2010 figure skating: Pairs, men's practice

Photos of pairs practice at the Spokane Veterans Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, and men's practice Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.

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Wed., Jan. 13, 2010

Trevor Young stretches in a quiet corner of the Spokane Veterans Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, prior to a practice session at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Young and his partner Andrea Best are competing in the Championship Pairs.

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Keauna McLaughlin, front, and her partner Rockne Brubaker work on their routine during a practice session Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. McLaughlin and Brubaker are competing in the Championship Pairs.

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Rockne Brubaker, left, and his partner Keauna McLaughlin work on their routine during a practice session Wednesday Jan. 13, 2010, at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. McLaughlin and Brubaker are competing in the Championship Pairs. At rear in a green coat is their coach, John Nicks.

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Rockne Brubaker lifts his partner Keauna McLaughlin as they work on their routine during a practice session at the Spokane Veterans Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at the U.S.Figure Skating Championships. McLaughlin and Brubaker are competing in the Championship Pairs. Their coach John Nicks watches from the stands.

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Rockne Brubaker lifts his partner Keauna McLaughlin as they work on their routine during a practice session in the Spokane Veterans Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. McLaughlin and Brubaker are competing in the Championship Pairs.

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Marissa Castelli leans back in the arms of partner Simon Shnapir as they work on their routine during a practice session Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Spokane. Castelli and Shnapir are competing in the Championship Pairs.

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Evan Lysacek glides across the Spokane Veterans Arena ice during practice Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at the U.S Figure Skating Championships.

Dan Pelle The Spokesman-Review
Evan Lysacek spins on the Spokane Veterans Arena ice during practice Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at the U.S Figure Skating Championships.

Dan Pelle The Spokesman-Review
Evan Lysacek works on his program on the Spokane Veterans Arena ice during practice Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at the U.S Figure Skating Championships.

Dan Pelle The Spokesman-Review
Andrew Gonzales works on his program on the Spokane Veterans Arena ice during practice Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at the U.S Figure Skating Championships.

Dan Pelle The Spokesman-Review
Andrew Gonzales spins on the Spokane Veterans Arena ice during practice Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at the U.S Figure Skating Championships.

Dan Pelle The Spokesman-Review