Alysa Liu, the youngest American figure skating champion ever, makes a triumphant return to competition at the 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, delivering a breathtaking short program and taking a commanding lead. Meanwhile, Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea shine in the pairs competition, setting themselves up for a strong finish.
This year’s nationals, just over a year out from the Milano-Cortina Games, should help identify the front-runners for the squad the U.S. sends to ItalyYou can watch on NBC 5, USA Network, Peacock and the NBC Sports app at 7 p.m. CT.
In the pairs competition earlier in the night, Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea scored 77.19 points in a near-flawless short program. It was more than four points better than their best in international competition, and put Kam and O’Shea more than eight ahead of second-place Emily Chan and Spencer Howe heading into Saturday night’s free skate.Jan 23, 2025; Wichita, Kansas, USA; Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea compete in the pairs short program during the 2025 U.S.
Bradie Tennell competes in the women short program during the 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championship at INTRUST Bank Arena. The 25-year-old Glenn wasn't nearly as pleased, especially after a season in which she won every competition she entered. Kam and O'Shea, who were fifth at the Grand Prix Final last month, opened their short program with a clean triple twist before landing side-by-side triple salchows. But it was their throw triple loop that highlighted their program, and Kam and O'Shea both knew it when their music came to an end — she punched both of her fists and he punched one of his own.
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