2021 U.S. Nationals: Junior Pairs

[Janice4th]

These two can’t stop hugging at the end of their program. How often do you see so much pure joy in skating?
Are auser and I the only ones watching?

I’m here, but multi tasking. So happy for Timmy and Cat.

 

[Janice4th]

On Rivers and Chapman, she is brand new to pairs skating.

 

[ice coverage]

... I’d actually love to see a Sherlock program in ice dance, with Sherlock and Irene Adler. Think of all the fun you could have with that one!

Sherlock free dance by Tkachenko/Kiliakov at last season's U.S. Ice Dance Final begins at approx. 45:55:

2020 U.S. Ice Dance Final - Junior Dance FD

Video: 2020 U.S. Ice Dance Final - Junior Dance FD. Figure Skating

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ETA:

From USFS competition live-tweeting, six-second video of lift from Cooke/Bearinger FS:

https://twitter.com/USFigureSkating/status/1352371411696840704

Seven-second video of 2LoTh from Smirnova/Siianytsia FS:

https://twitter.com/USFigureSkating/status/1352373982951956480

Eight-second video of 3LoTh from Martins/Bedard FS:

https://twitter.com/USFigureSkating/status/1352375070954409986

Five-second video of Junior Pairs medalists waving from "podium:"

https://twitter.com/USFigureSkating/status/1352385783261401089

FS protocols:

2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Event Results for 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships

ijs.usfigureskating.org

Once again, 2021 U.S. Nats results page:

2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Event Results for 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships

ijs.usfigureskating.org

For posterity, FS starting order was here:

https://www.usfigureskating.org/sites/default/files/media-files/2021FSC_JuniorPairs_FS_StartingOrderWithClubNames.pdf

 

[Seven Sisters]

This is the first team we’ve seen which does not seem to be having the time of their lives, and what are we, five pairs in?

 

[Seven Sisters]

Now these two, are trying to show us how “mature” they are. Boo.
Just kidding, they skated well.

 

[auser]

Well done S/S .

 

[Seven Sisters]

Are those Disney mouse ears on the back of Bedard’s jacket?

And a huge smile on her face, as she skates.

Also, nice throw, kids!

 

[Seven Sisters]

I want each and every skater we’ve seen here today, to stick with it and someday, wow us all in seniors. Congratulations to all the medalists. What a delightful event this was!

 

[ice coverage]

Valentina Plazas also is new to pairs.

Very cool that Plazas/Fernandez and Rivers/Chapman placed third and fourth.

Congratulations to all the medalists!

 

[Fireplace7890]

Very happy for Martins and Bedard. I remember them from the JGP in Lake Placid in 2019. Nice to see their progress!

 

[natsulian]

S/S have great skating skills, SPEED, and talent. I hope they can work out their jumps and throws because their other pairs elements are stunning! That triple twist was BEAUTIFUL.