2020 Skate America

2020 Skate America
Type:Grand Prix
Date:October 23 – 24
Season:2020–21
Location:Las Vegas, Nevada
Host:U.S. Figure Skating
Venue:Orleans Arena
Champions
Men's singles:
United States Nathan Chen
Ladies' singles:
United States Mariah Bell
Pairs:
United States Alexa Scimeca Knierim / Brandon Frazier
Ice dance:
United States Madison Hubbell / Zachary Donohue
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The 2020 Guaranteed Rate Skate America was the first event in the 2020–21 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 23–24. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of modifications were made to the Grand Prix structure. The competitors consisted only of skaters from the home country, skaters already training in the host nation, and skaters assigned to that event for geographic reasons.[1]

On September 25, 2020, U.S. Figure Skating announced that Skate America would be held without spectators present, in line with Nevada Gaming Control Board guidelines regarding the pandemic.[2] Attendees at the competition remained in a bubble throughout the duration of the event.[3]

  1. ^ Associated Press (August 4, 2020). "Grand Prix figure skating series downsized to localized events". CBC.
  2. ^ Associated Press (September 25, 2020). "Skate America to be held without fans in Las Vegas". ESPN.
  3. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (October 22, 2020). "U.S. Skating Stars Huddle in Las Vegas Bubble for Skate America". Team USA. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020.