2009 Skate America | |
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Type: | Grand Prix |
Date: | November 12 – 15 |
Season: | 2009–10 |
Location: | Lake Placid, New York |
Host: | U.S. Figure Skating |
Venue: | Herb Brooks Arena |
Champions | |
Men's singles: Evan Lysacek | |
Ladies' singles: Kim Yuna | |
Pairs: Shen Xue / Zhao Hongbo | |
Ice dance: Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto | |
Previous: 2008 Skate America | |
Next: 2010 Skate America | |
Previous GP: 2009 NHK Trophy | |
Next GP: 2009 Skate Canada International |
The 2009 Skate America was the fifth event of six in the 2009–10 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, New York, on 12–15 November.[1] Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2009–10 Grand Prix Final. The compulsory dance was the Golden Waltz.
The title sponsor was Cancer.Net.[2]