2026 U.S.Nationals Senior Women Short Program

[ramurphy2005]

I'm so happy for Elyce.

 

[Jeanie19]

Elyce. Pretty dress and a nice program. Good skate.

 

[Janice4th]

I’m sitTing next to people with heated jackets and am jealous

I was freezing last year and I had a heavy jacket on.

 

[Skatingcat]

The continuous playing of Rocky, The Final Countdown is like hitting everyone over the head again and again with the significance of this event

I would give a kidney if they would stop playing these songs.

 

[CellarDweller]

Tara said that Elyce said she wants to fall back in love with the sport. I understand getting so frustrated and disappointed that you lose that love, but to continue on without that love must be draining. I hope she finds the love again.

 

[Minz]

#13

Elyce Lin-Gracey | Pasadena FSC

Age: 18 | ISU SB: 60.62
Coaches: Tammy Gambill, Drew Meekins, Sandy Straub, Damon Allen
Music: "Broken Vow" by Lara Fabian & Walter Afanasieff; choreo by Drew Meekins, Jamie Isley

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1. 3 Lutz + 3 Toe (step)
2. 2 Axel
3. Flying Camel Spin 4
4. 3 Flip x
5. Step Sequence
6. Combination Spin 4
7. Layback Spin 4

TES: 34.52
PCS: 30.72
Deductions: 0.00

Total Segment Score: 65.24

 

[labgoat]

Elyce's face gives me nothing...I am more impressed by her persistence is coming back from injury rather than artistry. Maybe I am just getting tired, but I am so tired of the skating princess. Also what is her personal Broken Vow that motivated her choice of this program.

 

[museksk8r]

The continuous playing of Rocky, The Final Countdown is like hitting everyone over the head again and again with the significance of this event

Right! I don’t like the added pressure on these athletes either. It reminds me of how Bela Karolyi stood so close to the competition floor and stared down the gymnasts as they performed routines at the 2000 Olympic Trials. No wonder so many of them crashed and burned.

 

[labgoat]

Tara said that Elyce said she wants to fall back in love with the sport. I understand getting so frustrated and disappointed that you lose that love, but to continue on without that love must be draining. I hope she finds the love again.

This answers my question from a later post

 

[nickp91]

Sarah Everheart keeping Riverdance

 

[Janice4th]

Is that a different dress? I feel like it’s a more subtle one than previously.

 

[Jeanie19]

Sarah. Pretty green dress. Good program and a great skate.

 

[mirai4life]

finally a clean skate

 

[Jammers]

Sarah skated like she wants to go to the Olympics good for her.

 

[lileychristie]

Sarah The lutz-toe looked a bit under, but honestly I think that's one of her best performance of that program. She's definitely trying to improve her presentation, love to see her smiles in the step sequence

 

[SmileHappy34]

Nice skate by Sarah

 

[CellarDweller]

Am I the only one who doesn't like this short program for Sarah?

I didn't like it from the first time I saw her skate it, and I still don't. She skated it well, but it's missing something for me. After memorable skates to it from Bourne & Kraatz and Jason Brown, you have to really bring it for this music. For me, Sarah doesn't bring it.

 

[Minz]

#14

Sarah Everhardt | Washington FSC

Age: 19 | ISU SB: 69.16
Coaches: Tatiana Malinina, Roman Skorniakov
Music: “Reel Around the Sun” (from Riverdance) by Bill Whelan; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne

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1. 3 Lutz + 3 Toe
2. 2 Axel
3. Change Combo Spin 4
4. 3 Loop x
5. Flying Sit Spin 4
6. Layback Spin 4
7. Step Sequence 4

TES: 38.90
PCS: 32.20
Deductions: 0.00

Total Segment Score: 71.70

 

[momrk]

Best she's skated in a while- nice to see

 

[tinlizzie]

I love Bradie's blue dress!