1996 Skate America | |
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Type: | Champions Series |
Date: | October 31 – November 3 |
Season: | 1996–97 |
Location: | Springfield, Massachusetts |
Host: | U.S. Figure Skating |
Venue: | Springfield Civic Center |
Champions | |
Men's singles: Todd Eldredge | |
Ladies' singles: Michelle Kwan | |
Pairs: Oksana Kazakova / Artur Dmitriev | |
Ice dance: Anjelika Krylova / Oleg Ovsiannikov | |
Previous: 1995 Skate America | |
Next: 1997 Skate America | |
Next GP: 1996 Skate Canada International |
The 1996 Skate America was the first event of six in the 1996–97 ISU Champions Series, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Springfield Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts on October 31 – November 3.[1] Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points towards qualifying for the 1996–97 Champions Series Final.