2017_U.S._Figure_Skating_Championships

2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Figure skating competition


The 2017 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from January 14–22 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri and Silverstein Eye Centers Arena in Independence, Missouri.[1] Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing at the senior, junior, novice, intermediate, and juvenile levels. The results were part of the U.S. selection criteria for the 2017 Four Continents, 2017 World Junior Championships, and the 2017 World Championships.

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Kansas City was announced as the host in December 2015.[2][3]

Qualifying

Competitors qualified at regional and sectional competitions held from October to November 2016 or earned a bye.

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In November 2016, U.S. Figure Skating published the list of skaters who had qualified or received a bye to the 2017 U.S. Championships.[5] A number of skaters later withdrew, including Adam Rippon, Polina Edmunds,[6] Alexa Scimeca Knierim / Chris Knierim,[7] Caitlin Fields / Ernie Utah Stevens, and Jessica Calalang / Zack Sidhu.[8]

Medal summary

Senior

Junior

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Novice

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Intermediate

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Juvenile

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Senior results

Senior men

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Senior pairs

Kayne/O'Shea withdrew due to a concussion. She hit her head while attempting a throw triple flip during the short program on January 19.[9]

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Senior ice dance

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Junior results

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Novice results

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International team selections

According to a rule change made by U.S. Figure Skating in autumn 2016 and approved in December, champions at the 2017 U.S. Championships no longer automatically qualify to the World Championships.[11][12]

Four Continents

The team for the 2017 Four Continents Championships was announced on January 21 and 22, 2017.[13]

World Junior Championships

The team for the 2017 World Junior Championships was announced on January 21 and 22, 2017.[13]

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World Championships

The team for the 2017 World Championships was announced on January 21 and 22, 2017.[13]


References

  1. Gregorian, Vahe (December 16, 2015). "Figure skating championships arrive at the right time for Kansas City". The Kansas City Star.
  2. Kerkhoff, Blair (December 16, 2015). "U.S. Figure Skating Championships coming to Kansas City, Independence in 2017". The Kansas City Star.
  3. "2017 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships Championship Qualifiers" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating. November 23, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 24, 2016.
  4. Rutherford, Lynn (January 21, 2017). "Kayne, O'Shea will not petition for world team spot". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  5. "icenetwork.com". www.usfigureskating.org. Archived from the original on 2016-01-07.
  6. "Rules Update: Gold Medal No Guarantee for World Team Selection". Ice Skating International. January 18, 2017.

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