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successful triple lutz due to injury, she decided to perform a backflip landing on one blade during the free skate. Backflips had been banned since 1976 from competitions held under ISU rules. Bonaly received a deduction but was content with her decision to perform the move. She finished tenth in Nagano and retired from amateur competition after the event. Her skating clubs were CSG Pralognan and CSG Champigny. Bonaly toured with the Champions on Ice skating show for several years until it went out of business after 2007. She also performed in shows in Russia with Evgeni Plushenko and was
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successful triple lutz due to injury, she decided to perform a backflip landing on one blade during the free skate. Backflips had been banned since 1976 from competitions held under ISU rules. Bonaly received a deduction but was content with her decision to perform the move. She finished tenth in Nagano and retired from amateur competition after the event. Her skating clubs were CSG Pralognan and CSG Champigny. Bonaly toured with the Champions on Ice skating show for several years until it went out of business after 2007. She also performed in shows in Russia with Evgeni Plushenko and was
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Union. This began an era of Soviet figure skating victories worldwide. The pair performed elements during the European Championships which were deemed illegal by judges because they considered them too dangerous. "I was told that it was acrobatics. Remembering this makes me laugh. Time has passed, but the medals will never be gold," Stanislav responded. No skating team had ever performed moves with a one-handed hold before. This element is performed with direct hands in comparison with other pairs who performed it with bent hands. Mass media made a fuss about the new elements Zhuk and his partner performed, but
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repair the damage. Dubé later made a complete recovery and the two were able to compete at the 2007 World Championships. 2007 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships The 2007 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition in the 2006–07 season. It was held at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, USA on February 7–10. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Jessica Dubé / Bryce Davison did not complete their free skating and so automatically withdrew. During a side-by-side camel spin, the two drifted too close to
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Figure skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics At the 1928 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested. The competitions were held from Tuesday, February 14 to Sunday, February 19, 1928. Unseasonably warm weather in St. Moritz during the Games caused difficulty for the figure skating events, as the ice surface was outdoors. It was even proposed to move the competition to an indoor rink in Berlin or London, but colder weather returned before a decision could be made. However, the ice surface remained in poor condition during the Games. During the ladies' free skating, red flags were placed to
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Slovak Figure Skating Championships The Slovak Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of Slovakia. Medals may be awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior, junior, and novice levels. Prior to 1994, during the existence of Czechoslovakia, the championships were held at the sub-national level. In the 2006–2007 and 2007–2008 seasons, the Slovak and Czech associations held their national championships together in one event. The Three Nationals Championships were formed when Poland joined in the 2008–2009 season. Following the addition of
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This means up to a maximum of 158 athletes could partake. 149 athletes from 30 nations participated, with number of athletes in parentheses. Brazil and the Philippines made their Olympic debuts in the sport. Figure skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics Figure skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics was held at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia. The five events took place between 6–22 February 2014. For the first time at the Winter Olympics, a figure skating team event was held. The following new ISU best scores were set during this competition: Other records and firsts: The following is
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made their Olympic debuts in the sport. Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics was held at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung, South Korea. The five events took place between 9 and 23 February 2018. A total of 148 quota spots were available to athletes to compete at the games. Each NOC could enter a maximum of 18 athletes, with a maximum of nine men or nine women. An additional six quota spots were made available for the team event. A further ten team trophy quotas (two in each discipline) were distributed
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2015 European Figure Skating Championships The 2015 European Figure Skating Championships were held 26 January – 1 February 2015 in Stockholm, Sweden. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pairs, and ice dancing. The event was the first figure skating ISU Championship to be held in Stockholm since 1947, when the city hosted the World Championships. It last hosted the European Championships in 1912. Ericsson Globe served as the competition arena and Annexet as the training rink. In June 2014, Annexet was iced over for the first time since 1989. Skaters were eligible for the event
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Figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics All figure skating events in 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the Delta Center (now Vivint Smart Home Arena), although for purposes of the International Olympic Committee's No Commercialisation Policy on venues, it was known as the "Salt Lake Ice Center". Yagudin received 5.9s and 6.0s for his free skating after World Champion Plushenko had made several errors in both the short program and the free skating. Referee: Assistant Referee: Judges: Hughes, fourth after the short program, skated a clean free skating with seven triple jumps, including two triple-triple combinations. Kwan led after
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from the guard to the skates so the guard to not fall off when walking. Its most common colors are grey and black. Another type is another material-like guard that has an elastic around the top of the guard to keep the guard on. Figure skating guards are usually made of plastic with a simple spring or other mechanical device to hold the guards tightly to the blades. They can be found in many colors and with internal lights that blink as the skater walks. They are also called 'blade guards'. Figure skating guards historically were made of wood, but
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1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia. After this year, novice-level events were held no longer held at the Canadian Championships. They were reintroduced at the 2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships. 1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 1996–97 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada. The event was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed at the senior, junior, and novice levels in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating,
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2009 British Figure Skating Championships The 2009 British Figure Skating Championships were the British Figure Skating Championships of the 2008–09 figure skating season. They were a national championship to determine the national champions of the United Kingdom. In addition to determining the national champions, the results of the event was also among the criteria to determine the British teams for the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships. They were organised by the National Ice Skating Association. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair
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2010 British Figure Skating Championships The 2010 British Figure Skating Championships were the British Figure Skating Championships of the 2009–10 figure skating season. They were a national championship to determine the national champions of the United Kingdom. In addition to determining the national champions, the results of the event was also among the criteria to determine the British teams for the 2010 Winter Olympics, 2010 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships. They were organised by the National Ice Skating Association. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles,
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Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, and the 2002 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The 2002 Championships were held at the Copps Coliseum and Chedoke Arena in Hamilton, Ontario between January 8 and 13, 2002. Due to the large number of competitors, the senior men's and senior ladies' qualifying rounds were split into two groups. 2002 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2002 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships of the 2001–02 figure skating season. They were the figure skating national championship held to determine the national champions of Canada. It was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's
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skating experience. They both were inspired by 2010 Olympic Champions Shen Xue & Hongbo Zhao and started skating after watching them competing in the 2002 Winter Olympics. They made their international debut in the 2009–10 ISU Junior Grand Prix, where they placed 1st at their events. In the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final they placed 1st. They won the 2010 Chinese Figure Skating Championships and earned a trip to the 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, where they placed 1st. They became the second Chinese pair winning the World Junior Figure Skating Championships after Zhang Dan & Zhang Hao who
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2001 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2001 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 2000–01 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada. The event was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results of this competition were used to pick the Canadian teams to the 2001 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2001 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, and
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2000 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2000 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 1999–2000 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada. The event was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed at the senior, junior, and novice levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results of this competition were used to pick the Canadian teams to the 2000 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2000 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships,
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1999 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 1999 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 1998–99 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada. The event was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed at the senior, junior, and novice levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results of this competition were used to pick the Canadian teams to the 1999 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1999 Four Continents Figure Skating
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2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held to determine the national champions of Canada for the 2007–08 figure skating season. It was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results of this competition were used to pick the Canadian teams to the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2008 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, and the 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The competition
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of Stuart were, among others, royal and upper class fans of ice skating. The next step in the development of ice skating came in 1742, when the first ice skating association was formed, the Edinburgh Skating Club. The first instructional book concerning ice skating was published in London in 1772. The book, written by a British artillery lieutenant, Robert Jones, describes basic figure skating forms such as circles and figure eights. The book was written solely for men, as women did not normally ice skate in the late 18th century. It was with the publication of this manual that ice
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through January 7, 2007. 2007 Italian Figure Skating Championships The 2007 Italian Figure Skating Championships () were the Italian Figure Skating Championships of the 2006-2007 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating on the levels of Senior and Junior, and Novice syncro for the title of national champion of Italy. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2007 European Figure Skating Championships. The competition was held in
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2007 Italian Figure Skating Championships The 2007 Italian Figure Skating Championships () were the Italian Figure Skating Championships of the 2006-2007 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating on the levels of Senior and Junior, and Novice syncro for the title of national champion of Italy. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2007 European Figure Skating Championships. The competition was held in Trento from January 4
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through December 23, 2007. 2008 Italian Figure Skating Championships The 2008 Italian Figure Skating Championships () were the Italian Figure Skating Championships of the 2007-2008 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating on the levels of Senior and Junior, and Novice syncro for the title of national champion of Italy. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2008 European Figure Skating Championships. The competition was held in
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2008 Italian Figure Skating Championships The 2008 Italian Figure Skating Championships () were the Italian Figure Skating Championships of the 2007-2008 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating on the levels of Senior and Junior, and Novice syncro for the title of national champion of Italy. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2008 European Figure Skating Championships. The competition was held in Milan from December 22
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20, 2009. 2010 Italian Figure Skating Championships The 2010 Italian Figure Skating Championships () were the Italian Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating on the levels of Senior, Junior, and Novice for the title of national champion of Italy. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships. The competition was held in Brescia from December 17
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2010 Italian Figure Skating Championships The 2010 Italian Figure Skating Championships () were the Italian Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating on the levels of Senior, Junior, and Novice for the title of national champion of Italy. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships. The competition was held in Brescia from December 17 through December
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the first official speed skating championships took place. At that time, figure skating and speed skating shared an organization, however the needs of the speed skaters were predominant. In 1894, the Amateur Skating Association of Canada became the first non-European organization to be a member of the International Skating Union. In 1905, short track speed skating was created and gaining popularity in Canada and the United States. In 1939, the figure skaters formed their own organization and thus the Amateur Skating Association of Canada was made up of speed skaters only. Now that it was a speed skating only organization,
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2010 French Figure Skating Championships The 2010 French Figure Skating Championships were the French Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating on the senior level for the title of national champion of France. The results of the national championships were among the criteria used to choose the French teams to the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships. The junior level synchronized championships were held during this competition; junior and novice level competitions for the other
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2009 French Figure Skating Championships The 2009 French Figure Skating Championships were the French Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating on the senior level for the title of national champion of France. The results of the national championships were one of the criteria used to choose the French teams to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships. The junior level synchronized championships were held during this competition; junior and novice level competitions for the
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as guests and their results were discounted from the final standings. 2009 Estonian Figure Skating Championships The 2009 Estonian Figure Skating Championships () were the Estonian Figure Skating Championships of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Estonia. The results of the national championships were used to choose the teams to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships. The 2009 Championships were held between 6 December and 7
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2013 Danish Figure Skating Championships The 2013 Danish Figure Skating Championships () were the Danish Figure Skating Championships of the 2012-2013 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles and ice dancing on the levels of Senior, Junior, Novice, and the pre-Novice levels of Debs, Springs, and Cubs for the title of national champion of Denmark. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2013 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2013 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, the 2013 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2013 Nordic Figure Skating Championships. The
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2012 Danish Figure Skating Championships The 2012 Danish Figure Skating Championships () were the Danish Figure Skating Championships of the 2011-2012 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing on the levels of Senior, Junior, Novice, and the pre-Novice levels of Debs, Springs, and Cubs for the title of national champion of Denmark. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2012 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2012 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, the 2012 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2012 Nordic Figure Skating Championships.
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2011 Danish Figure Skating Championships The 2011 Danish Figure Skating Championships () were the Danish Figure Skating Championships of the 2010-2011 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing on the levels of Senior, Junior, Novice, and the pre-Novice levels of Debs, Springs, and Cubs for the title of national champion of Denmark. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, the 2011 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2011 Nordic Figure Skating Championships. The
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2010 Danish Figure Skating Championships The 2010 Danish Figure Skating Championships () were the Danish Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing on the levels of Senior, Junior, Novice, and the pre-Novice levels of Debs, Springs, Cubs, and Chicks for the title of national champion of Denmark. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2010 Nordic Figure Skating Championships.
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Czech Figure Skating Championships The Czech Figure Skating Championships are figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of the Czech Republic. Medals may be awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior, junior, and novice levels. In the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons, the Czech and Slovak associations held their national championships together in one event. The Three National Championships were formed when Poland joined in the 2008–09 season. Following the addition of Hungary in the 2013–14 season, the event is known as the Four National Championships. Skaters
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Kim Hyeon-jung (figure skater) Kim Hyeon-jung (also transliterated Hyun-jung or Hyeon-jeong, born October 31, 1992 in Seoul) is a South Korean figure skater. She is the 2008 & 2009 South Korean silver medalist. She made her international debut in the 2007–2008 season, when she competed on the 2007–2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix in two events, with a highest placement of 9th. She competed at the 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, where she placed 14th. She made her senior international debut at the 2009 Four Continents, where she placed 14th. Now she is a figure skating coach and she is
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14 and 18, 2009 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The results of this competition were used to pick the Canadian teams to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, and the 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, as well as the Canadian national team. The junior compulsory dance was the Starlight Waltz and the senior compulsory dance was the Viennese Waltz. The international teams were announced as follows 2009 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2009 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–09 figure skating season.
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from the four countries compete together and the results are split at the end of the competition to form national podiums. Czech Figure Skating Championships The Czech Figure Skating Championships are figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of the Czech Republic. Medals may be awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior, junior, and novice levels. In the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons, the Czech and Slovak associations held their national championships together in one event. The Three National Championships were formed when Poland joined in the
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announced as follows: 2010 Russian Figure Skating Championships The 2010 Russian Figure Skating Championships () was the Russian Figure Skating Championships of the 2009–10 figure skating season. They were the national championship to determine the national champions of Russia. They were organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia. In addition to determining the national champions, the event was also used to help determine the teams for the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2010 Winter Olympics. Skaters competed at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating,
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2010 Russian Figure Skating Championships The 2010 Russian Figure Skating Championships () was the Russian Figure Skating Championships of the 2009–10 figure skating season. They were the national championship to determine the national champions of Russia. They were organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia. In addition to determining the national champions, the event was also used to help determine the teams for the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2010 Winter Olympics. Skaters competed at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
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Skating Championships, and the 2003 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The 2003 Championships took place between January 6–12, 2003 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Due to the large number of competitors, the senior men's and senior ladies' qualifying were split into two groups. 2003 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2003 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships of the 2002–03 figure skating season. They are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles,
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Austrian Figure Skating Championships The Austrian Figure Skating Championships () are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Austria. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The German-Austrian Figure Skating Championships were held until 1895. The first Austrian Figure Skating Championships for men were held in 1898 in Vienna. In 1913, the first Austrian Figure Skating Championships for Ladies were held in Prague. From 1938 (annexation of Austria into Greater Germany by the Nazi regime) until the end of World War II in 1945, Austria did
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2010 in Tallinn. 2010 Estonian Figure Skating Championships The 2010 Estonian Figure Skating Championships () were the Estonian Figure Skating Championships of the 2009–10 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Estonia. The results of the national championships were used to choose the teams to the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships. The 2010 Championships took place between 19 December and 20 December 2009 in Tallinn. The Junior Championships were
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1998 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 1998 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 1997–98 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada. The event was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed at the senior, junior, and novice levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results of this competition were used to pick the Canadian teams to the 1998 Winter Olympics and 1998 World Figure Skating Championships. The competition was
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1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 1996–97 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada. The event was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed at the senior, junior, and novice levels in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results of this competition were used to pick the Canadian team to the 1997 World Figure Skating Championships. The competition was held on February 6–9,
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2002 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2002 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships of the 2001–02 figure skating season. They were the figure skating national championship held to determine the national champions of Canada. It was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels. Aside from determining the national champions, the event also served to help choose the Canadian teams to the 2002 Winter Olympics, the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2002
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2004 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2004 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships of the 2003–04 season. They are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results of this competition were used to pick the Canadian teams to the 2004 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2004 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2004 Four
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2009 Estonian Figure Skating Championships The 2009 Estonian Figure Skating Championships () were the Estonian Figure Skating Championships of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Estonia. The results of the national championships were used to choose the teams to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships. The 2009 Championships were held between 6 December and 7 December 2008 in Tartu. Skaters from Lithuania, Latvia, and Finland competed
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2010 Estonian Figure Skating Championships The 2010 Estonian Figure Skating Championships () were the Estonian Figure Skating Championships of the 2009–10 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Estonia. The results of the national championships were used to choose the teams to the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships. The 2010 Championships took place between 19 December and 20 December 2009 in Tallinn. The Junior Championships were held 5–7 February
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2003 Bulgarian Figure Skating Championships The 2003 Bulgarian Figure Skating Championships were the Bulgarian Figure Skating Championships of the 2002-2003 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing on the senior level for the title of national champion of Bulgaria. The results of the national championships were used to choose the teams to the 2003 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2003 European Figure Skating Championships. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Ina Demireva and Tsvetan Georgiev were the junior national champions and only competitors, and the ISU recognizes them as the senior silver medalists.
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2003 Bulgarian Figure Skating Championships The 2003 Bulgarian Figure Skating Championships were the Bulgarian Figure Skating Championships of the 2002-2003 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing on the senior level for the title of national champion of Bulgaria. The results of the national championships were used to choose the teams to the 2003 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2003 European Figure Skating Championships. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Ina Demireva and Tsvetan Georgiev were the junior national champions and only competitors, and the ISU recognizes them as the senior silver medalists.
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1962 World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. The 1962 competitions for men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance took place from March 14 to 17 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The Figure Skating World Championships in Prague were originally planned for 1961, but were cancelled due to the crash of Sabena Flight 548, which killed everyone on board the plane, including the entire US figure skating team. East Germany participated in the World Figure
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skating, ice dancing, and synchronised skating across the levels of Senior, Junior, and Novice. The event took place in Nottingham from 11 to 16 January 2009. 2009 British Figure Skating Championships The 2009 British Figure Skating Championships were the British Figure Skating Championships of the 2008–09 figure skating season. They were a national championship to determine the national champions of the United Kingdom. In addition to determining the national champions, the results of the event was also among the criteria to determine the British teams for the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and
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2010 in the Kupittaa in Turku. 2011 Finnish Figure Skating Championships The 2011 Finnish Figure Skating Championships () were the Finnish Figure Skating Championships of the 2010-2011 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Finland. The results of the national championships were one of the criteria used to choose the Finnish teams to the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2011 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The 2011 Championships took place
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2009 in the Synergia-arena in Jyväskylä. 2010 Finnish Figure Skating Championships The 2010 Finnish Figure Skating Championships () were the Finnish Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Finland. The results of the national championships were one of the criteria used to choose the Finnish teams to the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The 2010 Championships took place
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2008 in the Helsingin jäähalli in Helsinki. 2009 Finnish Figure Skating Championships The 2009 Finnish Figure Skating Championships () were the Finnish Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Finland. The results of the national championships were one of the criteria used to choose the Finnish teams to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The 2009 Championships took
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took place between February 6 and 13, 2000 at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. They were the first Nationals ever to not have compulsory figures being competed. 2000 U.S. Figure Skating Championships The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions, the event was used to determine the U.S. teams for the 2000 World Figure Skating Championships, 2000 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2000 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. Medals were awarded in four colors: gold (first), silver (second), bronze
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2007 Czech and Slovak Figure Skating Championships The 2007 Czech and Slovak Figure Skating Championships () were the Czech Figure Skating Championships and the Slovak Figure Skating Championships for the 2006–2007 season. They crowned the national champions in figure skating for the Czech Republic and Slovakia in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singes, pair skating and ice dancing on the senior, junior, and novice levels. The two national championships were held simultaneously. The results were then split by country. The top three placing Czech skaters were the Czech national podium. The top three placing Slovak skaters were the Slovak
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dance competition was held from December 22 through December 23, 2001 in Palaghiaccio. 2002 Italian Figure Skating Championships The 2002 Italian Figure Skating Championships () were the Italian Figure Skating Championships of the 2001-2002 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing for the title of national champion of Italy. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2002 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2003 European Figure Skating Championships. The singles and pairs competition
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2002 Italian Figure Skating Championships The 2002 Italian Figure Skating Championships () were the Italian Figure Skating Championships of the 2001-2002 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing for the title of national champion of Italy. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2002 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2003 European Figure Skating Championships. The singles and pairs competition was held in Collalbo from December 7 through December 9, 2001. The ice
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to 12 January 2008. 2008 British Figure Skating Championships The 2008 British Figure Skating Championships were the British Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–08 season. Skaters from the United Kingdom competed for the title of British Champion across the levels of senior (Olympic-level), junior, and novice, and across the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating. The event was used to help pick the British teams to the 2008 European Figure Skating Championships, the 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships. The 2008 British Championships were held in
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2008 British Figure Skating Championships The 2008 British Figure Skating Championships were the British Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–08 season. Skaters from the United Kingdom competed for the title of British Champion across the levels of senior (Olympic-level), junior, and novice, and across the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating. The event was used to help pick the British teams to the 2008 European Figure Skating Championships, the 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships. The 2008 British Championships were held in Sheffield, England from 7
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compulsory figures that assured her of victory. Her free skating program was described as "exhausting". The stars of the free skating were Helli Sengstschmidt and Jana Mrázková, who both reportedly did triple salchow jumps in their programs. Alain Giletti likewise assured himself of victory by winning the figures by a large margin. All three medalists in the men's division gave fine free skating performances. Judges were Judges were Judges were Judges were 1961 European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which figure skaters compete for
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2014 Danish Figure Skating Championships The 2014 Danish Figure Skating Championships () were the Danish Figure Skating Championships of the 2013-2014 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles and ice dancing on the levels of Senior, Junior, Novice, and the pre-Novice levels of Debs, Springs, and Cubs for the title of national champion of Denmark. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, the 2014 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2014 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, the 2013 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2014
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2011 Finnish Figure Skating Championships The 2011 Finnish Figure Skating Championships () were the Finnish Figure Skating Championships of the 2010-2011 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Finland. The results of the national championships were one of the criteria used to choose the Finnish teams to the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2011 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The 2011 Championships took place between December 17 and December 19,
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the 2001 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The competition was held on January 16–21, 2001 at the Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Due to the large number of competitors, the senior men's and senior ladies' qualifying rounds were split into two groups. 2001 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2001 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 2000–01 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada. The event was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed at the senior and
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2010 Finnish Figure Skating Championships The 2010 Finnish Figure Skating Championships () were the Finnish Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Finland. The results of the national championships were one of the criteria used to choose the Finnish teams to the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The 2010 Championships took place between December 18 and December 20,
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2009 Finnish Figure Skating Championships The 2009 Finnish Figure Skating Championships () were the Finnish Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Finland. The results of the national championships were one of the criteria used to choose the Finnish teams to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The 2009 Championships took place between 19 December and 21 December
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and took up coaching. One of Betts's first students was Peggy Fleming, who was training with him when she won her first national title in 1964. Peter Betts Peter Betts is an American former figure skater. Skating with Yvonne Littlefield, he won the ice dance title at the 1962 United States Figure Skating Championships. Littlefield and Betts were married immediately after the 1963 U.S. Championships, where they won the silver medal. At the 1963 World Figure Skating Championships, disaster struck them during the free dance, when screws attaching Betts's skate blade to the boot fell out. They were given permission
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2014 European Figure Skating Championships The 2014 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the 2013–14 season. The competition was held in Budapest, Hungary from January 13 to 19th, 2014. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. For complete list of figure skating records, see list of highest scores in figure skating. The following new ISU best scores were set during this competition: Skaters were eligible for the event if they were representing a European member nations of the International Skating Union and had reached the age
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2007 when McGrath retired from skating. Siobhan Karam Siobhan Karam (born May 1, 1986) is a Canadian ice dancer. She competes with Kevin O'Keefe, with whom she teamed up in May 2007. They placed 4th at the 2007 Ondrej Nepela Memorial and 6th at the 2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships. Karam previously competed with Joshua McGrath. They were the 2005 Canadian junior national champion. They came 7th at the 2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships and competed on both the Junior Grand Prix and the senior ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. They were teamed up in 1997 by Marina
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2011 Estonian Figure Skating Championships The 2011 Estonian Figure Skating Championships () were the Estonian Figure Skating Championships of the 2010-2011 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Estonia. The results of the national championships were used to choose the teams to the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2011 European Figure Skating Championships. The 2011 Championships took place between 17 December and 19 December 2010 in Narva. The Junior Championships were held 4–6 February 2011 in
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2010 Austrian Figure Skating Championships The 2010 Austrian Figure Skating Championships () were the Austrian Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing on the senior level for the title of national champion of Austria. The results of the national championships were used to choose the Austrian teams to the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships. The 2010 Championships took place between 10 December and 12 December 2009 in the Tiroler Wasserkraftarena in Innsbruck. The Junior-level Championships were held immediately
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2009 Austrian Figure Skating Championships The 2009 Austrian Figure Skating Championships () were the Austrian Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing on the senior level for the title of national champion of Austria. The results of the national championships were used to choose the Austrian teams to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships. The 2009 Championships took place between 12 December and 14 December 2008 in the EisArena in Linz. The Junior-level Championships were held immediately prior
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winning bronze. Helsinki is the only Finnish city to host the World Championships (1914, 1983, 1999, 2017). It hosted the European Championships in 1977, 1993, and 2009. Chamonix, France hosted the Figure skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics, where figure skating made its third Olympic appearance. In 1926, Andreé Joly-Brunet / Pierre Brunet won France's first World title in pair skating. They would win three more World titles as a pair. The first ISU Championships held in France were the 1932 European and 1936 World Championships, both in Paris. In 1952, Jacqueline du Bief became the first French skater to
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not exist. "Gau-Championships" ("Ostmark" Championships) were held instead of Austrian Championships from 1938 to 1943. In 1944 and 1945 no championships were held at all. <nowiki>*</nowiki> "Ostmark" Championships instead of Austrian Championships Austrian Figure Skating Championships The Austrian Figure Skating Championships () are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Austria. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The German-Austrian Figure Skating Championships were held until 1895. The first Austrian Figure Skating Championships for men were held in 1898 in Vienna. In 1913, the first Austrian
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Tallinn. 2011 Estonian Figure Skating Championships The 2011 Estonian Figure Skating Championships () were the Estonian Figure Skating Championships of the 2010-2011 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Estonia. The results of the national championships were used to choose the teams to the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2011 European Figure Skating Championships. The 2011 Championships took place between 17 December and 19 December 2010 in Narva. The Junior Championships were held 4–6 February 2011
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2002 Bulgarian Figure Skating Championships The 2002 Bulgarian Figure Skating Championships were the Bulgarian Figure Skating Championships of the 2002-2003 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing on the senior level for the title of national champion of Bulgaria. The results of the national championships were used to choose the teams to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships, and the 2002 European Figure Skating Championships. The 2002 competition was held in Sofia between December 11 and 13, 2001. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Ina Demireva and Tsvetan Georgiev were the
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Mark Lund Mark Ashton Lund (born June 6, 1965) is an American writer, publisher, and television analyst who covers figure skating. He is also a film producer. He is the author of "Frozen Assets" (), and was formerly the publisher of "International Figure Skating Magazine" from its inception in 1993 until 2004, when his company, Ashton International Media, Inc., lost control of the magazine in a hostile takeover. In 2001, "Out Magazine" named Lund to the OUT 100 list of greatest success stories for that year. Lund has also made numerous media appearances as an analyst on figure skating, particularly
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in 2008. James / Bonheur made their Grand Prix debut at the 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard, where they placed 7th. They placed 10th at the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships and 12th at the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships. In the 2009–2010 season, they placed 6th at the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy, 8th at the 2009 Cup of China, and 8th at the 2009 Trophée Eric Bompard. At the 2010 French Figure Skating Championships, they placed second in the short program and won the free skating to win the title overall. As a result, they were sent to both the Olympics
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ladies singles. Previous competitors include Paul Wylie, Nancy Kerrigan, Sydne Vogel, and Ryan Bradley. The event was hosted by the Skating Club of Lake Placid in Lake Placid, NY or the Broadmoor Skating Club in Colorado Springs, CO until U.S. Figure Skating made the decision to have multiple clubs host the event in 2001. In 2009, the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society hosted the event. According to U.S. Figure Skating, the last compulsory figures competition at a national level was held at the 2000 United States Collegiate Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As of 2009, U.S. Figure
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2012 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2012 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. The competition was held between 6 January and 8 January, 2012 in Seoul. 2012 South Korean Figure Skating Championships The 2012 South Korean Figure Skating Championships () were the South Korean Figure Skating Championships for the 2011–12 season. They were the 66th edition of those championships held. They were organized by the Korean Skating Union. The main sponsors were KB financial group and Hyundai Motor group. The media sponsor was MBC sports+. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's and ladies' singles on the senior, junior, and
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1892 European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion. The 1892 Championships were held on January 24. These were the second European Figure Skating Championships ever. The skating association of Germany and Austria joined in one club "Deutscher und Österreichischer Eislaufverband" organised also these second European Championships in figure skating in Vienna, Austria, Austria in 1892 even before the International Skating Union (ISU) was found. Skaters competed only in the categories of men's singles. The competitors performed only compulsory figures. Judges:
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1892 European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion. The 1892 Championships were held on January 24. These were the second European Figure Skating Championships ever. The skating association of Germany and Austria joined in one club "Deutscher und Österreichischer Eislaufverband" organised also these second European Championships in figure skating in Vienna, Austria, Austria in 1892 even before the International Skating Union (ISU) was found. Skaters competed only in the categories of men's singles. The competitors performed only compulsory figures. Judges:
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figures. 1891 European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion. The 1891 Championships were held on January 23rd and 24th. These were the first European Figure Skating Championships ever. The skating association of Germany and Austria joined in one club "Deutscher und Österrreichischer Eislaufverband" organised these first European Championships in figure skating in Hamburg, Germany, German Empire in 1891 even before the International Skating Union (ISU) was found. Skaters competed only in the categories of men's singles. The competitors performed only
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1891 European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion. The 1891 Championships were held on January 23rd and 24th. These were the first European Figure Skating Championships ever. The skating association of Germany and Austria joined in one club "Deutscher und Österrreichischer Eislaufverband" organised these first European Championships in figure skating in Hamburg, Germany, German Empire in 1891 even before the International Skating Union (ISU) was found. Skaters competed only in the categories of men's singles. The competitors performed only compulsory
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Judges: Judges: Judges: Judges: 1962 World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. The 1962 competitions for men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance took place from March 14 to 17 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The Figure Skating World Championships in Prague were originally planned for 1961, but were cancelled due to the crash of Sabena Flight 548, which killed everyone on board the plane, including the entire US figure skating team. East Germany participated
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2009 Swiss Figure Skating Championships The 2009 Swiss Figure Skating Championships were the Swiss Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Switzerland. The results of the national championships were used to choose the Swiss teams to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships. The 2009 Championships took place between 4 December and 6 December 2008 in the Patinoire du Littoral arena in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
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2011 South Korean Figure Skating Championships The 2011 South Korean Figure Skating Championships () were the South Korean Figure Skating Championships for the 2010-11 season. They were the 65th edition of those championships held. They were organized by the Korean Skating Union. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's and ladies' singles on the senior, junior, and novice levels for the title of national champion of South Korea. The results of the national championships were used to choose the Korean teams to the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2011 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. The teams to the
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2010 South Korean Figure Skating Championships The 2010 South Korean Figure Skating Championships () were the South Korean Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–10 season. They were the 64th edition of those championships held. They were organized by the Korean Skating Union. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's and ladies' singles on the senior, junior, and novice levels for the title of national champion of South Korea. The results of the national championships were used to choose the Korean teams to the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The teams to the
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2009 South Korean Figure Skating Championships The 2009 South Korean Figure Skating Championships were the South Korean Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–09 season. They were the 63rd edition of those championships held. They were organized by the Korean Skating Union. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's and ladies singles on the senior, junior, and novice levels for the title of national champion of South Korea. The results of the national championships were used to choose the South Korean teams to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, and the 2009 World Junior
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Championships. The competition was held on January 26–31, 1999 in Ottawa, Ontario. 1999 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 1999 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 1998–99 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada. The event was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed at the senior, junior, and novice levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results of this competition were used to pick the Canadian teams to the
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held on January 7–11, 1998 in Hamilton, Ontario. 1998 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 1998 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 1997–98 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada. The event was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed at the senior, junior, and novice levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results of this competition were used to pick the Canadian teams to the 1998 Winter Olympics and
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took place from January 16 through 20th, 2008 at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held to determine the national champions of Canada for the 2007–08 figure skating season. It was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters competed at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results of this competition were used to pick the Canadian teams to the 2008 World Figure Skating
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The senior compulsory dance was the Paso Doble and the junior compulsory dance was the Starlight Waltz. 2009 Swiss Figure Skating Championships The 2009 Swiss Figure Skating Championships were the Swiss Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Switzerland. The results of the national championships were used to choose the Swiss teams to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships. The 2009 Championships took
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inspiration for Romero's religiously themed art. Józef died on 25 July 1929, leaving Agnieszka to raise their large family. Before she began to pursue art professionally, Romero was an artist on roller skates. Competing in Ladies Figure Skating, Ginny Holley Durand won the Great Lakes Five-State Regional Roller Skating Championship in consecutive years, 1979 and 1980. Her victories qualified her for a place in Classic Ladies Figure Skating at the United States National Roller Skating Championship. She made the finals of the competition both years; her highest finish was sixth in 1980. When Ginny was not giving dazzling performances in
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Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics was held at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung, South Korea. The five events took place between 9 and 23 February 2018. A total of 148 quota spots were available to athletes to compete at the games. Each NOC could enter a maximum of 18 athletes, with a maximum of nine men or nine women. An additional six quota spots were made available for the team event. A further ten team trophy quotas (two in each discipline) were distributed to countries who qualified for the team
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1994 U.S. Figure Skating Championships The 1994 United States Figure Skating Championships was the United States Figure Skating Championships of the 1993–1994 figure skating season. They were the national championship to determine the national champions of the United States. They were held in Detroit, Michigan. In addition to determining the national champions, the event was used to determine the U.S. teams for the 1994 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1994 Winter Olympics. Medals were awarded in four colors: gold (first), silver (second), bronze (third), and pewter (fourth) in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice
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through 14, 2001. 11 participants 2001 Estonian Figure Skating Championships The 2001 Estonian Figure Skating Championships () were the Estonian Figure Skating Championships of the 2000-2001 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Estonia. The 2001 championships were held in Tallinn, Estonia from December 9 to December 10, 2000. 4 participants The 2001 Estonian Junior Figure Skating Championships were the Estonian National Championships for the Junior level for the 2001 season. They took place in the
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2001 Estonian Figure Skating Championships The 2001 Estonian Figure Skating Championships () were the Estonian Figure Skating Championships of the 2000-2001 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Estonia. The 2001 championships were held in Tallinn, Estonia from December 9 to December 10, 2000. 4 participants The 2001 Estonian Junior Figure Skating Championships were the Estonian National Championships for the Junior level for the 2001 season. They took place in the Tallinn, Estonia from January 13
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