| Alissa Czisny wins US Figure Skating ladies’ crown |
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| Monday, 26 January 2009 00:00 | |
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CLEVELAND, OHIO — Alissa Czisny won the ladies’ title at the US Figure Skating Championships Saturday as she overcame errors in her free skate with an elegant artistic presentation. She was third in the free skate, but was able to maintain the lead she established in the short program and won with a total of 178.06 points. The 21-year-old became the oldest first-time champion since Nancy Kerrigan won at 23 in 1993. Rachael Flatt was second with a total of 173.78 points and Caroline Zhang was third with 171.08. Flatt is 16 and Zhang 15. Mirai Nagasu, who won the title last year at the age of 14, finished fifth, but was pleased to turn in a strong free skate after a disappointing short program. Earlier yesterday Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker retained their pairs title, seizing the victory from Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett who had led after the short program. McLaughlin and Brubaker won with a total of 178.76. Denney and Barrett took the silver with 171.08, while Rena Inoue and John Baldwin settled for third on 171.08. Meryl Davis and Charlie White won the ice dance crown, building on the dominant lead they established in the compulsory and original dance. They finished with a total of 201.68 points. Emily Samuelson and Evan Bates were second with 181.64 points, and Kimberly Navarro and Brent Bommentre were third.
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