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The 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held January 22–28, 2024, at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. [1] Medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles , pair skating , and ice dance at the senior and junior levels.
First held in 1946, the event is regarded the most prestigious of the sport and a world title is considered to be the highest competitive achievement in artistic skating. [2] Skaters compete in many different categories such as men's singles , ladies singles , pairs , and junior categories at the World Championships.
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating . In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".
Amber Glenn, of the United States, competes in the women's free skating segment at the ISU Grand Prix Finals of Figure Skating, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Grenoble, France. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
After struggling at the 2018 Olympics, Nathan Chen has been near perfection, winning three world championships. He's a favorite at Beijing Olympics.
Ilia Malinin of United States competes in Men Free Skating during World Figure Skating Championships 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on March 23, 2024.
It is recognized by the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) and the United States Olympic Committee. USA Roller Sports has sponsored amateur roller skating competitions at the regional and national level since 1937 in figure skating, speed skating and roller hockey; and since 2011 in roller derby.
Though both ice and roller skaters perform the Euler jump (also called a "half-loop" or "Thorén"), it is more common in roller skating programs, as lengthy multi-jump combinations are emphasized in roller skating judging. The Euler is a useful connecting jump in such sequences; for example, a five-jump combination might be Axel, loop, double ...