After 3 months, I finally watched the US Figure Skating Championship on ESPN. I know it's kinda late because the 2008 US Figure Skating Championship was held last January 20-27, 2008 in Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul, Minnesota. A lot of new skaters and two of them are my favorite - Caroline Zhang and Mirai Nagasu both 14 years old!
Caroline Zhang started skating at the age of 5 and her ice skating career started off when she won the Junior Grand Prix event in Mexico. She is also known for her creative spin position (check out the photo of Caroline below), her signature spin called the "Pearl". She placed 2nd at the 2007 National Championship, placed 1st at the 2007 World Junior Championship and placed 4th on her first season at the US Figure Skating Championship. Zhang moved to the senior level (national and international) and joined Skate America where she placed 3rd and Cup of China where she placed 2nd.
Mirai Nagasu also started skating at the age of 5. She was ahead of Caroline Zhang last 2007 National Championship but placed 2nd at the 2007 World Junior Championship behind Zhang and she was the champion for the 2008 US Figure Skating Championship. She moved to the senior level nationally but remained on the Junior level internationally. After winning the US Figure Skating Championship, she won other 3 Junior level competitions but placed 3rd on the recent World Junior Championship.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Photos and Videos below. Watch it!!!
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