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Cue up drama, intrigue for U.S. figure skating nationals

Gus Kenworthy, Michelle Kwan and other Winter Olympians sat down with USA TODAY Sports to discuss what they're most looking forward to about the upcoming games in South Korea. USA TODAY Sports

For about 95 percent of the Olympic quadrennial, figure skating can be found resting in its rightful place as a popular niche sport that pops up on TV more often than most Olympic sports, but no longer reaches the massive audiences it once did in the 1980s and 1990s.

Then there’s the other 5 percent of the Olympic cycle, more than a month of preparation followed by several weeks of Olympic competition.