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2019 U.S. Figure Skating Championships - Day 5

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.

Remembering the attack on Nancy Kerrigan at the figure skating national championships 25 years ago

The attack on Nancy Kerrigan by associates of Tonya Harding marks its 25-year anniversary this year.

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Skating prodigy Alysa Liu, a senior national competitor at 13, is using the present to avoid future shock

Tara Lipinski says Alysa Liu has “a very real chance to win” the 2019 U.S. Championship title.

James and Cipres may be on the verge of a swan song, but first must conquer the Grand Prix Final

With retirement on the horizon, there are few songs that may better encompass the French pair’s journey than “The Long and Winding Road” or “Truckin.”

ISU’s Junior Grand Prix free live streams boost figure skating views around the world

This season, viewers from 83 countries have watched Junior Grand Prix events on the ISU YouTube channel, and 2018-19 views could reach 15 million.

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Bradie Tennell working to hammer home jumps, repeat national champion mentality

“I want to repeat as national champion and be on the podium at worlds,” Tennell said. “I want the skating world to see I am more than I was last year.”