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The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating

Figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...

competition. It is part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Elite figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...

. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: men's singles

Single skating

Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...

, ladies' singles

Single skating

, pairs

Pair skating

Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...

, and ice dancing

Ice dancing

Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....

.

In 1999, it was held from November 4 through November 7 at the Harbour Station

Harbour Station

Harbour Station is an arena located in the uptown area of Saint John, New Brunswick.It was the home of the American Hockey League's Saint John Flames from 1993 until their demise in 2003....

in St. John, New Brunswick.

Men

Rank	Name	TFP	SP	FS
1	Alexei Yagudin Alexei Yagudin Alexei Konstantinovich Yagudin is a former Russian figure skater. His major achievements in his six years of eligible sports career include:2002 Olympic ChampionFour-time World Champion...	1.5	1	1
2	Elvis Stojko Elvis Stojko Elvis Stojko, MSC, MSM is a Canadian figure skater. He is a three-time World champion , two-time Olympic silver medalist , and seven-time Canadian champion ....	4.0	2	3
3	Takeshi Honda Takeshi Honda in Kōriyama, Fukushima is a Japanese retired competitive figure skater. He is a two-time World bronze medalist , two-time Four Continents champion , and six-time Japan national champion.-Biography:...	4.5	5	2
4	Todd Eldredge Todd Eldredge Todd James Eldredge is an American figure skater. He is the 1996 World Champion and a six-time national champion .-Biography:...	6.0	4	4
5	Li Chenjiang	7.5	3	6
6	Laurent Tobel Laurent Tobel Laurent Tobel is a French figure skater. He is the 1999 French national champion.-Results:-References:* -External links:*...	8.0	6	5
7	Ben Ferreira Ben Ferreira Ben Ferreira is a Canadian figure skater.Ferreira is a three-time Canadian medalist and World competitor. He married Jadene Ferreira on May 21, 2005...	10.5	7	7
8	Patrick Meier Patrick Meier Patrick Meier is a Swiss figure skater. He is a multiple Swiss national champion.Meier began skating at the age of six. He represented Switzerland at the European Figure Skating Championships, the World Figure Skating Championships, and the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he placed 22nd...	12.5	9	8
9	Dmitry Dmitrenko	13.0	8	9
10	Silvio Smalun Silvio Smalun Silvio Smalun is a German figure skater. He is the 2001 & 2003 German national champion.-Career:...	15.0	10	10
11	Neil Wilson	16.5	11	11
12	Frédéric Dambier Frédéric Dambier Frédéric Dambier is a French figure skater. He is a four-time French national silver medalist and competed at two Olympic Games. He twice placed fourth at the European Figure Skating Championships...	18.0	12	12

Ladies

Rank	Name	TFP	SP	FS
1	Michelle Kwan Michelle Kwan Michelle Wingshan Kwan is an American figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time World champion and a nine-time U.S...	1.5	1	1
2	Julia Soldatova Julia Soldatova Julia Nikolayevna Soldatova is a Russian figure skater who has competed for both Russia and Belarus. She represented Belarus at the 2002 Winter Olympics...	3.5	3	2
3	Jennifer Robinson	4.0	2	3
4	Amber Corwin Amber Corwin Amber Corwin is an American figure skater. She is the 1999 Four Continents silver medalist and 2004 bronze medalist.-Biography:Corwin was born in Harbor City, California. She started skating at the age of five....	7.5	7	4
5	Silvia Fontana Silvia Fontana Silvia Fontana is a figure skater who represented Italy at the two Olympics. She was born on Staten Island, New York, raised in Rome, and trained during her career in Hackensack, New Jersey.-Career:...	7.5	5	5
6	Júlia Sebestyén Julia Sebestyen Júlia Sebestyén is a Hungarian figure skater. She is the 2004 European Champion and 2002-2010 Hungarian national champion. At the 2004 European Figure Skating Championships, she became the first Hungarian woman to win the European title...	8.0	4	6
7	Anna Rechnio Anna Rechnio Anna Rechnio is a retired Polish figure skater. She is a three-time Polish national champion and competed at two Olympic Games.-Biography:Rechnio was born in Warsaw. She began skating in 1982....	10.0	6	7
8	Michelle Currie Michelle Currie Michelle Currie is a Canadian figure skater.Currie is a Canadian silver medalist and international competitor. After retiring in 2004, she began coaching in Alberta.-Results:-External links:...	12.0	8	8

Pairs

Rank	Name	TFP	SP	FS
1	Elena Berezhnaya / Anton Sikharulidze Anton Sikharulidze Anton Tarielyevich Sikharulidze is a Russian pair skater. With Elena Berezhnaya, he is the 1998 and 1999 World champion, 1998 Olympic silver medalist and 2002 Olympic champion....	1.5	1	1
2	Kyoko Ina Kyoko Ina is a Japanese-American figure skater. With partner John Zimmerman, she is a three-time U.S. national champion and 2002 Olympian. With partner Jason Dungjen, she was a two-time U.S. Champion and a 1994 & 1998 Olympian.- Life and career :... / John Zimmerman	4.0	4	2
3	Kristy Sargeant Kristy Sargeant Kristy Sargeant-Wirtz is a Canadian pair skater. She competed with Kris Wirtz in the Winter Olympics twice. She previously partnered with Colin Epp.... / Kris Wirtz Kris Wirtz Kris Wirtz is a Canadian pair skater from Marathon, Ontario. He competed with Kristy Sargeant in the Winter Olympics twice. He previously partnered Sherry Ball at the 1992 Olympics. Over the years, he also competed in Canadian skating championships in singles, dance, and fours.He and Sargeant were...	4.0	2	3
4	Pang Qing Pang Qing Pang Qing is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Tong Jian, she is the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, the 2006 and 2010 World Champion, a five-time Four Continents champion and the 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion.-Career:... / Tong Jian Tong Jian Tong Jian is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Pang Qing, he is the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, 2006 & 2010 World Champion, a five-time Four Continents champion and the 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion....	5.5	3	4
5	Yulia Obertas / Dmitry Palamarchuk	7.5	5	5
6	Valerie Saurette Valerie Saurette Valerie Saurette is a Canadian figure skater. She competed in pairs with Jean-Sébastien Fecteau and captured three bronze medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships from 1998 to 2000.-Competitive highlights:... / Jean-Sébastien Fecteau Jean-Sebastien Fecteau Jean-Sébastien Fecteau is a Canadian pair skater. He teamed up with partner Utako Wakamatsu in 2002. Earlier, he competed with Valerie Saurette. He announced his retirement from competitive skating on April 24, 2007....	9.0	6	6
7	Jacinthe Larivière Jacinthe Larivière Jacinthe Larivière is a Canadian figure skater. She competed in pairs with Lenny Faustino, and they won the gold medal at the 2003 Canadian Figure Skating Championships. She currently lives in Barrie, Ontario and has since retired from figure skating.-Results:-External links:... / Lenny Faustino Lenny Faustino Lenny Faustino is a Canadian pair skater. who competed with Jacinthe Larivière. They won the gold medal at the 2003 Canadian Figure Skating Championships. Lenny retired from competitive sport in 2004...	11.0	8	7
8	Tiffany Stiegler Tiffany Stiegler Tiffany Stiegler is an American figure skater who has competed in both pair skating and ice dancing.... / Johnnie Stiegler Johnnie Stiegler John "Johnnie" Stiegler is an American pair skater. With his sister Tiffany, he is the 1998 & 1999 U.S. pewter medalist and the 1997 junior national champion....	11.5	7	8

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	TFP	CD	OD	FD
1	Margarita Drobiazko Margarita Drobiazko Margarita Aleksandrovna Drobiazko is a Lithuanian ice dancer. She began competing for Lithuania in 1992 when she teamed up with Povilas Vanagas, whom she married in June 2000... / Povilas Vanagas Povilas Vanagas Povilas Vanagas is a Lithuanian ice dancer. He competed with wife Margarita Drobiazko, whom he married in June 2000. They are the 2000 World bronze medalists, three-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalists, two-time European bronze medalists , 1999 Skate Canada champions and competed in five Winter...	2.0	1	1	1
2	Elena Grushina Elena Grushina Elena Eduardovna Grushina is a Ukrainian ice dancer. With partner Ruslan Goncharov, she is the 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, 2005 World bronze medalist, and two-time European silver medalist.- Career :... / Ruslan Goncharov Ruslan Goncharov Ruslan Nikolaevich Goncharov is a Ukrainian ice dancer. With partner Elena Grushina, he is the 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, 2005 World bronze medalist, and two-time European silver medalist.- Career :...	4.0	2	2	2
3	Isabelle Delobel Isabelle Delobel Isabelle Delobel is a French ice dancer. With partner Olivier Schoenfelder, she is the 2008 World champion, the 2007 European champion and the 2008 Grand Prix Final champion.... / Olivier Schoenfelder Olivier Schoenfelder Olivier Schoenfelder is a French ice dancer. With partner Isabelle Delobel, he is the 2008 World champion, the 2007 European and the 2008 Grand Prix Final champion.-Career:...	6.0	3	3	3
4	Marie-France Dubreuil Marie-France Dubreuil Marie-France Dubreuil is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner and husband Patrice Lauzon, she is the 2006 & 2007 World silver medalist.-Biography:... / Patrice Lauzon Patrice Lauzon Patrice Lauzon is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner and wife Marie-France Dubreuil, he is the 2006 & 2007 World silver medalist.- Biography :...	8.0	4	4	4
5	Megan Wing Megan Wing Megan Wing is a Canadian ice dancer.Wing began skating at the age of five and took up ice dancing at 14. She joined forces with Aaron Lowe in 1986. The duo captured six bronze medals and four silver medals at the Canadian National Championships and competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they... / Aaron Lowe Aaron Lowe Aaron Lowe is a Canadian ice dancer, competing with Megan Wing from 1986-2006.Lowe began in hockey at the age of seven and switched to figure skating when he was nine. He began skating with Megan Wing in 1986. They won six bronze medals and four silver medals at the Canadian Figure Skating...	10.0	5	5	5
6	Debbie Koegel Debbie Koegel Debbie Koegel is an American ice dancer who competed with Oleg Fediukov. In 1999, they captured a pair of bronze medals at the U.S... / Oleg Fediukov Oleg Fediukov Oleg Fediukov is an American ice dancer who competed with Debbie Koegel. Together, they are the 1999 and 2000 U.S. bronze medalists. Fediukov became a U.S. citizen in 2000.-Competitive highlights:...	12.0	6	6	6
7	Zhang Wina / Cao Xianming Cao Xianming Cao Xianming is a Chinese ice dancer. He competes with Zhang Weina. They are multiple Chinese national champions. They placed 22nd at the 2002 Winter Olympics.Cao is now an International Judge for China.-Results:-External links:...	14.0	7	7	7
8	Kornelia Barany / Andre Rosnik	16.4	9	8	8
9	Véronique Delobel Véronique Delobel Véronique Delobel is a French retired competitive ice dancer. With dance partner Olivier Chapuis, she competed internationally for France, winning medals at the 2000 Ondrej Nepela Memorial and competing on the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating... / Olivier Chapius	17.6	8	9	9

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