2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Figure Skating: When and Where to Watch Live in India & USA

One of the most exciting parts of these Games is the return of the backflip in competitive figure skating. People thought it was a bad move for a long time, and in 1976 it was banned because it was too risky and not always successful. Surya Bonaly did a one-footed backflip at the Nagano Olympics in 1998 as a protest against unfair judging, knowing she would be punished.

The International Skating Union (ISU) officially approved the move in 2024. After that, Llia Malinin took advantage of the chance to do her first legal Olympic backflip.

How to see the Men's Free Skating at the 2026 Winter Games

The Men's Singles Free Skating, also known as the male singles event, starts on Friday, February 13th, at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT). USA Network is showing the first groups that start at 1:00 p.m. ET for people in the US. NBC is showing the high-seeded final groups, which include Malinin and Kagiyama, and that starts at 3:00 p.m. ET. Peacock is streaming coverage of all the skaters, including different camera angles and vertical features that are best for mobile viewing with "Rinkside Live." This is for people who have cut the cord.

How to see the Men's Free Skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics in India

Viacom18 has the rights to show the Milano Cortina Games live in India. Major medal events and Indian athletes may be able to reach a larger audience by being shown live on Sports 18 channels. Fans can get live updates on the internet through the Jio Cinemas app or website, which recently merged with Jio Hotstar. This live coverage includes a full look at figure skating and Alpine skiing. The official Olympics.com website may have some live coverage and updates for Arif Khan's upcoming Slalom events.