World champ Malinin leads one of the strongest US Figure Skating teams ever into Winter Olympics
Read full article: World champ Malinin leads one of the strongest US Figure Skating teams ever into Winter OlympicsIlia Malinin and the ice dance duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates will lead a strong U.S. Figure Skating team at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Michigan ice dancers Chock and Bates claim record seventh U.S. figure skating title before Olympics
Read full article: Michigan ice dancers Chock and Bates claim record seventh U.S. figure skating title before OlympicsMadison Chock and Evan Bates are U.S. national champions once again, capturing their record-setting seventh U.S. Figure Skating Championship title.
Amber Glenn wins third straight US Figure Skating title, topping Alysa Liu with brilliant free skate
Read full article: Amber Glenn wins third straight US Figure Skating title, topping Alysa Liu with brilliant free skateAmber Glenn wins her third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title with a stunning free skate performance.
Stuffed dragons rain after Ilia Malinin's brilliant short program at US Figure Skating Championships
Read full article: Stuffed dragons rain after Ilia Malinin's brilliant short program at US Figure Skating ChampionshipsIlia Malinin delivers a flawless short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, setting him on track for a fourth straight title.
Amber Glenn sets record at US Figure Skating Championships, leads over world champ Alysa Liu
Read full article: Amber Glenn sets record at US Figure Skating Championships, leads over world champ Alysa LiuTwo-time defending champion Amber Glenn has set the record for a women’s short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Each of the young figure skaters killed in the DC plane crash had a story waiting to be told
Read full article: Each of the young figure skaters killed in the DC plane crash had a story waiting to be toldThe young figure skaters whose lives were cut tragically short when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night were just beginning their journeys to stardom.
Ilia Malinin lands quad axel while winning second straight US figure skating title
Read full article: Ilia Malinin lands quad axel while winning second straight US figure skating titleIlia Malinin landed the quad axel, a jump only he has ever landed in competition, while winning his second consecutive U.S. figure skating championship in Columbus, Ohio.
Chan and Howe withdraw due to health while leading US Figure Skating Championships
Read full article: Chan and Howe withdraw due to health while leading US Figure Skating ChampionshipsEmily Chan and Spencer Howe withdrew while leading the pairs competition at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Thursday because of their health.
2022 Winter Olympics will be last hurrah for Michigan skaters Madison Hubbell, Zachary Donohue
Read full article: 2022 Winter Olympics will be last hurrah for Michigan skaters Madison Hubbell, Zachary DonohueCOVID changed everything for athletes around the world. In Ice dancing, it meant a lot of canceled competitions, including the 2020 world championships.
U.S. Figure Skating Championships Day 3 Recap: Nathan Chen breaks another record, Chock/Bates finishes first
Read full article: U.S. Figure Skating Championships Day 3 Recap: Nathan Chen breaks another record, Chock/Bates finishes firstMen's short, pairs free and free dance results at the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Chock and Bates top Hubbell and Donohue for US title
Read full article: Chock and Bates top Hubbell and Donohue for US titleMadison Chock and Evan Bates answered a passionate, near-flawless performance by Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue with a mesmerizing, out-of-this-world show of their own Saturday night to win their third ice dance title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Bell tops Chen to win first US figure skating championship
Read full article: Bell tops Chen to win first US figure skating championshipMariah Bell put together a mesmerizing free skate at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, edging Karen Chen on Friday night for her first gold medal and taking any drama out of whether she’s headed to her first Winter Olympics.
U.S. Figure Skating Championships Day 3 preview: Men's short, pairs free and free dance
Read full article: U.S. Figure Skating Championships Day 3 preview: Men's short, pairs free and free danceA look ahead at Saturday's U.S. Figure Skating Championships events, including men's short, pairs free and free dance.
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Nathan Chen wins fifth straight US Figure Skating title
Read full article: Nathan Chen wins fifth straight US Figure Skating titleEven with an error at the beginning of his free skate, Chen was unbeatable Sunday, winning his fifth straight U.S. Not since Button won each title from 1946-52 has any American man had such a streak of success. Throw in two world championships and being unbeaten since not medaling at the 2018 Olympics, and Chen already has a resume for the ages. “It’s incredible to try to follow in his footsteps,” Chen said of Button. Only at Skate America in October was Chen able to strut his stuff.
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Four-time champ Chen wins short program with ease
Read full article: Four-time champ Chen wins short program with ease“I’m thrilled with the short program today," said the two-time world gold medalist. "At the beginning of this year at a small, local competition, in Colorado, I scored 103 with a clean program. WOMENNational champion Bradie Tennell and third-place finisher Karen Chen were selected for the world championships team. Tennell won her second U.S. title Friday night; she also finished first in 2018. The 2021 world championships are set for March 22-28 in Stockholm.
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Bradie Tennell captures second US Figure Skating title
Read full article: Bradie Tennell captures second US Figure Skating titleBradie Tennell performs during the women's free skate at the U.S. (AP Photo/John Locher)LAS VEGAS – Bradie Tennell is back on top of American figure skating. They sure missed an edge-of-your seat women's free skate. Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier have a six-point lead over Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson headed into the pairs free skate, and the free dance wraps up the evening session. “We're really confident in our free dance,” Hubbell said after watching Chock and Bates perform Friday, “and it's not over till it's over.
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