Adam Rippon reacts to his scores after the Mens’ Free Skate during the the 2016 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Sunday (January 24) at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minn.
The 26-year-old athlete bested 2013 National Champion Max Aaron for the title, with 270.75 points.
Adam was also the only top skater to not land a quad, where as Max and bronze medalist Nathan Chen, had many.
“After the first jump I reminded myself that I’m a warrior,” Adam shared with press after being asked about the jump. “I can’t believe it’s a reality.”
25+ pics inside of Adam Rippon and Max Aaron…
Gracie Gold raises her arms in triumph after nailing her free skate performance during the the 2016 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday (January 23) at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minn.
The 19-year-old Olympian wowed the crowd and judges with a flawless program, beating out Polina Edmunds, Ashley Wagner and Mirai Nagasu to take the title for the second year in a row.
Earlier in the day, Tarah Kayne and Danny O’Shea scored the Pairs title after scoring 211.65 points, ahead of reigning champs Alexa Scimeca and Christopher Knierim, and Marissa Castelli and Mervyn Tran.
Ice Dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates and Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue are also pictured below. The teams landed in the 2nd and 3rd positions, after new champs Maia and Alex Shibutani.
40+ pics inside from the Ladies and Pairs competitions at the US National Figure Skating Championships 2016…
