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Budweiser bash bids bye-bye to skating week

Championship Men's Free Skate press conference

Press conference following the Championship Men's Free Skate at the Spokane Arena, Jan. 27, 2007. Speaking are: Evan Lysacek, Ryan Bradley, and Johnny Weir. ( Full post )

Evan Lysacek - Just off the ice

Even Lysacek talks with the press just after his Men's Free Skate performance at the Spokane Arena, Jan. 27, 2007. Lysacek captured 1st place after landing a quad toe triple toe combination. ( Full post )

Championship Men: LIVE from the Spokane Arena

WE HAVE AN UPSET AND A BACK FLIP!! ( Full post )

Championship Ladies Free Skate press conference

Time condensed version of the Championship Ladies Free Skate press conference at the Spokane Arena, Jan. 27, 2007. Speaking are: Kimmie Meissner, Emily Hughes and Alissa Czisny. ( Full post )

Kimmie Meissner - Just off the ice

Excerpts from Kimmie Meissner as she speaks to a she exits the ice following her Free Skate performance at the Spokane Arena, Jan. 27, 2007. Meissner placed 1st in the Free Skate winning her the U.S. Figure Skating Championship. ( Full post )

Post Ladies Free press conference

Excerpts from the press conference following the Championship Ladies Free at the U.S. Figure Skating Championship Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 at the Spokane Arena. Speaking are: Kimmie Meissner, Emily Hughes and Alissa Czisny. ( Full post )

Kimmie Meissner - Just off the ice

Kimmie Meissner speaks to the media after leaving the ice at the Spokane Arena Sat., Jan. 27, 2007. Meissner won the U.S. Figure Skating Championship after a high scoring short performance and a strong long show. ( Full post )

The ladies earn their accolades

Well, I'm impressed. ( Full post )

Midway through the ladies

The ladies are through two-thirds of the competitors, and Danielle Kahle, from Moorpark, Calif., leads with the short program leaders yet to take the ice. ( Full post )

Senior Ladies Finals, LIVE from the Spokane Arena

The day belonged to Alissa Czisny. She won the freeskate hands down! ( Full post )

Championship Dance Finals

It was a beautiful evening of dance last night and the Spokane crowd seemed to appreciate every moment. Read about my favorites. ( Full post )

Lace up those skates ...

Just a reminder: Now it's your turm to take to the ice. The rink at the Convention Center will be open to the public today from 8 a.m. 'til noon. Skating is free, as are skate rentals (while they last). And medalists from the competition will be available to teach you how to do that triple toe loop you've been shooting for. ( Full post )

Championship Dance press conference

Excerpts from the Championship Dance - Free Dance press conference Friday, Jan 26, 2007 at the Spokane Arena. Speaking are Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto, Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov, Meryl Davis and Charlie White. ( Full post )

Champion Dance - press conference

Excerpts from the Championship Dance press conference Friday, Jan 26, 2007 at the Spokane Arena. Speaking are: Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto, Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov, Meryl Davis and Charlie White. ( Full post )

Friday Night Video Update

Spokesman-Review's Jeff Bunch and skating analyst Berkely Villard give you an update from Fridays Championship Pairs Free Skate. ( Full post )

THE SKATING EDGE

Spokesman-Review staff photographer Brian Plonka spent some of his time at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships looking for often overlooked moments and scenes. ( Full post )

Championship Pairs press conference

Excerpts from the Championship Pairs press conference Friday, Jan 26, 2007 at the Spokane Arena. Speaking are partners Brooke Castile and Benjamin Okolski, Rena Inoue and John Baldwin, and Naomi Nari Nam and Themistocles Leftheris. ( Full post )

Brooke Castile and Benjamin Okolski just off the ice

Partners Brooke Castile and Benjamin Okolski talk to the media after their pairs performance. The pair placed 3rd in the Championship Pairs at the Spokane Arena Friday, Jan 26, 2007.
(Editor note: Castile and Okolski react to Inoue and Baldwin's scores near the end.) ( Full post )

Rena Inoue and John Baldwin just off the ice

Partners Rena Inoue and John Baldwin talk to the media after their pairs performance. The pair placed 2nd in the Championship Pairs at the Spokane Arena Friday, Jan 26, 2007. ( Full post )