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  • January 21
  • Novice fans of skating blissfully unaware

    It seemed only fitting that the first event of the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships I attended was Monday’s Novice Ladies Short Program. To say that I’m a skating novice would be an understatement. Though I’ve written about the sport extensively for the PassportToGold2010.com blog, the closest I’ve been to …

  • Skating snapshot: Couple enjoying FanFest, other free activities

    Justin Kellum, 28 and Erika Richardson, 24, of Spokane Valley, recently sampled free food, listened to music and people-watched at FanFest, which continues through Saturday night in River Park Square. Justin: We just kind of realized this event was happening. We saw the fireworks. We were like, man, that would …

  • Partners Agosto-Belbin still burn with competitive fire

    There’s nothing more dangerous than a hungry predator, which doesn’t really seem to fit with the image of Ice Dancing. But Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto certainly appear ravenous to reclaim their spot in skating hierarchy.

  • January 20
  • Agosto-Belbin still burn with competitive fire

    Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto certainly appear ravenous to reclaim their spot in skating hierarchy.

  • Cohen here and ready

    Sasha Cohen, who has not skated competitively since winning an Olympic silver medal and a bronze at the World Championships in 2006, practiced at the Arena Wednesday afternoon in preparation for the Senior Ladies program at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

  • Medical professionals ensure skaters stay lithe, healthy

    Dr. Edward Reisman, 51, of Family Medicine Spokane, is volunteering at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Though he’s still athletic, he nurses some “war wounds” from his days as a pairs skater in the 1970s. “I have sore knees that creak and groan, probably from absorbing too many jump landings,” …

  • Skating snapshot: Detective relates to skaters

    Age: 45 Lives in: Spokane

  • Teen thrilled with opportunity to compete in singles and pairs

    It doesn’t take an expert’s eye to know that all of the skaters, from 10-year-old Nathen Chen in the Novice Men to 36-year-old John Baldwin in Senior Pairs, have put in an amazing amount of time and effort to reach the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. And there are a …

  • January 19
  • Cooperative action can aid in treatment

    We are through the first weekend of the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. From novice class (as young as 10) to the senior skaters (in their late teens and early 20s), it has been an exciting and busy time. Our medical team of approximately 75 people has been available since …

  • Skating results

    Monday
    Novice Ladies short program1. Ashley Cain, Coppell, Texas, 45.03.

  • Nagasu has best skate forward

    Mirai Nagasu made a name for herself in Spokane, winning the Junior Ladies gold medal at the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. She was amazed by that experience and is excited to be back.

  • Skating snapshot: Technician is one of two skate sharpeners

    Larry Muxlow is one of two skate sharpeners on hand at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Age: 47

  • January 18
  • Skating snapshot: Laura and Nicole Faulkner

    Spokane residents Laura Jaeger Faulkner, 45, and her daughter Nicole Faulkner, 10, both volunteer – on the ice – at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Laura: I assisted the skaters in opening ceremonies and I’m also here assisting the sweepers – the kids who pick up the toy bears. As …

  • Bradley drinks it all in with sterling free skate

    It must be something in the water. The water that’s used to make the ice inside the Arena, that is.

  • Abbott repeats with flawless performance

    This one felt right – probably because it was better. And it left Jeremy Abbott more confident about his figure skating future than, perhaps, any performance of his career.

  • Brown skates to Junior Men’s crown

    Jason Brown, from Highland Park, Ill., put on a late-night free skate clinic at the Arena on Sunday and vaulted past Max Aaron to win the Junior Men’s title in the United States Figure Skating Championships. The 15-year-old Brown, who entered the free skate competition trailing Aaron by just .07 …

  • Sunday’s results

  • January 17
  • John Blanchette: At least in Spokane, pigs fly

    Perhaps it’s time for a seat upgrade on Jeremy Abbott’s flying pig.

  • Abbott defends skating title

    Jeremy Abbott wins the men’s competition at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and will be joined at the Olympics by Evan Lysacek and Johnny Weir.

  • Bradley drinks it all in

    Ryan Bradley turns in another spectacular free skate in Spokane.