Jason Brown of the United States loses his balance as he competes in the men's free skate figure skating final at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Vadim Ghirda/Associated Press.

SOCHI, Russia -- Canada's Patrick Chan said he was happy to be chasing leader Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan going into the Olympic free skate final Friday night at the Iceberg Skating Palace. “I can enjoy the Olympics during the free skate while Hanyu has a ...

Jason Brown, the 19-year-old U.S. figure skater from Highland Park, Illinois sports a signature ponytail that has just earned its own parody Twitter account. After all, what else is the world suppose to judge when you're nailing all of your moves ...

... Share on Facebook  Share + Comments · SB Nation 2014 Winter Olympic Coverage. Medals in men's figure skating will be handed out on Friday and Team USA has a shot at a medal with Jason Brown just off medal pace entering the free program.

SOCHI, Russia — Jason Brown met Evgeni Plushenko at an Olympic practice, and the Russian great said he was a big fan of the American teen. Brown, who bubbles with enthusiasm even in the most mundane of conversations, recounted his reaction as: ...

And it might have seen a glimmer of a new American leading male, with Jason Brown proving he has the Plushenko panache but now needs to add the substance to compete for gold. It was, as the Olympics so often are, further confirmation that whatever we ...

February 13, 2014 2:15 p.m.. Highland Park figure skater Jason Brown delivered a flawless performance in Thursday's short program at the Winter Olympics, earning a season-best score of 86.00. Brown, who skated to Prince's "The Question of U," was in ...

With a replica of Prince's infamous Love Symbol sequined onto his back, YouTube's favorite figure skater, American Jason Brown, was a hit in Sochi, dancing to Prince's “The Question of U” en route to a 6th-place standing after the men's short program ...

Highland Park Olympian Jason Brown has been dazzling fans and gaining a world-wide following with his performances on the ice. Now he's been celebrated in ice. The city unveiled a 10-foot ice sculpture of Brown in Port Clinton Square Wednesday to a ...

Jason Brown of the United States competes in the men's team free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ...

SOCHI, Russia — Many of the fans in TD Garden were on their feet before Jason Brown finished his free program at the United States figure skating championships last month in Boston. A standing ovation had been part of the plan for Brown and his team ...

Olympic Twitter power has Americans joining forces on social media in an epic proportion. Olympian Jason Brown's ponytail has entered the spotlight as competition against Bob Costas eye online. Both Twitter accounts have fans supporting the Sochi ...

Jason Brown is one to watch during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. He is a figure skater who is attending his first Games. He recently talked to the press in a conference call, where he shared his feelings about his huge accomplishment, being a role ...

With the U.S. sitting third in Sochi's team figure-skating competition, 19-year-old Jason Brown, making his Olympic debut, got the Russian crowd clapping along for his Riverdance-style free skate to “Reel around the Sun” at the Iceberg Skating Palace ...

U.S. officials have not decided whether Abbott or teammate Jason Brown will handle the men's free skate in the team event. Either way, Abbott will receive a medal in the event if the United States finishes on the podium. If he does not skate and Brown ...

Team USA Olympian Jason Brown skates during an exhibition event at the conclusion of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Boston, Mass., on Jan. 12. Photo by Brian Snyder/Reuters. Ashley Wagner was gifted a spot on the U.S. Olympic figure skating ...

SOCHI, Russia — Two hours after Jason Brown finished the brilliant free skate at last month's U.S. championships that would put him on the 2014 Olympic team, his younger brother delivered the big news. "You have 100,000 views on YouTube," Dylan Brown ...

Highland Park Olympic figure skater Jason Brown was honored in a big way by his hometown Friday. The town got into the Olympic spirit by proclaiming "Jason Brown" day in honor of the skater who will compete in the men's singles event. Signs are posted ...

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2014 file photo, Jason Brown, 19, of Highland Park, Ill., skates during the men's short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Boston. Brown has earned kudos from his hometown in suburban Chicago as he prepares to ...

Jason Brown reacts after his men's free skate in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden. (Photo: (Photo: Winslow Townson, USA TODAY Sports)). SHARE 36 CONNECT 2 TWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE. SOCHI, Russia — Jason Brown still ...

The US will be represented by 28-year-old Jeremy Abbott and 19-year-old Jason Brown. Abbott is the reining national champion thanks to a gritty performance last month in Boston. I don't see Abbott making the podium – he was ninth in Vancouver in 2010.

Jeremy Abbott of the United States holds his head as he skates off the ice following the men's team short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.

... Chicago Kid. I'm Going to Sochi: Figure skater Jason Brown celebrates performance at the U.S.. getty images. I'm Going to Sochi: Figure skater Jason Brown celebrates performance at the U.S. championships that sent him on his way to the Winter Olympics.

“One of the challenges was standing up.” But when Sandy Rosenberg, Romero's language arts teacher, showed him a video of Olympic ice skater and Highland Park native Jason Brown, he had second thoughts about his fledgling hobby. “I want to go out and ...