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So, here's a quick review of the U.S. Championships .. while I watch several videos of the European Championships. Hard, hard life of a fan of figure skating ... especially in Olympic season!
I never had time to produce volume 2 of the peeps on the U.S. championships ... sorry!


Couples
But what shock was to see Keauna McLaughlin / Rockne Brubaker know a championship so bad. Where they have already experienced a fairly ordinary year 2009 level performance ... the U.S. championships are really erase the collective memory as soon as possible. 7th after the short program that can easily be described as a "catastrophe", the road promised to be tough to go up to the podium. Indeed, the free program had to be 'clean ' and it was not the case, unfortunately. They finished fifth in the free and total ... This was done for the Olympics ...

Amanda Evora / Mark Ladwig flatly managed to make me swallow my words when I felt that it would take a miracle for them to find themselves on the Olympic team ... Despite some program errors free, I found that the performance was very inspired. And how not to be insensitive of Evora to tears when it was official they finished second? " Congratulations to this couple who persevered after all this time the podium has eluded them ....
Rena Inoue / John Baldwin have probably just given up power for what seems to be their last performance at national championships. The triple Axel launched towards the end of the program was just wonderful ... And how not to remain indifferent to the tears of Inoue at the very end?! (Hey .. yes I'm a big sensitive!). They seemed to take the news of not being on the Olympic team with grace, which soon turned into bitterness especially on the part of Baldwin after he saw the protocols. Still, I salute ... although the possibility that they are now retired does me no trouble at all.

What about the performance along with pairs Caydee Denney / Jeremy Barrett?! That girl has so much punch and energy ... I hope it never loses it, it's really the key to the success of this couple in my opinion. Their free skate was furious, unbelievable! And how not to remain indifferent to their coach who is 2 fingers burst into tears at the end of the program ?! (I told you ... I'm a big sensitive!) It was a well deserved national title! Bravo!


Men
After seeing two superb performances by Jeremy Abbott, I blamed myself for not quite want to see on the Olympic team. Totally in control and confident, Abbott wanted more than anything to keep its national title and he did it brilliantly!

Evan Lysacek told the media he would not reach peak form at Nationals, and he preferred to keep it for the Olympics. It must be said that Spokane was the scene of one of its most U.S. Championship victories and in 2007 he had completely crushed the competition with his magnificent performance on the music of Carmen . Lysacek tried the quad in her free program, which resulted in a fall. Furthermore, we could see a third version of costume for this program .. and oh miracle - is not all black! :)

Johnny Weir was delighted the crowd during the short program, and many have denounced the fact that he found 3rd with a performance like that. The free program did not go as smoothly, and he finished 5th in the open ... but combined, it was enough to stay on the 3rd march.

My favorite small staff to whom I longed for a place for the Olympics, Ryan Bradley, has struggled in the short program to place him in 6th place. With nothing to lose, Bradley has offered a performance of the most joyous and playful their free program and made fly with the public! He finished 2nd in free, 4th overall ... to 6.12 points 3rd place. My heart bleeds ....

Despite the glitches experienced during his free program, Adam Rippon has demonstrated that it is part of the future of American skaters. This young man will truly be one to watch for the next Olympic cycle.
The future is perhaps not as rosy for Brandon Mroz which has experienced serious difficulties in the short program. He was able to climb up to 6th place after the free ... but I'm scared for the future of Mroz.


Dance
Much was expected in a heated battle between Meryl Davis / Charlie White, champions of last year and Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto, the 5-time champions. The fight took place, but Davis / White had the upper hand more easily than would have believed. Their original dance, with songs from Bollywood, was a success ... And their free dance to the music of Phantom of the Opera was simply majestic. Be prepared for a long reign of Davis / White ....

Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto have done their utmost to deliver the best possible dance. By cons, it was not enough to Davis / White. They changed their costumes for the free dance and I think it is a regrettable mistake. Having a theme that can be called religious, Tanith's dress is a bit inappropriate and I will not dwell on the conduct worthy of Elvis Presley de Agosto! Please return to your old costumes that were more sober and appropriate to the theme. : P

The big battle was for 3rd on the podium, which was also 3rd place for Vancouver. Kimberly Navarro / Brent Bommentre took the lead after the compulsory dance before Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates. By cons, after the original dance, Samuelson / Bates have gone before (to my great sorrow, because I hate the original dance Samuelson / Bates on music from Dixie Chicks.). The brand has played the free dance ... Performance Navarro / Bommentre was more than well. This dance left me rather cold when I saw him at Lake Placid at Skate America. But the U.S. championships, Navarro / Bommentre seemed to put all their heart and it has published widely. By cons, performance Samuelson / Bates was more than that and filled with emotions ... something that was greatly missed during the Grand Prix. Samuelson / Bates could solidify their lead over Navarro / Bommentre and thus get their hands on tickets for the Olympics.


Women
The competition for women was marked by a great event: the return of Sasha Cohen to the competition since the World 2006. If

Sasha still well filled with expectations in the short program with a performance of the most thrilling who placed second .... The free program has been one of the most popular programs ' flat' which was given to us. Almost all jumps were landed on both feet, including one that caused a crash. A performance that has sorely lacked speed, without after the sequence of steps in a straight line towards the end of the program has earned a level 1 ... ouch! This performance was relegated to 4th place ... and it was cooked the Olympic comeback ....

The championship was the spark Mirai Nagasu. National champion in 2008, when she was barely 14 years old (indeed, she could not represent the U.S. Senior World Championships this year), she had experienced several difficulties the last year. A growth spurt, injuries, a crisis of confidence ... Nagasu has undermined all who finished fifth last year. During the summer, she changed coach Frank Carroll to go .. The effects were soon visible. She still had a good Grand Prix, although it has dropped a 1st place at the Cup of China to finish fifth. Visibly relaxed and ready, she took 1st place after the short program. Despite a strong performance in the free, sub-rotations on a few jumps have been costly and has finished 2nd.

Rachael Flatt was very disappointed to find themselves third in the short program, despite a strong performance. It lacks finesse and grace, but she has the 'guts , and ambition. She had fire in his eyes Saturday night and attacked his free program with strength. Almost all were attacked with perfection, except for the combination 3 / 3 which was landed so close. But the whole years, it was a very solid performance ... despite the lack of subtlety! Rachael Flatt and wins his first national title, having won two silver medals.

Ashley Wagner had a solid season of Grand Prix. It is the only American to have qualifée for the Grand Prix Final. By cons, a costly fall on a jump in the short program was relegated to 4th place. Wagner is recognized as a skater who fights ... Last year, after a program Short disastrous who took him into 12th place, it has offered a free program and won this portion of the competition to finish fourth. This year, to fight, she fought to finish second in the free program ... 3rd overall.

Beatrisa Liang is one of his skaters who never really lived up to expectations. During the short program, she was ranked 10th. By cons, for the free program, Bebe Liang is a very relaxed and relaxed we saw on the ice. She gave a free program with few errors, but no drop. She ranked 6th in the free, 7th overall

In the radius of disappointments, we must emphasize Alissa Czisny and Caroline Zhang. Czisny, National Champion title, had a season-tooth season ... 7th in short, a disaster was free to place 11th, 10th overall.
Caroline Zhang did not appear to be present in body or mind. A disastrous short program which places 11th, followed by a much better free program to finish 9th, 11th overall. Decisions will be made aware of the offseason ...

Olympic Team USA will consist of: along with pairs Caydee Denney / Jeremy Barrett, Amanda Evora / Mark Ladwig, Jeremy Abbott, Evan Lysacek, Johnny Weir, Meryl Davis / Charlie White Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto, Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu. Except for Lysacek Weir, Belbin / Agosto (where they won a silver medal in 2006), this is a 1st Olympic experience for other skaters.

Full results and protocols


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Podium Couples, Men, Women and Dance: Daylife

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American Championships - Final Men

Men have concluded this week of competition, filled with emotions.

The big gag ing, Chan Patrick, was untouchable before the holding of free program. Having already Pocket 90.14 points after the short program, he had a mega disaster for his rivals pass over him. He offered a more inspired performance of Phantom of the Opera, despite slight hooked on some jumps. Artistically, Chan was in a world apart ... nearest to the following at this level is perhaps Shawn Sawyer. Chan got 268.02 as total score over 45 points Vaughn Chipeur.

Vaughn Chipeur had a Grand Prix season of misery this fall. By cons, this weekend, he performed the short program of his life and he was installed in 2nd place. It seemed a bit tense at the time of begin his free program. It seemed a little on some jumps at the beginning of the program, which landed so close. He finished third behind Kevin Reynolds of the Free. But with his big lead in the short program, he wears Reynolds about 4 points total.

Kevin Reynolds has worked on the artistic side this season. In Lake Placid, I must confess that it was not very obvious. By cons, yesterday, work has finally paid off and it showed. He finished 2nd in free, but 3rd overall ... He seemed a little disappointed to have been overtaken by Swiper.

Shawn Sawyer committed minor faults on the wonderful program Amadeus. To pass Reynolds and her 2 quads, it would have had quite a miracle. That is unfortunate for Sawyer, hoping that many on the Olympic team ...

Joey Russell greatly surprised at the short program, as he looked confident and in control. He always seemed relaxed and confident, but he made some mistakes that were relegated to 5th place. Still, he is a skater to watch in the future. Ten

Jeremy was able to climb in the rankings. Yet the program had started badly with a nasty fall on the triple Axel. He was recaptured and executed the rest of the program so inspired.

Ian Martinez also could go back in the rankings after a solid program altogether. By cons, things do not happen the same way Marc-Andre Craig. After a good start, the program collapse. He finished 10th overall. The complete



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Shortly after conclusion competition among males, the rest of the Olympic team was named. Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir and Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirier are representatives for the dance. The men's Patrick Chan and Vaughn Chipeur complete the team. This is a 1st Olympic experience for them.



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P. Chan, Canadian Olympic team: Daylife

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Championships: Ladies' Final and

Following the coronation of Dubé / Davison, the final of the ladies followed and the day was concluded with the final dance. Still beautiful moments are filled with emotions that occurred in London ...

Finally, Rochette offered the performance it surely hoped since the beginning of the season. Ending up second after the short program, Joannie has really given anything to offer solid performance and thus put their hands on a sixth straight national title. A faultless performance on all points, which will surely give it a little more confidence for Vancouver.


Cynthia Phaneuf ended up skating after the superb performance of Joannie Rochette. Despite this pressure, Phaneuf seemed very relaxed when she came on the ice. She offered a strong performance despite some triple jumps become double. Still, all was under control and no fall is coming glazing performance. It was so good, we forgive him almost fall when making its final pose! haha

Samson Samson was taken advantage of errors committed Amelie Lacoste and finished 3rd. Good program executed with ease, a performance that contrasted with last year.

Diane Szmiett and Amelie Lacoste completed the top 5. For the future, an eye should be focused on Adriana DeSanctis has been probably the performance of her life to finish sixth and Kate Charbonneau, who finished 7th.

It should be noted that Mira Leung withdrew before the free skate, after finishing 15th in the short program. The complete



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Tessa Virtue e / Scott Moir were untouchable even before the free dance begins. Nevertheless, they offered a great performance that surely touched every heart present at John Labatt Center. They changed the output of Tessa at the door, called "The Goose". During the season, Tessa was leaving the port by making a slight jump. By cons, it is possible that this release is against the rules (no jump is allowed in dance). Therefore, the output was changed by Tessa dropping into the arms of Scott. The new release is ... but I had a preference for the other! haha .. Especially with the first white dress with a buckle that Tessa wore during the Grand Prix ... it was a nice effect!

Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirier, who were third after the original dance to 0.02 points Weaver / Poje, offered a very good performance also ... which is unfortunately marred by a fall from Vanessa during a twizzle . Still, they managed to slip into second place. There is some controversy around the 2nd and 3rd places ...

You see, the only pr oblem technique Weaver / Poje was slightly addicted to Poje during a circular step sequence. No fall, no imbalance total ... just a little addicted. According PJ Kwong, commentator for CBC / BOLD, their coach Shae-Lynn Bourne asked the couple if they had could execute the entire sequence of steps. If I understand correctly, Weaver / Poje were penalized more heavily than Crone / Poirier, because they otherwise might not run the entire sequence? I am a bit annoyed .. and quite frankly disappointed. I very much hope that Weaver / Poje rank second to secure a place for Vancouver ... Now it seems a waste ...

In 4th place, Kharis Ralph / Asher Hill offered a dynamic, fun, light. They could go over Allie Hann-McCurdy-Michael Coreno. Speaking of them, I have a little funny feeling that their new coaches trying to turn them into clone of Virtue / Moir ... I hope I'm wrong!

was also able to see Mylene Girard / Jonathan Pelletier, now trained by Marie-France Dubreuil / Patrice Lauzon. A beautiful free dance, which bears the signature of Dubreuil / Lauzon. Tarrah Harvey / Keith Gagnon will also be a couple to watch in the future. They have an expression of thunder and they have delivered their program very well on a medley of Charlie Chaplin. The complete



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Before competit ion free dance, Skate Canada has officially named the skaters who will be on the team Olympic women and couples. In short, they are not complicated life and is the top 2 that are on the team: Joannie Rochette, Cynthia Phaneuf, Dube / Davison and Langlois / Hay . This will be the second
Olympic experience for Joannie, Dube / Davison and Anabelle Langlois (who was in Salt Lake City in 2002, with Archetto). A 1st experience Cynthia Phaneuf and Cody Hay.

Olympic team for the dance and men will be officially named this evening after the men's final.

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J. Rochette, C. Phaneuf, Virtue / Moir, Weaver / Poje Olympic Team: Daylife

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Dance Championships - Final couples

The final couples just ended.

With a performance of the most inspired and moving Jessica Dube and Bryce Davison have easily got their hands on their third national title ... and secure their place in Vancouver.

Anabelle Langlois and Cody Hay had the difficult task of running after Dube / Davison. Performance cautious, a little slow in my opinion, with 2 or 3 minor mistakes on the part of Lee ... but that was more than enough to go over Duhamel / Buntin.

Meagan Duhamel and Craig Buntin delivered a performance with lots of punch and energy. Unfortunately, Buntin fell on the double Axel coast to coast and it cost them dear. They finished 3rd ... a place heartbreaking. We could see the bitter disappointment on the face of Buntin, while awaiting the conclusion of the competition.

Mylène Brodeur and John Mattatall have a free program that fits as a glove. Unfortunately, Mylene fell on a jump side by side (which was also, I believe, be a combo). The rest of the program has suffered a bit.

We could see that Canada has many young couples filled with promise. Paige Lawrence / Rudi Sweigers, Kirsten Moore-Towers/Dylan Moscovitch, Kaleigh Hole / Adam Johnson and Anne-Marie Giroux / Eric Radford have delivered the goods this afternoon.

Full results

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Dubé/Davison : Presse Canadienne