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When a skater has been as dominant as Nathan Chen has for three seasons, it is not surprising many others look at him as untouchable. That feeling is even shared by a skater like Vincent Zhou, the reigning world bronze medalist and, like Chen, a 2018 Olympian.
“They say it’s about the journey, not the destination,” Bradie Tennell said. “But the destination feels pretty good, too.”
After Bradie Tennell burst into prominence on the U.S. figure skating scene by winning her first national title in 2018, she did not imagine she still would be looking for a second one three seasons later.
With her characteristic and often searing honesty, Gracie Gold had minced no words in evaluating her dismayingly poor performances at Skate America in October.
Chen vies for his fifth straight national title this week, which no man has achieved since Dick Button in the 1950s.
It’s easy to understand why Alysa Liu has altered her perspective for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships next week in Las Vegas.
Jason Brown’s usually boundless optimism finally hit its limits about a month ago. His intrinsic motivation to keep improving and his consummate love for figure skating had already been challenged several times
After growing three inches, Liu’s jump technique is benefiting from the four-time U.S. champ.
The 16-year-old earned bronze in her senior debut at Skate America.
“I want to be on the Olympic team. To do that, I’ve got to continue focusing on how I can improve,” Bell said.
Bradie Tennell is starting fresh in Colorado Springs this season ahead of Skate America and planning to add a triple Axel to her repertoire.
With new coaches, Alysa Liu hopes to show off her growth this season ahead of the 2022 Olympics. It doesn’t hurt that she’s grown two inches, either.
Yevgenia Medvedeva left coach Eteri Tutberidze following the 2018 Olympics to be coached by Brian Orser. Now, she’s switching back to Tutberidze.
Brian Orser details plans for his pupils Yuzuru Hanyu, Yevgenia Medvedeva, and Jason Brown competing on the upcoming Grand Prix series.
The 2020 Peggy Fleming Trophy, the first virtual figure skating competition, acted as possible proof-of-concept to offer a chance to preserve some of the figure skating season.
Whether there is competition next figure skating season or not, Jason Brown remains optimistic and focused on the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Alysa Liu, who became the youngest U.S. figure skating champion ever at age 13, is changing coaches less than two years before the Beijing Olympics.
With so many unknown variables surrounding the upcoming figure skating season, will Nathan Chen stay in California or return to Yale?
The changes coming to figure skating scoring next season may cause skaters to tweak their planned program content to maximize jump values.
Ice dance partners Madison Chock and Evan Bates may have an unusual advantage when figure skating returns.
“As an athlete, we put a lot of time and effort into this, so it’s a little disappointing,” Nathan Chen said, “but there’s always next year.”
Vincent Zhou’s plans for this season went completely out the window.
Nathan Chen, a Yale sophomore, will face off against Yuzuru Hanyu to attempt to claim his third consecutive world championship title.
“I’m happy with steady work and a job I love so much,” said skater-turned-coach Rudy Galindo. “I just want to help take these kids to the next level.”