Adam video blogs from Korea

June 21, 2010 — During the Hyundai Card Super Match X show in Seoul, Korea, Adam sat down with a camera and filed a video blog for the HyundaiCardWeb You Tube page, among the highlights were a short tour of his room, with his narrations in both English and Korean. Check it out by clicking here.

Grand Prix assignments announced

June 13, 2010 — The International Skating Union (ISU) announced today that Adam has been selected for two competitions on the 2010-11 Grand Prix circuit. He will make his season debut at Skate Canada, October 29-31, in Kingston, Ontario, and then compete November 11-14 at Skate America in Portland, Ore.

In 2008, Adam made his Grand Prix debut by finishing eighth at Skate America and fifth at Cup of Russia. He won his first Grand Prix medal last season at 2009 Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris, France, when he finished third. He was also sixth at the NHK Trophy.

Adam sixth in World Championship debut

March 25, 2010 — Skating as a replacement for three-time U.S. Champion Johnny Weir at the World Championship, March 22-28, in Torino, Italy, Adam proved that he belongs on the World stage, finishing sixth in his debut. He placed seventh in the short program but improved with a fifth place showing in the free skate.

Adam headed for Torino, Italy

March 10, 2010 — Adam will compete at the 2010 World Championships, March 22-28, in Torino, Italy as a replacement for three-time U.S. Champion Johnny Weir, who recently finished sixth at the Olympic Winter Games. Adam has twice won the World Junior Championship but has never competed at Worlds.

"I'm very excited and grateful for this opportunity," Adam said. "Since competing at Four Continents, I have been training well, and I will be ready to do my best in Torino."

Gold medal comeback at Four Continents

January 29, 2010 — Adam is the 2010 Four Continents Champion, taking the gold medal in Jeonju, Korea. He finished seventh in the short program but surged to the top of the podium with an impeccable free program, to win his first senior International Skating Union (ISU) Championship title with 225.78 points.

"I was so emotional [after the free skate]," Rippon said, "because it’s been such an up-and-down year."

Adam fifth at nats, selected for Four Continents

January 19, 2010 — Adam finished fifth at the U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash., securing himself a spot on the U.S. team for the Four Continents Championship in Jeonju, Korea, January 25-31. He is also the second alternate to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and World Championship team.

In the short program, Adam placed fourth with 72.91 points, and again placed fourth in the free skate with 152.16 for 225.07 total points, putting him less than one-point off the podium.

In Japan, Adam takes sixth

November 9, 2009 — Adam finished sixth at his second Grand Prix event of the season, the NHK Trophy, November 5-8, in Nagano, Japan. He was eighth in the short program but pulled up in the standings with a fifth place showing the free skate.

Adam a nominee for USOC award

November 4, 2009 — Adam was named the U.S. Figure Skating "Male Athlete of the Month" for October 2009, a month that saw him win his first medal on the Grand Prix, the Trophee Eric Bompard bronze medal. He was also nominated by U.S. Figure Skating for the U.S. Olympic Committee's Male Athlete of the Month.

Adam wins first Grand Prix medal

October 17, 2009 — Adam established himself as a contender for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games team with a bronze medal winning performance Saturday at Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris, France. He finished with 219.96 points, following a third place performance in both programs.

"It was not my best, but I wanted to put out a strong program, and I did,” Adam said. "I don’t want to peak in October. I was happy with my short here and I’m satisfied with my free."

Paris, Nagano on Adam's itinerary for fall

May 30, 2009 — The International Skating Union (ISU) recently announced that Adam will compete in two Grand Prix events this fall. His first is Trophee Eric Bompard, October 15-18, in Paris, France, and his second is the NHK Trophy, November 5-8, in Nagano, Japan.

Adam wins second World Junior title

February 26, 2009 — Adam is now a two-time World Junior Champion. Skating at the World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, Adam successfully defended his title, beating silver medalist Michal Brezina of the Czech Republic by about 17 points with a score of 222.00, his new personal best. He was first in both the short program and the free skate, which included two triple Axels.

"Going into last year’s Junior Worlds I felt a lot of pressure. This year, I knew how well Michal Brezina was skating," he said. "His jumps are enormous and his triple Axel is incredible consistent and I know how strong the others skaters are. I knew I had to do two triple Axels to be competitive."

Adam makes successful senior national debut

January 25, 2009 — Adam finished seventh at the 2009 U.S. Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. Skating for the first time nationally at the senior level, he placed 12th in the short program and sixth in the free skate. U.S. Figure Skating has named him to the team for the World Junior Championships, an event that he won last season. The event is February 23-March 1, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Adam announces coaching change

January 2, 2009 — Adam announced today that he has ended his professional relationship with coach Nikolai Morozov in Hackensack, N.J., to train with two-time Olympic silver medalist and eight-time Canadian Champion Brian Orser in Toronto, Canada.

Adam sets new personal best in Russia

November 22, 2008 — Adam finished fifth at Cup of Russia in Moscow, Russia, setting three new personal best scores in the process. He scored 71.62 points for his short program and 136.31 for his free skate for an overall score of 207.93.

Adam makes Grand Prix debut

October 25, 2008 — Adam finished eighth at Skate America in Everett, Wash., making his debut event on the Grand Prix circuit. He was eighth in the short program but improved to seventh in the free skate.

Adam to make Grand Prix debut in 2008

June 14, 2008 — The International Skating Union (ISU) recently announced the Grand Prix assignments for the 2008-09 season. Adam will make his debut on the Grand Prix circuit at Skate America in Everett, Wash. He will also compete at Cup of Russia.

Adam wins a PSA award

May 13, 2008 — Adam is the 'Edi' Award winner for the Best Men's Performance at 2008 U.S. Championships in St. Paul, Minn. Every year the Professional Skaters Association (PSA) "honors athletes for their remarkable performances at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships" with the 'Edi' Awards, named in honor of Edi Scholdan, a World and Olympic Coach who died in the 1961 plane crash.