The 2000 Skate America competition was held at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...

, from October 26 through 29th. The compuslory dance was the Westminster Waltz.

Skate America

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...

 is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating

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 organized by the USFSA

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...

. It is the first ISU Grand Prix

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Elite figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...

 event to be held. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: 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...

, 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....

.

Men

Rank	Name	Nation	SP	FS
1	Timothy Goebel Timothy Goebel Timothy Richard Goebel is an American retired figure skater. He is the 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. He was the first person to land a quadruple salchow in competition and the first person to land three quadruple jumps in one program...		2	1
2	Alexei Yagudin Alexei Yagudin Alexei Konstantinovich Yagudin is a former Russian figure skater. His major achievements in his six years of eligible sports career include:*2002 Olympic Champion*Four-time World Champion...		1	2
3	Todd Eldredge Todd Eldredge Todd James Eldredge is an American figure skater. He is the 1996 World Champion and a six-time national champion .-Biography:...		5	3
4	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:...		3	4
5	Alexander Abt Alexander Abt Alexander "Sasha" Viktorovich Abt is a Russian figure skater and coach. He competed as an elite senior skater for about ten years. He placed fifth at the 2002 Winter Olympics.- Career :...		6	5
6	Vincent Restencourt Vincent Restencourt Vincent Restencourt is a French figure skater.He started to skate at the age of 6. His sister, who was a figure skater as well, brought him to figure skating. His coach is André Brunet. Vincent Restencourt represents the club Champigny. He was the first French skater to land a quadruple jump, a...		4	7
7	Roman Serov Roman Serov Roman Serov is a Russian born figure skater and skating coach who has also competed for Israel. He is currently based at the Ice House Arena in Hackensack, New Jersey. Serov represented Russia until the 2001/2002 season, twice placing 4th at the Russian Figure Skating Championships and winning...		7	6
8	Trifun Zivanovic Trifun Zivanovic Trifun Zivanovic is an American-born Serbian figure skater. Born in the United States, Zivanovic competes internationally for Serbia.-Career:...		8	8
9	Yamato Tamura Yamato Tamura is a Japanese figure skater who competed in both singles and pairs. As a single skater, he is a two-time Japanese national champion. He represented Japan at the 1998 Winter Olympics, placing 17th...		10	9
10	Silvio Smalun Silvio Smalun Silvio Smalun is a German figure skater. He is the 2001 & 2003 German national champion.-Career:...		9	10
11	André Kaden		11	11

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	SP	FS
1	Michelle Kwan Michelle Kwan Michelle Wingshan Kwan is an American figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time World champion and a nine-time U.S...		1	1
2	Sarah Hughes Sarah Hughes Sarah Elizabeth Hughes is an American figure skater. She is the 2002 Olympic gold medalist and 2001 World bronze medalist in ladies singles.-Personal life:...		2	2
3	Elena Sokolova Elena Sokolova Elena Sergeevna Sokolova is a Russian figure skater. Sokolova is a three-time Russian national champion , a three-time European medalist and the 2003 World Silver Medalist. In the 2006 Olympic Games, she stumbled badly and only finished 14th. She redeemed herself in the 2006 World Championships...		3	3
4	Viktoria Volchkova Viktoria Volchkova Viktoria Yevgenyevna Volchkova is a Russian retired figure skater who is now a coach. She is a four-time European bronze medalist, the 1998 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, the 1998 and 1999 World Junior bronze medalist, and a seven-time Russian national medalist.- Career :Volchkova was the first...		4	4
5	Angela Nikodinov Angela Nikodinov Angela Nikodinov , is an American figure skater. She is the 2000 Four Continents Champion.-Biography:Nikodinov is the daughter of Bulgarian immigrants and speaks Bulgarian fluently...		7	6
6	Michelle Currie Michelle Currie Michelle Currie is a Canadian figure skater.Currie is a Canadian silver medalist and international competitor. After retiring in 2004, she began coaching in Alberta.-Results:-External links:...		5	7
7	Sabina Wojtala Sabina Wojtala Sabina Wojtala is Polish figure skater.She started skating at the age of 5. Around the age of 14, she briefly competed as a pair skater with Janusz Komendera. She soon returned to the Ladies competition. She has been coached by Iwona Mydlarz-Chruścińska for most of her life...		10	5
8	Sun Siyin Sun Siyin Sun Siyin is a Chinese figure skater. She is the 2000-2003 Chinese national silver medalist. Her highest placement at an ISU Championship was 11th at the 2003 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.-Competitive highlights:-External links:...		6	9
9	Chisato Shiina Chisato Shiina is a Japanese figure skater.She is the 2000 Japanese national champion. She was a multiple medalist on the Junior Grand Prix and qualified for the 1999 Junior Grand prix Final. She competed on the senior Grand Prix, as well as at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships and Four Continents...		9	8
10	Caroline Gülke Caroline Gülke Caroline Gülke is a German figure skater. She is coached by Viola Striegler. She represents the SC Berlin.She retired from competitive skating in 2004 and gave birth to her daughter Nele one year later...		8	10
11	Arisa Yamazak		11	11

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation	SP	FS
1	Jamie Salé Jamie Salé Jamie Rae Salé is a Canadian pair skater. With partner David Pelletier, she is a 2002 Olympic Champion and the 2001 World Champion. Salé & Pelletier's Olympic gold medal was shared with the Russian pair Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze after the 2002 Olympic Winter Games figure skating...  / David Pelletier David Pelletier David Jacques Pelletier is a Canadian pairs figure skater. With his partner Jamie Salé, he was the co-gold medal winner at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games...		2	1
2	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...		1	2
3	Tatiana Totmianina Tatiana Totmianina Tatiana Ivanovna Totmianina is a Russian pair skater. With partner Maxim Marinin, she is the 2006 Olympic Champion, two-time World Champion, and five-time European Champion...  / Maxim Marinin Maxim Marinin Maxim Viktorovich Marinin is a retired Russian pair skater. With partner Tatiana Totmianina, he is the 2006 Olympic Champion, two-time World Champion, and five-time European Champion.- Career :...		3	3
4	Kyoko Ina Kyoko Ina is a Japanese-American figure skater. With partner John Zimmerman, she is a three-time U.S. national champion and 2002 Olympian. With partner Jason Dungjen, she was a two-time U.S. Champion and a 1994 & 1998 Olympian.- Life and career :...  / John Zimmerman		5	4
5	Tiffany Scott Tiffany Scott Tiffany Scott is an American figure skater.Scott was born in Hanson, Massachusetts. She competed in pairs with partner Rusty Fein. Prior to teaming up with Fein in 2005, she skated with Philip Dulebohn, who was one of Scott and Fein's coaches during their brief partnership. She and Dulebohn...  / Philip Dulebohn Philip Dulebohn Philip Dulebohn is an American pair skater. He competed in pairs with partner Tiffany Scott, and the duo won the gold medal at the 2003 U.S. Figure Skating Championships...		4	5
6	Jacinthe Larivière Jacinthe Larivière Jacinthe Larivière is a Canadian figure skater. She competed in pairs with Lenny Faustino, and they won the gold medal at the 2003 Canadian Figure Skating Championships. She currently lives in Barrie, Ontario and has since retired from figure skating.-Results:-External links:...  / Lenny Faustino Lenny Faustino Lenny Faustino is a Canadian pair skater. who competed with Jacinthe Larivière. They won the gold medal at the 2003 Canadian Figure Skating Championships. Lenny retired from competitive sport in 2004...		6	6
7	Jessica Miller Jessica Miller Jessica Miller is a pair skater who represented Canada in international competition for much of her career. She skates with Ian Moram. They teamed up in 2002. Miller previously competed for the United States with Jeffrey Weiss and Kevin Garrett...  / Jeffrey Weiss		7	7
WD	Mariana Kautz / Norman Jeschke Norman Jeschke Norman Jeschke is a German pair skater.-Biography:He began skating as a single skater, but later switched to pair skating.With partner Christine Tiltmann, he is the 1997 German junior national champion....		8

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Nation	CD	OD	FD
1	Barbara Fusar-Poli Barbara Fusar-Poli Barbara Fusar-Poli is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Maurizio Margaglio, she is the 2001 World champion, 2001 European champion, and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. They won eight Italian titles and competed at three Olympics.-Career:Early in her career, Fusar-Poli competed with Matteo Bonfa...  / Maurizio Margaglio Maurizio Margaglio Maurizio Margaglio is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Barbara Fusar-Poli, he is the 2001 World champion, 2001 European champion, and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. They won eight Italian titles and competed at three Olympics.- Competitive career :Early in his career, Margaglio competed with...		1	1	1
2	Margarita Drobiazko Margarita Drobiazko Margarita Aleksandrovna Drobiazko is a Lithuanian ice dancer. She began competing for Lithuania in 1992 when she teamed up with Povilas Vanagas, whom she married in June 2000...  / Povilas Vanagas Povilas Vanagas Povilas Vanagas is a Lithuanian ice dancer. He competed with wife Margarita Drobiazko, whom he married in June 2000. They are the 2000 World bronze medalists, three-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalists, two-time European bronze medalists , 1999 Skate Canada champions and competed in five Winter...		4	2	2
3	Shae-Lynn Bourne Shae-Lynn Bourne Shae-Lynn Bourne, MSC is a Canadian ice dancer. She and partner Victor Kraatz became the first North American ice dancing world champions in 2003. They competed at three Winter Olympic Games, placing 10th at the 1994 Winter Olympics, 4th at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and 4th at the 2002 Winter...  / Victor Kraatz Victor Kraatz Victor Kraatz, MSC is a Canadian figure skater. He and his partner, Shae-Lynn Bourne became the first North American team to win a World Championship in ice dancing in 2003.- Career :...		2	4	3
4	Galit Chait Galit Chait Galit Chait is a former Israeli ice dancer with partner Sergei Sakhnovski. They competed internationally for Israel from 1995 to 2006.- Personal life :Chait was born in Israel and moved to New Jersey as a child with her parents...  / Sergey Sakhnovsky		5	3	4
5	Naomi Lang Naomi Lang Naomi Lang is an American ice dancer. With partner Peter Tchernyshev, she is the 1999-2003 U.S. national champion.-Biography:...  / Peter Tchernyshev Peter Tchernyshev - External links :* *- Navigation :...		3	5	5
6	Beata Handra Beata Handra Beata Handra is an American ice dancer. With partner and husband Charles Sinek, she is the 1999-2002 U.S...  / Charles Sinek Charles Sinek Charles Sinek is an American ice dancer. With partner and wife Beata Handra, he is the 1999-2002 U.S. national pewter medalist.-Biography:...		7	7	6
7	Alia Ouabdelsselam Alia Ouabdelsselam Alia Ouabdelsselam is a French retired ice dancer. She competed for most of her career with Benjamin Delmas. They teamed up in 1997 and split in 2002...  / Benjamin Delmas Benjamin Delmas Benjamin Delmas is a French retired ice dancer. He had the most success with partner Alia Ouabdelsselam. They teamed up in 1997 and split in 2002...		6	6	8
8	Véronique Delobel Véronique Delobel Véronique Delobel is a French retired competitive ice dancer. With dance partner Olivier Chapuis, she competed internationally for France, winning medals at the 2000 Ondrej Nepela Memorial and competing on the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating...  / Olivier Chapuis Olivier Chapuis Olivier Chapuis is a French retired competitive ice dancer. With dance partner Véronique Delobel, he competed internationally for France, winning medals at the 2000 Ondrej Nepela Memorial and competing on the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating...		8	8	7
9	Anastasia Grebenkina Anastasia Grebenkina Anastasia Grebenkina is a former competitive ice dancer who represented Latvia, Russia, and Armenia. She teamed up with Vazgen Azroyan in 1996 and skated with him until 1998, representing Russia. They broke up and she skated with Vitali Novikov, also representing Russia. She teamed up with Azroyan...  / Vitaly Novikov		9	9	9
10	Nakako Tsuzuki Nakako Tsuzuki is a Japanese retired ice dancer. She is a multiple Japanese national champion and national medalist with four partners. She has competed with Kazu Nakamura, Yuri Razguliaiev, Rinat Farkhoutinov, and Kenji Miyamoto. She retired following the 2005/2006 season....  / Rinat Farkhoutdinov Rinat Farkhoutdinov Rinat Farkhoutdinov is a Russian ice dancer who competed internationally for Japan. With partner Nakako Tsuzuki, he is a three-time Japanese national champion and competed three times at the Four Continents and World Championships. They were unable to compete during the latter half of the...		10	10	10
11	Nina Ulanova Nina Ulanova Nina Ulanova, also Oulanova, is a Russian ice dancer. With former partner Mikhail Stifounin, she is the 1997 World Junior champion and 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy champion.- Career :...  / Alexander Pavlov		11	11	11