2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Championship Men's Free Skate press conference

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Press conference following the Championship Men's Free Skate at the Spokane Arena, Jan. 27, 2007. Speaking are: Evan Lysacek, Ryan Bradley, and Johnny Weir.

Evan Lysacek - Just off the ice

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Even Lysacek talks with the press just after his Men's Free Skate performance at the Spokane Arena, Jan. 27, 2007. Lysacek captured 1st place after landing a quad toe triple toe combination.

Championship Ladies Free Skate press conference

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Time condensed version of the Championship Ladies Free Skate press conference at the Spokane Arena, Jan. 27, 2007. Speaking are: Kimmie Meissner, Emily Hughes and Alissa Czisny.

Kimmie Meissner - Just off the ice

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Excerpts from Kimmie Meissner as she speaks to a she exits the ice following her Free Skate performance at the Spokane Arena, Jan. 27, 2007. Meissner placed 1st in the Free Skate winning her the U.S. Figure Skating Championship.

Post Ladies Free press conference

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Excerpts from the press conference following the Championship Ladies Free at the U.S. Figure Skating Championship Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 at the Spokane Arena. Speaking are: Kimmie Meissner, Emily Hughes and Alissa Czisny.

Kimmie Meissner - Just off the ice

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Kimmie Meissner speaks to the media after leaving the ice at the Spokane Arena Sat., Jan. 27, 2007. Meissner won the U.S. Figure Skating Championship after a high scoring short performance and a strong long show.

Championship Dance press conference

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Excerpts from the Championship Dance - Free Dance press conference Friday, Jan 26, 2007 at the Spokane Arena. Speaking are Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto, Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov, Meryl Davis and Charlie White.

Champion Dance - press conference

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Excerpts from the Championship Dance press conference Friday, Jan 26, 2007 at the Spokane Arena. Speaking are: Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto, Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov, Meryl Davis and Charlie White.

Friday Night Video Update

Posted by Colin at 9:52 PM on Jan 26 Comments (1)
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Spokesman-Review's Jeff Bunch and skating analyst Berkely Villard give you an update from Fridays Championship Pairs Free Skate.

THE SKATING EDGE

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Spokesman-Review staff photographer Brian Plonka spent some of his time at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships looking for often overlooked moments and scenes.

Championship Pairs press conference

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Excerpts from the Championship Pairs press conference Friday, Jan 26, 2007 at the Spokane Arena. Speaking are partners Brooke Castile and Benjamin Okolski, Rena Inoue and John Baldwin, and Naomi Nari Nam and Themistocles Leftheris.

Brooke Castile and Benjamin Okolski just off the ice

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Partners Brooke Castile and Benjamin Okolski talk to the media after their pairs performance. The pair placed 3rd in the Championship Pairs at the Spokane Arena Friday, Jan 26, 2007.
(Editor note: Castile and Okolski react to Inoue and Baldwin's scores near the end.)

Rena Inoue and John Baldwin just off the ice

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Partners Rena Inoue and John Baldwin talk to the media after their pairs performance. The pair placed 2nd in the Championship Pairs at the Spokane Arena Friday, Jan 26, 2007.

Naomi Nari Nam and Themistocles Leftheris just off the ice

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Partners Naomi Nari Nam and Themistocles Leftheris talk to the media after their pairs performance. The pair placed 3rd in the Championship Pairs at the Spokane Arena Friday, Jan 26, 2007.

Naomi Nari Nam and Themistocles Leftheris after skating

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Naomi Nari Nam and Themistocles Leftheris talk to the media after leaving the ice at the Spokane Arena Friday, Jan. 26, 2007.

Baldwin just off the ice

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John Baldwin talks to the media after leaving the ice at the Spokane Arena Friday, Jan. 26, 2007. Baldwins partner Rena Inoue did not talk to the media after leaving the ice.

Castile and Okolski just off the ice

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Brooke Castile and Benjamin Okolski talk to the media after leaving the ice at the Spokane Arena Friday, Jan. 26, 2007. The skaters later learned they won the U.S. Figure Skating Championship.

Costume designer Del Arbour

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Former skater turned costume designer, Del Arbour talks about her skater costumes in front of her booth Thursday. Among her designs are the blue costumes that the sweepers wear after each skate. Produced by Brian Immel.

Junior Men's Free Skate press conference

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Excerpts from the Junior Men's Free Skate press conference Friday at the Spokane Arena. Speaking are Eliot Halverson, Brandon Mroz, and Austin Kanallakan.

Jr. Men’s Free - press conference

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Excerpts the Junior Men’s Free Skate press conference Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at the Spokane Arena. Speaking are Eliot Halverson, Brandon Mroz and Austin Kanallakan.
(Editor note: The audio clears up at 27 seconds.)

Interview with Kimmie Meissner after Short Program

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Excerpts from and interview with Kimmie Meissner immediately following her performance which placed her in 1st place after the Short Program.

Interview with Bebe Liang after Short Program

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Excerpts from and interview with Bebe Liang immediately following her performance which placed her in 2nd place after the Short Program.

Interview with Emily Hughes after Short Program

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Excerpts from and interview with Emily Hughes immediately following her preformance which placed her in 3rd place after the Short Program.

Championship Ladies Short press conference excerpts

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Excerpts the Championship Ladies Short Program press conference Thursday at the Spokane Arena. Speaking are Kimmie Meissner, Bebe Liang and Emily Hughes.

Ladie's Short - press conference

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This is the press conference following the Championship ladies Short Program Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007 at the Spokane Arena. Speaking are Kimmie Meissner, Beatrisa Liang and Emily Hughes.

Men’s Short - press conference

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This is excerpts from the press conference following the Championship Men’s Short Program Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007 at the Spokane Arena. Speaking are Johnny Weir Evan Lysacek and Ryan Bradley.

Thursday's figure skating update

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Thursday Figure Skating update with Jeff Bunch and Berkely Villard.

Jr. Pairs Free - press conference

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This is the post event press conference for the Junior Pairs Free Skate at the Spokane Arena Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007. Answering questions are: Keauna McLaughlin, Rockne Brubaker, Bianca Butler, Joseph Jacobsen, Jessica Rose Paetsch and Jon Nuss.

Champ. Pairs Short - press conference

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Excerpts from the post competition press conference Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, at the Spokane Arena with: Point leaders Rena Inoue and John Baldwin, second place team Naomi Nari Nam and Themi Leftheris, and third place team Brooke Castile and Benjamin Okolski.

Opening Ceremony Slideshow

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Images from the opening ceremonies Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007.

Gregoire opens U.S. Figure Skating Championship

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Washington Governor Chris Gregoire officially opened the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships at the Spokane Arena Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007.

Insight into how jumps are scored

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Spokesman-Review's Jeff Bunch and skating analyst Berkely Villard discuss how the new scoring system impacts how jumps are scored.

Evan Lysacek Press Conference (Part 1 of 3)

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Two-time World bronze medalist Evan Lysacek answers questions at an afternoon press conference at the Spokane Arena Wednesday.

Evan Lysacek Press Conference (Part 2 of 3)

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Two-time World bronze medalist Evan Lysacek answers questions at an afternoon press conference at the Spokane Arena Wednesday.

Evan Lysacek Press Conference (Part 3 of 3)

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Two-time World bronze medalist Evan Lysacek answers questions at an afternoon press conference at the Spokane Arena Wednesday.

Ron Hershberger announces new ticket sales record

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The Presdient of U.S. Figure Skating Ron Hershberger announces at a press conference Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, that Spokane's championships have set a new record for ticket sales with 146, 311 tickets sold so far.

Johnny Weir Press Conference (Part 1 of 3)

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Three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir answers questions at an afternoon press conference at the Spokane Arena Wednesday.

Johnny Weir Press Conference (Part 2 of 3)

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Three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir answers questions at an afternoon press conference at the Spokane Arena Wednesday.

Johnny Weir Press Conference (Part 3 of 3)

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Three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir answers questions at an afternoon press conference at the Spokane Arena Wednesday.

Wednesday Figure Skating Update

Posted by Colin at 1:49 PM on Jan 24 Comments (0)
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Spokesman-Review's Jeff Bunch and figure skating analyst Berkely Villard watched Wednesday's practices at the Spokane Arena and give you an update on what they saw.

Audio interview with Senior Ladies Alissa Czisny

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After practice Wednesday morning, Alissa Czisny talks to Spokesman-Review's Jeff Bunch and skating analyst Berkley Villard about her upcoming competition.

Championship level Compulsory Dance slideshow

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Audio slideshow of Tuesday's Championship level Compulsory Dance competition.

Junior Ladies Free Skate - Post Interviews

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1st place Mirai Nagasu, 2nd place Caroline Zhang, and 3rd place Ashley Wagner talk about their Junior Ladies Free Skate performances Tuesday at the Spokane Arena, Jan. 23, 2007.

Images from senior practice at the Spokane Arena on Tuesday

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Images from senior ladies and senior ice dancing practice at the Spokane Arena on Tuesday.

Tuesday's video figure skating update

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Spokesman-Review's Jeff Bunch and skating analyst Berkley Villard look at the senior men and woman who took to the practice ice Tuesday morning.

Novice Ladies Free 1st place - Angela Maxwell comments

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Post event comments from Angela Maxwell after she finished in first place in the Novice Ladies Free Skate Monday at the Spokane Arena, Jan. 22, 2007.

Novice Ladies Free 2nd place - Kristine Musademba comments

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Post event comments from Kristine Musademba after she finished in second place in the Novice Ladies Free Skate Monday at the Spokane Arena, Jan. 22, 2007.

Novice Ladies Free 3rd place - Carolyn-Ann Alba comments

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Post event comments from Carolyn-Ann Alba after she finished in third place in the Novice Ladies Free Skate Monday at the Spokane Arena, Jan. 22, 2007.

Images from Monday's events

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Most of these images are from the Spokane Arena in the afternoon. A few are from the morning events at the Convention Center.

Pairs skater John Baldwin speaks about being mugged in Russia

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Senior pairs skater John Baldwin talks with Spokesman-Review reporter Jim Meehan about being mugged in Russia last Dec. It is the first public interview he has given about the attack.

Adam Lee, a Fanfest Balloon Twister

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Adam Lee, a Balloon Twister, talks about his job at Fanfest in the Convention Center.

Monday Video Update

Posted by Colin at 1:41 PM on Jan 22 Comments (0)
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Spokesman-Review's Jeff Bunch and skating analyst Berkely Villard give you your U.S. FIgure Skating update from the Spokane Arena Monday Afternoon.

Junior Ladies Short 1st place - Mirai Nagasu comments

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Post event comments from Mirai Nagasu after she finished in first place after the Junior Ladies Short program Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007.

Junior Ladies Short 2nd place - Caroline Zhang comments

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Post event comments from Caroline Zhang after she finished in second place after the Junior Ladies Short program Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007.

Junior Ladies Short 3rd place - Blake Rosenthal comments

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Post event comments from Blake Rosenthal after she finished in third place after the Junior Ladies Short program Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007.

Time-lapse video of Spokane Convention Center setup

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Spokane Public Facilities District provided this cool weeklong time-lapse video of the ice rink setup at the Spokane Convention Center.

Sunday evening update from the Arena

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Spokesman-Review's Jeff Bunch gives a video update from the afternoon and evening events at the Arena and Convention Center.

Sunday afternoon Novices

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These images and music are from the Sunday afternoon skates at the convention center. The fans held up well getting louder throughout the day.

Sunday morning sights and sounds

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This show is mostly skating from the convention center but there are also images from off the ice and a few from practce sessions at the Spokane Arena.

Sunday morning update from the Arena

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The Spokesman-Review's Jeff Bunch gives you a Sunday morning video update from the practice sessions at the Spokane Arena.

Sunday spectators

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During Sunday's practice session in the Spokane Arena, junior ice dancers Pilar Bosley and Clare Farrell talk about what they have been doing since arriving in Spokane Friday.

U.S. Figure Skating Championship Video Preview

Posted by Colin at 4:22 PM on Jan 19 Comments (4)
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Spokesman-Review writer Jeff Bunch and skating analyst Berkley Villard preview the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.