In some ways, the US Figure Skating Championships ushers in a new era for the sport, broadcasting live from San Jose, Calif. on NBC Sports, USA Network and Peacock.
After the Olympics last February, US figure skating had its biggest season-to-season sales in over 20 years.
Nathan Chen When Vincent Chowthe top two men from last season are out of action this season and may be out altogether. Alisa Liu When Mariah Bell, top two women, retired.Like the top ice dancing couple did Madison Hubbell When Zachary Donahue. Ashley Kane When Timothy Leduclast year’s national pairs champion also left the sport.
So for the first time since 1993, the US Championship will feature a reigning national champion in just one of four disciplines.
Meanwhile, American skaters performed well in the fall Grand Prix series, including podium finishes in all four disciplines for the first time at the Grand Prix Final in December. Note the absence of Russian skaters banned from international events due to the war in Ukraine.
At the Nationals, skaters compete for spots on three teams in each discipline heading into the World Championships in March in Japan.
Ilya MalininThe 18-year-old from Virginia is headlining after becoming the first skater to land a quad axel in all four of his events this season. He ranks second in the world for the highest total score, beating the next American by a whopping 38.28 points (Camden Purkinen).
Jason Brown He is the only Olympian in the men’s field and will be competing for the first time since placing sixth in the competition.
Isabeau LevitoAt 15, the reigning world junior champion like Malinin won silver in the Grand Prix Final against other top skaters in the world. She will enter the Nationals this season with her highest score of 18.13 points higher than the next American player. Amber Glenn. Brady TennellA 2018 Olympian returning from foot and ankle injuries.
ice dancer Madison Chock When Evan Bates The only defending national champion and a possible 11th straight podium finish.
Bates, who at 32 last year became the oldest U.S. Champion in any discipline for decades, has completed 12 career senior national podiums alongside Chock and a former partner. Emily SamuelsonA finish in the top three and 13th is believed to break the US record in the single discipline he currently belongs to. Michelle Kwan, Nathaniel Niles When Teresa Weld Blanchard.
in pairs, Alexa Kunielim When Brandon Fraser After missing the public last year, Frazier came back with COVID-19 the week of the event. Since then, they recorded his best U.S. pair finish at the Olympics in 20 years, his first world title in 43 years for an U.S. pair, and the first-ever Grand Prix for an U.S. pair. won.
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2023 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Live Broadcast Schedule
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