Figure Skating Championships Still Set As Omicron Spreads

U.S. figure skating told Newsy they are monitoring the situation as the Omicron variant drives a wave of cases.

The 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships begin Jan. 3, with Nashville's Bridgestone Arena set to host 25 years after it last did. 

This is the final qualifying event before selecting the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating team that will represent team U.S.A. at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.  

More than 170 athletes are expected to participate.