March 1, 2008 SOFIA, Bulgaria - The American women were as good as expected at the junior world figure skating championships.
Rachael Flatt conquered the ladies free skate to capture the division and the United States’ third gold medal at the 2008 World Junior Championships. The U.S. ladies dominated both the short and free skate competitions, with Rachel Flatt, Caroline Zhang and Mirai Nagasu finishing an overall first, second and third, respectively.
Nagasu and Flatt were first and second in the senior division at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships last month. But neither was 15 by last July 1, making them too young for the senior world championships. Flatt turned 15 on July 21 while Nagasu won’t even turn 15 until April. Zhang, who was fourth at nationals, doesn’t turn 15 until May.
So they came to junior worlds - and are going home with some shiny souvenirs!
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