Philip Hersh

2020 U.S. Figure Skating Championships - Day 4

Bradie Tennell delivers her punch, seizes figure skating nationals lead

Bradie Tennell is the center of attention at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, whether she likes it or not.

2019 ISU World Figure Skating Championships Saitama

Jason Brown reflects on nationals experience with 2022 Olympics still in play

Jason Brown won the national title the last time the event was held in Greensboro. So much has changed, he says.

Alysa Liu, reigning national ice queen, has no pomp in her daily circumstances

A crammed daily routine in a homely environment for Alysa Liu, the 14-year-old reigning national figure skating champion.

2019-20 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: ladies' free skating

Alina Zagitova took a break; what does that say about figure skating?

Alina Zagitova’s break from figure skating is nothing surprising given recent history.

Grand Prix Final results show women’s figure skating revolution progressing quickly

Between Alena Kostornaia, Anna Shcherbakova, and Alexandra Trusova’s, how is it possible for the rest of the women in figure skating to keep pace?

2017/18 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Rostelecom Cup, Men's Singles

‘Trouble in paradise’ between Yuzuru Hanyu and Brian Orser? Coach says no

Brian Orser coached Yuzuru Hanyu to Olympic titles in 2014 and 2018.

Nathan Chen on what’s next after his runaway Grand Prix Final victory

Nathan Chen comfortably won the Grand Prix Final, his third straight title, over rival Yuzuru Hanyu.

Alysa Liu tries to quickly get the jump on the Russians before the Junior Grand Prix Final

A new advisor, Carolina Kostner, helps U.S. champ Alysa Liu with the longer process of developing artistry.

10 things we’ve learned halfway through the Grand Prix figure skating season

With the senior Grand Prix series at its halfway point and skaters heading for Chonqing, China for the fourth of six “regular season” events, here are 10 things we’ve learned from the series so far.

Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir pushed ice dance boundaries throughout exemplary career

A look back at the careers of Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, now that they’ve announced their retirement.

Quad revolution comes in force to women’s figure skating

The quad revolution “is reshaping the sport, to be sure,” four-time world champion Kurt Browning said.

Nathan Chen, Alina Zagitova among the top takeaways for the figure skating season

A look back at the accomplishments during the figure skating season, and determining what’s to come in the 2019-20 season.

By any measure, Nathan Chen’s performance at Worlds matches standard for transcendent greatness

Transcendent greatness in sports is both absolute and relative. Nathan Chen was both at the 2019 World Figure Skating Championships.

Nathan Chen, student and skater, tries to have two parts in harmony again at world championships

Chen has been juggling a full college course load with competitive skating as he preps for this week’s world championships.

Ice Age: Should a country’s senior nationals include figure skaters frozen out of senior – or even junior – world championships?

Coaches and skating officials are divided on whether age minimum should be implemented on the national, not just international, level.

Nathan Chen three-peats as U.S. national champion

Vincent Zhou and Jason Brown joined Nathan Chen on the podium for silver and bronze medals.

2019 U.S. Figure Skating Championships - Day 5

Costume drama: Jason Brown’s apparel odyssey

Jason Brown’s family crossed continents to chase his competition clothes.

After turning life upside down, Nathan Chen landing on his feet

Academic challenges, more left to do in the sport spark Nathan Chen’s commitment to schooling and skating.

Nathan Chen leads men’s short program, looking at three straight U.S. titles

The last U.S. man to win three national titles in a row was Johnny Weir.

2019 U.S. Figure Skating Championships - Day 4

At first branded ‘Ms. Consistency,’ Bradie Tennell’s jumps lately have been more inconsistent

Analyzing Tennell’s positive Grades of Execution over time shows she’s been more inconsistent lately than her moniker suggests.

Tara Lipinski calls Alysa Liu the future of U.S. skating

Alysa Liu, 13, replaced Tara Lipinski in the history books as the youngest women’s national champion in history.

Alysa Liu is the youngest U.S. ladies’ champion ever, defeats Bradie Tennell

Liu was credited with two triple Axels in her free skate, the first woman to do so at a U.S. Championships.

Alysa Liu makes history but wants to make more

Despite being overcome with tears on the ice, Alysa Liu couldn’t have been happier with her short program at the U.S. Championships.

Defending champ Bradie Tennell leads ladies’ short program at U.S. Championships

The ladies’ free skate is Friday, streaming on NBC Sports Gold’s “Figure Skating Pass” and live on NBC.

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