2025-26 US Pairs Discussion - Milano-Bound By Way of Beijing & St. Louis

[Karen-W]

Or they could do junior domestically.

True enough. There are usually a handful of pairs competitions in November & January where they'd be able to earn CTES mins if they're good enough to be in the mix for a Jr Worlds assignment.

 

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11 hours ago Natalia Mishkutenok posted a photo on IG with 8 pairs teams.
2 notable pairings: Olivia Flores being lifted by Timmy Chapman and Audrey Shin lifted by Mark Sandusky

 

[Skaterbob]

11 hours ago Natalia Mishkutenok posted a photo on IG with 8 pairs teams.
2 notable pairings: Olivia Flores being lifted by Timmy Chapman and Audrey Shin lifted by Mark Sandusky

im not mad!

 

[Karen-W]

11 hours ago Natalia Mishkutenok posted a photo on IG with 8 pairs teams.
2 notable pairings: Olivia Flores being lifted by Timmy Chapman and Audrey Shin lifted by Mark Sandusky

I saw that too and wasn't sure who was lifting Olivia and who Mark was lifting, so thanks for the identification.

ETA - here's the photo -

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Luke is still on vacation in SoCal as far as I know - he was in a video clip with Starr & another skater advertising a summertime "Unity Ice Camp" being held in Lakewood.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, today was not bad, though not great for US pairs at Worlds.

ChanHowe - she doubled the SBS 3t but other than that, they laid down a great program - L4 on every element including the 3tw and death spiral. They're sitting in 6th with 69.02 points, less than a point out of 4th place!

EfiMit - her SBS 3t was a mess & called <, then she two-footed the throw landing; just a bit nervy overall. They're currently in 7th with 67.29 points but obviously have all the potential in the world to move up.

McBark - she doubled the SBS 3t; apart from that a solid program, though they need to improve their levels on the rest of their elements. Perfectly respectable score of 64.42 and sitting in 11th - the push for them will be to try and move into the top 10 to guarantee themselves 2 GPs next season.

If ChanHowe & EfiMit maintain their current places then the US will retain 3 pairs for next season.