All posts tagged "2012 Skate America"
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Figure Skating News
Wagner commands first grand prix title at Skate America
USA’s Ashley Wagner has shed that ‘Almost Girl’ moniker that she gave herself last season, and has transformed into the ‘It Girl’,...
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Davis and White win third consecutive Skate America title
Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White easily won their third consecutive Skate America title this afternoon in Kent, Wash., with nearly 17...
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Volosozhar and Trankov take third consecutive Grand Prix title at 2012 Skate America
The podium matched the standings after the pairs figure skating short program Saturday night in Kent, Wash., at the 2012 Skate America competition....
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Japanese men sweep 2012 Skate America podium
The men’s podium at the 2012 Skate America figure skating competition was swept by team Japan, marking the first time in the...
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Davis and White waltz to lead at Skate America
World silver medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White won the short dance at Skate America in Kent, Wash., this afternoon after performing...
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Wagner leads, puts short program behind
American champion Ashley Wagner took the lead with an elegant performance in today’s ladies figure skating short program at the 2012 Skate America...
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Hanyu dominates at Skate America with record performance
It was one of the strongest men’s short program competitions in recent memory in Kent, Wash., Friday night at 2012 Skate America....
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Russians take early lead to kick off Grand Prix season
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating kicked off this evening in the Seattle suburb of Kent, Wash., with the 2012 edition...
Did you Know?
Timothy Goebel (USA) became the first man to land a ratified quadruple Salchow (1998 Junior Grand Prix Final). He was also the first skater to land three quadruple jumps (a quad Salchow in combination, a quad toe loop, and a quad Salchow) in a program (long program) at 1999 Skate America. Goebel is also credited as being the first American to land a quadruple jump (a quad Salchow in combination with a double toe loop) in competition (1998 Junior Grand Prix Final), and in doing so, became the first skater to land a quad Salchow in combination in competition. Who does your favorite quad? Discuss here!