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Czisny determined despite struggles and surgery
Published on 29 Jul, 2012 at 14:09 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
At the beginning of last season it seemed as if reigning U.S. ladies champion Alissa Czisny was building on the momentum from her fitth place finish at the 2011 World Championships in…
Wagner rebounds to gold at U.S. Nationals
Published on 29 Jan, 2012 at 4:47 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Before the 2012 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, 20-year-old Ashley Wagner made some pretty bold statements about how things would shake out this year.
Often described as the ‘almost girl’, Wagner said that she would cast away her short program demons and win…
Zawadzki leads the ladies at U.S. Nationals
Published on 27 Jan, 2012 at 16:07 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
It was a spectacular night for the American ladies at the 2012 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, with just about every competitor fighting for the coveted title. In the end, it was 17-year-old Agnes Zawadzki who leads the way,…
Tuktamysheva wins second Grand Prix gold in Paris
Published on 20 Nov, 2011 at 10:59 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia continued her successful debut on the senior scene by winning the Trophée Bompard Saturday in Paris, France. A feat even Mao Asada (JPN) and Yuna Kim (KOR) didn’t accomplish in their first senior season. The 14-year-old defended…
Tuktamysheva outskates competitors to win Ladies short at Bompard
Published on 18 Nov, 2011 at 21:09 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia once again out-skated more experienced rivals to win the Ladies short program Friday at Trophée Bompard in Paris. Italy’s Carolina Kostner and USA’s Alissa Czisny follow in second and third.
Tuktamysheva gave a similar strong performance of her Tango short…
Czisny wins gold at Skate America
Published on 23 Oct, 2011 at 21:33 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Maybe it was not the performance that she was looking for, but 24 year-old Alissa Czisny captured her first Skate America title this afternoon in blistery Ontario, Calif. Czisny ended a four year drought for American ladies at…
Czisny leads ladies at Skate America
Published on 23 Oct, 2011 at 21:11 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
The ladies were the last to take to competition at Skate America in Ontario, Calif. on Saturday, and it was worth the wait. Reigning U.S. Champion Alissa Czisny leads the field, with 2011 European silver medalist Carolina Kostner nipping at her blades….
Czisny dazzles; captures second U.S. title
Published on 30 Jan, 2011 at 20:36 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Thursday’s ladies short program gave no real clue as to which skater was to be the 2011 US Champion. In a virtual tie heading into the free skate, three former US Champions held all of…
Czisny captures first Grand Prix title
Published on 11 Dec, 2010 at 17:07 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
USA’s Alissa Czisny was able to defend her lead and win her first ever Grand Prix Final title (180.75), while Carolina Kostner of Italy (178.60) edged out Japan’s Kanako Murakami (178.59) for silver by…
Czisny surprises in Beijing
Published on 10 Dec, 2010 at 22:24 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Surprised continued in Senior Ladies competition. Even though two skaters successfully executed triple-triple combinations, USA’s Alissa Czisny, who did not attempt one, is first with the highest technical score of the night. She…
Czisny captures ladies US title
Published on 24 Jan, 2009 at 2:29 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
It was a crazy night of skating in the championship ladies free skate competition in which Alissa Czisny (Detroit SC, Inc.) held off the rest of the field with an error-laden performance that had many questioning the results.
Leading by more than five points after the short program, the gold medalist opened her Dr. Zhivago routine by nailing her first five elements, including three triple jumps. But heading into the…
Czisny leads at US Nationals
Published on 22 Jan, 2009 at 2:45 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
It was a very interesting evening of Championship Ladies short programs. The three ladies who represented the United States at the World Championships last season are: Kimmie…
Interview with Alissa Czisny
Published on 22 Apr, 2007 at 18:15 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
A native of Bowling Green, Ohio, Alissa Czisny is a junior at Bowling Green State University where she majors in International studies. She was awarded the “Outstanding Sophomore of the Year…
2007 US Figure Skating Championships: Ladies Highlights
Published on 30 Jan, 2007 at 2:09 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Novice Division
Angela Maxwell (Hurst, Texas) was the gold medal winner in the ladies Novice division, while Kristine Musademba (Silver Spring, Md.) and Carolyn-Ann Alba (Anaheim, Calif.) won the silver and bronze, respectively.
Short Program
Performing to music from the Ladies in Lavender soundtrack, Alba landed a triple Salchow-double toeloop combination, a triple toeloop, and a double Axel. The 2007 Pacific Coast Sectional Novice silver medalist also produced a very good…
