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Post by Admin on Dec 26, 2013 1:51:23 GMT
Julie Stewart-Binks chats with Michelle Kwan and Peter Schrager about the US Olympic figure skating hopefuls. Widely considered to be one of the most talented figure skaters in the US- and possibly in the world - Gracie Gold is one of the favorites to bag a spot on the US team for Sochi. She won a silver medal at the 2012 RostelecomCup, and the 2013 US Nationals. She was alsoa silver medalist at the 2012 World Junior and US Junior championships. Her highest World Championship placement is sixth in 2013, but the 17-year-old native of Massachusetts is just getting warmed up. This will be her first chance to compete for one of the biggest prizes in her sport. There will be a lot of pressure on the young skater who is often referred to as the next American skating prodigy. Will she live up to the billing? We will find out come February. @graceegold Merry Christmas everyone! It's 80 degrees and sunny! Perfect weather
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Post by Admin on Dec 26, 2013 22:56:39 GMT
Adelina Sotnikova won her fourth national title at the age of 17, edging out 15-year-old Yulia Lipnitskaya. The 17-year-old, who has won Russian nationals three times before, made a minor landing mistake on a triple lutz-triple loop combination but managed to keep her lead after the short program, earning 212.77 points. "Of course, I'm satisfied, as I managed both programs," Sotnikova said. "I'm very grateful to my coaches, with the way they prepared me, I just couldn't skate poorly here. Now I need to reach that level when I do everything without a hitch." Results: 1. Adelina Sotnikova - 212.77 points 2. Lipnitskaya Julia - 210.81 3. Elena Radionova - 202.01 4. Proklova Alexander - 195.39 5. Alena Leonova - 187.48 6. Seraphim Sahanovich - 183.58 7 . Yevgeny Medvedev - 181.86 8. Pogorilaya Anna - 180.88 9. Gosviyani Nicole - 176.54 10. Elizaveta Tuktamysheva - 175.59
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Post by Admin on Dec 27, 2013 14:47:09 GMT
Michelle Kwan chats with the two-time U.S. Figure Skating Champion to find out how she's preparing for Sochi and how she handles the pressure moments before taking the ice. Merry Christmas Eve from the Wagner Fam! #homeiswheretheheartis
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Post by Admin on Dec 29, 2013 0:38:34 GMT
#Elena Radionova#event: 2014 nationals#video#Practice#program This week Elena scored 202.01 and finished third at Russian Nationals behind Adelina and Julia.
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Post by Admin on Dec 30, 2013 0:33:40 GMT
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