The top three U.S. ice dance couples are as expected, but in an order we’ve never seen.
Siblings Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani topped the short dance at the U.S. Championships on Friday in San Jose, Calif.
The three-time world medalists, seeking a national title three-peat, scored 82.33 points.
Usually, Madison Chock and Evan Bates are their primary competition. Not this year.
Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue, who finished third or fourth at each of the last six nationals, are in second going into Sunday’s free dance.