Before a single medal is awarded at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Games, running Feb. 6–22, there will already be a clear set of winners in the arena of fashion.

As the Olympic torch winds through Italy and global anticipation builds, California is once again proving it’s far more than a summer‑sports state.

Virginia native Ilia Malinin, 21, will have all eyes on him in the men’s singles event and could have one of the most iconic performances in Olympics history in any sport.