For figure skating fans

[jcar03]

Going into the Free Skate:

1. Mirai Nagasu

2. Sasha Cohen

3. Rachael Flatt

Last year's champ Alissa Czisny is in 7th place. For the Olympics the USA can only send 2 ladies.

I was rooting for Rachael Flatt but my guess is even if she makes it to second place the USFSA will pick Sasha Cohen to go.

Edited January 23, 2010 by jcar03

[lovely_m]

I can't believe how low Caroline Zhang is. She was toted as the next big thing in U.S women's figure skating.

[Rhiannon]

Thank goodness.

She's one of the reasons only 2 ladies will advance to the Olympics this year.....

Here are a few neat performances I found that feature Kristi Yamaguchi and Rudy Galindo when they were competing as a pair at Skate America in 1986, Nationals in 1989 and Nationals in 1990.

Skate America in 1986

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=pUMg2-eHUMk

Nationals in 1989 (Where they won)

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=62iI8SbLm-I

Nationals in 1990 (Where they won)

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=R_ml-B0F3c0

Edited January 23, 2010 by Rhiannon

[lovely_m]

If Timothy Gable (maybe even Matt Savoie) had a mini me, Adam Rippon would be it.

I needed to get that off my chest.

[jcar03]

Just 0.71 seperates first and third place in the Ladies competetion after the short program.

[DAMfan]

Ice Dancing

Gold

Meryl Davis / Charlie White

Silver

Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto

Bronze

Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates

[jcar03]

LADIES FIGURE SKATING

1st - Rachael Flatt

2nd - Mirai Nagasu

3rd - Ashley Wagner

4th - Sasha Cohen

Did anyone know they hand out pewter for fourth place medals?

[Rhiannon]

I did.

Sasha Cohen should have just stayed happy with her Olympic Silver Metal, she just embarrassed herself tonight....

[jcar03]

I am so happy for Rachael Flatt! Rachael and Mirai better be the Olympic team!

[lovely_m]

Is anyone suprised? Before there was Alissa Czisny there was perennial choker Sasha Cohen. My mother should be happy, she hates her. I had read articles saying she proved her doubters wrong.

Congrats to Rachel and Mirai.

I'm also happy Beatrise Liang was able to move up.

Who wants a pewter medal? It's a consolation prize and then to be on the podium with the people who did medal is just rough.

Edited January 24, 2010 by lovely_m

[jcar03]

Official: Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu will represent the Olympic Team for the Ladies.

[DAMfan]

Mirai Nagasu 2010 National SP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SDtAQbCP-o

[DAMfan]

Frank Carroll coaches both Evan Lysacek and Mirai Nagasu. Frank Carroll is considered one of the best figure skating coaches in the world. He was a student of figure skating legend Maribel Vinson Owen.

[DAMfan]

2010.US.Champs.SP.Rachael.Flatt

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[jcar03]

Nancy Kerrigan's father has died as a result of a possible altercation with her older brother, Mark.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20339146,00.html