Caitlin Yankowskas and John Coughlin won the pairs championship, skating to “Ave Maria” in their long program, a moving performance in memory of Coughlin’s mother, who died 11 months earlier.

Some rivalries are born of proximity. Others are built over years. Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese didn’t need either. It began with a stare-down and a finger point in the 2023 NCAA championship ...