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JANUARY 17-25, 2015 Order tickets now: NorthCarolina2015.com HOST VENUE Welcome to Chicago!

On behalf of U.S. Figure Skating, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2014 Hilton HHonors Skate America. As we begin the 20th ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, we look forward to great performances by some of the world’s most gifted athletes.

Skate America is the first of six events in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series and features 56 competitors, many of whom competed in the Sochi Olym- pics, from 18 countries gathering here to showcase their skills and talents. At the conclusion of the Grand Prix Series, the top skaters qualify for the Grand Prix Final, taking place Dec. 11–14 in Barcelona, Spain.

Over the next three days, skaters will compete for medals in ladies, men’s, pairs and ice dance. As the season continues, many of these athletes will compete for a spot on their respective nation’s World Team. We wish them the best as the season continues.

I would like to thank the coaches, officials, volunteers, parents and fans for their continued support of the sport of figure skating. And to the athletes, thank you for your determination, dedication and love of the sport. You are the true backbone of the sport of figure skating. Selection to compete in the Grand Prix Series is quite an achievement — congratulations!

I am particularly thrilled to have you here because Chicago is my hometown and this is the first international competition ever hosted in this area. The stage is set for an exciting event! Skating fans, we hope you thoroughly enjoy this year’s competition.

Sincerely,

Samuel Auxier

President, U.S. Figure Skating

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U.S. Figure Skating welcomes you to 2014 Hilton Elena Radionova of Russia and her country mate, Eliza- HHonors Skate America at the Sears Centre in Hoffman veta Tuktamysheva, the 2013 Russian champion. Estates, Ill. For three days, some of the best athletes in In the men’s event, four-time and reigning U.S. cham- the sport of figure skating will compete for ladies, men’s, pion Jeremy Abbott and U.S. silver medalist and fellow pairs and ice dance titles. Skate America is the kickoff Olympian Jason Brown lead the way. They’ll face stiff event to the 20th annual International Skating Union competition from defending Skate America champion Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series. The Series includes Tatsuki Machida of Japan and 2014 Olympic bronze six competitions held in October and November in the medalist Denis Ten of Kazakhstan. United States, Canada, Japan, China, Russia and France. Skaters are awarded points at the two events in which The pairs team of Alexa Scimeca and Chris Knierim, they compete. The top six point-earners in each discipline the 2013 U.S. silver medalists, and Haven Denney and secure spots at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final Brandon Frasier, the 2013 World Junior champions, will Dec. 11–14, in Barcelona, Spain. go head-to-head against a solid roster of international teams, including the Chinese Olympic team of Cheng 2014 Hilton HHonors Skate America includes competi- Peng and Hao Zhang. tors from the United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, U.S. Olympic ice dance teams Madison Chock and Evan Korea, Philippines, Russia, Sweden, Austria, Slovakia, Bates, and Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani, are two of Ukraine. the favorites to claim hardware in Chicago. U.S. champion Gracie Gold leads the ladies’ contingent. U.S. Figure Skating and the ISU hope you enjoy the 2014 She’ll face off against 2013-14 World Junior champion Hilton HHonors Skate America and your visit to Chicago. 3 Here’s to those who create the gold standard.

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PAIRS Event Schedule Miriam Ziegler and Severin Kiefer, Austria Vanessa Grenier/Maxime Deschamps, Canada Friday, Oct . 24 Cheng Peng/Hao Zhang, China 7 p .m . – Short dance Annabelle Prolss/Ruben Blommaert, Germany Yuko Kavaguti/Alexander Smirnov, Russia 8:30 p .m . – Men’s short program Madeline Aaron/Max Settlage, United States Haven Denney/Brandon Frazier, United States Saturday, Oct . 25 Alexa Scimeca/Christopher Knierim, United States 12 p .m . – Pairs short program

ICE DANCE 1:30 p .m . – Ladies short program Nicole Orford/Thomas Williams, Canada 7 p .m . – Free dance Elisabeth Paradis/Francois-Xavier Ouellette, Canada 8:30 p .m . – Men’s Free Skate Competition Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri, Italy Cathy Reed/Chris Reed, Japan Alexandra Stepanova/Ivan Bukin, Russia Sunday, Oct . 26 Federica Testa/Lukas Csolley, Slovakia 1:15 p .m . – Pairs free skate Anastasia Cannuscio/Colin McManus, United States Madison Chock/Evan Bates, United States 3 p .m . – Ladies free skate AT&T IS A PROUD PARTNER OF U.S. FIGURE SKATING. Maia Shibutani/Alex Shibutani, United States 7 p .m . – Smucker’s Skating Spectacular ©2014 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. 5

ATM_OLP_M4_6478_R2.indd Saved at 8-29-2014 12:00 PM Printed At None Client AT&T Media Type None DEPARTMENT: Art Director Copywriter Acct. Manager Studio Artist Proofreader Traffic Production Live 7.75” x 10.25” Trim 8.375” x 10.875” Bleed 8.625” x 11.125” APPROVAL: Job Title US Figure Skating - October Pubs U.S. Figure Skating Magazine Addl. Notes: MCD: 8/28/14 Ad Code None Home sweet home Olympians Gold, Brown excited to compete in Chicago By Kama Korvela Photos by Jay A deff/U. S . F ig u re kating This weekend's Hilton HHonors Skate America will serve as a homecoming of sorts for Olympic and U.S. medalists Gracie Gold and Ja- son Brown. Gold trained for several years in Spring- field, Ill., near Chicago, while Brown grew up and trained in Highland Park, Ill., also next door to Chicago. Getting to perform in front of family and friends is an exciting opportunity, they agreed. The international competition, the first of six ISU Grand Prix Series events this fall, takes place Fri- day through Sunday at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., and will feature 56 of the world’s top skaters in all four disciplines. This season marks the 20th anniversary of the Grand Prix Series. “You know what they say — ‘There is no place like home,’” Gold said. “It would be sweet to take the title where I have so many friends and supporters.” Gold, who trains in California under Hall-of- Fame coach Frank Carroll, added that she will be shooting for personal-best scores while competing in the Windy City. Jeremy Abbott Brown, who trains in Monument, Colo., also Gracie Gold wants to make some noise in front of the Chica- go fans. cited for what Skate America will bring,” Nagasu “I love being in front of a home crowd, es- said. “Chicago is a great city, full of many exciting pecially for a major international event like Skate things to see and do, and I can’t wait to compete America,” Brown said. “You really do feel that sup- there.” port when you’re out there skating.” Cesario, who hails from New York, finished One of the most notable breakout stars a career-best fifth at the 2014 U.S. Champion- from the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Brown hopes ships. She actually started her season two weeks his work in the offseason will translate to even before Skate America at 2014 Finlandia Trophy. more success in this campaign. Two of Russia’s top skaters figure to be in “I’m fine-tuning everything — my jumps, the medal chase: Elena Radionova and Elizaveta presentation and so on,” he said. “My new long Tuktamysheva. Radionova is the two-time and program (to “Tristan and Iseult” by Maxime Ro- reigning World Junior champion and Tuktamy- driguez) is very emotional and powerful. I hope sheva finished fourth at 2013 Hilton HHonors it will show another level of maturity in my skating.” Skate America and last month won Nebelhorn Here is a look at each discipline: Trophy Ladies In addition to Gold, the U.S. contingent Men will feature Mirai Nagasu, the 2014 U.S. bronze Brown’s Olympic teammate, Jeremy Ab- medalist, and Samantha Cesario, who made her bott, arrives as the skater with the most experi- Grand Prix Series debut last year at Skate Ameri- ence in the field. The four-time and reigning U.S. ca in Detroit, where she placed fifth. champion has won nine Grand Prix Series med- Nagasu, a California native, has moved her als, including the 2008 Grand Prix Final title. training camp to Colorado Springs, where she is Abbott, who is from Aspen, Colo., but trains under the guidance of veteran coach Tom Zakra- in Detroit, competed at Skate America in 2012. jsek. Nagasu is a 2010 Olympian and the 2008 “I’ve only done Skate America once before U.S. titlist. She competed once before at Skate and it wasn’t a good outing for me, so I want- America, finishing fifth in 2008. ed the chance to do it again and to medal at a “Stars on Ice was in Chicago earlier this year Grand Prix on home soil, if not win,” Abbott said. and the crowd was one of the greatest, so I’m ex- “It’s always a little different to be at home. There’s Jason Brown 6 Photos by Jay A deff/U. S . F ig u re kating a little pride to it, so bringing home a medal from a national international would be cool.” Arizona’s Douglas Razzano returns to Skate America for a third time (2011, 2012). He finished sixth at the 2014 U.S. Championships. The international competitors are led by Kazakhstan’s Denis Ten, the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist and 2013 World silver medalist. He’s joined as one of the event favorites by Japan’s Tatsuki Machida, who claimed the title at 2013 Skate America. Pairs Americans Alexa Scimeca and Christopher Knierim, and Haven Denney and Brandon Frazier, are strong bets to challenge for international hardware. “To be a part of our country’s Grand Prix event is very mo- tivating and special for us,” Scimeca said. The 2014 Four Continents bronze medalists are ready, they said, to take on the top teams in the world. “We have increased our technical difficulty in our twist, lifts and jumps,” Knierim said. “Components can separate the good skaters from the best skaters, and we want to start sepa- rating ourselves in components this season, and every year after.” Skate America will be even more special for the team, because Scimeca was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs. “We have many friends, family and fans that have already Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani bought their tickets to come and support us,” she said. “We are excited to skate for them and represent our country to the best of our ability. It’s going to be a blast — we are counting down the days!” Denney and Frazier, the 2013 World Junior pairs champions, view Skate America as an opportunity to build on their first senior international season. The 2014 U.S. junior champions, Madeline Aaron and Max Settlage, will be making their senior Grand Prix debut. Chinese champions Cheng Peng and Hao Zhang arrive, having finished eighth at the 2014 Olympics. Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov also figure to make a run at the podi- um. The longtime duo from Russia are two-time World bronze medalists and finished fourth at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Ice dance The top two American teams — Madison Chock and Evan Bates, and Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani — arrive from Detroit having placed in the top 10 at the Olympic Winter Games and World Championships. “We’ll have a lot of support with friends and family coming from the Detroit area,” Bates said. “I also have family planning to attend from Minneapolis and Chicago, so it’s going to be really exciting for us.” For the Shibutanis, the event marks the third time they will compete at Skate America. “This event offers fans a great chance to experience skating live at such a high level,” Alex said. “It definitely had an Madison Chock and Evan Bates impact on us when we were growing up, being able to watch elite, international athletes compete. It made an impression on Alexa Scimeca and Christopher Knierim us.” Both teams seek to fill the void left by Olympic champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White, who have decided to sit out this season. Davis and White had won the last four Skate America titles and the last five Grand Prix Final crowns. The U.S. will also be represented by the team of Anastasia Cannuscio and Colin McManus, who competed at 2012 Skate America. 7 (lineup subject to change) Skate America Cup of China Trophée Eric Bompard OCT . 24–26, Chicago Nov . 7–9, Shanghai Nov . 21–23, Bordeaux, France Samantha Cesario Ashley Cain Samantha Cesario Gracie Gold Polina Edmunds Courtney Hicks Mirai Nagasu Christina Gao Ashley Wagner Jeremy Abbott Richard Dornbush Richard Dornbush Jason Brown Joshua Farris Adam Rippon Douglas Razzano Jessica Calalang/Zach Sidhu Alexa Scimeca/Chris Knierim Madeline Aaron/Max Settlage Tarah Kayne/Daniel O’Shea Madison Hubbell/Zachary Donohue Haven Denney/Brandon Frazier Maia Shibutani/Alex Shibutani Alexa Scimeca/Chris Knierim Anastasia Cannuscio/Colin McManus Rostelecom Cup NHK Trophy Madison Chock/Evan Bates Nov . 14–16, Moscow Nov . 28–30, Osaka, Japan Maia Shibutani/Alex Shibutani Ashley Cain Polina Edmunds Mirai Nagasu Christina Gao Angela Wang Gracie Gold Skate Canada International Max Aaron Jeremy Abbott OCT . 31–Nov . 2, Kelowna, British Columbia Jason Brown Joshua Farris Courtney Hicks Stephen Carriere Ross Miner Ashley Wagner Haven Denney/Brandon Frazier DeeDee Leng/Simon Shnapir Max Aaron Tarah Kayne/Daniel O’Shea Kaitlin Hawayek/Jean-Luc Baker Adam Rippon DeeDee Leng/Simon Shnapir Madeline Aaron/Max Settlage Alexandra Aldridge/Daniel Eaton Alexandra Aldridge/Daniel Eaton Madison Chock/Evan Bates; Grand Prix Final Madison Hubbell/Zachary Donohue Kaitlin Hawayek/Jean-Luc Baker DEC . 11–14, Barcelona, Spain

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8 ISU GRAND PRIX SERIES Sunday, Oct. 26 Hilton HHonors™ Skate America 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 Skate Canada 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 ISU Grand Prix (China) 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 ISU Grand Prix (Russia) 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 ISU Grand Prix (France) 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 ISU Grand Prix (Japan) 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 ISU Grand Prix Final (one week delayed) 4-6 p.m.

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Times are subject to change. All times are in Eastern. Hometown glory David Santee comes full circle at Skate America By Lois Elfman

For the Santee family, skating is a family affair. David Santee, a two-time Olympian, World silver medalist and eight-time U.S. medalist, is director of skating for the Park Ridge (Ill.) Park District. One of the skaters he trains there is his nephew, Ryan, 19, son of David’s brother, James, executive director of the Professional Skaters Association (PSA), who coached in Park Ridge before moving to Minnesota in 2006. David Santee “The rink opened in 1969 and we were there for the opening ceremony,” David said. “I was in the exhibition.” When they were kids, their father worked at the rink part-time. Their mother is still there as synchronized skating judge and mentor. As Skate America unfolds this week, Da- vid will be an official, serving as a data replay operator and/or video replay operator, the same positions he held earlier this year at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. He’s been serving on technical panels since 2005 and has worked all the events in the ISU Grand Prix Series. “I love being part of the process,” David David Santee said. “That was the draw for me when I was first asked to consider being a technical official,” David said. “I like what the IJS (interna- James Santee tional judging system) has to offer as far as accountability.” James did have one little competitive David’s place in the history of Skate moment with his brother. At David’s first U.S. America is made that much more significant Championships in the senior division, he fin- by the fact that he competed at the first Skate ished ninth. When James competed in seniors America in 1979 (then called Norton Skate). for the first time, he intended to do better. So he truly understands how the U.S. team “I placed ninth,” he said with a laugh. feels. “That’s how I compared.” “Anytime you get to represent your Inspired by a film that came out in 1980, country in your home country it’s a special Blues Brothers (starring Dan Aykroyd and the honor,” he said. “I was lucky enough to com- late John Belushi), James and David created a pete in Lake Placid at the Olympics, so I know routine that left an indelible skating impression. exactly what it’s like to be kind of the home “My brother had come up with this idea country. To have that extra boost from your to do the ‘Loop Brothers,’” James recalled. “He home crowd I think is really helpful to any tried to sell me on it and I said, ‘No, I think athlete, but especially in skating.” that’s really hokey.’ He kept pushing and fi- Showcasing a sport so beloved to their nally I relented. He edited the music, then I family is deeply meaningful for both Santee choreographed it. brothers. Although David is five years older, “We went to Salvation Army and got growing up they did everything together. the hats. We got the briefcase, the outfits. “I idolized him as a competitor when We performed it in Sun Valley (Idaho, where I was little because of what he had accom- there are summer ice shows). At the time, it plished,” said James, who won U.S. novice and was so unique because most everybody was junior men’s titles and competed for several doing really serious programs that were kind years at the senior level. “I never thought of of competitive in nature. They weren’t really James Santee myself as competing against him.” very theatrical.” 10 Requests for the Loop Brothers around with two of my good friends, came in from skating clubs around the Peter Cain and Troy Goldstein. We went country. to all the venues in the coastal cluster “It just kind of took on a life of its — hockey, curling, short and long track own,” James said. speed skating. I experienced everything David turned professional in 1982, that was really cool about the Olympics skating in a variety of productions. without the nerves.” James made his professional debut in Maybe there were some nerves. Al- 1984 and toured for 11 years with Disney ways the competitor, he wanted to do a on Ice. Eventually, both found their way stellar job — he worked all of the events into coaching. at the Games — but he also allowed James accepted the PSA job eight himself to soak in the atmosphere. When years ago because he wanted to see doing video replay, he actually sat in the coaching thrive as a profession and he front row, so he was literally in the mid- wanted to reinvigorate the association’s dle of the action. membership. That is where he’ll be this week — “I think coaches need to be relevant enjoying time with friends from around in the sport,” James said. “When you’re the world, being on the pulse of the not part of the solution — part of mak- sport and relishing his own place in the ing rules and making this sport flourish competition’s history. — that’s tough on business.” “The fact that Skate America is For David, embracing the IJS was coming to my home area is kind of a his way of being involved and building a dream come true,” David said. “I think stronger sport. He has traveled the world that the world will discover what a great on assignments, and unlike when he was skating town Chicago is. Certainly, with a skater with a singular focus, he gets to some of the local talent — Jason Brown see the sights and enjoy the experience. and Gracie Gold — it’s going to be really “The Olympics in Sochi were one exciting for the Chicago skating commu- of the most amazing experiences in my nity to see all the great skaters that are entire life,” David said. “I was hanging going to come and skate.” David and James Santee as the Loop Brothers

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Black and WHite Version WORLD FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS® BOSTON★2016 WORLD FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS® BOSTON★2016 A ts u shi T om ra/ G etty images MAO ASADA - JPN 2013 Skate America Champion Past Champions Note: Skate America competitions were not held in 1980, 1984 and 1987.

Mao Asada (JPN)...... 2013 Ashley Wagner (USA)...... 2012 Alissa Czisny (USA) ...... 2011 Kanako Murakami (JPN)...... 2010 Yu-Na Kim (KOR)...... 2009 Yu-Na Kim (KOR)...... 2008 Mao Asada kicked off an outstanding season with a Kimmie Meissner (USA)...... 2007 victory at Skate America in Detroit. Miki Ando (JPN)...... 2006 The skating star won both segments of Elena Sokolova (RUS)...... 2005 the event and the title by more than 10 Angela Nikodinov (USA)...... 2004 points over defending champion and silver medalist Ashley Wagner of the Sasha Cohen (USA)...... 2003 United States. Asada went on to claim Michelle Kwan (USA)...... 2002 titles at NHK Trophy and Michelle Kwan (USA)...... 2001 the Grand Prix Final. She placed Michelle Kwan (USA)...... 2000 sixth at the 2014 Olympics in Michelle Kwan (USA)...... 1999 Sochi, Russia, before securing her third World title. The 2010 Maria Butyrskaya (RUS)...... 1998 Olympic silver medalist Michelle Kwan (USA)...... 1997 announced that she will sit Michelle Kwan (USA)...... 1996 out the 2014-15 season and Michelle Kwan (USA)...... 1995 possibly retire after that. Surya Bonaly (FRA)...... 1994 Oksana Baiul (UKR)...... 1993 Yuka Sato (JPN)...... 1992 Tonya Harding (USA)...... 1991 Kristi Yamaguchi (USA)...... 1990 Tonya Harding (USA)...... 1989 Claudia Leistner (FRG)...... 1988 Tiffany Chin (USA)...... 1986 Debi Thomas (USA)...... 1985 Tiffany Chin (USA)...... 1983 Rosalynn Sumners (USA)...... 1982 Vikki de Vries (USA)...... 1981 Lisa-Marie Allen (USA)...... 1979 20 ladies scoring guide

TOTAL ELEMENT SCORE TOTAL PROGRAM TOTAL SEGMENT (TECHNICAL) COMPONENTS SCORE SCORE SEGMENT PLACE SHORT PROGRAM SHORT FREE SHORT FREE SHORT FREE SHORT FREE AND FREE SKATE PROGRAM SKATE PROGRAM SKATE PROGRAM SKATE PROGRAM SKATE Samantha Cesario, USA Elene Gedevanishvili, GEO Gracie Gold, USA Brooklee Han, AUS Joshi Helgesson, SWE Haruka Imai, JPN Maé-Bérénice Méité, FRA Mirai Nagasu, USA So Youn Park, KOR Natalia Popova, UKR

Elena Radionova, RUS

Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, RUS

COMPILED SCORES AND FINAL STANDINGS SHORT PROGRAM FREE SKATE TOTAL COMPETITION FINAL PLACE

Samantha Cesario, USA Elene Gedevanishvili, GEO Gracie Gold, USA Brooklee Han, AUS Joshi Helgesson, SWE Haruka Imai, JPN Maé-Bérénice Méité, FRA Mirai Nagasu, USA So Youn Park, KOR Natalia Popova, UKR

Elena Radionova, RUS

Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, RUS

required elements The short program consists of seven required the flying spin must be different from the jump combinations or sequences; no more elements: three jumps, three spins and one layback/sideways leaning spin. than one jump combination may consist of step sequence to music selected by the skater. • Steps: Any step sequence three jumps. • Duration: 2:50 (maximum) The well-balanced free skate includes a • Spins: A maximum of three spins of a • Jumps: Double or triple Axel; a solo jump maximum number of elements but has no different nature, one of which must be a spin that must be a triple with entry steps minimum. The skater should pay attention to combination; one must have a flying entry; required; a combination jump consisting of interesting transitions, connecting steps and and one must have only one position either a triple-triple or triple-double movements between elements. • Steps: A maximum of one step • Spins: A flying spin with a minimum of • Duration: 4 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) sequence; and a maximum eight revolutions; a combination spin • Jumps: Can include a maximum of seven of one choreographic with only one change of foot, at least two jump elements; one must be an Axel-type sequence. different basic positions and a minimum of jump; only two triple or quad jumps can six revolutions on each foot; a layback or be repeated, and, if repeated, at least one sideways leaning spin with a minimum of attempt must be part of a jump combination eight revolutions; the landing position of or jump sequence; there may be up to three 21

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xcelenergycenter.com tcfsa.org visitsaintpaul.com Past Champions Note: Skate America competitions were not held in 1980, 1984 and 1987. TATSUKI MACHIDA Tatsuki Machida (JPN)...... 2013 - JPN Takahiko Kozuka (JPN)...... 2012 2013 Skate America Champion Michal Brezina (CZE)...... 2011 Daisuke Takahashi (JPN)...... 2010 Japan’s Tatsuki Machida breezed to Evan Lysacek (USA)...... 2009 the Skate America title, winning by more than 24 points. It marked Takahiko Kozuka (JPN)...... 2008 the seventh time in nine years Daisuke Takahashi (JPN)...... 2007 that a Japanese skater had won Nobunari Oda (JPN)...... 2006 Skate America. He also took the Daisuke Takahashi (JPN)...... 2005 title a few weeks later at the Rostelecom Cup in Russia. Machida Brian Joubert (FRA)...... 2004 qualified for the Olympic Winter Michael Weiss (USA)...... 2003 Games, where he finished Brian Joubert (FRA)...... 2002 fifth. He finished the season Timothy Goebel (USA)...... 2001 strong, claiming the silver Timothy Goebel (USA)...... 2000 medal at the World Championships. Alexei Yagudin (RUS)...... 1999 Alexei Yagudin (RUS)...... 1998 Todd Eldredge (USA)...... 1997 Todd Eldredge (USA)...... 1996 Todd Eldredge (USA)...... 1995 Todd Eldredge (USA)...... 1994 Viktor Petrenko (UKR)...... 1993 Todd Eldredge (USA)...... 1992 Christopher Bowman (USA). 1991 Viktor Petrenko (URS)...... 1990 Christopher Bowman (USA). 1989 Christopher Bowman (USA). 1988 Brian Boitano (USA)...... 1986

Josef Sabovcik (CZE)...... 1985 A ts u shi T om ra/ G etty images Brian Boitano (USA)...... 1983 Scott Hamilton (USA)...... 1982 Scott Hamilton (USA)...... 1981 Scott Hamilton (USA)...... 1979 28 men's scoring guide

TOTAL ELEMENT SCORE TOTAL PROGRAM TOTAL SEGMENT (TECHNICAL) COMPONENTS SCORE SCORE SEGMENT PLACE SHORT PROGRAM SHORT FREE SHORT FREE SHORT FREE SHORT FREE AND FREE SKATE PROGRAM SKATE PROGRAM SKATE PROGRAM SKATE PROGRAM SKATE Jeremy Abbott, USA TATSUKI MACHIDA Chafik Besseghier, FRA - JPN Jason Brown, USA 2013 Skate America Champion Alexi Bychenko, ISR Artur Gachinski, RUS Jorik Hendrickx, BEL Tatsuki Machida, JPN Michael Christian Martinez, PHI Nam Nguyen, CAN Adian Pitkeev, RUS Douglas Razzano, USA Denis Ten, KAZ

COMPILED SCORES AND FINAL STANDINGS SHORT PROGRAM FREE SKATE TOTAL COMPETITION FINAL PLACE

Jeremy Abbott, USA Chafik Besseghier, FRA Jason Brown, USA Alexi Bychenko, ISR Artur Gachinski, RUS Jorik Hendrickx, BEL Tatsuki Machida, JPN Michael Christian Martinez, PHI Nam Nguyen, CAN Adian Pitkeev, RUS Douglas Razzano, USA Denis Ten, KAZ

required elements The short program consists of seven required with only one change of foot and a mini- part of a jump combination or jump sequence; elements: three jumps, three spins and one mum of six revolutions on each foot. The there may be up to three jump combinations step sequence to music selected by the skat- flying spin must be in a different position or sequences; no more than one jump combi- er. than the camel or sit spin. nation may consist of three jumps. • Duration: 2:50 (maximum) • Steps: Any step sequence • Spins: A maximum of three spins of a differ- • Jumps: Double or triple Axel; a solo jump The well-balanced free skate includes a maxi- ent nature, one of which must be a spin com- that must be a triple or a quad with entry mum number of elements but has no mini- bination; one must have a flying entry; and steps required; a combination jump consist- mum. The skater should pay attention to inter- one must have only one position ing of either a triple-double, a triple-triple, a esting transitions, connecting steps and move- • Steps: A maximum of one quad-double, or a quad-triple. ments between elements. step sequence; and a • Spins: A flying spin with a minimum of • Duration: 4:30 (+/- 10 seconds) maximum of one eight revolutions; a combination spin with • Jumps: Can include a maximum of eight jump choreographic only one change of foot, at least two differ- elements; one must be an Axel-type jump; sequence. ent basic positions and a minimum of six only two triple or quad jumps can be repeated, revolutions on each foot; a camel or sit spin and, if repeated, at least one attempt must be 29

Yuko Kavaguti/Alexander Smirnov - RUS 2013 Russian silver medalists Training town | St. Petersburg Coach | Tamara Moskvina Choreographer | Peter Chernyshev

Annabelle PrÖlss/Ruben Blommaert - GER 2013 Cup of Nice champions, 2013 German champions Training towns | Oberstdorf; Egna, Italy Coach | Karel Fajfr Choreographers | Lori Nichol, Rostislav Sinicyn

Miriam Ziegler and Severin Kiefer - AUT 2014 Olympians Training towns | Berlin, Germany; Salzburg Coach | Knut Schubert Choreographer | Mark Pillay

TATIANA VOLOSOZHAR & Past Champions MAXIM TRANKOV - RUS Note: Skate America competitions were not held in 1980, 1984 and 1987. 2013 Skate America Champions

Tatiana Volosozhar/Maxim Trankov (RUS)... 2013 Tatiana Volosozhar/Maxim Trankov (RUS).. 2012 Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov began their march toward an Olympic gold Aliona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy (GER)... 2011 medal with a dynamic and dominating Aliona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy (GER)... 2010 performance at Skate America, where Xue Shen/Hongbo Zhao (CHN)...... 2009 they won the event by more than Aliona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy (GER).... 2008 29 points. The veteran duo went Bryce Davison/Jessica Dubé...... 2007 on to win NHK Trophy and the silver medal at the Rena Inoue/John Baldwin (USA)...... 2006 Dan Zhang/Hao Zhang (CHN)...... 2005 Dan Zhang/Hao Zhang (CHN)...... 2004 Qing Pang/Jian Tong (CHN)...... 2003 T. Totmianina/M. Marinin (RUS)...... 2002 Jaime Salé/David Pelletier (CAN)...... 2001 Jaime Salé/David Pelletier (CAN)...... 2000 Jaime Salé/David Pelletier (CAN)...... 1999 E. Berezhnaya/A. Sikharulidze (RUS)....1998 Grand Prix Final. They won the Marina Eltsova/Andrey Bushkov (RUS)..... 1997 European Championships O. Kazakova/A. Dmitriev (RUS)...... 1996 before claiming the Olympic Marina Eltsova/Andrey Bushkov (RUS)....1995 gold medal in their home country. They also secured Marina Eltsova/Andrey Bushkov (RUS)....1994 the gold medal in the E. Shishkova/V. Naumov (RUS)...... 1993 inaugural Olympic Team Marina Eltsova/Andrey Bushkov (RUS)..... 1992 Event. Calla Urbanski/Rocky Marval (USA).....1991 Marina Eltsova/Andrey Bushkov (URS)....1990 N. Mishkutenok/A. Dmitriev (URS)...... 1989 N. Mishkutenok/A. Dmitriev (URS)...... 1988 Katy Keeley/Joseph Mero (USA)...... 1986 M atthew S tockman/ G etty images Jill Watson/Peter Oppegard (USA)...... 1985 K. Carruthers/P. Carruthers (USA)...... 1983 Elena Valova/Oleg Vasiliev (URS)...... 1982 Barbara Underhill/Paul Martini (CAN).1981 Sabine Baess/Tassilo Thierbach (GDR)....1979

3636 Pairs scoring guide

TOTAL ELEMENT SCORE TOTAL PROGRAM TOTAL SEGMENT (TECHNICAL) COMPONENTS SCORE SCORE SEGMENT PLACE SHORT Program TATIANA VOLOSOZHAR & SHORT FREE SHORT FREE SHORT FREE SHORT FREE AND FREE Skate PROGRAM SKATE PROGRAM SKATE PROGRAM SKATE PROGRAM SKATE MAXIM TRANKOV - RUS Madeline Aaron/ 2013 Skate America Champions Max Settlage, USA Haven Denney/ Brandon Frazier, USA Vanessa Grenier/ Maxime Deschamps, CAN Yuko Kavaguti/ Alexander Smirnov, RUS Cheng Peng/ Hao Zhang, CHN Annabelle Prolss/ Ruben Blommaert, GER Alexa Scimeca/ Christopher Knierim, USA Miriam Ziegler/ Severin Kiefer, AUT

COMPILED SCORES AND FINAL STANDINGS SHORT dance FREE dance TOTAL COMPETITION FINAL PLACE

Madeline Aaron/ Max Settlage, USA Haven Denney/ Brandon Frazier, USA Vanessa Grenier/ Maxime Deschamps, CAN Yuko Kavaguti/ Alexander Smirnov, RUS Cheng Peng/ Hao Zhang, CHN Annabelle Prolss/ Ruben Blommaert, GER Alexa Scimeca/ Christopher Knierim, USA Miriam Ziegler/ Severin Kiefer, AUT

required elements The short program consists of seven required two different basic positions. a maximum of one jump combination or elements: lifts, jumps, a spin, step sequence • Death spiral: Forward inside sequence and a death spiral, all performed to music of • Step sequence: Any step sequence • Spins: Maximum of one solo spin combina- the skaters’ choice. The well-balanced free skate includes a maxi- tion and a maximum of one pair spin com- • Duration: 2:50 maximum mum number of elements but has no mini- bination • Lifts: Any hip lift takeoff and a double or mum. • Death spiral: Maximum of one (can not be triple twist lift • Duration: 4:30 (+/- 10 seconds) forward inside) • Jumps: Any double or triple throw jump • Lifts: Maximum of three lifts and one twist • Steps: Maximum of one and any double or triple solo jump lift choreographic sequence. • Spins: Any solo spin combination with • Jumps: Maximum of two different throw only one change of foot and at least jumps; a maximum of one solo jump; and

Nicole Orford/Thomas Williams - CAN 2013 Canadian bronze medalists Training Town | Burnaby Coaches | Megan Wing, Aaron Lowe Choreographers | Megan Wing, Aaron Lowe

Elisabeth Paradis/francois-xavier ouellette - CAN Training Town | Montreal Coaches| Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon Choreographers | Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon

Federica Testa/Lukas Csolley - SLO 2014 Slovakian Champions Training towns | Canton, Mich.; Folgaria, Italy; Milan, Italy Coach | Roberto Pelizzola Choreographers | Paola Mezzadri, Corrado Giordani

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4242 ice dance scoring guide

TOTAL ELEMENT SCORE TOTAL PROGRAM TOTAL SEGMENT (TECHNICAL) COMPONENTS SCORE SCORE SEGMENT PLACE SHORT dance SHORT FREE SHORT FREE SHORT FREE SHORT FREE AND FREE dance DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE Anastasia Cannuscio/ Colin McManus, USA Madison Chock/ Evan Bates, USA Charlene Guignard/ Marco Fabbri, ITA Nicole Orford/ Thomas Williams, CAN Elisabeth Paradis/ Francois-Xavier Ouellette, CAN Maia Shibutani/ Alex Shibutani, USA Alexandra Stepanova/ Ivan Bukin, RUS Federica Testa/ Lukas Csolley, SLO

COMPILED SCORES AND FINAL STANDINGS SHORT dance FREE dance TOTAL COMPETITION FINAL PLACE

Anastasia Cannuscio/ Colin McManus, USA Madison Chock/ Evan Bates, USA Charlene Guignard/ Marco Fabbri, ITA Nicole Orford/ Thomas Williams, CAN Elisabeth Paradis/ Francois-Xavier Ouellette, CAN Maia Shibutani/ Alex Shibutani, USA Alexandra Stepanova/ Ivan Bukin, RUS Federica Testa/ Lukas Csolley, SLO

required elements The short dance consists of required partial step sequence in hold. (additional sets are permitted) elements, including dance lifts, twizzles, step A well-balanced free dance (FD) displays a full • Step Sequences: One midline or diagonal sequences and/or sections of pattern dances. range of technical skills, interpretation and step sequence and one circular or serpentine • Duration for the short dance: 2:50 (+/- 10 inventiveness to music. Music is the skaters' step sequence (both in hold) seconds) choice. • Choreographic Elements: One • Music: For the 2014-15 season, the short • Duration for the free dance: 4:00 (+/- 10 choreographic dance lift, or one dance must be to Spanish dance rhythms. seconds) choreographic spinning movement • Lifts: One short lift • Music: Must have an audible rhythmic beat may be performed after the • Twizzles: One set of sequential twizzles • Lifts: One short lift and one combination lift, required lifts or dance • Step Sequences: One midline or diagonal or three different types of short lifts. spin. (not touching) • Dance Spins: One dance spin selected from • Pattern Dance Requirements: One spin or spin combination sequence of the Paso Doble and one • Twizzles: One set of synchronized twizzles 43 More than 660 full member, collegiate Photo by T ed G otwals and school-affiliated clubs 50 professional staff members at More than 1,300 events U .S . Figure Skating sanctioned each year Headquarters

48 Olympic medals; more than any other country 53 World titles won by 187 World Championships medals won U .S . skaters ANDRE J ISAKO V IC AF P G etty I mages Meryl Davis and Charlie White More than 170,000 total members

ciency. By ascending U.S. Figure Skating’s in 2014. At the most recent Champion- competition ladder, competitors qualify ships in Hyannis, Mass., 455 athletes com- to compete not only at the U.S. Figure peted, most of them skating in multiple Skating Championships but also at inter- events. Synchronized skating is another national events, including the Olympic burgeoning U.S. Figure Skating program. Winter Games and the World Figure Skat- There are approximately 600 synchro- ing Championships. nized skating teams registered with U.S. Figure Skating, with about 5,100 athletes PROGRAMS participating in the sectional championships. Nearly 1,630 skaters represent- The U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Pro- ing 94 teams competed at the 2014 U.S. ABOUT U.S. FIGURE SKATING gram was designed to be the best begin- Synchronized Skating Championships in U.S. Figure Skating is the national gov- ning ice skating program in the United Colorado Springs, Colo. erning body for the sport of figure skat- States. Fun, challenging and rewarding, Michelle Kwan ing in the United States. Organized in this program serves the needs of both the Photo by Pa u l H ar v 1921, U.S. Figure Skating is a member recreational and the competitive skater. of the International Skating Union (ISU), There are more than 950 registered active the international federation for the sport Basic Skills programs, serving 113,359 Basic Skills members across the country. of figure skating and the United States ath Olympic Committee (USOC). Adult figure skating has shown tremen- Skating competitions at every level pro- dous growth over the last two decades. vide an incentive for figure skaters to U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned the 20th train, develop and improve their profi- U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships 44

Samantha Cesario Gracie Gold Mirai Nagasu Jeremy Abbott Jason Brown Douglas Razzano

greatest. I have been lucky to train alongside always. It has been such a huge part of my life. Evan Lysacek at the Toyota Sports Center. His I have many diverse interests. I’m still learning energy and positive attitude are infectious. The so much about myself. I enjoy public speaking. whole rink is inspired when he’s on the ice. My I find the production side of television to be LADIES coach, Frank Carroll, is truly inspiring. He’s not fascinating, but I also truly enjoy the culinary What is your favorite childhood only a great coach, he’s a great person. His wis- arts. I think more will be revealed as I go along. memory of skating? dom and insight have helped me so much. I’m going to begin some college classes online and see where life takes me. Samantha: Being able to travel around the Mirai: Michelle Kwan. I grew up watching her U.S. to different competitions with my dad. We dominate the world and national scene. Not Mirai: As I grow older, I learn the importance would always have so much fun together and only was she a great skater, I was able to relate of giving back to the sport and have found that although he isn’t able to travel with me much to her because we have the same Asian heri- a great outlet for me to do so is by coaching anymore, I definitely cherish those memories. tage and her parents also owned a restaurant. the younger skaters. Although I'm not sure if Gracie: Probably the day I landed my Axel for To this day, she is one my biggest role models that's the career path I want to focus on after the first time. I was 9 years old and had been because she is a genuinely kind person on and skating, I definitely want to stay connected skating for several months. I’d been close to off the ice. with the sport and to continue to give back. landing it for a few days. My coach, Amy Vora- What is your most vivid What is your favorite thing ben, told me she’d give me extra stickers if I to do outside of skating? landed it that day. When I stuck the landing, competitive skating memory? everyone cheered! I did it over and over. It was Samantha: My free skate at the 2014 U.S. Samantha: I love to relax and hang with family so thrilling. I think I “lost” it again a few days lat- Championships. Getting a standing ovation in and friends. I’m definitely a homebody and I’m er, but that exhilaration that I felt is something front of such a great crowd was amazing, and happiest when I’m surrounded by the people I that has continued and kept me motivated it was even more exciting to have been able to love. I also have a big interest in learning new throughout my skating career. share that moment with a lot of my family and things having to do with hair and beauty. May- be someday I’ll open my own salon. Mirai: I used to love skating on Mondays be- friends. cause that was my parents’ day off from the Gracie: Skating my free skate at the Olympics Gracie: I enjoy doing things with my friends. The typical activities: beaching it, shopping, restaurant, and even though they still had for the team event. It is crystal clear in my mind. movies and exploring new restaurants. My to work and prepare things for the next day, I can recall everything about it: the feel of the favorite activity would probably be cooking they would both take the time to take me to ice, the smell of the air, the cheering crowd. It is and baking. I love planning dishes, getting the the skating rink. For me, because we had so one of my proudest moments. little family time, being able to spend that freshest ingredients at the farmers market and time with my parents meant the world to me. Mirai: They say that the negative moments im- then creating delicious food. Chocolate des- I would always try my hardest on Mondays pact you more than the positive ones, which is serts are always my favorite. definitely true. I remember more the pain and because my dad so rarely came to watch me Mirai: Hang out with my friends. As I grow skate. hurt that I went through at nationals this past older skating means more and more to me, year, but beyond that, I also remember the which makes things much more stressful Who has inspired you most standing ovation that the audience gave me during your skating career? and the pressure harder to handle. For those (at the Smucker’s Skating Spectacular) even moments, my friends are always there for me Samantha: Michelle Kwan, Sasha Cohen and before my program ended. That moment was and hanging out and talking to them keeps Sarah Hughes are three skaters that have in- genuinely one of the greatest payoffs that I me grounded and focused. Whether it be spired me throughout my career. I have always have ever felt. shopping, cooking or watching a movie with admired Michelle’s consistency and ability to What do you want to do after them, I'm grateful that they are a part of my capture the audience with a performance. Sa- life. sha’s style and connection with the music has your competitive career? always amazed me. Lastly, I have always been Samantha: I definitely want to coach skating inspired by the way Sarah was able to seize her and pass on some of the knowledge I have ac- moment at the Olympics when pressure was at quired in the sport I love. I really enjoy working its highest. It’s really inspiring to watch some- with young skaters and I’m excited to start that MEN one who comes from a town just a few away part of my life when I choose to move on from from my own achieve something so unbeliev- my competitive career. What is your favorite childhood able. Gracie: The opportunities that I’ve had over memory of skating? Gracie: It’s hard to pick the one person who the last couple of years have given me a Jeremy: Watching Robin Cousins skate for the has inspired me the most. Michelle Kwan is broader scope for later career options. I plan first time. It was that moment that I realized I a legend. Scott Hamilton is truly one of the to stay involved in skating in some capacity wanted to be an Olympic figure skater. 46 Samantha Cesario Gracie Gold Mirai Nagasu Jeremy Abbott Jason Brown Douglas Razzano

Jason: I loved working with my coach Kori What do you want to do after in the Olympics. I drew pictures of him on the (Ade) every day. It wasn’t as much as I looked your competitive career? ice. I wish I still had those drawings. I remem- forward to skating every day, it was I looked ber drawing one skate incredibly larger than forward to working with Kori. She made it so Jeremy: I want to perform. I want there to be a the other in an attempt to show perspective. fun and challenging and it’s still like that to this resurgence of professional skating in our coun- I didn’t begin skating until many years later, day. try so that I can perform until I physically can though my parents have videos of me skating no more. Douglas: Qualifying for my first junior champi- in my socks in the hallway of my house. Even onships (2000) as a juvenile boy was exciting. Jason: I want to work with kids. I want to give then I turned clockwise. The best part was that it was so unexpected. back to the sport and inspire people. I want to Haven: Competing at junior nationals in Salt be the best role model and mentor that I can Who has inspired you most Lake City with Brandon. We performed to “My be for younger generations. And I want to grow Fair Lady” and took second or third place. It during your skating career? the sport in any way that I can. I want people was a lot of fun. Jeremy: My family has always been my great- to only think of the positive things about the Brandon: When I went to my first junior na- est inspiration. They’ve sacrificed so much of sport and not any of the negative ones. tionals. Haven and I qualified in juvenile pairs themselves for my dreams to become a reality. Douglas: I want to go into television or broad- in 2006 in Westminster, Colo. We all were living They’ve kept me grounded and motivated and cast of some sort. I did some live TV segments, in Florida and I was so excited, because it was really made me who I am. I wouldn’t be here doing commentary for the local NBC station snowing outside. Haven, (her sister) Caydee without their constant love and support. during the Olympics, and I want to do more and I had snowball fights in the parking lot of Jason: Scott Hamilton is my all-time hero and of that kind of work. As I’ve said before, I want the hotel. Great memories. mentor. I look up to him more than anyone Ryan Seacrest’s job. In addition, I want to stay in the world. The fact that he’s at the bigger involved in skating, perhaps doing choreogra- Alexa: Competing at my first regionals as a events (as an announcer), looking over at you phy or maybe as a technical specialist. pre-juvenile lady. is crazy to me. I love his personality and the What is your favorite thing Chris: When I skated with my dad and broth- way he touches everyone he meets. I admire ers to “Men in Black.” It was hilarious. the way the fans love him and how he’s so dear to do outside of skating? to everyone. He’s someone I definitely want to Jeremy: I enjoy riding my bike in the summer. Who has inspired you most emulate. Getting a chance to enjoy the warmth and during your skating career? Douglas: I’m not sure I could pick just one per- sunshine after a long day on the ice. I’m a bit Madeline: My siblings have actually inspired son but my mother, my coaches, and Michelle of a foodie. I love finding and trying new local me the most during my skating career. Watch- Kwan for her passion, dedication and consis- restaurants. I really enjoy the arts; live music, ing them grow into internationally competi- tency for so many years. theater and dance. tive skaters gave me the inspiration to want to represent our country as well. What is your most vivid Jason: I train six days a week, so I love to re- competitive skating memory? lax in my dorm room (at the Olympic Training Max: Meryl Davis and Charlie White have in- Center), watch movies, hang out with friends spired me to work hard and set goals. I watch Jeremy: My most vivid memory are the mo- and just enjoy that down time. I love to put on all of their performances. Sometimes before I ments that came after I fell into the wall at the some sweats and lay around in bed and watch compete, I watch their videos and try to chan- Olympics. I recall my exact thought process TV. nel their energy and passion for performance. from being curled up against the wall, to the Douglas: I love to travel and see new places, decision to stand up, to the moment where I Haven: My mom. She is always there for me. try the local cuisine, get lost walking around knew I had to finish the program, and all the Regardless of skating and how I’m feeling that foreign cities. I want to see the entire world. way through until the end to make sure I end- day, she’s always supporting me and knows ed on time and got all my levels. exactly what to say if I need encouragement. Jason: “Nessun Dorma” was my first huge Brandon: Meryl Davis and Charlie White. one during my first year at the senior level; Alexa: My mother and father. Whenever I I received a standing ovation. But there’s no PAIRS found myself discouraged and lost in the comparison to Riverdance at 2014 nationals. What is your favorite childhood sport, my mom always found a way to refresh It’s a moment I’ll never forget. Also, getting the memory of skating? my mentality so I believed in myself again. text that I was named to the Olympic Team was Growing up, my dad showed me how to per- special. That one made me cry with joy. Madeline: Doing the annual ice shows at my severe through obstacles along the way. With Douglas: My free skate at the 2014 U.S. Cham- rink. I love to perform and being in the ice the mentality and strength they have instilled pionships in Boston definitely takes the cake. shows gave me an opportunity to really show in me, I’ve been able to push my limits further To see people standing at the end of the pro- off my artistry. than I expected. I am truly grateful and blessed gram is a moment I will cherish forever. Max: I remember watching Elvis Stojko skate to have them as my parents. 47 Madeline Aaron/Max Settlage Haven Denney/Brandon Frazier Alexa Scimeca/Chris Knierim Anastasia Cannuscio/Colin McManus Madison Chock/Evan Bates Maia Shibutani/Alex Shibutani

Chris: My parents. No matter what was going on college, so I’m going to take my time and fig- frustration. Well, I apparently wasn’t prepared in skating they supported me 100 percent. They ure out my plans after skating. for the amount of force I put behind it, because have kept me on the path to reaching my goals. Brandon: Become a sports psychologist and I slipped right off my heels and fell flat on my What is your most vivid remain active in the skating community with butt. I got up, crying, and skated back to, not my commentating and coaching. coach who was standing in the doorway, but to competitive skating memory? my mom who was standing a few feet to the Madeline: It’s from my first nationals. Max and Alexa: I would like to continue to contribute side. Still sobbing, I talked to my mom and then I won the novice title there with our Nutcracker to the sport in some way. I have a desire to be- skated over to my coaches who sent me back come a dental hygienist, too. Most importantly free skate. out onto the ice. I started the dance a second though, I would like to have a family and be a time, and forgot the steps again. I looked over Max: The first year Maddie and I competed mom and own several cats. and won nationals at the novice level was to my coaches who encouraged me to try and the most vivid and exciting memory I have. Chris: I will probably coach some. I would love keep going, so I picked up the next pattern and It was our first nationals, and the whole week to give back some of the knowledge I have to finally finished the dance. I wouldn’t say it’s a was just perfect. We also enjoyed finishing the younger generation. I’m looking forward favorite memory but definitely one that sticks our competition early so we could watch the to having a family. I will also do some auto me- out, and the video is hysterical. senior skaters; I remember the Shibutanis and chanic work, but I don’t know the extent of it yet. I would not mind working for Chevy. Colin: Watching the 2001 U.S. Championships their beautiful skate. Also, participating in the in Boston. It was the first time I had ever seen RISE movie was a special experience. What is your favorite thing that level of skating live, and it truly inspired Haven: Winning World Juniors in 2013. I to do outside of skating? me to become the skater I am today. Watching remember the feeling that we had just ac- Madeline: Shopping and yoga. the competition back then, I knew that one complished one of our biggest goals for that day I wanted to skate at that same event, and season. It was kind of unexpected so we were Max: I like to see movies. I also spend a lot of it all came full circle last year at the 2014 U.S. really surprised. It was one of the happiest mo- time drawing, obviously. Both activities help Championships in Boston. me focus and relieve stress. ment of my skating career so far. Madison: When I got to meet Michelle Kwan. Brandon: I would have to say the 2013 World Haven: Go to the beach with my friends and That was inspiring, because she was my idol. Junior Championships in Milan. hang out with my sister; shopping, dancing. She was the reason I started skating. When I Alexa: Before we competed our free skate at Brandon: Have dinner with a group of friends. got to meet her in L.A., I was blown away. our first Grand Prix in Japan, I literally thought Alexa: I’m not the most active person after a Evan: The competitors’ parties at junior na- I was going to pass out from being so nervous. week of heavy training. I’m a homebody. I like tionals. I remember always having a blast at I was panting, crying, not breathing, breathing to stay in and play with my precious cat, Scar- those parties. They would spare no expense to heavily, sweating, couldn’t feel my legs, almost let. If I’m outside on a Sunday in the summer, I make sure the kids had a good time, and look- threw up and told (coach) Dalilah Sappenfield I enjoy spending my time relaxing by the lake ing back on it I realize those were some of the wasn’t going out there. It was one of the worst and fishing. I love to rhinestone anything I can. most fun times of my childhood. experiences for sure. However, we went out I also like to bake cakes for Chris and lick the Maia: When I was 8 years old, I was cast as a and skated a clean free skate. I cried at the end, batter off the spoon. young Michelle Kwan for a television fluff piece because I think I had felt every emotion pos- Chris: My favorite thing to do is wrench, most- for the 2003 U.S. Championships. Growing up, sible in a matter of 15 minutes. ly just on my car but also helping others with she was one of my idols and I was excited to be Chris: That would have to be competing at whatever they need. In addition to that, I enjoy connected to her in some small way. The shoot my first World Championships. Competing for fishing, camping, off-roading, basketball and took place early one winter morning, and I was your country, for the first time, on one of the any other sport. I love being home and watch- the only one skating on the ice. They also had biggest stages in skating, is something I will ing a movie with my fiancé, Alexa; it is pretty medals from nationals that year as props, and I always remember. awesome. couldn’t believe I got to hold one. What do you want to do after Alex: Falling in my footwork at regionals and your competitive career? doing the “backstroke” down the ice. As I lay Madeline: I would like to enter the medical on the ice staring up at the ceiling, I thought field as a neonatal intensive care nurse, follow- ICE DANCE about changing sports. I did. The following year I ing in the footsteps of my mother. What is your favorite childhood switched to ice dance. It was a good career move. Max: I want to go into animation or drawing. memory of skating? Who has inspired you most Art is my passion, second only to skating. Anastasia: When I was about 7, I was compet- during your skating career? Haven: I’ve always wanted to open my own ing the Fiesta Tango. Halfway through the dance Anastasia: My older sister, Isabella. We started business. I’m not sure what I want to study in I forgot the steps and threw my arms down in skating at the same time, and I just wanted 48 Madeline Aaron/Max Settlage Haven Denney/Brandon Frazier Alexa Scimeca/Chris Knierim Anastasia Cannuscio/Colin McManus Madison Chock/Evan Bates Maia Shibutani/Alex Shibutani

to do everything she did, which I’m sure she Colin: Skate America in 2012. It was an incred- Madison: I’d like to move back to California, loved. We we’re always together, which meant ible experience to finally break onto the Grand finish school and get into design. Anything she was always there for me to look up to Prix circuit, and it was something that Anasta- with fashion really. and learn from. She retired after this past U.S. sia and I had our sights on for a long time. It Evan: I would like to work in a different field, Championships, which was really emotional was extremely rewarding and we are excited explore other opportunities. I would also like for me. I was a mess watching her compete to be back competing at Skate America. to coach skating and stay involved in the sport. for the last time, but she’s still inspiring to me. Madison: I have two from the Olympics. The Also, now that she isn’t competing she can Maia: I want to somehow remain involved first is walking from the tunnel to the opening travel and cheer me on, like coming to Chicago with sports. Athletes are extremely motivated ceremonies. I got the chills, thinking I’m really for Skate America. and interesting people. I’d like to use my expe- here. The second was getting to skate for the rience to help athletes from any sport on Team Colin: My family. They have always been my first time in the main arena and gliding over USA. biggest supporters. From the 5 a.m. practices the Olympic rings. Igor said just take an extra Alex: I am interested in pursuing a career in before school to traveling around the world, few minutes and absorb it and enjoy it. they have been there every step of the way television and or film. and they inspire me to be the best I can be. Evan: Strangely, I remember Sofia, Bulgaria, because I have been there three times: Junior What is your favorite thing Madison: Evan (Bates) and Igor (Shpliband). Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix Final and the to do outside of skating? They are so supportive and so encouraging. World Junior Championships. I have a vivid Anastasia: Baking is something I really enjoy. We work really well together. memory of winning Junior Worlds in Sofia and It’s definitely a stress reliever and an outlet for Evan: I started skating because of my older sis- wearing this hideous blue outfit. That was a me. I actually have a blog I post photos and ter. She’s four years older than I am and when great moment for Emily (Samuelson) and me recipes to: www.icedeverything.blogspot. she was taking lessons as a kid, I was at the rink. and it really sticks with me. com. Check it out. And then when skating became more serious, I Maia: Performing our short dance in Sochi. Colin: Catch up on all the TV that I miss. It looked up to Tanith (Belbin) and Ben (Agosto). Since I had dreamt about skating at the Olym- seems I like too many shows and there are not I remember in high school watching the Torino pics for so long, I wasn’t sure how I would enough hours in the day to watch them all. Olympics and seeing them win a silver medal; handle it. I wasn’t nervous at all. For the whole that was when the light bulb went on for me. Madison: Spending time with family and I really wanted to make an Olympic team and day of the performance, I felt a sense of calm friends. It’s always so busy that I really like re- win an Olympic medal. awareness, and can remember even the small- laxing and being around my family and friends. est details about that skate. I really loved ev- Maia: My parents, because they have encour- Evan: I’m a really big golfer. My mom is a golf erything about the experience so I’m glad I coach and I grew up around the game. She aged me to follow my dreams. As soon as I took the time to soak it all in. learned to skate, I fell in love with the sport. My was the high school coach during the ’90s so parents understood how much I loved skating, Alex: Stepping on to the ice to perform our I would go to practice with the girls golf team and their continuing support has allowed me first program at the Olympics. After 10 years of or my mom would hold a camp and I would to do what I love. hard work and sacrifice with my sister, it was tag along. such an amazing feeling to be on the biggest Alex: Maia has been by my side every step of the Maia: I love to make videos with Alex for our stage together. way and we’ve experienced so much together. YouTube channel: ShibSibs (YouTube.com/ We are each other’s biggest supporters and we What do you want to do after ShibSibs). It is a great outlet for us to relax out- push each other to be the best we can be. your competitive career? side of training, while also hopefully giving back to the sport and fans. Whenever we hear What is your most vivid Anastasia: I want to stay involved in skating. that people enjoy our videos, it is meaningful competitive skating memory? I coach now and would love to get more stu- to us. Our ultimate goal is to share our experi- Anastasia: It’s from Skate America in 2012. It dents and continue, and also possibly get in- ences to broaden our sport’s audience. volved in other aspects of the sport. I’m really was our first Grand Prix and everything about Alex: I really enjoy making videos with Maia passionate about baking and cooking. Going it was so surreal. Not only was it our first Grand for our YouTube channel. We direct, produce to culinary school is something I’m interested Prix, it was also in our home country. We just and edit all of our videos ourselves and it is a in and getting a job within that field. took in every moment and it was the most fun great way for us to relax and unwind. We love I’ve ever had competing. We skated two clean Colin: I plan to stay involved with the sport. My skating so much, so we’re glad that we can programs and couldn’t have been happier with ultimate goal is to start an ice dance program give back to the sport and its fans by making the experience. I can’t wait to be back out there. and coach full-time. videos that they enjoy. 49 No kiddin': Phil Hersh loves figure skating By Amy Rosewater

“Phil.” His singular first name can elicit an array of emotions from those in the figure skating community, ranging from anxiety (What does he want?) to excitement (Phil’s writing about me?). Phil is in Philip Hersh, the venerable and opinionated Chicago Tribune reporter who has covered skating for more than three decades. He is considered one of the deans in figure skating press boxes and though his stories can sometimes be critical, there is no doubt that his passion for the sport is im- mense. This week, after covering figure skating around the globe, Hersh will cover his first major skating event near his home of Chica- go. The first time Hersh covered figure skating he was hooked. He was in Lake Placid, Chicago Tribune reporter Phil Hersh, standing in press row at Sochi’s Fisht Olympic Stadium, is one of the top Olympic journalists N.Y., for the 1980 Olympic Winter Games and in the world. among his assignments was to follow the rag- tag group of American hockey players who around the world ever since. In a career that the U.S. Championships three times, in 1937, went on to produce the “Miracle on Ice.” has spanned more than three decades, Hersh 1942 and 1946, and no, Hersh was not there Although the hockey players captivated learned about the sport from the legends, for those. the nation’s fancy — and still do — Hersh also getting lessons on jump take-offs from the This week, with Hilton HHonors Skate was fascinated by what he witnessed at none late Carlo Fassi, discussing musical selections America being held in Hoffman Estates, Ill., other than the compulsory figures portion of for programs with Hall of Fame choreogra- not far from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, Hersh the figure skating competition. pher Lori Nichol and rubbing elbows with will have his chance. A Boston native who There were no on-ice dramatics at fig- Olympic champions. makes his home in Evanston, Ill., Hersh finally ures (it was a much quieter atmosphere than In addition to being pulled into the can write about a top-flight skating event in seeing a game-winning shot by Mike Eru- sport for its never-ending supply of intrigue, what has become his hometown. zione) but there definitely was a lot to write vibrant personalities and international poli- Skate America will also will be a home- about, and the then Hersh found himself in tics, Hersh also was attracted to skating as a coming of sorts for several top U.S. skaters. the midst of his first of what would be many sport and its unique combination of athleti- One of the headliners in the men’s event is juicy skating stories. cism and artistry. A connoiseur of opera and U.S. silver medalist Jason Brown, who grew up On this particular day in Lake Placid, Vl- classical music as well as sports, Hersh quickly in the northern Chicago suburb of Highland adamir Kovalev, a Soviet skater who was the gave the sport high marks for its ability to Park and continues to represent the Skokie reigning World champion and the Olympic blend his two interests. He might not have silver medalist in 1976, mysteriously with- Valley Skating Club even though he now lives drew. The skating coaches were abuzz with known the difference between an Axel and a and trains in Colorado. Reigning U.S. cham- rumors, and Hersh was invited into their hud- Lutz on his first day on the job but he quickly pion Gracie Gold had lived in Springfield, Ill., dled conversations. Hersh later wrote about learned and soon became one of the leading and skated at various rinks in Chicago before the experience saying, “Insiders welcomed authorities among those in the media. moving last year to Southern California. Pairs outsiders and did not roll their eyes at ques- He has been the lead Olympic sports re- skater Alexa Scimeca, who competes with her tions.” porter for the Chicago Tribune since 1987. Ear- fiancé, Chris Knierim, trained in the western “I was blown away,” Hersh said of hear- lier this year, he was in Sochi, Russia, where he suburb of Addison. ing hours of the back stories involving per- covered his 10th Olympic Winter Games. He “It’s always surprised me that there’s sonalities like Kovalev and, over the years, the has covered all but two U.S. Championships never been a competition like this in Chica- judging and overall politics of skating. Part of dating back to 1984. go since I’ve been here,” Hersh said. “It’s not the reason I was attracted to the sport is be- Although he has traveled all over the a skating hotbed like Newark, Delaware, or cause everyone was so welcoming.” world and has lived the last 37 years in Chi- Southern California, but it has always struck Hersh was drawn into the sport at that cago, it is surprising to Hersh that he has me as odd since we have so many rinks and moment and has been a fixture in the press never covered a major skating competition have had a number of good skaters from this rooms and practices at skating competitions in the Windy City. Chicago has played host to area over the years.” 50 Among those skaters was none other with people involved in the sport. Typically, ible admiration for figure skaters as athletes. than Evan Lysacek, who hails from the Chica- reporters keep a healthy distance from their Hersh said he is especially awed by the physi- go suburb of Naperville. The first story Hersh sources, but Hersh has forged professional cality of pairs skating. wrote about the skater was shortly after Ly- friendships in the tight-knit circle of figure “It’s unbelievably difficult,” Hersh said of sacek won the U.S. junior title in 2000 at the skating. skating in general. “You don’t always see it with age of 14. Of course, Hersh continued to keep Hersh’s rapport with Fassi in particular all the TV and the lights, but you see it when tabs on the young skater and was in Vancouver was so strong that following Fassi’s sudden you go to a practice with Tara Lipinski and you 10 years later when Lysacek upset Russia’s Evg- death at the 1997 World Championships in watch her practice 17 triple Lutzes on a quiet eny Plushenko for the Olympic gold medal. Lausanne, Switzerland, Hersh wrote, “I had rink.” Although Hersh will remind fans that he forever lost the friendship of a man who over When asked if there was a triple jump he roots for the story rather than cheering for the past several years had become more than would like to be able to perform, Hersh said particular athletes, he will admit that having just someone to whom I turned for informa- no. Instead, he said, he would rather experi- a local skater do well internationally made it tion and explanations about his complicated ence spinning. easier for him to pitch skating competitions sport.” “I’ve become more impressed by people to his editors. Over the years, Hersh developed strong who can really spin well,” Hersh said. “People “Evan gave me the opportunity to go to ties with other coaches, admiring Frank Carroll like Lucinda Ruh and Denise Biellmann. That a lot of World Championships,” Hersh said. for “his track record, intelligence and interests entranced me more than anything.” Hersh has witnessed some of skating’s outside of skating,” John Nicks for his sense of And when skaters are able to combine most intense rivalries in Debi Thomas and Kata- humor and Linda Leaver for her ability to not the jumps and the spins for a performance, rina Witt, and Brian Boitano and Brian Orser, and let her ego get in the way of advancing her Hersh is even more impressed. he has seen some of the most incredible per- skater’s career. He also valued the access he “I’ve been so lucky,” Hersh said of his ca- formances (most notably from Rudy Galindo at was granted by Orser when he was coaching reer. “I’ve been able to cover Yu-Na Kim, Evan, the 1996 U.S. Championships in San Jose and Yu-Na Kim and has enjoyed interacting with Brian Boitano, Katarina Witt, Michelle Kwan, Michelle Kwan’s rendition of Salome at Worlds Russian coaches Tamara Moskvina and Alexei Kristy Yamaguchi, Scott Hamilton and now that same year) of course, he was among the Mishin. skaters like Jason Brown.” throngs of reporters covering the wild story of Hersh never laced up figure skates but It’s hard to believe it all began with an Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan. did play intramural hockey while he was a col- assignment to watch school figures. But for While all of those experiences have lege student at Yale University in the 1960s. Hersh it’s not that difficult to believe at all. been memorable, what Hersh said he values He joked that he played goalie so he didn’t “For me,” he said, “skating has always most are the relationships he has developed have to skate much and said he has incred- been an easy sell.”

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OFFICIAL LOCAL PROVIDER OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND ATHLETIC TRAINING TO THE 2014 HILTON HHONORS SKATE AMERICA “We’d like to thank the Chicagoland Basic Skills Committee for its support of Skate America. In the Chicago area, we have 20 of the strongest skating directors in the entire country that make up the committee. The Chicagoland Basic Skills Committee uses teamwork to build successful programs and is committed to the growth of our sport. It continues to bring enthusiasm to a young skating community and is consistently recognized by U.S. Figure Skating for achieving high honors in Basic Skills membership.” — Erin M. Schopf, U.S. Figure Skating, Basic Skills Program Manager

Thanks Chicagoland Basic Skills Committee for your support of the 2014 Hilton HHonors Skate America

The Greater Chicagoland Basic Skills Committee was formed five Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena – Angie Pace-Tousignant years ago by seven local skating directors from local park dis- Leaf’s Ice Centre – Vicki Revere tricts and privately owned facilities. Each skating director was in Ridgeland Commons Recreational Complex – Cathy Brown search of a new approach that would strengthen participation RecPlex Ice Arena – Jane Boundy numbers, so they teamed up to get the job done. Today there Rink Side Ice Arena – Laura Baran are 20 U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills rinks in the Chicago area Rocket Ice Arena – Michelle Martineau and the Greater Chicagoland Basic Skills Committee is thrilled to Seven Bridges Ice Arena – Gerianne Johnson & Francine Larson find itself growing and thriving. Through its ability to work as a Skokie Skatium – Kerry Murphy team, the committee has given its members the opportunity to Southwest Ice Arena – Paula Bowsman nurture and develop each student’s skating skills while partici- Triphahn Ice Arena – Jennifer Dooley pating in group outings, hosting the Greater Chicagoland Basic Winnetka Ice Arena – Florence Krieger Skills Championship and attending monthly meetings. During the Smucker's Skating Spectacular on Sunday night, more than 200 skaters representing the Chicagoland Basic Skills Committee rinks will perform in the show. We would like to extend our sin- cerest thanks to the following rinks involved with the Basic Skills Committee Partnership and congratulate them on their success:

All Seasons Ice Rinks – Dona Bengson Carlson Ice Arena - Mary Kroll Carol Stream Ice Rink – Barb Giblin Crystal Ice House – Kim Johnson Downers Grove Icearena – Barb Foltz Fox Valley Ice Arena – Rockne Brubaker Glacier Ice Arena – Chris Heiser Glenview Ice Center – Dorie Cascio Centennial, Highland Park – Sheila Lonergan & Inga Fedorova 53 LADIES GOLD SILVER BRONZE 2013 Detroit, MI Mao Asada (JPN) 204.55 Ashley Wagner (USA) 193.81 Elena Radionova (RUS) 183.95 2012 Kent, WA Ashley Wagner (USA) 188.37 Christina Gao (USA) 174.25 Adelina Sotnikova (RUS) 168.96 2011 Ontario, CA Alissa Czisny (USA) 177.48 Carolina Kostner (ITA) 177.35 Viktoria Helgeson (SWE) 145.75 2010 Portland, OR Kanako Murakami (JPN) 164.93 Rachael Flatt (USA) 162.86 Carolina Kostner (ITA) 154.87 2009 Lake Placid, NY Yu-Na Kim (KOR) 187.98 Rachael Flatt (USA) 174.91 Julia Sebestyen (HUN) 159.03 2008 Everett, WA Yu-Na Kim (KOR) 193.45 Yukari Nakano (JPN) 172.53 Miki Ando (JPN) 168.42 2007 Reading, PA Kimmie Meissner (USA) 163.23 Miki Ando (JPN) 161.89 Caroline Zhang (USA) 153.35 2006 Hartford, CT Miki Ando (JPN) 192.59 Kimmie Meissner (USA) 177.78 Mao Asada (JPN) 171.23 2005 Atlantic City, NJ Elena Sokolova (RUS) 163.02 Alissa Czisny (USA) 159.30 Yoshie Onda (JPN) 150.98 2004 Pittsburgh, PA Angela Nikodinov (USA) 149.50 Cynthia Phaneuf (CAN) 144.40 Miki Ando (JPN) 142.62 2003 Reading, PA Sasha Cohen (USA) Jennifer Kirk (USA) Shizuka Arakawa (JPN) 2002 Spokane, WA Michelle Kwan (USA) Ann Patrice McDonough (USA) Elena Liashenko (UKR) 2001 Colo. Springs, CO Michelle Kwan (USA) Sarah Hughes (USA) Viktoria Volchkova (RUS) 2000 Colo. Springs, CO Michelle Kwan (USA) Sarah Hughes (USA) Elena Sokolova (RUS) 1999 Colo. Springs, CO Michelle Kwan (USA) Julia Soldatova (RUS) Elena Sokolova (RUS) 1998 Detroit, MI Maria Butyrskaya (RUS) Elena Sokolova (RUS) Angela Nikodinov (USA) 1997 Detroit, MI Michelle Kwan (USA) Tara Lipinski (USA) Elena Sokolova (RUS) 1996 Springfield, MA Michelle Kwan (USA) Tonia Kwiatkowski (USA) Sydne Vogel (USA) 1995 Detroit, MI Michelle Kwan (USA) Chen Lu (CHN) Irina Slutskaya (RUS) 1994 Pittsburgh, PA Surya Bonaly (FRA) Michelle Kwan (USA) Irina Slutskaya (RUS) 1993 Dallas, TX Oksana Baiul (UKR) Surya Bonaly (FRA) Tonya Harding (USA) 1992 Atlanta, GA Yuka Sato (JPN) Nancy Kerrigan (USA) Chen Lu (CHN) 1991 Oakland, CA Tonya Harding (USA) Kristi Yamaguchi (USA) Surya Bonaly (FRA) 1990 Buffalo, NY Kristi Yamaguchi (USA) Midori Ito (JPN) Tonia Kwiatkowski (USA) 1989 Indianapolis, IN Tonya Harding (USA) Jill Trenary (USA) Simone Lang (GDR) 1988 Portland, ME Claudia Leistner (FRG) Midori Ito (JPN) Kristi Yamaguchi (USA) 1986 Portland, ME Tiffany Chin (USA) Tonya Harding (USA) Agnes Gosselin (FRA) 1985 St. Paul, MN Debi Thomas (USA) Tracey Wainman (CAN) Katrien Pauwels (BEL) 1983 Rochester, NY Tiffany Chin (USA) Jill Frost (USA) Kelly Webster (USA) 1982 Lake Placid, NY Rosalynn Sumners (USA) Claudia Leistner (FRG) Kriistina Wegelius (FIN) 1981 Lake Placid, NY Vikki de Vries (USA) Elaine Zayak (USA) Claudia Kristofics-Binder (AUT) 1979 Lake Placid, NY Lisa-Marie Allen (USA) Susan Driano (ITA) Sandy Lenz (USA)

MEN GOLD SILVER BRONZE 2013 Detroit, MI Tatsuki Machida (JPN) 265.38 Adam Rippon (USA) 241.24 Max Aaron (USA) 238.36 2012 Kent, WA Takahiko Kozuka (JPN) 251.44 Yuzuru Hanyu (JPN) 243.74 Tatsuki Machida (JPN) 229.95 2011 Ontario, CA Michal Brezina (CZE) 216.00 Kevin Van Der Perren (BEL) 212.48 Takahiko Kozuka (JPN) 212.09 2010 Portland, OR Daisuke Takahashi (JPN) 227.07 Nobunari Oda (JPN) 226.09 Armin Mahbanoozadeh (USA) 211.17 2009 Lake Placid, NY Evan Lysacek (USA) 237.72 Shawn Sawyer (CAN) 203.91 Ryan Bradley (USA) 198.12 2008 Everett, WA Takahiko Kozuka (JPN) 226.18 Johnny Weir (USA) 225.20 Evan Lysacek (USA) 223.21 2007 Reading, PA Daisuke Takahashi (JPN) 228.97 Evan Lysacek (USA) 220.08 Patrick Chan (CAN) 213.33 2006 Hartford, CT Nobunari Oda (JPN) 231.39 Evan Lysacek (USA) 221.09 Alban Preaubert (FRA) 212.67 2005 Atlantic City, NJ Daisuke Takahashi (JPN) 218.54 Evan Lysacek (USA) 193.71 Brian Joubert (FRA) 190.28 2004 Pittsburgh, PA Brian Joubert (FRA) 193.46 Ryan Jahnke (USA) 186.71 Michael Weiss (USA) 179.56 2003 Reading, PA Michael Weiss (USA) Takeshi Honda (JPN) Min Zhang (CHN) 2002 Spokane, WA Brian Joubert (FRA) Alexander Abt (RUS) Matt Savoie (USA) 2001 Colo. Springs, CO Timothy Goebel (USA) Takeshi Honda (JPN) Alexander Abt (RUS) 2000 Colo. Springs, CO Timothy Goebel (USA) Alexei Yagudin (RUS) Todd Eldredge (USA) 1999 Colo. Springs, CO Alexei Yagudin (RUS) Timothy Goebel (USA) Elvis Stojko (CAN) 1998 Detroit, MI Alexei Yagudin (RUS) Michael Weiss (USA) Alexei Urmanov (RUS) 1997 Detroit, MI Todd Eldredge (USA) Evgeny Plushenko (RUS) Alexander Abt (RUS) 1996 Springfield, MA Todd Eldredge (USA) Alexei Urmanov (RUS) Alexei Yagudin (RUS) 1995 Detroit, MI Todd Eldredge (USA) Michael Weiss (USA) Alexander Abt (RUS) 1994 Pittsburgh, PA Todd Eldredge (USA) Philippe Candeloro (FRA) Eric Millot (FRA) 1993 Dallas, TX Viktor Petrenko (UKR) Brian Boitano (USA) Alexei Urmanov (RUS) 1992 Atlanta, GA Todd Eldredge (USA) Scott Davis (USA) Mark Mitchell (USA) 1991 Oakland, CA Christopher Bowman (USA) Petr Barna (CZE) Todd Eldredge (USA) 1990 Buffalo, NY Viktor Petrenko (URS) Christopher Bowman (USA) Todd Eldredge (USA) 1989 Indianapolis, IN Christopher Bowman (USA) Viktor Petrenko (URS) Kurt Browning (CAN) 1988 Portland, ME Christopher Bowman (USA) Daniel Doran (USA) Todd Eldredge (USA) 1986 Portland, ME Brian Boitano (USA) Viktor Petrenko (URS) Daniel Doran (USA) 1985 St. Paul, MN Jozef Sabovcik (CZE) Brian Boitano (USA) Viktor Petrenko (URS) 1983 Rochester, NY Brian Boitano (USA) Rudi Cerne (FRG) Bobby Beauchamp (USA) 1982 Lake Placid, NY Scott Hamilton (USA) Heiko Fischer (FRG) Jozef Sabovcik (CZE) 1981 Lake Placid, NY Scott Hamilton (USA) Robert Wagenhoffer (USA) Brian Boitano (US 54 1979 Lake Placid, NY Scott Hamilton (USA) Scott Cramer (USA) Jan Hoffmann (EGR) (Event not held in 1980, 1984, 1987)

PAIRS GOLD SILVER BRONZE 2013 Detroit, MI Tatiana Volosozhar/Maxim Trankov (RUS) 237.71 Kristin Moore-Towers/Dylan Moscovitch (CAN) 208.45 Ksenia Stolbova/Fedor Kilmov (RUS) 187.35 2012 Kent, WA Tatiana Volosozhar/Maxim Trankov (RUS) 195.07 Qing Pang/Jian Tong (CHN) 186.16 Caydee Denney/John Coughlin (USA) 178.22 2011 Ontario, CA Aliona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy (GER) 183.98 Dan Zhang/Hao Zhang (CHN) 178.66 Kirsten Moore-Towers/Dylan Moscovitch (CAN) 177.43 2010 Portland, OR Aliona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy (GER) 197.70 Kirsten Moore-Towers/Dylan Moscovitch (CAN) 175.48 Wenjing Sui/Cong Han (CHN) 170.07 2009 Lake Placid, NY Xue Shen/Hongbo Zhao (CHN) 201.40 Tatiana Volosozhar/ Stanislav Morozov (UKR) 171.82 Dan Zhang/Hao Zhang (CHN) 168.19 2008 Everett, WA Aliona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy (GER) 180.77 Keauna McLaughlin/Rockne Brubaker (USA) 172.69 Maria Mukhortova/ Maxim Trankov (RUS) 167.67 2007 Reading, PA Jessica Dubé/Bryce Davison (CAN) 173.26 Qing Pang/Jian Tong (CHN) 165.19 Vera Bazarova/Yuri Larionov (RUS) 159.58 2006 Hartford, CT Rena Inoue/ John Baldwin (USA) 169.90 Dorota Siudek/ Mariusz Siudek (POL) 161.47 Naomi Nari Nam/ Themi Leftheris (USA) 161.32 2005 Atlantic City, NJ Dan Zhang/ Hao Zhang (CHN) 179.14 Rena Inoue/ John Baldwin (USA) 164.44 Julia Obertas/ Sergei Slavnov (RUS) 160.40 2004 Pittsburgh, PA Dan Zhang/ Hao Zhang (CHN) 166.86 Julia Obertas/ Sergei Slavnov (RUS) 166.26 Rena Inoue/ John Baldwin (USA) 158.10 2003 Reading, PA Qing Pang/ Jian Tong (CHN) Maria Petrova/ Alexei Tikhonov (RUS) Dan Zhang/ Hao Zhang (CHN) 2002 Spokane, WA Tatiana Totmianina/ Maxim Marinin (RUS) Annabelle Langlois/ Patrice Archetto (CAN) Qing Pang/ Jian Tong (CHN) 2001 Colo. Springs, CO Jamie Salé/ David Pelletier (CAN) Kyoko Ina/ John Zimmerman (USA) Tatiana Totmianina/ Maxim Marinin (RUS) 2000 Colo. Springs, CO Jamie Salé/ David Pelletier (CAN) Xue Shen/ Hongbo Zhao (CHN) Tatiana Totmianina/ Maxim Marinin (RUS) 1999 Colo. Springs, CO Jamie Salé/ David Pelletier (CAN) Sarah Abitbol / Stephane Bernadis (FRA) Elena Berezhnaya/ Anton Sikharulidze (RUS) 1998 Detroit, MI Elena Berezhnaya/ Anton Sikharulidze (RUS) Kristy Sargeant/ Kris Wirtz (CAN) Victoria Maksuta/ Vladislav Zhonirski (RUS) 1997 Detroit, MI Marina Eltsova/ Andrei Bushkov (RUS) Kyoko Ina/ Jason Dungjen (USA) Evgenia Shishkova/ Vadim Naumov (RUS) 1996 Springfield, MA Oksana Kazakova/ Artur Dmitriev (RUS) Shelby Lyons/ Brian Wells (USA) Stephanie Stiegler/ John Zimmerman (USA) 1995 Detroit, MI Marina Eltsova/ Andrei Bushkov (RUS) Jenni Meno/ Todd Sand (USA) Elena Berezhnaya/ Oleg Shliakhov (LAT) 1994 Pittsburgh, PA Marina Eltsova/ Andrei Bushkov (RUS) Evgenia Shishkova/ Vadim Naumov (RUS) Radka Kovarikova/ Rene Novotny (CZE) 1993 Dallas, TX Evgenia Shishkova/ Vadim Naumov (RUS) Kyoko Ina/ Jason Dungjen (USA) Karen Courtland/ Todd Reynolds (USA) 1992 Atlanta, GA Marina Eltsova/ Andrei Bushkov (RUS) Radka Kovarikova/ Rene Novotny (CZE) Evgenia Shishkova/ Vadim Naumov (RUS) 1991 Oakland, CA Calla Urbanski/ Rocky Marval (USA) Elena Nikonova/ Nickoli Apter (URS) Peggy Schwarz/ Alexander Koenig (GER) 1990 Buffalo, NY Marina Eltsova/ Andrei Bushkov (URS) Radka Kovarikova/ Rene Novotny (CZE) Mandy Wotzel/ Axel Rauschenbach (FRG) 1989 Indianapolis, IN Natalia Mishkutionok/ Artur Dmitriev (URS) Kristi Yamaguchi/ Rudy Galindo (USA) Peggy Schwarz/ Alexander Koenig (GDR) 1988 Portland, ME Natalia Mishkutionok/ Artur Dmitriev (URS) Marina Eltsova/ Sergei Zaitsev (URS) Natalie Seybold/ Wayne Seybold (USA) 1986 Portland, ME Katy Keeley/ Joseph Mero (USA) Denise Benning/ Lyndon Johnston (CAN) Ludmila Koblova/ Andrei Kalitin (CAN) 1985 St. Paul, MN Jill Watson/ Peter Oppegard (USA) Elena Bechke/ Valeri Kornienko (URS) Gillian Wachsman/ Todd Waggoner (USA) 1983 Rochester, NY Caitlin Carruthers/ Peter Carruthers (USA) Jill Watson/ Burt Lancon (USA) Melinda Kunhegyi/ Lyndon Johnston (CAN) 1982 Lake Placid, NY Elena Valova/ Oleg Vasiliev (URS) Lea Ann Miller/ William Fauver (USA) Nellie Chervotkina/ Victor Teslya (URS) 1981 Lake Placid, NY Barbara Underhill/ Paul Martini (CAN) Caitlin Carruthers/ Peter Carruthers (USA) Elena Valova/ Oleg Vasiliev (URS) 1979 Lake Placid, NY Sabine Baesz/Tassilo Thierbach (EGR) Caitlin Carruthers/Peter Carruthers (USA) Vicki Heasley/Robert Wagenhoffer (USA)

ICE DANCE GOLD SILVER BRONZE 2013 Detroit, MI Meryl Davis/Charlie White (USA) 188.23 Anna Cappellini/Luca Lanotte (ITA) 168.49 Maia Shibutani/Alex Shibutani (USA) 154.47 2012 Kent, WA Meryl Davis/Charlie White (USA) 176.28 Ekaterina Bobrova/Dmitri Soloviev (RUS) 159.95 Kaitlyn Weaver/Andrew Poje (CAN) 157.32 2011 Ontario, CA Meryl Davis/ Charlie White (USA) 178.07 Nathalie Pechalat/ Fabian Bourzat (FRA) 156.29 Isabella Tobias/Deividas Stagniunas (LTU) 132.58 2010 Portland, OR Meryl Davis/ Charlie White (USA) 156.58 Vanessa Crone/ Paul Poirier (CAN) 149.08 Maia Shibutani/ Alex Shibutani (USA) 144.82 2009 Lake Placid, NY Tanith Belbin/ Ben Agosto (USA) 195.85 Anna Cappellini/ Luca Lanotte (ITA) 171.86 Alexandra Zaretski/ Roman Zaretski (ISR) 171.77 2008 Everett, WA Isabelle Delobel/Olivier Schoenfelder (FRA) 187.64 Tanith Belbin/Ben Agosto (USA) 186.53 Sinead Kerr/ John Kerr (GBR) 180.20 2007 Reading, PA Tanith Belbin/ Ben Agosto (USA) 192.95 Nathalie Pechalat/ Fabian Bourzat (FRA) 181.84 Federica Faiella/ Massimo Scali (ITA) 172.28 2006 Hartford, CT Albena Denkova/ Maxim Staviski (BUL) 201.58 Melissa Gregory/ Denis Petukhov (USA) 180.98 Nathalie Pechalat/ Fabian Bourzat (FRA) 167.28 2005 Atlantic City, NJ Tanith Belbin/ Ben Agosto (USA) 190.45 Isabelle Delobel/ Olivier Schoenfelder (FRA) 184.47 Oksana Domnina/ Maxim Shabalin (RUS) 169.23 2004 Pittsburgh, PA Tanith Belbin/ Ben Agosto (USA) 212.87 Galit Chait/ Sergei Sakhnovski (ISR) 204.32 Megan Wing/ Aaron Lowe (CAN) 178.60 2003 Reading, PA Tanith Belbin/ Ben Agosto (USA) Elena Grushina/ Ruslan Goncharov (UKR) Isabelle Delobel/ Olivier Schenfelder (FRA) 2002 Spokane, WA Elena Grushina/ Ruslan Goncharov (UKR) Tatiana Navka/ Roman Kostomarov (RUS) Tanith Belbin/ Ben Agosto (USA) 2001 Colo. Springs, CO Shae-Lynn Bourne/ Victor Kraatz (CAN) Galit Chait/ Sergei Sakhnovsky (ISR) Margarita Drobiazko/ Povilas Vanagas (LTU) 2000 Colo. Springs, CO Barbara Fusar-Poli/ Maurizio Margaglio (ITA) Margarita Drobiazko/ Povilas Vanagas (LTU) Shae-Lynn Bourne/ Victor Kraatz (CAN) 1999 Colo. Springs, CO Barbara Fusar-Poli/ Maurizio Margaglio (ITA) Irina Lobacheva/ Ilia Averbukh (RUS) Naomi Lang/ Peter Tchernyshev (USA) 1998 Detroit, MI Marina Anissina/ Gwendal Peizerat (FRA) Irina Lobacheva/ Ilia Averbukh (RUS) Barbara Fusar-Poli/ Maurizio Margaglio (ITA) 1997 Detroit, MI Elizabeth Punsalan/ Jerod Swallow (USA) Barbara Fusar-Poli/ Maurizio Margaglio (ITA) Anna Semenovich/ Vladimir Federov (RUS) 1996 Springfield, MA Anjelika Krylova/ Oleg Ovsyannikov (RUS) Irina Lobacheva/ Ilia Averbukh (RUS) Sophie Moniotte/ Pascal Lavanchy (FRA) 1995 Detroit, MI Oksana Grishuk/ Evgeny Platov (RUS) Anjelika Krylova/ Oleg Ovsyannikov (RUS) Renee Roca/ Gorsha Sur (USA) 1994 Pittsburgh, PA Elizabeth Punsalan/ Jerod Swallow (USA) Marina Anissina/ Gwendal Peizerat (FRA) Elizaveta Stekolnikova/ Dmitri Kazarliga (KZK) 1993 Dallas, TX Sophie Moniotte/ Pascal Lavanchy (FRA) Katerina Mrazova/ Martin Simecek (CZE) Renee Roca/ Gorsha Sur (USA) 1992 Atlanta, GA Maia Usova/ Alexander Zhulin (RUS) Sophie Moniotte/ Pascal Lavanchy (FRA) Elizabeth Punsalan/ Jerod Swallow (USA) 1991 Oakland, CA Tatiana Navka/ Samvel Gezalian (URS) Susanna Rahkomo/ Petri Kokko (FIN) Dominique Yvon/ Frederic Palluel (FRA) 1990 Buffalo, NY Stefania Calegari/ Pasquale Camerlengo (ITA) Isabelle Sarech/ Xavier Debernis (FRA) Illona Meinchenko/ Gennadi Kaskov (URS) 1989 Indianapolis, IN Maia Usova/ Alexander Zhulin (URS) April Sargent/ Russ Witherby (USA) Jo-Anne Borlase/ Martin Smith (CAN) 1988 Portland, ME Susan Wynne/ Joseph Druar (USA) Svetlana Lyapina/ Georgi Sur (URS) Renee Roca/ James Yorke (USA) 1986 Portland, ME Isabelle Duchesnay/ Paul Duchesnay (FRA) Suzanne Semanick/ Scott Gregory (USA) Jo-Anne Borlase/ Scott Chalmers (CAN) 1985 St. Paul, MN Renee Roca/ Donald Adair (USA) Irina Zhuk / Oleg Petrov (URS) Antonia Becherer/ Ferdinand Becherer (FRG) 1983 Rochester, NY Elisa Spitz/ Scott Gregory (USA) Kelly Johnson/ John Thomas (CAN) Wendy Sessions/ Stephen Williams (GBR) 1982 Lake Placid, NY Elisa Spitz/ Scott Gregory (USA) Elena Garanina/ Igor Zavozin (URS) Karyn Garossino/ Rod Garossino (CAN) 1981 Lake Placid, NY Judy Blumberg/ Michael Seibert (USA) Elena Garanina/ Igor Zavozin (URS) Karen Barber/ Nicky Slater (GBR) 1979 Lake Placid, NY Kriszina Regoczy/Andras Sallay (HUN) Natalia Bestemianova/Andrei Bukin (URS) Lorna Wighton/John Dowding (CAN) 55 ISU Grand Prix of Point System Figure Skating Points are awarded to the competitors at each of the six events This season marks the 20th year based on final placement. At the con- for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skat- Skate America, Oct. 24–26, Chicago clusion of the six Grand Prix events, ing. The series, launched in 1995, athletes’ points are totaled, and the combines six prestigious, interna- top six point-earners in ladies, men, tional figure skating competitions as pairs and ice dancing are invited to a unified point-earning series that compete at the ISU Grand Prix of Fig- awards prize money to eligible figure ure Skating Final. Here is the break- skaters. down of points awarded by place: Skater Selections Men and Ladies 1st place: 15 points Skate Canada, Oct. 31–Nov. 2, Kelowna, British Columbia One of the biggest misconcep- 2nd place: 13 points tions is that each country assigns 3rd place: 11 points its own skaters to the six Grand Prix 4th place: 9 points events. Here, we’ve outlined the se- 5th place: 7 points lection process, used for the first time 6th place: 5 points in 2003. Essentially, there are three 7th place: 4 points different classifications of skaters for 8th place: 3 points the Grand Prix Series. All skaters and Pairs and Ice Dancing Cup of China, Nov. 7–9, Shanghai ice dance couples may compete in a 1st place: 15 points maximum of two events. 2nd place: 13 points 1. Seeded Skaters/Couples: The 3rd place: 11 points top six finishers in each discipline 4th place: 9 points from the most recent World Cham- 5th place: 7 points pionships will be considered to be 6th place: 5 points seeded and be assigned, by draw, to skate in two events. ISU Grand Prix of Figure 2. Invited Skaters/Couples: Skat- Skating Individual Rostelecom Cup, Nov. 14–16, Moscow ers or couples who have placed 7–12 Prize Money in each discipline at the 2014 World In addition to receiving points Championships are guaranteed to be to qualify for the ISU Grand Prix Fi- selected for two Grand Prix events, nal, the top five place-winners in the provided that these skaters/couples Grand Prix Series events are awarded fulfill the requirements of the mini- prize money. mum score. Prize money for all disciplines 3. Minimum Score: Each entrant at Grand Prix Series events is (prize Trophée Eric Bompard, Nov. 21–23, Bordeaux, France to the Grand Prix events must meet is split between partners in pairs and the minimum total score (SP/SD + FS/ dance): FD) to be included in the entry or the 1st: $18,000 alternate list. For the 2014 Grand Prix 2nd: $13,000 season, the minimum scores are: 3rd: $9,000 Men: 169.56 4th: $3,000 Ladies: 130.02 5th: $2,000 Pairs: 134.94 Prize money for all disciplines at the Ice Dance: 105.27 NHK Trophy, Nov. 28–30, Osaka, Japan Grand Prix Final is (split between Skaters/couples who have partners in pairs and dance): scored at least the above mentioned 1st: $25,000 limit in an ISU Championships, ISU 2nd: $18,000 Grand Prix of Figure Skating and Fi- 3rd: $12,000 nal (Junior or Senior) between July 1, 4th: $6,000 2013, and May 31, 2014, are eligible 5th: $4,000 for selection into the 2014 Grand Prix 6th: $3,000 events or in the alternate list. Grand Prix Final, Dec. 11–14, Barcelona, Spain 56 Celebrate the Journey

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