Ellie Kam
Born (2004-12-20) December 20, 2004
Yokota Air Base
HometownColorado Springs, Colorado
Height1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Partner Danny O'Shea
CoachDrew Meekins, Sandy Straub
Skating clubThunderbirds FSC

Ellie Kam (born February 20, 2004) is an American pair skater. She currently competes with Danny O'Shea.

Skating career

2022–23 season

Kam teamed up with Danny O'Shea in summer 2022.[1] In the fall, they made their international debut at the 2022 Ice Challenge and won the gold medal in the pairs competition. They then made their Challenger debut at the 2022 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb, winning the silver medal.[2]

Kam/O'Shea competed next at the 2023 U.S. Championships, where they placed third in the short program. They opened their free skate with Kam falling on their triple twist, but still managed to place third in that segment as well, winning the bronze medal. Kam called the experience "quite the whirlwind."

Having reached the national podium, Kam/O'Shea were assigned to make their ISU championship debut together at the 2023 Four Continents Championships, held in their home training location of Colorado Springs. O'Shea considered this "pretty special." They placed seventh in the short program, but a fifth-place free skate moved them up to sixth overall. Kam/O'Shea finished the season at the 2023 World Championships in Saitama, where they finished twelfth.

2023–24 season

Kam/O'Shea began the season with a victory at the 2023 CS Finlandia Trophy.[3] They were invited to make their Grand Prix debut at the 2023 Grand Prix de France, and finished fifth in the short program, but had to withdraw after Kam suffered an injury in training. Despite this, Kam/O'Shea were able to attend their second Grand Prix, the 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo, coming sixth.

Programs

With O'Shea

Season Short program Free skating
2023–2024[4]

by Lee Holdridge
choreo. by Drew Meekins
  • Exhibition
  • Wayward Sisters
  • Table for Two

(from Nocturnal Animals)
by Abel Korzeniowski
choreo. by Drew Meekins

2022–2023[5]

performed by Charlotte Church & Josh Groban
choreo. by Drew Meekins
  • Exhibition
  • Wayward Sisters
  • Table for Two

(from Nocturnal Animals)
by Abel Korzeniowski
choreo. by Drew Meekins

Competitive Highlights

With O'Shea

International
Event 22–23 23–24
Worlds 12th
Four Continents 6th
GP Finland 6th
GP France WD
CS Golden Spin 2nd
CS Finlandia 1st
Ice Challenge 1st
National
U.S. Championships 3rd TBD
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

References

  1. ↑ Capellazzi, Gina (2023-02-08). "Kam/O'Shea Seize the Moment". A Divine Sport. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  2. ↑ "Team USA Wraps up Challenger Series with Seven Medals at Golden Spin of Zagreb". U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone. 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  3. ↑ "Competition Results: Ellie KAM / Danny O'SHEA (USA)". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  4. ↑ "Pairs". www.isuresults.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  5. ↑ "Pairs". www.isuresults.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
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