2023 U.S. Nationals Sr. Pairs Short Program

[sworddance21]

so dance in one hour? why so late?

My guess is the original time frame included time for all the pairs that W/D.

 

[nickp91]

I love how clean the landing was on Alexa's throw triple flip

 

[TontoK]

Excellent skate. They make it seem so easy, everything just floated. Can´t wait to see them at Worlds!

I bet they'd take that exact same performance there if they could.

That was brilliant, in an absolute class of their own.

 

[labgoat]

so dance in one hour? why so late?

California time is 3 hours behind nyc

 

[Lamente Ariane]

so dance in one hour? why so late?

Dinner break for the east coast? (lunch break for the west I guess… unless… oh no… they’re gonna bring out the musical “entertainment” aren’t they

 

[elektra blue]

People in the arena need to leave to get dinner??

what kind of figure skating fans are they? can't they get their food on the spot? i can't even!

 

[GGFan]

K/F will win obviously, class of the field and I don’t begrudge them that (or any of their well earned success!) to be clear. But I can’t seem to get invested in their programs, personally.

While I enjoy them I also completely understand this perspective. They're not giving you that Shen/Zhao, Sui/Han, Gordeeva/Grinkov connection. This is why I think that if both teams skate clean ultimately the Japanese team will have the edge. Audiences ultimately want to be moved.

 

[moonvine]

How old is Ellie? Some of the age differences in pairs . . .

13

 

[labgoat]

Well I feel a bit better about current U.S. hopes, but still am worried about the future.

 

[labgoat]

13

She skates so mature for her age.

 

[ptvvibezz]

13

She was born in 2004 iirc so she'd be 17/18...

 

[labgoat]

13

So they have to wait to skate at worlds?

 

[GGFan]

She was born in 2004 iirc so she'd be 17/18...

I'm so relieved. 13 was just too much for me.

 

[elbkup]

8 Ellie Kam/Danny O’Shea
huge 3tw 3, 3S she steps out, throw 2lo, ss4, combo spin 4, gorgeous lift 4, great ds 3
very musical, she looks so confident and mature

Danny partners her beautifully..

 

[Ichatdelune]

She was born in 2004 iirc so she'd be 17/18...

20.12.2004 Her ISU bio states

 

[purplecat]

Ellie Kam is 18. I think moonvine was talking about junior pair champ Ellie Korytek who is 13.

 

[moonvine]

Lordy. Danny O'Shea has PRESENCE on the ice.

He makes a commanding figure with his excellent posture.

I love him so much I dragged myself down 85,000 flights of stairs, got one of the National Development Team to throw my bear to them, the kid couldn’t get it on the ice either, started my crawl/walk back up the 85,000 steps, sat down and watched P/F, continued my walk, got to the top, sat down and watched K/F, called the police to report a robbery in the judging, and finally got back to my seat. When you gotta throw a stuffie, you gotta throw a stuffie.

 

[skylark]

13

US Fanzone says her birth date is Dec. 20, 2004. If that's right, Ellie just turned 18.

Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea - National Team: Figure Skating - U.S. Figure Skating

Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea (56) Dec. 20, 2004 | Feb. 13, 1991 - CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS Olympic team event gold medalists (2026) Olympians (2026) Four

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[moonvine]

I'm so relieved. 13 was just too much for me.

sorry! I got her mixed up with Timmy’s partner. Mea culpa!

 

[moonvine]

US Fanzone says her birth date is Dec. 20, 2004. If that's right, Ellie just turned 18.

Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea - National Team: Figure Skating - U.S. Figure Skating

Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea (56) Dec. 20, 2004 | Feb. 13, 1991 - CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS Olympic team event gold medalists (2026) Olympians (2026) Four

usfigureskatingfanzone.com

She is. I got my Ellie’s mixed up.