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Eldredge still has eyes on Olympic prize
Friday, January 12, 2001
AP
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Skaters glide to Hub for nationals
by Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa
Boston Herald
Friday, January 12, 2001

www.bostonherald.com/news...122001.htm

Paul Wylie will emcee the opening ceremonies on Wednesday.

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Past May Help Keep Weiss on Olympic Stage
Saturday, January 13, 2001
BY DICK ROSETTA
Salt Lake Tribune

www.sltrib.com/01132001/sports/62152.htm

Olympic berths on line for U.S. skaters

Elite begin battle for spots on the American team

By Jenifer K. Nii
Deseret News staff writer

<<The latter is the foundation of American skating in the 1990s, having won national championships in 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997 and 1998. Eldredge is beloved in a way few skaters are, with luscious spins and solid jumps. But, there are jumps, and then there are quad jumps. The quad has eluded Eldredge for much of this season and likely will be one of the few things to separate him from a sixth national title. >>

Well, Todd has managed in less than two months to equal the number of quad jumps landed in competition and took Weiss two seasons to do that.

Top skaters are ready for championship
by Justin Hill
Sunday, January 14, 2001

www.bostonherald.com/news...142001.htm

<<In the men's competition, five-time champ and Chatham-native Todd Eldredge, two-time champion Michael Weiss and 2000 silver medalist Timothy Goebel will battle for the gold. >>

Sunday January 14 4:45 PM ET
Skater Weiss Ready for Nationals
NANCY ARMOUR, AP Sports Writer

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<<``Timmy and Todd have had good years,'' he said. ``I know they're definitely coming in here to skate well at this event. Every year is like that. Every year at national championships is like a big showdown, and this year is no different.'' >>

<<``The last two years, in U.S. men's figure skating, I've kind of been it,'' Weiss said. ``It's going to be more of a question of, `Can Todd come back and perform at this level again? Has Tim worked enough on his artistry to be rewarded?'>>

Spotlight turns toward ice
Nation's best converge at FleetCenter

by Karen Guregian
Boston Herald

www.bostonherald.com/bost...1/p2s4.htm

<<While the overall popularity of the sport isn't nearly as widespread or fanatical as it was at the time of the Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding soap opera, the interest remains strong. It's 13 months until the Salt Lake City Olympics, so competitive skating will be drawing even more attention throughout the year.

That said, having such stars as Michelle Kwan and Todd Eldredge roaming around the city and showing their artistry and jumps on the ice should provide a spark in an otherwise down winter sports period. >>

<<"It's an exciting event because it's an important step to where you're going," Boitano said. "The national championships, the worlds, the Olympics - all of them create a skater's image and fame and helps set up their career afterward."

It sets up their bank accounts in terms of future ice shows and endorsements. The 37-year-old Boitano is just glad he no longer needs one of those showy quad jumps in his repetoire. In the realm of skating, it's purely an amateur trick, one that's almost a given to succeed in the men's competition. That means you, Todd Eldredge, Michael Weiss and Tim Goebel.

"I think it will be significant because I think the person who's going to place in the Olympics is going to have to do a quad," Boitano remarked. "I think you can still win the (national) championships without it. It depends on how everyone skates. It's not a necessity, per se, but to win the worlds, it is." >>

Time to reap the rewards: Bay State pair strive for glory at championships
by Michael O'Connor
Monday, January 15, 2001

www.bostonherald.com/spor...152001.htm

Kirk ready for big time: Jr. champ to take on best in U.S.
by Michael O'Connor
Monday, January 15, 2001

www.bostonherald.com/spor...152001.htm


Inside Track
Boston Herald
www.bostonherald.com/news...152001.htm

<<Health food on ice

The folks at the Sheraton-Boston, one of three host hotels for the 2001 State Farm U. S. Figure Skating Championships, are so excited about their guests, they are practically doing loop jumps.

Well, that may be an overstatement. But they have revamped their room service and restaurant menus to include more low-fat, high-protein foods.

``We know that this is a health-conscious bunch, so why not do it?'' said Sheraton spokesguy Steve Pellegrino. ``Anything to make their stay more enjoyable.''

They'll be jumping for joy. . . .

Skirting the skating

And speaking of the Championships, Olympic ice princess Nancy Kerrigan, will be skirting much of this week's skate-a-thon.

But her peeps say it has nothing to do with bad karma. After all, it has been seven years since the Tonya Harding knee-clubbing nastiness at the nationals in Detroit. Some people do move on. . . .

Word is, Nancy will don her blades for a shoot with ABC Sports this morning at the Frog Pond on Boston Common, and she may also tape commentary for Fox Sports New England before jumping to New Jersey tomorrow to perform in the ``Champions on Ice'' tour.

Busy gal!
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FIGURE SKATING NOTEBOOK
Another ex-star spilled
By John Powers, Globe Staff, 1/16/2001
Boston Globe

www.boston.com/dailyglobe...led+.shtml

<<Since he'll be skating before both defending men's champion Michael Weiss and top challenger Tim Goebel, Todd Eldredge is unlikely to try a quadruple jump in Thursday night's short program. It's strictly a risk-vs.-reward issue. If Eldredge splatters the quad, which he's only landed once in competition, he could put himself out of contention immediately. ''All I have to do is be in the top three after the short to have a chance to win,'' says the five-time champ, who's making his return to Nationals after two years away. Eldredge drew 12th in the 19-man field, with Goebel 16th and Weiss 17th. Josh Figurido, of Gloucester and the Skating Club of Boston, will skate ninth ... >>

Skater Jahnke tests promise at nationals
January 16, 2001
BY JO-ANN BARNAS
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER

www.freep.com/sports/othe...010116.htm

<<Adding intrigue is the comeback of five-time U.S. men's champ Todd Eldredge of Lake Angelus, who has skipped the past two nationals.


"He has a lot of great qualities," Eldredge said of Jahnke, who won the 1993 U.S. novice title at 13. "It's just the consistency level, and that comes with time. When you're younger and just coming up the ladder, you have to keep on proving yourself." >>

Inside Track
by Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa

www.bostonherald.com/news...172001.htm

<<Lacing up for good time

Mayor Tom Menino threw a swish soiree for Michelle Kwan, Todd Eldredge, Jennifer Kirk and the rest of the 2001 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championship competitiors at the Parkman House last night.

Menino had to blow out of Boston for a command performance in the Beltway but Mass. Sports Partnership princess Soosie Lazenby and skating legend Paul Wylie welcomed the Lutz bunch to Boston, the site of this year's nationals - a coup that's making city tourism types Salchow for joy!
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Eldredge begins chase for an Olympic medal
Competition is tough; Kwan eases jump load
January 18, 2001
BY JO-ANN BARNAS
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER

www.freep.com/sports/othe...010118.htm

All about Todd's return.