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Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov might be the best U.S. hope at the Olympics ... if a last-minute citizenship push comes through.
Even through a chaotic time, Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov didn't skip a beat en route to their second straight U.S. figure skating pairs championship.
The Skating Club of Boston and US Figure Skating have been working "all-out" to help the Finnish-born Efimova, but time is running out before Sunday’s deadline.
Efimova/Mitrofanov in top spot after short program to kick off 2026 U.S Figure Skating Championships
The 2026 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships got underway with the pairs short program in St. Louis. Mo. Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov finished the first night of the event on top. The pairs free skate takes place on Friday Jan.
Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov won the pairs crown Friday at U.S. championships. A citizenship issue could keep them from the Olympics.
The Milano-Cortina Olympic Games are just a few weeks away, and the US Figure Skating Championships this week in St. Louis served as the dramatic final qualifier for the team heading to the prestigious event.