The ice on the blades had barely melted from the World Team Trophy in Tokyo, just seven weeks ago, when the moves that precede the Olympic season began kicking into gear.
First came a flurry of coaching changes, with the likes of 2008 U.S. champion Mirai Nagasu (from Charlene Wong to Frank Carroll), two-time U.S. pairs champions Rena Inoue and John Baldwin (from Phillip Mills to Jenni Meno and Todd Sand) and reigning U.S. title holder Jeremy Abbott (Tom Zakrajsek to Yuka Sato) all making moves.
Then 2006 Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen announced her return to competition, while speculation continued that five-time world champion Michelle Kwan may take one more shot at the Olympics.