Mariah Bell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mariah Bell
Bell at the 2019 Internationaux de France medal ceremony
Personal information
Full name	Mariah Cheyenne Bell
Country represented	United States
Born	(1996-04-18) April 18, 1996 (age 29) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Home town	Westminster, Colorado, U.S.
Height	5 ft 4 in
Former coach	Rafael Arutyunyan, Adam Rippon, Kori Ade, Rohene Ward, Billy Schneider, Cindy Sullivan, Megan Faulkner
Former choreographer	Adam Rippon, Shae-Lynn Bourne, Rohene Ward, Cindy Stuart
Skating club	Rocky Mountain FSC
Training locations	Lakewood, California
Former training locations	Monument, Colorado
Began skating	2000
Retired	October 12, 2022
World standing	14 (As of 23 March  2018 (2018 -03-23)[update])
Season's bests	31 (2017–18)
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	212.89 2019 Internationaux de France
Short program	72.55 2022 Worlds
Free skate	142.64 2019 Internationaux de France
Medal record Figure skating: Ladies' singles Representing the  United States World Team Trophy Gold 2019 Fukuoka Team

Mariah Cheyenne Bell (born April 18, 1996) is an American former competitive figure skater. She is a well-known athlete who achieved many successes in her career.

Mariah won the 2022 U.S. national championship. She also earned silver and bronze medals at other U.S. national events. Internationally, she won gold at the 2020 Skate America. She also took home bronze medals at the 2019 Internationaux de France and the 2019 Rostelecom Cup. Mariah represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She finished fourth at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships.

About Mariah Bell

Mariah Bell was born on April 18, 1996, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is the second child of Kendra and Andy Bell. Her older sister, Morgan, also skated professionally. Morgan performed with Disney on Ice.

When Mariah was 12, she moved with her mom and sister. They moved from Houston to Westminster, Colorado. Mariah finished high school in 2014. She was even named her school's "Super Senior."

Skating Career

Starting Out

Mariah began skating at age four. She started because her sister was already skating. Early in her career, she had several coaches. These included Megan Faulkner and Billy Schneider. At age 12, she started training with Cindy Sullivan.

At the 2012 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Mariah finished fifth. This was in the junior division. She then won a junior silver medal at the 2012 Gardena Spring Trophy. The next year, she won another junior silver medal. This was at the 2013 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Junior and Senior Events

In the 2013–14 season, Mariah competed in her first ISU Junior Grand Prix events. She won a bronze medal in Mexico. She also placed seventh in Poland. After high school, she moved to Monument, Colorado. There, she trained with coach Kori Ade.

Mariah made her senior international debut in 2014. She competed in two ISU Challenger Series events. She finished fifth at the 2014 Nebelhorn Trophy. She also placed eighth at the 2014 Golden Spin of Zagreb. At the 2015 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, she finished sixth.

Grand Prix Debut

In the 2015–16 season, Mariah started with two Challenger Series events. She placed sixth at the 2015 U.S. International Classic. She also finished 13th at the 2015 Ondrej Nepela Trophy.

Mariah made her Grand Prix debut at the 2015 Skate America. She finished eighth. She set new personal best scores there. At the 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, she placed eleventh.

Major Achievements

Bell at the 2016 Skate America medal ceremony

In August 2016, Mariah changed coaches. She joined Rafael Arutyunyan in Lakewood, California. She won two medals at Challenger Series events. She earned a silver medal at the 2016 CS U.S. International Classic. She also won a bronze medal at the 2016 CS Ondrej Nepela Memorial. Mariah was invited to the 2016 Skate America. She won the silver medal there.

In January 2017, Mariah won a bronze medal. This was at the 2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. This earned her a spot on the Four Continents and World teams. She placed sixth at the 2017 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. Later, she finished twelfth at her first 2017 World Figure Skating Championships.

Mariah was named an alternate for the 2018 Winter Olympics team. This was after she placed fifth at the 2018 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. She later joined the 2018 World Figure Skating Championships team. She finished twelfth there.

In the 2018–19 season, Mariah won a bronze medal. This was at the 2018 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb. At the 2019 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, she won another bronze medal. This was her second career bronze. She then competed at the 2019 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. She placed third in the short program. She finished sixth overall.

At the 2019 World Figure Skating Championships, Mariah finished ninth. She achieved her highest total score of 208.07. During a practice session, there was an incident with another skater. The International Skating Union (ISU) investigated. They found no evidence that Mariah intended to cause injury. Mariah later said it felt like a "nightmare" of false information. She concluded her season by winning a gold medal with Team USA. This was at the 2019 ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating.

Continued Success

Bell (right) with Alina Zagitova (left) and Alena Kostornaia (middle) at the 2019 Internationaux de France medal ceremony

For the 2019–20 season, Mariah added Adam Rippon to her coaching team. He also choreographed her short program. She started the season by winning her first international gold medal. This was at the 2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy.

Mariah competed at the 2019 Internationaux de France. She placed third in the short program. She finished second in the free skate. She won a bronze medal overall. She then won another bronze medal at the 2019 Rostelecom Cup.

At the 2020 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Mariah won the silver medal. She was the highest-finishing skater eligible for senior international events. The COVID-19 pandemic later caused the cancellation of the 2020 World Championships.

In the 2020–21 season, Mariah won her first Grand Prix gold medal. This was at the 2020 Skate America. Many saw her as a favorite for the 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. However, she finished fifth overall.

Olympic Season and Retirement

Mariah prepared new programs for the 2021–22 Olympic season. She won the short program at the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. She also won the free skate. This earned her first national title. She was then named to the American Olympic team. At 25, she became the oldest U.S. women's champion since 1927. She was also the oldest American women's singles skater sent to the Olympics since 1928.

At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Mariah finished tenth overall. After the Olympics, she competed at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships. She finished third in the short program. This earned her a bronze small medal. She finished fourth overall in the event.

On October 12, 2022, Mariah announced her retirement. She shared the news on Instagram. She said she would continue to perform in ice shows.

Programs

Mariah Bell performed many different programs throughout her career. Each program had unique music and choreography. Here are some of the programs she used:

Bell at the 2019 Internationaux de France medal ceremony

Bell at the 2017 Four Continents Championships

Competitive Highlights

Bell at the 2017 Four Continents Championships

Here are Mariah Bell's main competitive results. GP stands for Grand Prix, CS for Challenger Series, and JGP for Junior Grand Prix.

Images for kids

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  Bell at the 2017 Four Continents Championships

See also

In Spanish: Mariah Bell para niños