Well, our American single skaters had a rough go of it in Japan this week for the world championships. Evan Lysechek, who has won the bronze medal the last two years and is this year's American champion, finished fifth this year. Johnny Weir, the American champion the previous three years, finished eighth.
On the ladies' side, Kimmie Meisner, who won the world title last year with a superb skate, finished fourth this year. Emily Hughes, our reigning silver medalist and who came within a point of winning this year's national title, finished ninth after ladning in sixth after the short program.
These mediocre finishes for the American team will mean we will only have two berths for next year's world championships. We were able to send three to the events this year.
