All posts tagged "Johnny Weir"
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Weir rearing to get back into ‘dog and pony’ show
When USA’s Johnny Weir announced his comeback in February, many people believed it was just a PR...
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Three former champions top the men’s leaderboard
The buildup of the championship men’s competition lived up to the hype tonight in the short program...
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Weir leads men in St. Paul
Tension was in the air at the 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Saint Paul, Minnesota, as...
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Weir fired up to win fourth U.S. National title
After a disappointing run at the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships last January in Spokane, Wash., three-time...
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Weir edges out Lambiel for gold
USA’s Johnny Weir was the gold medal winner in the Men’s discipline, edging out Stephane Lambiel of...
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Weir edges out Lysacek for gold in Harbin
USA’s Johnny Weir edged out teammate Evan Lysacek for the gold medal by just over two points,...
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Weir wins with perfect scores
Just two years ago, Johnny Weir withdrew after a freakish beginning to his free skate at the...
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Johnny Weir: The Road to Russia
Many U.S. figure skaters don’t like to compete in Russia, especially in Moscow. It’s a tough place...
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2004 US Figure Skating Championships: Highlights
The 2004 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held Jan 3-11 at the Philips Arena and...
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Weir Jumps from Show Ring to Ice Rink
When he was a young lad, Johnny Weir wanted to jump on horses, not on ice. Since...
Did You Know?
Irina Slutskaya (RUS) was the first female skater to land a triple Lutz-triple loop combination at the 2000 Grand Prix Final. Slutskaya is also credited for: inventing the double Biellmann spin with foot change, the first Russian woman to win the European title (1996), being the first (and only) lady ever to win seven European titles.
More on Irina Slutskaya in the GS Forum.
