Skating at the World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, Adam Rippon successfully defended his title, beating silver medalist Michal Brezina of the Czech Republic by about 17 points with a score of 222.00, his new personal best. The bronze medal went to Russian Artem Grigoriev.

Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir turned in a stellar short program at the World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, placing second with 49.10 points, a season’s best for the Massachusetts based pair. Brynn Carman and Chris Knierim, who won the junior pairs silver medal at the 2009 U.S. Championships a year after winning the novice crown, are currently in ninth place.

U.S. Figure Skating announced its international selections for ladies, men’s, pairs and ice dancing events at the Four Continents Championships, the World Junior Championships and the World Championships following the conclusion of the U.S. Championships in Cleveland.