Knee-sliding Italian figure skater brings crowd to feet at Olympics

Italy's Matteo Rizzo (C) reacts in the kiss and cry area after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating team event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.

Matteo Rizzo of Italy performs in the men's free skate during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena.

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 08: Matteo Rizzo of Team Italy celebrates after competing in Men's Single Skating - Free Skating Team Event on day two of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Matteo Rizzo of Team Italy celebrates with his team after competing in Men's Single Skating - Free Skating Team Event on day two of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

Italy's Matteo Rizzo (C) react in the kiss and cry area after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating team event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 8, 2026.

Matteo Rizzo of Team Italy celebrates after competing in Men's Single Skating - Free Skating Team Event on day two of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

Matteo Rizzo of Team Italy celebrates with his team after competing in Men's Single Skating - Free Skating Team Event on day two of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

Italy's Matteo Rizzo (C) reacts in the kiss and cry area after competing in the figure skating men's singles free skating team event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 8, 2026.