1986 Skate America
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The 1986 Skate America was the Skate America
competition of the 1986–1987 figure skating season
. The event was organized by the United States Figure Skating Association
. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles
, ladies singles
, pair skating
, and ice dancing
.
In 1986, Skate America was held in Portland
, Maine
.
Skate America
Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly...
competition of the 1986–1987 figure skating season
Figure skating season
The figure skating season is the period of time in which competitions are contested in the sport of figure skating. The skating season begins on July 1 of one year and goes until the end of June of the next. The seasons are referred to by the years they span...
. The event was organized by the United States Figure Skating Association
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...
. Medals were awarded 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...
, 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,...
, 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....
.
In 1986, Skate America was held in Portland
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
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Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Brian Boitano Brian Boitano Brian Anthony Boitano is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California. He is the 1988 Olympic champion, the 1986 and 1988 World Champion, and the 1985-1988 U.S. National Champion. He turned professional following the 1988 season... |
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| 2 | Viktor Petrenko Viktor Petrenko Viktor Vasylovych Petrenko is a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater who represented the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Ukraine during his career. He is the 1992 Olympic Champion for the Unified Team... |
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| 3 | Daniel Doran Daniel Doran Daniel John Doran is an Australian cricketer who played for Queensland in Australian domestic cricket. He was a right-arm leg break bowler.... |
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| 6 | Matthew Hall | |
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| 13 | Jaimee Eggleton Jaimee Eggleton Jaimee Eggleton is a Canadian figure skater and 1984 Olympian.-Career:In 1984, he won the Canadian Figure Skating Championships on the Junior level... |
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Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Tiffany Chin Tiffany Chin Tiffany Chin is an American figure skater who grew up in San Diego, California. She dominated the junior circuit in ice skating prior to her Olympic career, winning the US Junior National title as well as the World Junior title... |
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| 2 | Tonya Harding Tonya Harding Tonya Maxine Harding is an American figure skating champion. In 1991 she won the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and placed second in the World Championships. She was the second woman, and the first American woman, to complete a triple axel jump in competition... |
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| 3 | Agnès Gosselin Agnès Gosselin Agnès Gosselin is a former French figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She won the gold medal at the French Figure Skating Championships for six straight years, from 1983 to 1988. She competed in the Winter Olympics in 1984 and 1988.-Results:-References:*... |
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| 5 | Patricia Schmidt | |
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| 8 | Pamela Giangualano | |
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Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Katy Keely / Joseph Mero | |
| 2 | Denise Benning Denise Benning Denise Benning was a Canadian pair skater. With partner Lyndon Johnston, she finished fifth at the World Figure Skating Championships three times and competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics.-Results:... / Lyndon Johnston Lyndon Johnston Lyndon Johnston is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Melinda Kunhegyi, he is the 1984 and 1985 Canadian silver medalist. They competed in the 1984 Winter Olympics.... |
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| 3 | Liudmila Koblova / Andrei Kalitin | |
| 4 | Laurene Collin / John Penticost | |
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Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Isabelle Duchesnay Isabelle Duchesnay Isabelle Duchesnay is an ice dancer who competed for both Canada and France. She and her brother Paul Duchesnay were successful ice dance partners in figure skating, winning a world championship in 1991 and an Olympic silver medal in 1992.Raised in Canada, the Duchesnays started skating at an... / Paul Duchesnay Paul Duchesnay Paul Duchesnay was an ice dancer who competed for both Canada and France. He and his sister Isabelle Duchesnay were a successful pair in the sport, winning a world championship in 1991 and an Olympic silver medal in 1992.Raised in Canada, the Duchesnays started skating at an early age... |
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| 2 | Suzanne Semanick Suzanne Semanick Suzanne "Suzy" Semanick was an American figure skater. She competed in ice dance at the 1988 Winter Olympics with Scott Gregory. The pair won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships twice. She later paired with Ron Kravette and won 2 bronze medals at the United States Figure Skating... / Scott Gregory Scott Gregory Scott Gregory was an American ice dancer. He competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics with Elisa Spitz. He then paired with Suzanne Semanick, with whom he won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships twice and competed at the Olympics in 1988... |
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| 3 | Jo-Anne Borlase / Scott Chalmers | |
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| 6 | Stefania Calegari Stefania Calegari Stefania Calegari is an Italian retired competitive ice dancer. She competed with Pasquale Camerlengo. They placed 5th at the 1992 Winter Olympics... / Pasquale Camerlengo Pasquale Camerlengo Pasquale Camerlengo is an Italian retired competitive ice dancer who now works as a coach and choreographer .- Career:... |
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| 8 | Melanie Cole Melanie Cole Melanie Cole was a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Michael Farrington, she won the bronze medal at the 1988 Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed in the Winter Olympics that year, finishing 16th.... / Martin Smith |
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