1962 U.S. Figure Skating Championships | |
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Type: | National Championship |
Date: | February 1 – 4 |
Season: | 1961–62 |
Location: | Boston, Massachusetts |
Previous: 1961 U.S. Championships | |
Next: 1963 US Championships |
The 1962 U.S. Figure Skating Championships was held in Boston, Massachusetts from February 1 to 4, 1962. The compulsory figures and initial round dance events were held at the Skating Club of Boston rink, while the finals were held at the McHugh Forum rink at Boston College. Medals were awarded in three colors: gold (first), silver (second), and bronze (third) in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice.
The event determined the U.S. team for the 1962 World Championships.
It was the first national championship held following the deaths of the entire 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating team in the crash of Sabena Flight 548 near Brussels, Belgium on February 15, 1961. Not only were all of the 1961 champions deceased, but so were the skaters who may have been expected to challenge them for the titles.