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Alissa Czisny US Figure Skating
Czisny began skating at 1 1/2 when her mother started taking skating lessons. Her twin sister, Amber, was also an international figure skater. At 21 years old (22 when Vancouver rolls around), Czisny is defying the odds. More
Mirai Nagasu
US Figure Skating
Nagasu started skating at age 5, thanks to a rainy day that forced her to try a new indoor sport instead of playing golf. In 2008 she became the second youngest woman to win the US title.
Tanith Belbin
US Figure Skating
Originally from Canada, Belbin began skating at 2 1/2 because her mom was a skating coach. She went through five partners before teaming with Agosto.
Ben Agosto
US Figure Skating
Agosto was born in Chicago, but he moved to Detroit in 1998 to skate with Belbin. The most decorated ice dancing team in U.S. history is hoping to improve upon its silver-medal showing from Torino.
Brandon Mroz
US Figure Skating
His mom, a former synchronized skater, put Mroz in an ice skating class at 3 1/2 years old, and he hasn't left the ice yet. Mroz will have to first face Lysacek, Weir and Abbott to earn a spot at Vancouver.
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Highlights of My Visit
Michelle Kwan
March 10, 2009 -
Odesa, Ukraine
Michelle Kwan
March 10, 2009 -
Ukranian Hospitality, Diversity, and Good Food!
Michelle Kwan
March 06, 2009 -
Crimea, Ukraine
Michelle Kwan
March 06, 2009 -
Kyiv, Ukraine
Michelle Kwan
March 06, 2009
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American Rippon skates to men's junior title at worlds
USA Today February 26, 2009 -
Figure skating to take spin through NASCAR country (AP)
Yahoo February 25, 2009 -
Broadmoor's new squad of skaters take ice by storm (AP)
Yahoo February 20, 2009 -
Sport venues for 2010 Games all completed (Reuters)
Yahoo February 19, 2009 -
US names Plant to lead delegation at 2010 Winter Games (AFP)
Yahoo February 18, 2009




