Jackie Wong checks in from Milan with a full preview of the Olympic Team Event, walking through how the whole thing actually works before skating even starts. He talks through how countries decide who skates each segment, when we’ll learn the short program and rhythm dance lineups, and why those decisions matter way beyond just the team medal.

He also gets into how the U.S. and Japan could put themselves in position to fight for gold, what strategy choices federations have to make between chasing team points and protecting skaters for their individual events, and which disciplines could end up swinging the standings.

Basically, if you’re already debating lineup strategy or just want to be fully prepped before the first team event skater hits the ice, Jackie walks through everything you need to know before competition begins.