Sasha Cohen has a solid lead in the U.S. Championships after the short program. Behind Cohen are Emily Hughes and Bebe Liang. Liang, in third, is a surprise contender for the third place on the Olympic team. The person who wins third may be moot, as far as a place on the Olympic team is concerned, if Michelle Kwan wins her bid for the third spot. Whoever wins, it will be the first time in the past eight years that Michelle Kwan has not been the National Champion.
