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Watch U.S. Olympic figure skating team's disastrous first pitch effort in latest Mets blunder
TL;DR
The U.S. Olympic figure skating team delivered a disastrous first pitch at Citi Field after winning two gold medals and a silver. Their attempt to showcase creativity resulted in a less-than-stellar performance.
Key points
- U.S. Olympic figure skating team attempted first pitch at Mets game
- Team celebrated return with two gold medals and a silver
- First pitch performance was disappointing and creative efforts went awry
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The Mets tried to mix things up on the mound Thursday. Not with a trade or Triple-A replacement per se, but with the game's first pitch.
The U.S. Olympic figure skating team graced Citi Field on Thursday for a celebratory first pitch after the team returned stateside with two Olympic gold medals and a silver.
Unfortunately, the team's performance on the bump was not worthy of a fourth medal, with the pitches going awry as the team tried to flex their creative muscles.
Here's a closer look at the team's first pitch.
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U.S. Olympic figure skating team throws out first pitch at Mets game
The Mets invited the U.S. Olympic figure skating team to throw out the first pitch at Citi Field on Thursday. With the team's athletic prowess, they tried to make the pitches their own, including lifting one another in the air to make two catches and a throw.
To prepare for the throw, ice dancer Anthony Ponomarenko lifted his partner, Christina Carreira, onto his shoulders to attempt a catch.
Given Carreira's limited range while hoisted in the air as opposed to an athletic stance on a diamond, she was unable to make the grab. The throw fell too low fand skidded off to the side, with the duo left unable to make a play.
There were multiple first pitches, though, with Vadym Kolesnik and Emilea Zingas attempting to do what their teammates could not. In this case, after a flip, their teammate Amber Glenn sailed one over the now heightened combination of Kolesnik and Zingas.
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Who is on the U.S. Olympic figure skating team?
16 players were named to the USA's roster in Figure Skating at the 2026 Olympic Games. The U.S. won a gold medal in the team event in Milan-Cortina, as well as an individual gold from Alysa Liu in women's singles.
Here is the full roster from the U.S. team at this year's Olympic Games.
| Category | Skater |
| Women | Amber Glenn |
| Women | Alysa Liu |
| Women | Isabeau Levito |
| Men | Ilia Malinin |
| Men | Andrew Torgashev |
| Men | Maxim Naumov |
| Ice Dance | Madison Chock/Evan Bates |
| Ice Dance | Emilea Zingas/Vadym Kolesnik |
| Ice Dance | Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko |
| Pairs | Ellie Kim/Danny O'Shea |
| Pairs | Emily Chan/Spencer Howe |
Q&A
What happened during the U.S. Olympic figure skating team's first pitch?
The U.S. Olympic figure skating team attempted a creative first pitch at Citi Field but delivered a disappointing performance.
Why was the U.S. Olympic figure skating team at a Mets game?
They were invited to throw the first pitch in celebration of their recent success at the Olympics, where they won two gold medals and a silver.
What medals did the U.S. Olympic figure skating team win?
The team won two gold medals and one silver medal at the Olympics.
