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US pairs Emily Chan Spencer Akira Howe Olympic short program

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US pairs skaters Emily Chan (right) and Spencer Akira Howe placed ninth in the short program Sunday.Ashley Landis/Associated Press “It was a bit of a sigh of relief,” Chan said, “and just excitement. Like, ‘We did it.’ We really went out there and we were together, and we experienced that whole entire program together. And … Read more

Meet Spencer Akira Howe, US Army soldier and Olympic pairs figure skater

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Updated Feb. 15, 2026, 2:25 p.m. ET Editor’s note: Follow Olympics figure skating live results and updates from 2026 Winter Games. MILAN — Representing Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics carries a little more weight for Spencer Akira Howe.  The pairs figure skater makes his Olympic debut in Milano Cortina, completing what has been … Read more