Christine Brennan writes columns on national and international sports issues for USA Today. She's also a commentator for ABC News, PBS NewsHour and National Public Radio, and the best-selling author of seven books.
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My Recent Work
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Ilia Malinin's third world championship a relief. Redemption? Think 2030
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Olympics figure skating stars competing again after whirlwind month
Title IX responsible for so many women's Olympic medals for Team USA
Ilia Malinin reveals gala performance in the works for 'a few months'
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Japan leapfrogs top group for pairs gold, like 2002 Sarah Hughes
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Ilia Malinin will skate in Olympics exhibition gala
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How Ilia Malinin responded with grace after Olympic meltdown
Ilia Malinin's Olympic nightmare just played out with a terrible performance
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French ice dance team, formed after abuse investigation, stand between USA and gold
Ilia Malinin's Olympics short program proves he's back, and he knows it
Ilia Malinin gets standing ovation after short program: Highlights
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Ilia Malinin wasn't supposed to skate two team events. Thank 'quad' he did Team USA wins gold in figure skating at Olympics: Highlights
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Ilia Malinin will make Winter Olympics debut in team event
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Skating through grief: Remembering the lives lost in the Potomac crash
US figure skating Olympic team is greatest ever. Now comes hard part
Ilia Malinin is officially an Olympian. Next up, a shot at gold in Milan
This is greatest US women's Olympic figure skating team in nearly 25 years
Ilia Malinin 'surprised' by fans tossing Toothless dragon stuffies on ice
Ilia Malinin puts on stunning show at US figure skating championships Day 2
Ilia Malinin is figure skating's can't-miss 'Quad God.' Watch him work
Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu show why US women can end Olympic medal drought
Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu dazzle at Day 1 of US figure skating championships
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