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Caitlin Yankowskas and John Coughlin have been selected to compete at the opening Grand Prix event of the season, NHK Trophy, as replacements for 2010 U.S. Championship bronze medalists Rena Inoue and John Baldwin, U.S. Figure Skating announced today.
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Yu-Na Kim continues to train in Toronto, Canada, but is no longer with Brian Orser.
Adam Rippon now has a redesigned official website at Figure Skaters Online.
Three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir announced he is taking a break from competing.
Johnny Weir released an open letter to fans regarding his decision to take a hiatus from competitive skating.
The 2010 Olympic Winter Games are Feb. 12-28, in Vancouver, Canada. Skating starts Feb. 14 with the pairs short. Team USA includes Jeremy Abbott, Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett, Rachael Flatt, Evan Lysacek, Mirai Nagasu and Johnny Weir.
The nation’s top skaters will compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team at the 2010 U.S. Championships, Jan. 14-24, 2010, in Spokane, Wash. The men and pairs compete Jan. 15-17 and the ladies and ice dancers compete Jan. 21-23.
Two-time U.S. silver medalist and World team member Rachael Flatt is the latest skater to take the hot seat, answering questions submitted by fans. Click here for fan-based interviews with Flatt and other members of skating’s inner circle.
McLaughlin will focus on school while Brubaker will look for a new partner.
Evan Lysacek Anna Trebunskaya are the runners-up in the 10th season of Dancing with the Stars. Pussycat Dolls performer Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough won.
“Dancing with the Stars has been an incredible experience,” Evan Lysacek said. “When I first decided to do the show, I was excited but nervous because I wasn’t sure how well I could learn and compete in something new so close to the Olympics. But Dancing with the Stars is just what I needed to come down from Vancouver. The show gave me a different but fun way to keep challenging myself.”
Ballroom dancer Katrina Burch remarks on Evan Lysacek’s performance on Monday’s Dancing with the Star finale and tells us what is to come for the Olympic Champion on Tuesday’s show.
Ballroom dancer Katrina Burch sat down with Figure Skaters Online to preview the finale of Dancing with the Stars. Olympic Champion Evan Lysacek and partner Anna Trebunskaya are among the three final duos.
To vote Lysacek for the Mirrorball Trophy, call 1-800-868-3406 or visit http://cdn.abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/vote. (Canadian and international viewers can only vote online until 11 a.m. Eastern.) AT&T customers can also text “Vote” to 3406. Voting opens as soon as the show starts.
Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya have performed 13 dances heading into the finale.
Evan Lysacek became the first American man in 22 years to win the Olympic gold medal when he finished first in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. Vote for him to win ABC's dance competition "Dancing with the Stars" on May 24. Click here to visit his site.
Jeremy Abbott Online is the official Web site of two-time U.S. Champion Jeremy Abbott, who won Skate Canada on Grand Prix circuit earlier this season before taking his second U.S. gold. His recently redesigned page features news and photos. Click here to visit his site Jeremazing.com.Content © Figure Skaters Online 1998-2010 | Photos © Leah Adams unless otherwise noted
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