Asian Figure Skating Championships
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The Asian Figure Skating Trophy (or Asian Trophy; previously known as the Asian Figure Skating Championships) is an annual figure skating
competition sanctioned by the Asian Skating Union
in which Asian figure skaters compete for the title of Asian Champion. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles
and ladies singles
across three levels: novice, junior, and senior.
Following an ASU meeting in Changchun, China during the 6th Asian Winter Games 2007, the ASU revised the name of the competition from the Asian Figure Skating Championships to the Asian Figure Skating Trophy. The International Skating Union
approved the change.
The 2007 event took place from July 20 through July 22 in Taipei City, Chinese Taipei.
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 sanctioned by the Asian Skating Union
Asian Skating Union
The Asian Skating Union is the Asian governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It is now based in Seoul, South Korea.-ASU Championships:...
in which Asian figure skaters compete for the title of Asian Champion. Skaters compete in the disciplines of 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...
and 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...
across three levels: novice, junior, and senior.
Following an ASU meeting in Changchun, China during the 6th Asian Winter Games 2007, the ASU revised the name of the competition from the Asian Figure Skating Championships to the Asian Figure Skating Trophy. The International Skating Union
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
approved the change.
The 2007 event took place from July 20 through July 22 in Taipei City, Chinese Taipei.