali…