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it involved the woman who finished in fourth place, ashley wagner, perhaps the most famous of the skaters going into this competition. her scores weren't there, and after the program, she -- frankly, she ripped the judges, saying she was furious, thinking they did not score her as well as she should have been scored, and she deserved to be on the team. we're going to share more about what she said coming up at 7:30 this morning, but of course, i had to ask karen about that this morning, about what she thought, and karen very diplomatically said she thought she did everything she could, and she deserved to be where she is. of course, another bit of information we learned from karen, after she skated last night, was the fact that she had been sick after the short competition on wednesday. she said she went to bed and she couldn't sleep and she came down with a virus that had her in bed for much of the die before tay competition, so she was very proud of herself that she was able to get up the energy to do the free skate. talking to her this morning, getting up early for "the today show" ann

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a lot of new faces are heading to the olympics like bradie ten nell, but ashley wagner who was furiousthe sco kept her from if you know sling in the top three. wagner, who was furious with the scores that kept her from finishing in the top three. it's a seismic shift in u.s. ladies figure skating. olympic medalist ashley wagner won't be going to pyeongchang after finishing fourth. >> as solid as i skated and to get those scores, i am furious. and i think deservedly so. >> reporter: the 26-year-old did not hold back her anger with the judges after her free skate. >> i want to be on that olympic team. and i'm really mad that i'm in this position again. >> reporter: wagner later tweeted, as an athlete, i'm allowed to be mad. as a senior competitor with over ten years experience, i'm allowed to question things. at the end of the day, i laid out my best and i'm going home proud. congrats to the lovely ladies of the team. you've got me in your cheering squad now. wagner also had a difficult skating season, dealing with an ankle injury. >> she has a lot of experience. she's a fighter. she's a

she earned the third p final spot over ashley wagner. >> she has got a complete package going. not only does she have power and speed and the technical side that will keep up with anyone in the world, she also has an incredible presence on the ice. >> that is exciting. >>> titans win. chiefs out. that is the end of the afc west. >> all right. got to go. we will be right back. installation is wowing visitors in washington, d-c. they braved the bitter cold yesterday -- to check out the ." a new interactive light installation is wowing visitors in washington d.c. they braved the bitter cold to check out the georgetown if you flow. that is it for us. we will see you back here at 6:00. captioning sponsored by cbs >> ninan: how low will it go? temperatures keep dropping as arctic air blasts the midwest and northeast. from washington, d.c. to new hampshire's mount washington, it feels far below zero. >> it's like being in a refrigerator. >> ninan: also tonight, iresident trump declares himself a "very stable genius," lashing out at critics questioning his mental health. and the bombsh

. >> fourth place finisher ashley wagner one of the precompetition favorites thought the judges treated her unfairly and didn't care who knew it. >> this is how i feel. i feel like i need to stick up for myself. >> reporter: one spot ahead of wagner, fremont's karen chen. her third place finish made all the more remarkable by what she told us after the competition. a virus had laid her low ever since wednesday's short program. >> i couldn't sleep at all after the short. i was up all night, in a lot of discomfort. and i -- all morning i was just in a lot of body aches and pains everywhere. >> reporter: but chen was able to per ser veer and still perform. something fellow bay area skater po polina edmunds couldn't do. she had to withdraw after a foot injury flared up again. >> it's the worst timing of all, and disappointing. >> your podium tonight, in first place, mirai nagasu in second place and karen chen in third. this is not your olympic team we don't know who that is going to be. a committee is deciding that now and we'll learn that tomorrow morning at 5:00 live on the "today" show.

on ladies side, alexandria native ashley wagner, she failed to make the team this year after competing four years ago in sochi. wagner was upstaged by newcomer who won the national championship. >> a bigger deal for you. >> i've been dreaming about it since i was a little girl. i can't put into words how happy i am right now. >>> on the men's side, nathan chen continued his u.s. national championship. he is the favorite to win gold in pyeongchang. >> he is super human, nathan chen. >> is he 12? >> he's 17 years old. he can land a quadruple and not only that, but he could be the first american to medal in many, many olympics. >> this one doing her homework. >> i'm doing my homework. >> on that event. >> for figure skating. men's figure skating. america hasn't medaled in a while. >> what's wrong with us? >> nathan chen and team usa. >> it will be fun. >> see, this whole last two weeks, eun, this is to get you ready for winter olympics. >> i guess so. it's negative 5 to 14 degrees in pyeongchang. >> >> look at you doing the 8 above zero is minus 13 centigrade. you were there in the ballpa

that's alexandria native ashley wagner furious. not happy with how the judges scored her final skate at the u.s. women's figure skating championship. she failed to place in the top three, which would have automatically secured heret tict to the winter olympics in pyeongchang, south korea, next month. she could still make the team. if so, she'd join bradie tennell, mirai nagasu and karen chen, who secured their spots last night. >>> one speed skater glided her way to the 2018 winter olympic team and into the history books. 25-year-old erin jackson became the first african-american woman ever to make a u.s. olympic long track speed skating team. she surprised the field by finishing third in the women's 500 meter at the speed skating trials in milwaukee. the winter olympics in pyeongchang, next month. >> the long term track, opposed to maame biney, the first african-american to tathlete toe the speed skating team. >>> it's a weather alert day, in fact. >> we're tracking all the cold temperatures that you probably don't want and how yo

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ashley wagner controversy. she was on the outside looking in. she finishes fourth.ion tonight brady -- wins her first everett u.s. figure skating championship. a lot of discussion about the decision. she by the way dealing with a bad virus all day. aches and pains. she got it out tonight. she does finish 3rd she will make the team. you will hear a lot of controversy about how it was judged tomorrow.>>> that was the sporting life.>>> thank you for joining us. have a great weekend. okay mcdonald's. i see your one, two and three dollar deals. tell you what, i'll raise you five. introducing value jack's way. five great ways to save. like i tell jack jr., it's all about big values, jr. prices. that's value jack's way. like jack's one-of-a-kind breakfast pockets for $2 each. three of jack's famous tacos and a small drink for $3! or a classic bonus jack combo for $5! it's like i tell jack jr., it's all about big values, jr. prices. hey. that staycation beard's really taking shape, dad. (chuckles) it's starting to trap food. it's gone from itchin' to bitchin'. and you're st

three-time champion ashley wagner is not on it, after finishing fourth at the national championships.he felt she was underscored and criticized the judges. ashley is here for an exclusive live interview. first, here's her story. one of the biggest names in figure skating, ashley wagner, now faces heartbreak. the bronze medalist in sochi had set her sights on a second trip to the olympics. but after finishing fourth at the u.s. nationals -- >> she does not look happy with that. >> reporter: -- the visibly disappointed 26-year-old will not be headed to pyeongchang. and she did not hold back. >> i am furious and i think deservedly so. >> a final jump right here, the triple lutz. >> reporter: wagner blasted the judges after receiving lower than expected scores during the free skate. >> i want to be on that olympic team. and i'm really mad that i'm in this position again. >> reporter: four years ago, wagner was also at the center of controversy, after finishing fourth at the u.s. championships but was ultimately picked for the olympic team, due to her strong performances at other competiti

ashley wagner placed fifth in the women's short program. she says she'll be able to redeem herself in the long program tomorrow night. what lily know about competitive figure skating. the we do know this is one of the most popular sports in all of winter olympics. >> it's beautiful to watch. >> it's stunning. i cannot believe i'm heading there. >> i can't believe it either. >> weather to practice on. >> i hope it's warmer there than it is here. >> it probably will be. >> a few more school delays. alexandria city schools on a two-hour delay. >> falls church schools also on a delay. they keep coming in. stay right here. >> when i was driving here, there are a lot of roads that are snow-covered. it's your main roads, neighborhood roads are most likely snow covered. sidewalks are snow-covered. a lot of the area where the kids need school buses, they need to get back on the main roads, they're snow covered in many areas. >> be careful driving. temperatures are well below freezing. >> stafford county schools now closed. >> whoa. >> stafford count

. >> reporter: she won't be joined by ashley wagner, an olympian who was visibly upset with the judgesres. >> i'm furious. >> reporter: wagner tweeted as an athlete i'm allowed to be mad, adding, congrats to the lovely ladies in your team. you've got me in your cheering squad now. redemption after she was left off the sochi team despite a top three finish at nationals. >> beautiful triple flip, triple toe. >> it made me a stronger person and i wouldn't be here today if that hadn't happened to me. >> reporter: 18-year-old nathan chen who dazzled the crowd with his five soaring quads is making his olympic debut. >> i think nathan chen is ready for the olympics. >> i want to be standing on top of the podium at the olympics. >> reporter: he's an early gold medal favorite. >> you have nathan chen that's the face of skating going into the olympics. >> reporter: also olympic bound two selected despite finishing fourth. >> i'm incredibly grateful for this opportunity and like, so relieved. >> reporter: in pairs, alexa and chris, a married duo, are looking forward to their first opening ceremon

. >> reporter: in a stunning turn, she won't be joined by ashley wagner a 2014 olympian who finished fourth this weekend and was visibly upset with the judge's scores. >> i'm furious. >> reporter: she tweeted, as an athlete, i'm allowed to be mad, adding, congrats to the lovely ladies of the team, you've got me in your cheering squad now. that team includes karen chen and mariah, redemption after she was left off the sochi team despite a top three finish the nationals. >> beautiful, triple flip, triple toe. >> it made me a stronger person. i wouldn't be here today if that hadn't happened to me. >> reporter: nathan chen who dazzled with his five soaring quads, another beautiful thought is making his debut. >> i think nathan chen is ready for the olympics. >> my team is to be standing on top of the podium at the olympics. >> reporter: he's an early gold medal favorite. >> you have nathan chen that's the face of skating going into this olympics. >> reporter: also olympic bound for the first time, vinson joe and adam rapon, elected despite finishing fourth. >> i'm incredibly grateful for

. >> reporter: other stars to watch include olympic veteran ashley wagner, and ice dancing duo, and perhaps america's best chance at figure skating gold, 18-year-old th five quad jumps in one program during last year's championship sz. and only undefeated male skater in the world this season. >> i never really want to lose to myself. even on a day-to-day basis at practice. and i this i that's something that will continue on and carry me through the olympics. >> reporter: and hopefully in about a month all the way to the medal stand in pyeongchang. jay gray, nbc news, san jose. >> figure skating is it my favorite of the winter games i love it. >> yeah, winter games yes i would say so. >> sunny, windy, bitter cold, when is all of this going to end. the sun can stay out, but the wind and cold has to go. >> check back after the break with this shift that we are all hoping for. >>> hi i'm social media brittany johnson, but try to avoid hibernating and get out and get active because so many great places to have fun. ski and snow boarding resorts. can check out all the areas nearby where you live.

olympic team. >> what a moment for ashley. >> looking to make olympic return. 26-year-old ashley wagner over commitment to the support. now alonging to pyeongchang with renewed focus and the pressure is on. >> we're all perfectionists and figure skating, more than anything else, you're going for the most perfect moment and that doesn't always happen. >> wagner will have stiff competition and her stunning triple axle. after making the 2010, now 24, was passed over four years ago in favor of wagner. despite a strong finish at the u.s. nationals. that controversial decision dashing her dreams of competing in sochi. this year, she's hoping to come roaring back. >> karen chin, takes the ice. >> it won't be easy. karen chin is the reigning u.s. champion and known for difficult jumps and strong placements. >> and newcomer, brady is shaking up the competition. bursting on the scene. by delivering the best performance of her career this week. as for the men, nathan chen is the clear favorite. >> oh, my goodness. triple toe. >> 18-year-old utah nay tive stunned the skating world. becoming the fir

there was a bit of controversy overnight with ashley wagner saying she was furious with the judging inley placed fourth. she did not make the olympic squad. >> these three deed. we're excited to have them with us. the ladies just found out a short time ago, mirai, bradie and karen. congratulations to all of you once again. bradie, let me start with you. i read you started skating when you were 2 years old would this must be a dream of yours. >> yes, i started skating when i was 2 1/2. >> wow. >> mirai, some folks probably remember back in 2014 you did not make the squad. ashley wagner did make the squad even though she finished fourth. do you find this morning sort of a sense of redemption? do you feel some sort of way about all of this? >> you know, i really took time to remodel myself because i didn't want to feel that regret. this has been about my journey and my goal to get here and to accomplish it last night has been a dream come true. >> and karen, we hear that olympic gold medalist christi is a friend of yours. you have talked to her since you skated last night? >> i have right

. >>> local figure skater ashley wagner isn't backing down from her critical comments after failing tomake the u.s. olympic team over the weekend. >> wagner finished fourth after the trials on saturday and afterwards said she was furious with the judges and called them out on the scores they gave her. today she reiterated her anger towards them. >> i think the only thing that i question is my score compared to my score in the past. and those are the things that i'm confused about. >> wagner says her criticism does not extend to the >> i think that these girls earned their spots and i am so excited to be able to kind of take a step back and cheer on team usa. >> four years ago, wagner also finished fourth in the trials but was put on the team anyway because of her overall accomplishments. she took home a bronze medal in the team event. >> it's got to be tough for her. that's the way it goes. >>> as smartphone prices rise, more people are turning to used phones as a way to cut their costs. >> as they say, buyers beware. jim and wendy have this story coming up at 5:00. >> you know that $1

. ♪ ♪ (radio playing in background) ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> figure skater ashley wagner says she has no regretstion for not making the olympic teams. >> she was furious after seeing the scores at the national championships last week. this morning she said it was not meant for the girls that did make the team. >> i would never want to do that to another athlete. >> wagner came in fourth at least weekend's competition. nbc only place bringing you action from pyeongchang live coverage begins february 8th. >> how do these sound to you, ginger lime. >> talking about diet coke's. dishing ou dishing out new flavors. still ahead the rebranding of this popular drink. >> while the winter warm up into 60s on friday, tracking the temperature for your neighborhood, plus rain headed your way news at 4. >>> plus protecting pets, the steps they are taking to stop the deaths of animals in toour area. >>> also cemetery deaths, shares what you need to know before making prepaid funeral arrangements. your daughter wants to stay organic. your husband wants to stay free from artificial ingredients. you want to stay

ashley wagner placed fourth in the figure skating championships in san jose.eft it to the judges. wagner is talking exclusively about the controversy of the finish. >> do i hear a tone of regret? are you sorry you spoke out the way you did? >> no. i mean, what you see is what you get with me. i pride myself on being honest and open. >> that whole interview airs after "today in the bay" here on nbc. we are your home for the olympics. >>> 5:47 right now. >>> the president giving unusual access to television cameras in the white house. >> our cameras were there as they talked about daca. >> washington under the gun to get something done. some version of the d.r.e.a.m. act approved by congress. yesterday, president trump went beyond the spray, where a tv camera man briefly videos or sprays the cabinet meeting. cameras were allowed to stay as the president talked about daca, indicating he is up for compromise z. >> phase one, daca and security and we do phase two, immigration. i think we should go to it. we do one, then the other. >> you know, a federal judge made

earned the third p final spot over ashley wagner. former national olympic gold champion was impressed. >> she has got a complete package going. not only does does they have power and speed, but she also has an incredible presence on the ice. its kind of that little it factor that you just can't quite play certain people have it. she does. >> wow. . >>> the falcons leading the rams 13-0 in the other wild card game. those moving pictures will be on the late show. >>> well coming up in our next half hour, some terrifying moments on the tarmac. passengers panic as two planes collide on the ground in toronto. >>> this guy doesn't not know me, he doesn't know me at all. he is a fraud. >> fire and fury from president trump today as he steps up his attack on a controversial tell all book. >>> and he was a san francisco native who made his mark on the moon. tonight remembering legendary nasa astronaut john young. [music playing] helpful. you wouldn't have things like that happen where you can say whatever comes to your head." 1:25 our top sto

their hearts out on friday night for a spot there was a bit of controversy overnight, with olympic ashley wagnerthe judging of the national championship. ashley placed fourth. she did not make the olympic squad. >> these three did. we are so excited to have them with us exclusively this morning. the ladies just found out a short time ago. let's tell you again who they are. mirai nagasu, brandi tennille and karen chen. congratulations to all of you once again. bradie, i'll start with you. i read here you started skating when you were 2 years old. is that true? must be, clearly and obviously, a dream of yours. >> yes. i started skating when i was 5 2 2 1/2. >> wow. >> mirai, some folks probably remember in 2014, you did not make the squad. ashley wagner did make the squad, though she finished fourth. do you find this morning sort of a sense of do you feel some sort of way about all of this? >> you know, i really took time to remodel myself because i didn't want to feel that regret. this has been about my journey and my goal to get here and to accomplish it last night has been a dream come true. >>

figure skater ashley wagner fighting back after she was not chosen to represent the u.s.ea next month after finishing fourth the 26-year-old ripped into the judges for the score she received. she said in part i am absolutely okay with them being strict on my rotations. that's what i think u.s. figure skating should demand of their judges but it needs to be across-the-board. i don't necessarily feel like it's been that way at this event. wagner won the bronze in the winter olympics in russia. >> a major health and fitness club has decided to ban certain types of programming, namely cable news. >> as fox5's cori coffin reports it's raising eyebrows and getting a lot of attention on line. >> reporter: most gyms offer a variety of entertainment program from your favorite news shows to maybe your favorite lifestyle programs but one gym is entering 2018 by making the choice for you. they're turning off cable news networks. new year, new you is how the saying goes. at lifetime fitness, it's a whole new policy. they're news. no more cnn fox news msnbc or c nbc. lifetime wouldn't

alexandria native ashley wagner failed to make the team after competing in sochi. wagner was upstaged by newcomer brady tannel who won the national championship. >> it's a bigger deal for you? >> definitely the olympics. i've been dreaming about i i can't put it into words how happy i am right now. >> on the men's side, nathan chen continued his undefeated season by winning his second u.s. national championship and he is the favorite to win gold going into pyeongchang. >> he's only skated to land five quadruples in one program! >> pretty impressive, right? >> the countdown is down for me as well because i'm headed to pyeongchang in february and we'll bring you the must-see excitement, the olympic moments and the cold weather. >> you have coats? >> how many layers can i put on and still move around? >> doesn't matter. you don't need to move. >> put everything on. exactly. >> from olympians to just regular folks. are you hoping to become fit for the new year? >> we are working for you with inspiration >>> look at all this water here. broken a mess for morning commute

ashley wagner who took home bronze in the team event in sochi.s furious with the judges after finished fourth in the competition. despite finishing fourth, the 26-year-old said she deserved to be on the olympic team. the selection team decides which athlete will represent the u.s. four years ago, the committee picked wagner over nagasu even though she finished fourth in the event. not this year guys, they went with who went first, second and third. there was controversy even though she wasn't in the top three. >> thank you, andy. >> all right. are you going to sing -- >> no, i was going to, then i heard the first note then i thought, bad idea. one cannot be the loneliest number especially if you're the lucky person who won the mega millions jackpot last night. >> winning ticket sold in florida. >> hey, florida. >> a lot of people there can share. no word who won the jackpot or where it was sold. but it lasted this jackpot 23 straight drawings and no winner until last night. >> mega millions pot may be relatively empty right now. and relatively, b

last night alexandria native ashley wagner placed fifth in the women's short program.s she'll be able to redeem in the long program tomorrow night. the championship lasts through sunday. >>> next at 6:00, we're learning about an amtrak derailment. the weather impacting service. find out what that means for riders now. >> plus, problems on the roads. the new overnight accidents popping up all over town. find out if this could impact your ride to work. >>> a ferocious winter storm. snow barreling through the south and continuing to trek north. >>> ocean city blizzard. it is no day at the beach. take a look at these live pictures. the wind just blowing sideways there. we're on the getting battered by a brutal nor'easter. >>> a warning for drivers, crashes are multiplying as we speak and the number of school closings just went up. >>> it's 6:00 a.m. taking you back live to the boardwalk in ocean city, maryland. we've been monitoring the conditions since 4:00 a.m. when we went on the air. you can see the conditions are rapidly deteriorating and the snow is building up too.

on the ladies' side, big upset for ashley wagner. she did not make the team this year after competing in sochi. nationals. wagner upstaged by bradie tennell who won the national championship. >> which one is a bigger deal for you? >> definitely the olympics. i've been dreaming about it since i was a little girl. i can't put into words how happy i am right now. >>> on the men's side, nathan chen continues his undefeated season by winning his second u.s. national championship. he is a favorite to win gold in pyeongchang. just an incredible athlete right there. >>> 6:36 now. beach drive bummer. the roadwork that goes on and on when drivers can finally expect to use this shortcut again. >>> plus, classes on hold. cold weather wreaks esn't have fios, please stay out of the way so your lag doesn't get us all killed, ben. what's so good about fios anyway? uh. what's so great about a 100% fiber-optic network that makes your gaming system actually work awesomely? hey. did you take out the trash? haha, garbage boy! dad, i already took out ben.

on the ladies' side, an upset for alexandria native ashley wagner. she did not make the team after competing in sochi. she came in fourth place. wagner was upstaged by bradie tennell who won the championship. >> which one is a bigger deal for you? >> the winter olympics. i've been dreaming about it since i was a little girl. i can't put into words how happy i am right now. >> nathan chen continued his undefeated season by win championship. he's only 17. just stellar. he's a favorite to win gold in pyeongchang as well. very exciting, aaron. >> the unexpected winter wonderland popping up and when we can eventually see the thaw. >>> the thaw probably not going to do much good today. the forecast's daily grade today, putting a check mark next to unsatisfactory. a lot of districts are delayed or closing. here's your nbc washington app or follow the closings on the bottom of your screen. kid, one more day to get that history paper written. high today only 34, melissa. >>> it is chilly out there for sure. causing problems on the roadways. east-west highway

ashley wagner not happy. furious, in her words, with how the judges scored her final skating at the women's championships. she failed to place in the top three, which would have autom automatically secured her a ticket to the winter olympics in pyeongchang, south korea, next month. she can still make the team. brady and champion secured their stop on the team last night. >>> one speeder glided her way to the olympic team and into the history books. 25-year-old erin jackson became the first african-american woman ever to make a u.s. olympic long track speed skating team. look at her go. wow. she surprised the field by finishing third in the women's 00 trials in milwaukee. the winter olympics in pyeongchang, south korea, begins next month. i can't believe it's in a month from now. >> we should point out, what stands out there is long track speed skating. we introduced you to maame biney, the first african-american woman to make the u.s. speed skating team. >> i watched herd eed her a wee ago in utah. >> continu

olympic hopeful, ashley wagner lashing out at judges overnight following her fourth place finish at there skating championships. after her performance, she said that she was so furious with her scores and angry with the poor qualifying position that it put her in the u.s. figure skating olympic team. she's supposed to be the face of the team in 2018 just around the corn uncertainty. she was in a similar position in 2012. >> she'll pull it through. >> i hope so. >> i'm optimistic. anyway, i'm also opt missionic it's going to get warm and rob tells me i'm wrong. anyway, coming up on the show, this is not a reason for opt optimism. flu cases on the rise. the latest report. we'll tell you about that and dr. jen ashton on whether it's more severe this season than last and what to do to protect yourself. >>> to the fire that destroyed a home of of a whom who accused roy moore of sexual misconduct. >> tina johnson is wondering if there is a connection of coming forward with claims and ron is here. >> she says her life was returning to normal and this fire that demolished her home and authoriti

. >> reporter: other stars to watch, include ashley wagner, the shib sibs, brother and sister ice dancingduo. alex and maria shibutani and 18-year-old nathan chin. the first skater ever to land five quad jumps in one program during last year's championships and the only undefeated male skater in the world this season. >> i never really want to lose to myself. even on a day-to-day facis at practice and i think that's something that will continue on to carry me through the olympics. >> reporter: hopefully in about a month, all the way to the medal stand in pyeongchang. jay gray, nbc news, san jose. >> good luck to them all. we are your exclusive olympics station and we have the extensive coverage for you at nbcbayarea.com. just click on the sports tab and learn more about our local athletes going for gold. that's next month. >> you get to see it in person. >> yes, i do. >>> coming up, the northeast is getting hammered with that brutal one-two winter punch. first there was that nasty nor'easter that dumped snow and ice up and down the east coast and now millions of people are dealing with ar

a big story that was bubbling up not too long ago, was ashley wagner not making the team. what do you think of what went down with that? >> it was a fair decision, in my opinion. and i think she was surprised, and rightly so. her artistic score, the component score, was a bit low for what she usually will get. but technically, she left so many points on the table. she missed a jump in pass, she lost a spin level and just those points alone left her off the podium. she's sitting in fourth place, like she was the last olympic cycle. there just wasn't a case for it again. >> savannah asked if she would be an alternate. >> does the alternate go? >> i don't know how they work it. but she's prepared and ready. >> let's talk about the ladies who are going. who do you like? how stiff is the competition going to be? >> the competition is so stiff especially against the russians. our americans, defending champ, karen chen, she is so strong. bradie tennell, who came out of nowhere two months ago, this girl cannot miss a jump if she tried. and you have mariah. she has been so hungry a