Madison Chock and Evan Bates 2015 SKATE AMERICA 2 0 1 5 S K A T E A M E R I C A
COMPETITION IS BREWING
COMPETITION IS BREWING
Stellar fi eld set to
al fi eld at the ISU’s kickoff ica, Oct. 23–25 in Milwaukee. Fifty-six athletes
compete in Milwaukee
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eam USA will face a talented and deep internation- al fi eld at the ISU’s kickoff Grand Prix event, Skate Amer-
ifty-six athletes representing 13 countries will venture to the Badger State, marking the fi rst time that ilwaukee has hosted a major international fi gure skat- ing event. Athletes will take the ice at UW-Milwaukee anther Arena, one of three facilities comprising the consin Center campus, which hosts the Milwaukee (professional soccer), B
representing 13 countries will
enture to the Badger State, marking the fi rst time that Milwaukee has hosted a major international fi gure skat- ing event. Athletes will take the ice at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, one of three facilities comprising the Wis- consin Center campus, which hosts the Milwaukee Wave (professional soccer), Brewcity Bruisers (roller derby) and UW-Milwaukee’s men’s basketball team.
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UW-Milwaukees mens basketball team. Leading
Leading Team USA wieam USA will be ice dancers Mll be ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who haven’t settled for less than a podium fi nish in any of their post-Olympic season events. e team topped the fi eld at last years Skate America and ostelecom Cup, earned their fi rst U.S. title and took er at both the Grand Prix Final and
Chock and E an Bates, who havent settled for less than a podium fi nish in any of their post-Olympic season events. T e team topped the fi eld at last year’s Skate America and Rostelecom Cup, earned their fi rst U.S. title and took home si home silvlver at both the Grand Prix Final and World Championships.
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U.S. champion Jason Brown also looks to con- tinue his post-Olympic success, returning to Skate
U.S. champion Jason B 20 OCTOBER 2015 tinue his post-Olympic success, returning to Skate wn also looks to con-
city B uisers (roller derby) and adison
Gracie Gold
Team USA will face a talented and deep internation- rand Prix event, Skate Amer-
America for the third consecutive season, this time as the event’s reigning silver medalist. U.S. pairs champions Alexa Scimeca and Chris Knierim and 2014 U.S. cham- pion Grace Gold will make their second Skate America appearances after placing fourth and third last season,
LADIES L A D I E S
nce thought to be her nation’s next leading leading lady, Russia’s Julia Lipnitskaia will challenge Gold for the top spot. T e two meet for the fi rst time since the 2014 Olympic
Once thought to be her nations next
lady, Russias Julia Lipnitskaia will challenge Gold for the top spot. T e two meet for the fi rst time since the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, where Lipnitskaia earned a higher score for her free skate in the team event and old fi nished on top in the individual competition b nearly fi e points. While both ladies are coming off dis- appointing fi nishes at their respective national champi- onships — Gold losing her title to three-time champ Ashley
inter Games, where Lipnitskaia earned
a higher score for her free skate in the team event and Gold fi nished on top in the individual competition by nearly fi ve points. While both ladies are coming off dis- appointing fi nishes at their respective national champi- onships — Gold losing her title to three-time champ Ashley Wagner and Lipnitskaia placing ninth — Goldagner and Lipnitskaia placing ninth — Gold hopes to continue her international success after win- ning her fi rst Grand Prix Series title at NHK
hopes to continue her international success after win- ning her fi rst Grand Prix Series title at NHK Trophy last fall fall..
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Japan’s Satoko Miyahara will fi ght for a podium spot after claiming a pair of bronze medals at Skate Can- ada and NHK
eam USAs Karen
Chen and Mariah Bell will make their senior Grand Prix debuts after fi nishing third and sixth at the 2015 U.S. Championships, respectively.
apans Satoko Miyahara will fi ght for a podium spot after claiming a pair of bronze medals at Skate Can- ada and NHK Trophy in 2014, whiophy in 2014, whilele Team USA’s Karen Chen and Mariah Bell will make their senior Grand Prix debuts after fi nishing third and sixth at the 2015 U.S. Championships, respectively
“Like many young skaters, I grew up watching this event on TV, and to now be skating in this, my fi rst rand Prix event, is an exciting milestone,” Bell said. “Representing my country has been the highest honor and to do so at such an iconic event on home soil will be amazing. I’ e been working hard to prepare and look forward to competing against some of the top skaters in the world.
Russia’s Evgenia Medvedeva will also make her se-
nior Grand Prix debut at the event after an undefeated 2014 season on the Junior Grand Prix circuit.
nior Grand Prix debut at the event after an undefeated 2014 season on the Junior Grand Prix circuit.
ussias Evgenia Medvedeva will also make her se-
“Like many young skaters, I gr w up watching this event on TV, and to now be skating in this, my fi rst Grand Prix event, is an exciting milestone,” Bell said. “Representing my country has been the highest honor, and to do so at such an iconic event on home soil will be amazing. I’ve been working hard to prepare and look forward to competing against some of the top skaters in the world.”
America for the third consecutive season, this time as the event s reigning silver medalist. U.S. pairs champions Alexa Scimeca and Chris Knierim and 2014 U.S. cham- pion Grace Gold will make their second Skate America appearances after placing fourth and third last season, respectivelyespectively.
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