The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition

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-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....

. The 2007 championships took place at the World Arena

World Arena, Colorado Springs

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 in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs, Colorado

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, USA, from February 7 to February 10, 2007. Skaters competed in the discplines of men's singles

Single skating

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, 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 event was open to skaters from non-European member nations of the International Skating Union

International Skating Union

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. Unlike other ISU championships, each nation was allowed to enter 3 skaters/couples in each event, regardless of its skaters performance in the previous championships. The corresponding competition for European skaters was the 2007 European Figure Skating Championships

2007 European Figure Skating Championships

The 2007 European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion. Skaters compete in the categories of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing....

.

Medals table

1		2	2	2	6
2		1	1	2	4
3		1	1	0	2

Men

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	SP	FS
1	Evan Lysacek Evan Lysacek Evan Frank Lysacek is an American figure skater. He is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2009 World champion, the 2005 & 2007 Four Continents champion, the 2007 & 2008 U.S. national champion, and the 2009/2010 Grand Prix Final champion....		226.27	4	1
2	Jeffrey Buttle Jeffrey Buttle Jeffrey Buttle is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 2006 Winter Olympics bronze medalist, the 2008 World champion, the 2002 & 2004 Four Continents champion and the 2005-2007 Canadian champion. On March 22, 2008, Buttle became the first Canadian man since Elvis Stojko in 1997 to win the World Title...		223.96	1	2
3	Jeremy Abbott Jeremy Abbott Jeremy Abbott is an American figure skater. He is the 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion, a two-time Four Continents bronze medalist and two-time U.S. national champion. He represented the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics, where he placed ninth.-Personal life:Jeremy Abbott was born in...		203.22	2	4
4	Ryan Bradley Ryan Bradley Ryan Bradley is an American figure skater. He is the 2011 U.S. champion, 2007 U.S. silver medalist and three time U.S. Collegiate Champion. Bradley is known for his crowd-pleasing programs and backflips....		196.29	3	5
5	Christopher Mabee Christopher Mabee Christopher Mabee is a Canadian retired competitive figure skater. He is the 2007 Canadian national silver medalist. He announced his retirement from competitive skating in December, 2008.-Early career:...		188.41	8	3
6	Wu Jialiang Wu Jialiang Wu Jialiang is a Chinese figure skater. He is the 2008 & 2009 Chinese national champion.Wu was born in Harbin, and lives in Beijing. He started skating in 1989. He is coached by Yu Lijie.-Competitive highlights:-References:...		184.69	6	7
7	Noriyuki Kanzaki Noriyuki Kanzaki is a Japanese figure skater. He placed fourth at the 2007 Japanese national championships, and won the silver medal at the 2005 Nebelhorn Trophy.-Competitive highlights:-External links:...		181.58	7	8
8	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:...		177.03	9	6
9	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:...		173.67	5	8
10	Xu Ming Xu Ming Xu Ming is a Chinese figure skater. He is the 2006-2007 Chinese national silver medalist. He won the gold medal at the 2007 Asian Winter Games.-Competitive highlights:-References:...		167.71	10	9
11	Yang Zhixue Yang Zhixue Yang Zhixue is a Chinese figure skater. He competed for one season on the Junior Grand Prix circuit and placed 19th at the 2004 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.-Competitive highlights:-External links:...		154.57	12	11
12	Yasuharu Nanri Yasuharu Nanri is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2007 & 2008 Japanese national bronze medalist. He skated at the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships, and placed 19th while earning his personal best total score in international competition.-Programs:...		153.11	| 11	12
13	Sean Carlow Sean Carlow Sean Carlow is an Australian figure skater. He is the 2006-2007 Australian national champion. He also competed in pairs at the novice level, winning the 2001 novice title with Wafa Asmar....		127.08	13	13
14	Joel Watson Joel Watson Joel Watson is a New Zealander figure skater. He is the 2006-2007 New Zealand national champion.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level; QR = Qualifying Round-References:* -External links:...		112.04	14	14
15	Tristan Thode Tristan Thode Tristan Thode is a New Zealander figure skater. He is a three-time New Zealand national champion. Thode's older brother Simon Thode is also an elite senior-level figure skater.-Competitive highlights:...		106.61	15	15
16	Nicholas Fernandez Nicholas Fernandez Nicholas Fernandez is an Australian figure skater. He is the 2008-2009 season Australian national champion.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level-External links:...		103.43	16	18
17	Luis Hernández Luis Hernández (figure skater) Luis Hernandez is a Mexican figure skater. He is the current Mexican National champion. He placed 17th at the 2007 Four Continents Championships. He previously competed at the United States Figure Skating Championships, placing 7th as a novice in 2002 and 11th as a junior in 2003...		101.35	19	16
18	Mathieu Wilson Mathieu Wilson Mathieu Wilson is a New Zealander figure skater. He is a three time New Zealand national bronze medalist and the 2009 silver medalist.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level; N = Novice level...		94.59	21	17
19	Justin Pietersen Justin Pietersen Justin Pietersen is a South African figure skater. He is the 2005 and 2007 South African national champion. His older sister Abigail Pietersen is also an elite senior-level figure skater....		94.12	18	20
20	Dean Timmins Dean Timmins Dean Timmins is an Australian figure skater. He placed fourth at the 2007 Australian national championships.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level-External links:...		93.74	20	19
21	Adrian Alvarado Adrian Alvarado (figure skater) Adrian Alvarado is a Mexican figure skater. He is the 2005 Mexican national bronze medalist and is a four-time competitor at the Four Continents Championships. Alvarado is coached by Olga Markova and trains for part of the year in Moscow.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level-External links:*...		91.26	17	21

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	SP	FS
1	Kimmie Meissner Kimmie Meissner Kimberly Claire "Kimmie" Meissner is an American figure skater. She is the 2006 World Champion, the 2007 U.S. National Champion, and the 2007 Four Continents Champion...		172.75	6	1
2	Emily Hughes Emily Hughes Emily Anne Hughes is an American figure skater. She is the 2007 U.S. National silver medalist and was a member of the 2006 Olympic team. She is a younger sister of Sarah Hughes, the 2002 Olympic champion.-Personal life:...		166.60	2	2
3	Joannie Rochette Joannie Rochette Joannie Rochette is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2009 World silver medalist, the 2008 and 2009 Four Continents silver medalist, the 2004 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and a six-time Canadian national champion.-Personal life:Rochette was born in...		165.90	1	3
4	Aki Sawada Aki Sawada is a Japanese ladies figure skater. She has landed triple axels in national competition.-Career:Sawada began skating when she was six when her mother recommended that she go to figure skating class.-Programs:-Senior results:-Junior Results:-References:...		156.88	3	5
5	Alissa Czisny Alissa Czisny Alissa Czisny is an American figure skater. She is the 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final champion, two-time U.S. national champion, the 2007 U.S...		154.03	4	6
6	Yoshie Onda Yoshie Onda is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2005 Four Continents silver medalist and 2001-2002 bronze medalist.-Career:Onda started skating when she turned nine years old....		152.61	7	4
7	Lesley Hawker Lesley Hawker Lesley Hawker is a Canadian figure skater. She is a two-time Canadian bronze medalist.- Career :Hawker is a Canadian bronze medalist and was the first alternate for the 2006 World Championships and 2006 Olympic Games. She is the oldest of 10 children in her family...		138.23	16	7
8	Xu Binshu Xu Binshu Xu Binshu is a Chinese figure skater. She is the 2004 & 2006 Chinese national champion. She won the bronze medal at the 2007 Asian Winter Games.On February 14, 2011, Xu's age became the subject of controversy...		133.09	10	8
9	Liu Yan		126.69	5	15
10	Fang Dan Fang Dan Fang Dan is a Chinese figure skater. She is a four-time Chinese national champion.-Competitive highlights:-External links:...		125.20	8	13
11	Shin Yea-Ji		123.44	14	9
12	Anastasia Gimazetdinova Anastasia Gimazetdinova Anastasia Gimazetdinova is an Uzbekistani figure skater. She is the three-time Uzbek national champion. She is coached by Peter Kiprushev...		123.39	11	12
13	Kim Na-Young Kim Na-Young (figure skater) Kim Na-Young is a South Korean figure skater. She is a two-time South Korean national champion . She has won two bronze medals on the Junior Grand Prix circuit....		122.28	13	10
14	Kim Chae-Hwa Kim Chae-Hwa Kim Chae-Hwa is a South Korean figure skater. She is the 2007 South Korean champion.- Biography :...		121.11	9	14
15	Cynthia Phaneuf Cynthia Phaneuf Cynthia Phaneuf is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 2004 and 2011 Canadian national champion and a three-time Canadian silver medalist...		120.01	15	11
16	Joanne Carter Joanne Carter Joanne 'Jo' Carter is an Australian figure skater. She is the 2007 Australian national champion. She skates at Canternbury, Norwest & Macquarie. She began skating at 4 years of age and went on to represent Australia in the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics. She placed 25th in Torino...		108.40	18	16
17	Ana Cecilia Cantu Ana Cecilia Cantu Ana Cecilia Cantu Felix is a Mexican figure skater from Monterrey, Mexico.She is a three time National champion and 2010-2011 silver medallist. She has represented Mexico in one Junior World Championship , and three World Championships...		100.64	17	20
18	Emily Naphtal Emily Naphtal Emily Naphtal is an American figure skater who competes internationally for Mexico. She is the 2006 Mexican national silver medalist and multiple time Junior World and Four Continents competitor. She is coached by Suna Murray. She graduated from the Weston High School, Weston, Massachusetts, in 2007...		96.26	21	17
19	Jocelyn Ho Jocelyn Ho Jocelyn Ho is a Taiwanese figure skater. She is the 2006 Taiwanese national silver medalist. Her programs are choreographed by David Wilson.-Results:-External links:...		95.56	20	19
20	Ami Parekh Ami Parekh Ami Parekh is an Indian-American skater, representing India.-Competitive highlights:For India*2007 - ISU Senior World Championships - 44th...		94.56	22	18
21	Phoebe Di Tommaso Phoebe Di Tommaso Phoebe Di Tommaso is an Australian figure skater. She is the 2007 Australian junior national bronze medalist. She is a one season competitor on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. She placed 29th at the 2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships...		92.92	19	22
22	Michelle Cantu		90.63	23	21
23	Abigail Pietersen Abigail Pietersen Abigail Pietersen is a South African figure skater. She is the 2007 South African national silver medalist. She switched to pair skating in 2005, but later switched back to singles. Pietersen's younger brother Justin Pietersen is also an elite senior-level figure skater.-Results:-External links:...		74.30	24	23
WD	Fumie Suguri Fumie Suguri is a Japanese figure skater. She is a five-time Japanese National Champion, a three-time World Championship medalist, a three-time Four Continents Champion and the 2003-2004 Grand Prix Final Champion.-Personal life:Suguri was born in Chiba, Chiba, Japan...		46.09	12
25	Kristine Y. Lee Kristine Y. Lee Kristine Y. Lee is an American figure skater who competes representing Hong Kong. She placed 16th at the 2006 Karl Shafer Memorial.-Competitive highlights:-External links:...		23.06	25
26	Stephanie Gardner Stephanie Gardner Stephanie Gardner is a Brazilian figure skater. She is the first skater to represent Brazil in at an ISU Championship, which she did at the 2007 Four Continents Championships.-Programs:-Competitive highlights:- References :...		18.69	26

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	SP	FS
1	Shen Xue Shen Xue Shen Xue is a female Chinese pair skater. With her partner and husband Zhao Hongbo, Shen is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first...  / Zhao Hongbo Zhao Hongbo Zhao Hongbo is a male Chinese pair skater. With his partner and wife Shen Xue, Zhao is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first...		203.05	1	1
2	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....		185.33	2	2
3	Rena Inoue Rena Inoue is an American pair skater. With partner John Baldwin, she is the 2004 and 2006 U.S. National Champion. Inoue previously competed for Japan as both a single skater and pair skater. Inoue and Baldwin are the first skaters to perform a throw triple axel in competition.-Personal life:Rena Inoue was...  / John Baldwin		175.48	3	3
4	Valérie Marcoux / Craig Buntin Craig Buntin - External links :*...		162.79	4	5
5	Brooke Castile Brooke Castile Brooke Castile is an American pair skater. She is best known for her partnership with Benjamin Okolski. They are the 2007 U.S. National Champions. They announced their retirement from competitive skating in May 2010....  / Benjamin Okolski Benjamin Okolski Benjamin Okolski is an American pair skater. He is best known for his partnership with Brooke Castile. They are the 2007 U.S. National Champions...		160.04	7	4
6	Naomi Nari Nam Naomi Nari Nam Naomi Nari Nam , is an American figure skater who competed in both single skating and pair skating. As a single skater, she is the 1999 U.S. silver medalist. As a pair skater, she is the 2007 U.S. bronze medalist with Themistocles Leftheris.-Personal life:Naomi Nari Nam was born in 1985 in California...  / Themistocles Leftheris Themistocles Leftheris Themistocles Nicholas "Themi" Leftheris , is an American pair skater. With former partner Naomi Nari Nam, he is the 2007 U.S. bronze medalist.-Career:Leftheris began skating at age 12....		153.39	6	6
7	Anabelle Langlois Anabelle Langlois Anabelle Langlois is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Cody Hay, she is the 2008 Canadian national champion.- Career :...  / Cody Hay Cody Hay Cody Hay is a retired Canadian pair skater. With Anabelle Langlois, he is the 2008 Canadian national champion. He is now a coach with Langlois.- Career :...		152.26	5	7
8	Marina Aganina Marina Aganina Marina Andreevna Aganina is an Uzbekistani pair skater. She competes with Dmitry Zobnin. She previously competed with Artem Knyazev. With him, she is the 2004-2005 Uzbekistani national champions and placed 16th at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Before that, Aganina competed with Renat...  / Artem Knyazev Artem Knyazev Artem Knyazev is an Uzbekistani pairs skater. He competed for much of his career with Marina Aganina. They were the 2004-2005 Uzbekistani national champions. They placed 16th at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Knyazev previously competed with Irina Galkina and Irina Shabanova...		101.41	9	8
WD	Jessica Dubé Jessica Dubé Jessica Dubé is a Canadian figure skater who is best known for her pairs career with Bryce Davison. They are the three-time Canadian national champion, the 2008 World bronze medalist and the 2009 Four Continents silver medalist. They represented Canada at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics...  / Bryce Davison Bryce Davison Bryce Davison is an American-Canadian pair skater. With former partner Jessica Dubé, he is a three-time Canadian national champion, the 2008 World bronze medalist and the 2009 Four Continents silver medalist.They represented Canada at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.- Biography :Davison began...		53.39	8

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	CD	OD	FD
1	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 :...		198.59	1	2	1
2	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,...  / Ben Agosto		196.98	2	1	2
3	Tessa Virtue Tessa Virtue Tessa Virtue is a Canadian ice dancer who competes with Scott Moir. Virtue and Moir are the 2010 Olympic champions, the 2010 World Champions, the 2008 Four Continents Champions, the 2006 World Junior Champions and the 2008–2010 Canadian national champions.At the 2009 Skate Canada competition, they...  / Scott Moir Scott Moir Scott Moir is a Canadian ice dancer. He ice dances with Tessa Virtue. Moir and Virtue are the 2010 Olympic champions, the 2010 World Champions, the 2008 Four Continents Champions, the 2006 World Junior Champions and the 2008–2010 Canadian national champions.They were the first ice dance team to...		184.89	4	3	3
4	Meryl Davis Meryl Davis Meryl Davis is an American ice dancer. With partner Charlie White, she is the 2011 World champion, 2010 Olympic silver medalist, the 2010 World silver medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, two-time Four Continents champion and three-time U.S...  / Charlie White Charlie White (figure skater) Charlie White is an American ice dancer. With partner Meryl Davis, he is the 2011 World champion, 2010 Olympic silver medalist, the 2010 World silver medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, two-time Four Continents champion and three-time U.S...		179.69	3	4	4
5	Kim Navarro / Brent Bommentre Brent Bommentre Brent Bommentre is an American ice dancer. With partner Kimberly Navarro, he is the 2008 and 2009 U.S. bronze medalist and 2008 Four Continents bronze medalist....		157.82	6	5	5
6	Lauren Senft Lauren Senft Lauren Senft is a Canadian retired ice dancer.She competed on the junior level with Andrew Hallam before teaming up with Leif Gislason in 2002. The two are the 2004 Canadian junior national silver medalists. Senft and Gislason split after the 2007 Four Continents Championships...  / Leif Gislason Leif Gislason Leif Gislason is a Canadian ice dancer. He previously competed with Lauren Flynn, and the pair had some success on the junior level. He then teamed up with Lauren Senft in 2002. The two are the 2004 Canadian junior national silver medalists...		149.39	5	6	7
7	Cathy Reed Cathy Reed Cathy Reed is a Japanese ice dancer who represents Japan. She competes with her younger brother Chris Reed. They are the 2008-2010 Japanese national champions.-Personal life:...  / Chris Reed Chris Reed Chris Reed is an American-Japanese ice dancer who currently represents Japan. He competes with his older sister Cathy Reed. They are the 2008-2010 Japanese national champions.-Personal life:...		144.17	7	9	6
8	Huang Xintong Huang Xintong Huang Xintong is a Chinese ice dancer. She competes with Zheng Xun. They are the 2007 and 2009 Chinese national champions.-Competitive highlights:- References :...  / Zheng Xun Zheng Xun Zheng Xun is a Chinese ice dancer. He competes with Huang Xintong. They are the 2007 & 2009 Chinese national champions.-Competitive highlights:-References:...		137.07	8	7	8
9	Yu Xiaoyang Yu Xiaoyang Yu Xiaoyang is a Chinese ice dancer. She competes with Wang Chen. They are the 2006 Chinese national champions.-Results:-External links:...  / Wang Chen Wang Chen (figure skater) Wang Chen is a Chinese ice dancer. He competes with Yu Xiaoyang. They are the 2006 Chinese national champions.-Results:-External links:...		131.28	10	8	9
10	Olga Akimova Olga Akimova Olga Akimova is an Uzbekistani ice dancer. With former partner Alexander Shakalov, she is the 2004-2005 Uzbek national champion. She previously competed with Andrei Driganov and Ramil Sarkulov.-Results:...  / Alexander Shakalov Alexander Shakalov Alexander Shakalov is a Ukrainian ice dancer.In his early career, he competed with Viktoria Polzykina and Julia Grigorenko for Ukraine. He also represented Uzbekistan with Olga Akimova from 2003 to 2007. The two were the 2004-2005 Uzbek national champions...		126.71	9	10	10
11	Laura Munana Laura Munana Laura Munana is an American ice dancer who represented Mexico in international competition with her brother Luke Munana. The two competed for the United States until 2004. After that, they competed at the Four Continents Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships for Mexico, as well...  / Luke Munana Luke Munana Luke Munana is an American ice dancer who represented Mexico in international competition with his sister Laura Munana. The two competed for the United States until 2004. After that, they competed at the Four Continents Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships for Mexico, as well...		115.46	11	11	11
12	Maria Borounov Maria Borounov Maria Borounov is an Australian ice dancer. She competes with husband Evgeni Borounov. The two were married in 2002. They are the 2007 Australian national champions. As of the 2011 Four Continents, they are ranked 49th in the world by the International Skating Union.-Competitive highlights:-...  / Evgeni Borounov Evgeni Borounov Evgeni Borounov is a Russian ice dancer who currently competes for Australia. He previously competed for Lithuania on the junior level with partner Svetlana Kulikova. He immigrated to Australia in 1999 and married Australian Maria Borounov in 2002. The two are the 2007 Australian national champions...		83.52	12	12	12