Audrey Shin & Balazs Nagy on Olympic Dreams, Training, and the Meaning of Team USA | Figure Skating

Olympic hopefuls Audrey Shin and Balázs Nagy open up about their partnership, training journey, and dreams of representing Team USA on the Olympic stage. From joking about matching Olympic ring tattoos to sharing their deepest motivations, Shin and Nagy reflect on what drives them as they build their “body of work” toward the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games. The pair talk about the transition from singles to pairs, how nonverbal connection makes all the difference on the ice, their creative process for choosing program music, and how they balance skating with life, school, and future plans beyond competition. They also share personal insights — from Shin's passion for Eastern medicine to Nagy's journey from Hungary to the U.S. and his decision to skate for Team USA. Topics include: Olympic dreams & first inspirations The meaning behind the Olympic rings Building chemistry and connection on the ice Creative process for picking program music Training and life in Canada Nagy's story of representing the U.S. by choice Shin's future goals beyond skating Honest. Thoughtful. Inspiring. A deep look into what it means to chase the Olympic dream — together. Chapters: 00:00 – Olympic ring tattoos: the deal is made 00:12 – Childhood Olympic dreams and first inspirations 00:36 – Why the Olympic rings tattoo matters 00:54 – Balazs on wanting to be the first Olympian in his family 01:13 – Building their “body of work” this season 02:01 – Lessons from last season & refining their connection 02:59 – Nonverbal communication on the ice 03:40 – Creating their programs and music selection 04:43 – What makes great program music for them 06:03 – The move to train in Canada 06:13 – Audrey on studying health science & Eastern medicine 07:01 – Balazs on coaching, school, and life balance 8:07 – Why Balázs chose to represent Team USA