Figure skating at the 2011 Winter Universiade

Figure skating
Figure skating at the Winter Universiade
Figure skating is a part of the Winter Universiade. It was first held as part of the Universiade in 1960.-Men's singles:- Ladies singles :- Pair skating :- Ice dancing :-References:* -External links:*...

will be competed at the 2011 Winter Universiade
2011 Winter Universiade
The XXV Winter World University Games, took place in Erzurum, between 27 January to 6 February at Erzurum in Turkey. Erzurum is the city at the highest altitude in Turkey, at , and has over 320 cultural landmarks. Located in Eastern Anatolia Region, it is a city on the traditional silk road and has...

. Skaters will compete in the disciplines of men's singles, 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...

, pair skating

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,...

, 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....

, and synchronized skating

Synchronized skating

Synchronized skating or synchronised skating, a large and fast-growing discipline, consists of 8—20 athletes skating on ice at one time moving as one flowing unit at high speeds...

. It will take place in the Erzurum Indoor Ice Skating Rink between February 1 and 5, 2011.

Events

Men's singles	Nobunari Oda Nobunari Oda is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2006 Four Continents Champion, the 2009–2010 and 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, the 2005 World Junior Champion and the 2008 Japanese National Champion.- Personal life :...	Sergei Voronov Sergei Voronov Sergei Evgeneyvich Voronov is a Russian figure skater. He is the 2006 World Junior silver medalist and the 2008 & 2009 Russian National Champion...	Daisuke Murakami
Ladies' singles	Candice Didier Candice Didier Candice Didier is a French figure skater. She is a three-time French national champion. Her best international result was the gold medal at the 2011 Winter Universiade.-Competitive highlights:...	Sonia Lafuente Sonia Lafuente -External links:...	Shion Kokubun Shion Kokubun is an Japanese figure skater. She won the 2009 Golden Spin of Zagreb.-Competitive highlights:* N = Novice-A level; J = Junior level-References:*** - External links :...
Pair skating	Lubov Iliushechkina Lubov Iliushechkina Lubov Ivanovna Iliushechkina is a Russian pair skater. With partner Nodari Maisuradze, she is the 2010 Skate Canada Champion, 2009 World Junior Champion, 2008 World Junior silver medalist, and 2009 Russian bronze medalist.- Career :... / Nodari Maisuradze Nodari Maisuradze Nodari Otarievich Maisuradze is a Russian pair skater. With partner Lubov Iliushechkina, he is the 2010 Skate Canada Champion, 2009 World Junior Champion, 2008 World Junior silver medalist, and 2009 Russian bronze medalist.- Career :...	Dong Huibo Dong Huibo Dong Huibo is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Wu Yiming, she is the 2008 World Junior bronze medalist. She previously competed as a single skater on the national level.-Results:-References:* -External links:... / Wu Yiming Wu Yiming Wu Yiming is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Dong Huibo, he is the 2008 World Junior bronze medalist. He previously competed with An Ni and was a two-time medalist at the Chinese Figure Skating Championships on the senior level.-Results:-References:...	Zhang Yue / Wang Lei Wang Lei (figure skater) Wang Lei is a Chinese pair skater. He competes with Zhang Yue. They are the 2009 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalists and 2008 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalists....
Ice dancing	Kristina Gorshkova Kristina Gorshkova Kristina Valeryevna Gorshkova is a Russian ice dancer. She competes with Vitali Butikov. They are the 2008 World Junior bronze medalists.-Competitive highlights:-External links:... / Vitali Butikov Vitali Butikov Vitali Yuryevich Butikov is a Russian ice dancer. He competes with Kristina Gorshkova. They are the 2008 World Junior bronze medalists.-Competitive highlights:-External links:...	Alisa Agafonova Alisa Agafonova Alisa Agafonova is a Ukrainian ice dancer who currently competes for Turkey. She competes with Alper Uçar, with whom she won a silver medal at the 2011 Winter Universiade.... / Alper Uçar Alper Uçar Alper Uçar is a Turkish figure skater who has competed as a single skater and ice dancer. As a single skater, he is the 2005 Turkish national champion and four-time junior national champion. He began competing with Jenette Maitz as an ice dancer in the 2009-2010 season...	Nadezhda Frolenkova Nadezhda Frolenkova Nadezhda Frolenkova is a Ukrainian ice dancer. She competes with Mikhail Kasalo. They are the 2011 Ukrainian silver medalists.-Competitive highlights:* N = Novice level; J = Junior level-References:... / Mikhail Kasalo Mikhail Kasalo Mikhail Kasalo is a Ukrainian ice dancer. He competes with Nadezhda Frolenkova. They are the 2011 Ukrainian silver medalists.-Competitive highlights:...
Synchronized skating	Team Rockettes Rockettes (synchronized skating team) The Rockettes are a synchronized skating team from Finland. They are three-time World champions.Their first World medal was silver in 2001. They won another silver and two bronze medals before capturing their first World title in 2008. Their second World title came in 2010...	Team Marigold IceUnity Marigold IceUnity Marigold IceUnity is a synchronized skating team from Finland. They are three-time World Champions.Their coaches are Anu Oksanen and Katariina Rundberg.-Competitive highlights:-External links:*...	Team Paradise

Reference

figure skating info
http://www.isuresults.com/results/wu2011/index.htm

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