Nagasu, Czisny, Flatt -1,2,3 After the Short

As expected Mirai Nagasu, Alissa Czisny and Rachael Flatt compose the top three after the short program at 2011 US Nationals. All three women delivered strong short programs, but only two of them will represent the US at the 2011 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The long program is on Saturday.

Mirai Nagasu - 1st in the Short - 63.35

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Alissa Czisny - 2nd in the Short - 62.50

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Rachael Flatt - 3rd in the Long - 62.32

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2011 US Nationals Senior Ladies Short Program Results

1 Mirai Nagasu, Pasadena FSC 63.35
2 Alissa Czisny, Detroit SC 62.50
3 Rachael Flatt, Broadmoor SC 62.32
4 Agnes Zawadzki, Broadmoor SC 61.54
5 Christina Gao, Northern Kentucky SC 58.43
6 Vanessa Lam, All Year FSC 57.61
7 Ashley Wagner, SC of Wilmington 54.63
8 Yasmin Siraj, SC of Boston 49.91
9 Morgan Bell, Rocky Mountain FSC 49.73
10 Caroline Zhang, All Year FSC 48.48
11 Alexe Gilles, Broadmoor SC 47.75
12 Joelle Forte, SC of New York 47.03
13 Kristine Musademba, Washington FSC 46.94
14 Danielle Kahle, All Year FSC 45.87
15 Melissa Bulanhagui, University of Delaware FSC 45.36
16 Ellie Kawamura, All Year FSC 45.19
17 Kristiene Gong, All Year FSC 44.12
18 Kelsey Traunero, SC of Wilmington 42.28
19 Keli Zhou, SC of Oregon 41.38
20 Felicia Zhang, SC of New York 41.23
21 Katy Jo West, Rocky Mountain FSC 40.07
22 Raina Narita, SC of New York 33.75
23 Tatyana Khazova, Broadmoor SC 26.58

Kanako Murakami - 2010 World Junior Champion

Kanako Murakami caps off a perfect season with World Junior title

Earlier today, Kanako Murakami won the ladies title at the 2010 World Junior Championships. Murakami has had a breakout season by winning every single junior competition she entered. Murakami took gold at both her junior grand prix events, the final, the Japanese Championships at the junior level and the Ice Challenge. It's not inconceivable that we may see the 15-year-old (she turns 16 in November) at the senior World Championships next year.

Kanako Murakami JPN - Gold

Agnes Zawadzki USA - Silver

Polina Agafonova RUS - Bronze

Polina Shelepen RUS - 4th

Anna Ovcharova RUS - 5th

Kate Charbonneau CAN - 6th

Kiri Baga USA - 7th

Christina Gao USA - 8th

Joshi Helgesson SWE - 9th

Julia Pfrengle GER - 10th

Alena Leonova's Last Day as Reigning World Junior Champion

Alena Leonova - 2009 World Junior Champion

Today marks the final day of Russia's Alena Leonova's reign as World Junior Champion. The 9th place finisher at the Vancouver Olympics surprised many when she won the title last year against Americans Caroline Zhang and Ashley Wagner. Tomorrow a new ladies champion will be crowned when the women skate their long programs at the 2010 World Junior Championships.

The current standings after the short program:

1	Anna Ovcharova	RUS	59.80	36.20	23.60
2	Kanako Murakami	JPN	59.00	34.60	24.40
3	Polina Agafonova	RUS	56.28	34.28	22.00
4	Kate Charbonneau	CAN	53.80	33.08	20.72
5	Kiri Baga	USA	52.28	30.24	22.04
6	Joshi Helgesson	SWE	52.10	30.30	21.80
7	Polina Shelepen	RUS	51.42	28.90	22.52
8	Agnes Zawadzki	USA	50.98	31.74	20.24
9	Christina Gao	USA	49.34	28.50	20.84
10	Lena Marrocco	FRA	49.10	28.90	20.20

Photo AP