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American figure skater performs Riverdance on ice at national championships

Jason Brown will now represent the U.S. in Sochi.

Jan 14th 2014, 8:13 AM 8,483 Views 6 Comments

FIGURE SKATING IS not such a big deal here in Ireland, but in the U.S. it’s a big money sport.

19-year-old Jason Brown is one of the big rising stars of American figure skating and this week he competed in the National Championships to qualify for a place on the National Team which will represent the country at the Sochi Olympics.

What did he do to ensure his place? Riverdance on ice of course!

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Brown comes from a Jewish background, but clearly he wanted the luck of the Irish to get him to victory on this occasion.

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It worked, he came second in the national competition, earning his place in Sochi.

H/T Buzzfeed.

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American figure skater performs Riverdance on ice at national championships

Jason Brown will now represent the U.S. in Sochi.

Irish sketch exposes the agony of picking a film to watch with a group>