Alyssa Liu wrapped Day 1 of the Olympic figure skating team event, skating the women's short program for the U.S. See how she performed.

The Olympic figure skating team event got underway Friday morning with the rhythm dance, pairs short program and women's short program. Ten national teams compete for a place in the final and the chance to stand on the Olympic podium.

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Alysa Liu's short program, Madison Chock and Evan Bates' rhythm dance, Danny O'Shea and Ellie Kam's short program put the U.S. in first place.

Figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates rock-and-rolled their way to a world-best 91.06 points in the rhythm dance Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics​.

Vance is on a weeklong visit that combines sports and diplomacy, meeting with Meloni at a time when U.S. relations with Europe have become increasingly strained under President Donald Trump, who has shaken up the rules-based order that has been at the center of U.S. foreign policy since World War II.