Skate America is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition

Figure skating competition

-International:* International competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union. These competitions are held using ISU rules; skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations....

 organized by the USFSA

United States Figure Skating Association

U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating on ice in the United States. It is recognized as such by the United States Olympic Committee "USOC" under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and is the United States member of the International Skating...

. It is the first ISU Grand Prix

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...

 event to be held. 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

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...

, 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....

.

The 2002 competition was held at the Spokane Arena in Spokane, Washington

Spokane, Washington

Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...

, from October 23 through 27. The compulsory dance was the Austrian Waltz.

Reigning Olympic champion Alexei Yagudin withdrew with injury after the short program in what became the final competition of his amateur career. French skater Brian Joubert went on the win the men's event for his first international title. Yukari Nakano

Yukari Nakano

is a former competitive figure skater for Japan.She is the 2007 Asian Winter Games champion, the 2006 Four Continents silver medalist, 2003 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2005-2006 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and a three-time Japanese bronze medalist.She is one of the five ladies...

 and Ludmila Nelidina

Ludmila Nelidina

Ludmila Nelidina is a Russian figure skater. She competed for Russia until 1998, when she briefly switched to competing for Azerbaijan. She switched back to skating for Russia the following year. Her highest placement at a senior-level ISU Championship was 13th at the 2003 World Championships...

 both landed a triple axel in their long programs, together becoming the first female skaters to perform the jump in international competition since Midori Ito

Midori Ito

is a former Japanese figure skater. She is the 1989 World Champion and the 1992 Olympic silver medalist. She is the first woman to land a triple/triple jump combination and a triple axel in competition. She is also the first woman to land seven triple jumps in a free program, which she did at the...

 landed it at the 1992 Winter Olympics

Figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics

Referee:* Benjamin T. WrightAssistant Referee:* Monique GeorgelinJudges: Reinhard Mirmseker Mary Pearson Yang Jiasheng Monique Petis Mieko Fujimori Ingelise Blangsted Igor Prokop Vanessa Riley* Marina Sanaya Maragaret Ann Wier...

. Nakano landed it first and Nelidina, who skated after her, also performed it successfully.

Men

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	SP	FS
1	Brian Joubert Brian Joubert Brian Joubert is a French figure skater. He is the 2007 World Champion, a three-time European champion, a seven-time French National champion, and the 2006-7 Grand Prix Final champion...		2.0	2	1
2	Alexander Abt Alexander Abt Alexander "Sasha" Viktorovich Abt is a Russian figure skater and coach. He competed as an elite senior skater for about ten years. He placed fifth at the 2002 Winter Olympics.- Career :...		3.5	3	2
3	Matthew Savoie Matthew Savoie Matthew Savoie , is an American figure skater. He is a three-time U.S. bronze medalist, the 2006 Four Continents bronze medalist and a member of the 2006 Olympic team.-Biography:...		6.0	6	3
4	Zhang Min Zhang Min Zhang Min is a Chinese figure skater. He has won several national titles and several medals at the Four Continents Championships, and competed in the Winter Olympic Games three times....		6.0	4	4
5	Michael Weiss Michael Weiss (figure skater) -External links:* - Official website* - US Olympic Committee Biography...		8.5	5	6
6	Emanuel Sandhu Emanuel Sandhu Emanuel Sandhu is a Canadian figure skater and dancer. He is a three-time Canadian national champion and the 2004 Grand Prix champion.-Personal life:...		9.5	9	5
7	Vakhtang Murvanidze Vakhtang Murvanidze Vakhtang Murvanidze |Georgia]]) is a Georgian figure skater. He is a multiple Georgian national champion and has represented Georgia at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where he placed 17th, and the 2006 Winter Olympics, where he placed 28th. His highest placement at the European Figure Skating...	Georgia (country)	12.0	10	7
8	Derrick Delmore Derrick Delmore Derrick Delmore is an African-American figure skater. He was the 1998 World Junior Champion and the 1999 U.S. National Collegiate Champion...		12.0	8	8
9	Sergei Davydov		12.5	7	9
10	Kensuke Nakaniwa Kensuke Nakaniwa is a Japanese figure skater. He is a two-time bronze medalist at the Japanese national championships and the 2005 silver medalist. His programs are choreographed by David Wilson.-Programs:-Competitive highlights:-External links:...		15.5	11	10
WD	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 Champion*Four-time World Champion...			1

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	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	Ann Patrice McDonough Ann Patrice McDonough Ann Patrice McDonough is an American retired competitive figure skater. She is the 2002 World Junior Champion and the 2003 U.S. pewter medalist. McDonough retired from skating in 2004.-Personal life:...		5.0	6	2
3	Elena Liashenko Elena Liashenko Elena Liashenko is a Ukrainian figure skater. She is the 2004 European silver medalist and 1995 and 2005 bronze medalist. She is also 4-time Olympic team member of Ukraine.- Biography :...		5.0	4	3
4	Jennifer Kirk Jennifer Kirk Jennifer Anne "Jenny" Kirk is an American retired competitive figure skater. She is the 2000 World Junior Champion and the 2002 Four Continents Champion.- Biography :...		6.0	2	5
5	Ludmila Nelidina Ludmila Nelidina Ludmila Nelidina is a Russian figure skater. She competed for Russia until 1998, when she briefly switched to competing for Azerbaijan. She switched back to skating for Russia the following year. Her highest placement at a senior-level ISU Championship was 13th at the 2003 World Championships...		6.5	5	4
6	Viktoria Volchkova Viktoria Volchkova Viktoria Yevgenyevna Volchkova is a Russian retired figure skater who is now a coach. She is a four-time European bronze medalist, the 1998 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, the 1998 and 1999 World Junior bronze medalist, and a seven-time Russian national medalist.- Career :Volchkova was the first...		8.5	3	7
7	Yukari Nakano Yukari Nakano is a former competitive figure skater for Japan.She is the 2007 Asian Winter Games champion, the 2006 Four Continents silver medalist, 2003 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2005-2006 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and a three-time Japanese bronze medalist.She is one of the five ladies...		10.0	8	6
8	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...		12.5	7	9
9	Miriam Manzano Miriam Manzano Miriam Manzano is an Australian figure skater. She competed in ladies singles and is a six-time gold medalist at the Australian Figure Skating Championships.She began skating at age 12...		13.0	10	8
10	Annie Bellemare Annie Bellemare Annie Bellemare is a Canadian figure skater. She is a five time medalist at the Canadian nationals.-Results:-External links:*...		14.5	9	10
11	Zuzana Babiaková Zuzana Babiaková Zuzana Babiaková is a Slovakian figure skater. She is a multiple Slovakian national champion and competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where she placed 21st. She won the Golden Spin of Zagreb in 2003 and the bronze at the Ondrej Nepela Memorial in 2004. She is married and has one...		17.0	12	11
12	Elina Kettunen Elina Kettunen Elina Kettunen is a Finnish retired competitive figure skater. She is the 2001 Finnish national champion. She placed 11th at the 2002 Winter Olympics.-Results:-External links:...		17.5	11	12

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	SP	FS
1	Tatiana Totmianina Tatiana Totmianina Tatiana Ivanovna Totmianina is a Russian pair skater. With partner Maxim Marinin, she is the 2006 Olympic Champion, two-time World Champion, and five-time European Champion...  / Maxim Marinin Maxim Marinin Maxim Viktorovich Marinin is a retired Russian pair skater. With partner Tatiana Totmianina, he is the 2006 Olympic Champion, two-time World Champion, and five-time European Champion.- Career :...		1.5	1	1
2	Anabelle Langlois Anabelle Langlois Anabelle Langlois is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Cody Hay, she is the 2008 Canadian national champion.- Career :...  / Patrice Archetto Patrice Archetto Patrice Archetto is a Canadian figure skater. He competed in pairs with Anabelle Langlois at the 2002 Winter Olympics....		3.5	3	2
3	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....		4.0	2	3
4	Zhang Dan Zhang Dan Zhang Dan is a Chinese pair skater. With her partner Zhang Hao, she is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, 2005 & 2010 Four Continents champion, and three time World silver medalist.-Biography:...  / Zhang Hao Zhang Hao Zhang Hao is a Chinese figure skater. With partner Zhang Dan, he is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, 2005 & 2010 Four Continents champion, and three time World silver medalist.-Biography:...		6.0	4	4
5	Yuko Kawaguchi Yuko Kawaguchi Yuko Kavaguti is a Japanese-Russian pair skater, who has represented Japan, the USA, and Russia in international competition. She competes with Alexander Smirnov, representing Russia. They are the 2010 European champions, 2009 and 2010 World bronze medalists, and 2008-2010 Russian champions...  / Alexander Markuntsov Alexander Markuntsov Alexander Markuntsov is a Russian pair skater who has also competed internationally for Japan. He had the most success with Yuko Kawaguchi, competing for Japan. They teamed up in 1999 and were the first pair team representing Japan to medal at an ISU Championship, which they did when they won the...		7.5	5	5
6	Tiffany Scott Tiffany Scott Tiffany Scott is an American figure skater.Scott was born in Hanson, Massachusetts. She competed in pairs with partner Rusty Fein. Prior to teaming up with Fein in 2005, she skated with Philip Dulebohn, who was one of Scott and Fein's coaches during their brief partnership. She and Dulebohn...  / Philip Dulebohn Philip Dulebohn Philip Dulebohn is an American pair skater. He competed in pairs with partner Tiffany Scott, and the duo won the gold medal at the 2003 U.S. Figure Skating Championships...		9.0	6	6
7	Kathryn Orscher / Garrett Lucash Garrett Lucash Garrett Lucash is an American pair skater. With partner Katie Orscher, he is the 2005 U.S. National Champion.-Biography:...		10.5	7	7
8	Tatiana Chuvaeva Tatiana Chuvaeva Tatiana Chuvaeva is a Ukrainian pairs skater. She has competed with Viacheslav Chiliy and Dmitri Palamarchuk. With Palamarchuk, she was a two-time Ukrainian national champion and competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where they placed 16th. The partnership broke up in 2003.-Competitive...  / Dmitri Palamarchuk Dmitri Palamarchuk Dmitri Palamarchuk is a Ukrainian figure skating coach and retired pair skater. With former partner Julia Obertas, he is a two-time World Junior champion and two-time Junior Grand Prix Final champion. At the 2000 World Championships, he caught an edge on a lift and they both fell to the ice....		12.0	8	8
9	Kristen Roth Kristen Roth Kristen Roth is an American pair skater. With former partner Michael McPherson, she is the 2001 World Junior bronze medalist. They won the silver medal at the 2000-2001 Junior Grand Prix Final and competed for one season on the senior Grand Prix...  / Michael McPherson Michael McPherson Michael McPherson is an American pair skater. With former partner Kristen Roth, he is the 2001 World Junior bronze medalist. They won the silver medal at the 2000-2001 Junior Grand Prix Final and competed for one season on the senior Grand Prix...		13.5	9	9

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	CD	OD	FD
1	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 :...		2.0	1	1	1
2	Tatiana Navka Tatiana Navka Tatyana Aleksandrovna Navka is a Russian ice dancer who has also competed for the Soviet Union and Belarus...  / Roman Kostomarov Roman Kostomarov Roman Sergeyevich Kostomarov is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Tatiana Navka, he is the 2006 Olympic champion, two-time World champion , three-time Grand Prix Final champion , and three-time European champion .- Career :Kostomarov began skating at the age of nine and a coach put him in ice...		4.0	2	2	2
3	Tanith Belbin Tanith Belbin Tanith Jessica Louise Belbin is a Canadian-American ice dancer. Though born in Canada, she holds dual citizenship and has competed for the United States since she began skating with Benjamin Agosto in 1998. With Agosto, Belbin is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, four-time World medalist,...  / Benjamin Agosto Benjamin Agosto Benjamin Alexandro Agosto is an American ice dancer. With partner Tanith Belbin, Agosto is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a four-time World medalist, the 2004–2006 Four Continents champion, and 2004–2008 U.S. champion....		6.0	3	3	3
4	Galit Chait Galit Chait Galit Chait is a former Israeli ice dancer with partner Sergei Sakhnovski. They competed internationally for Israel from 1995 to 2006.- Personal life :Chait was born in Israel and moved to New Jersey as a child with her parents...  / Sergei Sakhnovski Sergei Sakhnovski Sergei Sakhnovski is an Israeli ice dancer with partner Galit Chait. They have been competing internationally for Israel since 1996. In 2002 they were the first Israeli ice dance team to win a medal at World Championships...		8.0	4	4	4
5	Melissa Gregory Melissa Gregory Melissa Gregory is an American ice dancer. With partner and husband Denis Petukhov, she is the 2004–2007 U.S. silver medalist.-Biography:...  / Denis Petukhov Denis Petukhov Denis Petukhov is a Russian-American ice dancer. With partner and wife Melissa Gregory, he is the 2004-2007 U.S. silver medalist.-Biography:...		10.0	5	5	5
6	Kristin Fraser Kristin Fraser Kristin Fraser is an American ice dancer who competes for Azerbaijan.She represents Azerbaijan with Igor Lukanin. They teamed up in 2000 and are four time Azerbaijani national champions. They represented Azerbaijan at the 2002 Winter Olympics and 2006 Winter Olympics...  / Igor Lukanin Igor Lukanin Igor Lukanin is an ice dancer who competes internationally for Azerbaijan with Kristin Fraser....		12.0	6	6	6
7	Emilie Nussear Emilie Nussear Emilie Nussear is an American retired competitive ice dancer. She had the most success with partner Brandon Forsyth, with whom she is the 2000 World Junior silver medalist. She later teamed up with Mathew Gates on advisement from her coach Tatiana Tarasova...  / Mathew Gates Mathew Gates Mathew Gates is a former American ice dancer. He twice won silver at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships with Eve Chalom. After that partnership ended, he teamed up with Emilie Nussear in 2002, and the duo competed at Nationals in 2003. Mathew currently works as a coach and choreographer...		14.0	7	7	7
8	Nozomi Watanabe Nozomi Watanabe is a Japanese ice dancer. she regularly dances with Akiyuki Kido. They are the three time Japanese national champions. They placed 15th at the Torino Olympics.-Results:-External links:*...  / Akiyuki Kido Akiyuki Kido is a Japanese ice dancer. He competes with Nozomi Watanabe. They are the three time Japanese national champions. They placed 15th at the Torino Olympics.-Results:-External links:*...		16.0	8	8	8
9	Josée Piché Josée Piché Josée Piché is a Canadian ice dancer. She competed with partner Pascal Denis for 17 years, winning a bronze medal at the 2000 Canadian Figure Skating Championships and finishing 23rd at the 2004 World Figure Skating Championships, their final competition together.-Results:-External links:...  / Pascal Denis Pascal Denis Pascal Denis is a Canadian ice dancer. He competed with partner Josée Piché for 17 years, winning a bronze medal at the 2000 Canadian Figure Skating Championships and finishing 23rd at the 2004 World Figure Skating Championships, their final competition together...		18.0	9	9	9