Dolensky edges Chen by 0.05 to win short
By Lynn Rutherford, special to icenetwork.com
(01/23/2012) - After subpar performances at his sectional competition cost Timothy Dolensky a spot at the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, he decided to make his own kind of music. Literally. "Last year I was home watching nationals on icenetwork," the 19-year-old from Kennesaw, Ga., said. "I didn't make it, so I decided to write something that would help me move forward. It turned out so well, we decided to use it." Dolensky, a talented musician who has studied piano since he was 6, came up with "Windfall," a New Age-type piece with dramatic passages and a soft melody. His choreographer, Catarina Lindgren, asked him to re-work a few sections, and after a few tussles, Dolensky complied. The result: a short program good enough to earn 63.20 points and a slim .05-point lead over two-time U.S. novice champion Nathan Chen. "Skating to my own music is a big advantage," said Dolensky, a part-time student at Keneesaw State University. "It's a lot easier to get inspired by something you created." Technically, too, Dolensky broke new ground, hitting a triple loop-triple toe combination in the short for the first time. "I'm happy with the elements. I did a triple-triple for the first time and my spins were good," he said. "I knew when I did my very best, I could be a top guy. I had to believe in myself and use last year's disappointment as motivation." Next on Dolensky's agenda: a triple Axel. "I've landed triple Axel before, but it's not in the programs here," he said. "I haven't felt I needed it. Obviously, next season , I will." The 12-year-old Chen was hot on Dolensky's heels after landing a triple flip-triple toe combination and triple Lutz in his short to music from Thomas Newman's WALL-E soundtrack. "I felt a little nervous before I skated," the Salt Lake City native said. "I did a couple of good shorts in practice here, which was pretty good. "The program is a lot of fun; I selected the music and worked on it with Stephanee Grosscup." Chen, who began working with Rafael Arutunian in Lake Arrowhead in mid-December, said he plans to move there to train full time. He and Arutunian will continue work on the triple Axel, a jump Chen put aside for this competition. "It was getting close, but I stopped working on it, to on my programs for nationals," he said. "Next season should be very exciting. I've been waiting quite a while to hit 13, so I could compete internationally ."
Chen named winner of annual 3A awardThird annual Athlete Alumni Ambassador award
By U.S. Figure Skating
(05/16/2011) - Nathan Chen was named the winner of the third annual 3A ("Athlete Alumni Ambassador") award, the Athletes Advisory Committee announced today. Five other individuals were honored as scholarship recipients.
The 3A award is a scholarship program that identifies skaters who have achieved a level of excellence in their discipline while also remaining active in their community through volunteer contributions. Extracurricular school activities and volunteering within and outside the skating community are all considered contributive acts. Applicants must have competed at the novice or junior level at the 2011 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships or the 2011 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships.
"I'm really happy and honored to be the overall winner of the 3A Award because it shows me that I'm doing the right thing with not just training but community service," said Chen, who represents Salt Lake Figure Skating.
In addition to his on-ice exploits, which include winning back-to-back U.S. novice titles, Chen performs many acts of good will, including performing at charity skating shows and using his lunch hour to clean up the grounds at his school. This past year he donated money to help one of his peers buy a new pair of skates.
Outside of skating, Chen takes piano, ballet and gymnastics, and also serves as assistant captain on his ice hockey team.
As the overall winner of the 3A award, Chen receives a monetary scholarship in the amount of $1,000.
"I plan on using the award money to go to Lake Arrowhead, Calif., and train with Rafael Arutunian this summer," Chen said. "I am extremely grateful because without the help of award and scholarship money, I would not be able to get the training that I have.
感谢Daisy童鞋提供滴图片
冰上气质真好 有种浑然天成的忧郁感 节目看着非常有感觉
七酱 发表于 2012-9-16 13:22 static/image/common/back.gif
冰上气质真好 有种浑然天成的忧郁感 节目看着非常有感觉
为啥有忧郁感······
芭蕾舞没白练啊！
bill2003 发表于 2012-9-16 12:14 static/image/common/back.gif
Chen named winner of annual 3A awardThird annual Athlete Alumni Ambassador award
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错过了两次的Skate San Francisco。。。后悔死了，去年全美其实也能去的，San Jose不远啊。。。TAT
太bh了这分数！有没有发现他长大一点后有点像张一山了？
北美陈家帮后继有人了
daisy 发表于 2012-9-16 16:14 static/image/common/back.gif
错过了两次的Skate San Francisco。。。后悔死了，去年全美其实也能去的，San Jose不远啊。。。TAT
俺觉得俺只能等15年世锦赛了，到时候打个born an ice boy 的横幅会不错
练了芭蕾居然还练体操？
小三儿还在这个俱乐部utahjuniorgrizzlies打冰球
bill2003 发表于 2012-9-16 21:26 static/image/common/back.gif
小三儿还在这个俱乐部utahjuniorgrizzlies打冰球
小三这爱好也太广泛了吧？
PS：这得花多少钱啊？{:1_277:}