Disappointed the Olympics aren't on TV tonight? Going through Olympic skating withdrawal? If you loved the figure skating and were riveted by the teamwork in final US vs. Canada hockey match then I've got a sport for you: Synchronized Skating.

Synchronized Skating, or synchro, is the fastest growing discipline in figure skating and the youngest ISU sanctioned sport. Synchro combines the speed and strength of skating with intricate moves and artistry on a team of 8 - 20 skaters.

The 2010 U.S. Synchronized Skating Nationals take place this weekend in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Unlike the U.S. championship in Spokane, the synchro event will include all the competitive levels: juvenile, intermediate, novice, junior, senior, adult, masters. The top finishers at the senior level move on to the world synchro champs in April.

If you need a skating fix, check out Icenetwork's live coverage of the event this weekend. Subscribers can watch online and then enjoy the archives on demand.

photo: Team Evolution; freeskate 2009 US Nationals; taken by me.