MEDIA GUIDE. General Information

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1 MEDIA GUIDE General Information

2 MEDIA GUIDE TO PROGRAM CONTENT ISU Figure Skating Championships consist of four events Men s Single Skating, Ladies Single Skating, Pairs Skating and Ice Dance. In Single and Pair skating all entered participants skate the Short Program. At the Figure Skating Championships the best placed 20 Men and Ladies and 12 Pairs qualify for the final Free Skating. The Ice Dance competition starts with the Compulsory Dance, which all entered couples have to skate, the best 30 placed couples will continue the event with the Original Dance and at the Figure Skating Championships the best 12 placed couples qualify for the final Free Dance GENERAL RULES ISU Championships are held in accordance with the International Skating Union (ISU) Regulations. The ISU Judging System used at the Figure Skating events is the one adopted by the 2004 ISU Congress. It is constructed as follows: 1. COMPETITIONS OFFICIALS Technical Panel The Technical Panel is composed of the Technical Controller, the Technical Specialist and the Assistant Technical Specialist, each one from different ISU Members (countries). A Data Operator assists them for recording purposes. An instantaneous slow-motion video replay system operated by a Replay Operator supports the Technical Panel in the identification of the performed elements. - The Technical Specialist, assisted by the Assistant Technical Specialist, identifies and calls the performed elements and the specific Levels of Difficulty of certain performed elements (e.g. Spins, Footwork,). He/She identifies illegal or additional elements, identifies falls and adds, if applicable, innovative elements. - The Technical Controller authorizes or corrects all calls, supervises the Data Operator and can propose corrections, if necessary. In case of disagreement, the majority among the three Officials prevail. Judges Under the ISU Judging System the Judges focus entirely on evaluating the quality of each element performed (technical aspect) and the quality of the performance. Their scores will be based on specific quality criteria for each element and will provide a comprehensive assessment of each skater s skills and performance, without comparing each skater in relation to all others. The Judge enters the scores through a touch screen unit. At ISU Events Judges may review in real time certain sequences of the skaters performances by means of an instantaneous Video Replay System. There will be a panel of 9 Judges, of whom 7 are drawn at random. The scores of these seven Judges will form the result. Out of these seven scores, the highest and lowest score of each element or performance are ignored and the average will be taken from the remainder, generating the trimmed mean (average score). 2. TECHNICAL SCORE The score for the element is composed of a Base Value of each element (Technical Panel) and the socalled Grade of Execution - GOE (Judges). A group of experts, including experienced skaters and coaches, have worked out a summary list of each element s Base Value as well as its Level of Difficulty in case of spins, steps, lifts, etc. The level of points of the Base Value depends on the difficulty of the element.

3 Some elements such as spins and footwork sequences are further broken down depending on their Level of Difficulty. These element Base Values and Levels of Difficulty ensure that skaters receive the appropriate and consistent credit for every element performed. The Base Value of all recognized elements are reviewed and published annually by the ISU in a Communication. The name of the identified element will be listed instantaneously on the Judge s screen. The Judge then simply grades the quality of the element on a scale of +3, +2, +1, 0, -1, -2, -3. With this scale and the resulting quality judgement, the judge can either increase or decrease the base value of each performed element. The total of all the elements scores gives the Technical Score. 3. PRESENTATION SCORE In addition to the Technical Score, the Judges will award points on a scale from 0.25 to 10,00 with increments of 0.25 for the Presentation Score to grade the overall presentation of the performance. The Presentation Score is for Single and Pair Skating (Short Program and Free Skating): - Skating Skills, which is the overall quality of the skating ability (e.g. balance, flow, multi directional skating, power) - Transitions, Linking Footwork and Movement; which is the variety and difficulty how the individual elements are linked together. Unison in Pair Skating and Ice Dance as well as the balance of workload of both partners. - Performance/Execution; is the physical and emotional involvement of the skater/couple as they translate the intent of the music and choreography (e.g. carriage, style, personality, variety, contrasts, projection) - Choreography/Composition, which is the arrangement of all movements according to the principles of proportion, space and music (e.g. idea, concept, unity, pattern, phrasing, originality, design) - Interpretation, which is the translation of the music to movement on ice (e.g. timing, expression of the music, use of nuances, relationship between partners, character of music) In Ice Dance for the Compulsory Dances: - Skating Skills; as in Single and Pair Skating but including also ice coverage; - Performance ; as in Single and Pair Skating but including also the balanced of workload of the partners, unison and management of the distance between the partners; - Interpretation; which includes effortless moves in time with the music - Timing For Original Dance and Free Dance: - Skating Skill; (see the afore mentioned explanation) - Transitions/Linking Footwork and Movements; which includes also the quality, the balance of workload and variety of holds; - Performance/Execution; which includes also the relationship between the partners, the unison and the connection to the audience; - Composition/Choreography; which includes also the shared responsibility and the aesthetic pursuit of the composition; - Interpretation/Timing, which includes also the appropriateness of the music and the effortless in time with the music.

4 4. FINAL SCORE The final score is obtained from the Technical Score plus the Presentation Score, after having subtracted any deduction (for example 1.0 for a fall of one person). Then, the Short Program and the Free Skating scores together form the final score. In Ice Dance the scores of the Compulsory Dance, Original Dance and Free Dance are added. The participant with the highest total score wins. 5. AVAILABILITY OF DATA AND STATISTICS At the end of each segment, a list will be published which includes all relevant scoring data for skaters. Under the ISU Judging System there is far more data available to analyse than before. This data can help the National Federations, athletes and coaches to improve future performances. The media, skating fans and general public can find statistics and detailed data on the ISU website: 6. OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABILITY The skaters performances are video recorded and can be reviewed on DVD at any time. A computer checks and identifies possible anomalies of the Technical Panel or the Judges. If anomalies are identified action is taken. Officials who make repeated errors are subject to sanctions. 7. PERSONAL BESTS / WORLD STANDINGS The ISU maintains on-going statistics regarding individual records. This includes information on personal bests, highest scores, seasonal bests etc. The most important individual results over the period of the last two years are ranked in the World Standings. The Seasons Best is displayed for each skater/couple on the scoreboard in the arena. 8. STARTING ORDER The draw for the starting order of the Single and Pair Skating Short Program and Compulsory Dance is determined by the World Standings in the following way. The Skaters are divided into two equal parts with the Competitors ranked highest in the World Standings skating later in the day in the second half of the competition. The Competitors ranked lower in the World Standings (or with no ranking) skate in the first part of the competition, earlier in the day. The order within each part is determined by draw. The number of Skating Groups in each part and the number of Competitors in each Group is in accordance with Rules 548 and 635. Competitors with the highest ranking skate in the last two Groups, the order is again determined by draw. In Single and Pair Skating the starting order of the Free Skating is determined from the result of the Short Program with the best placed skaters of the Short Program skating in the last group and the least well placed competitors skating in the first group. For the Figure Skating Championships the first group with starting order 1-5 in Single Skating shall skate in a separate afternoon session while the remaining groups shall skate in the main evening session.

5 The proceedure is outlined in Rule 548. In Ice Dance the starting order of the Original Dance and Free Dance is governed by Rule 635. The skating order of the Original Dance is determined from the result of the Compulsory Dance and the skating order of the Free Dance by the result of the Original Dance. The best placed skaters of the previous segment skate in the last group and the least well placed skaters skate in the first group. See also ISU Communication 1562 for more information.

6 ISU FOUR CONTINENTS FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS LADIES, MEN AND PAIRS SHORT PROGRAM The Short Program for Singles and Pairs consists of eight Required Elements as listed below. The duration of the Short Program must not exceed two minutes and fifty seconds but can be less, provided that all the required elements have been executed. LADIES Double Axel Paulsen One double or triple Flip jump immediately preceded by connecting steps and/or other comparable free skating movements One jump combination consisting of two double jumps or one double jump and one triple two triple jump or two triple jumps Flying sit spin Layback or sideways leaning spin Spin combination with all three basic positions (sit, camel, upright or any variation thereof) and with only one change of foot Spiral sequence Step sequence (straight line, circular or serpentine) MEN Double or triple Axel Paulsen One double or triple Flip jump immediately preceded by connecting steps and/or other comparable free skating movements One jump combination consisting of a double jump and a triple jump or two triple jumps Flying sit spin Camel spin or sit spin with only one change of foot Spin combination with all the three basic positions (sit, camel, upright or any variation thereof) and with only one change of foot Two step sequences of a different nature (straight line, circular or serpentine) PAIRS Any hand to hand lift take-off (Group 4) One twist lift (double or triple) One throw jump (double or triple) One solo jump (double or triple) Solo spin combination with only one change of foot and at least one change of position Pair spin combination with only one change of foot and at least one change of position Death spiral (backward outside) Step sequence (straight line, circular or serpentine)

7 FREE SKATING The duration of the Free Program is four minutes for Ladies and four and a half minutes for Men and Pairs. The competitors are allowed to finish their programs within ten seconds (plus or minus) of the required time. LADIES A well-balanced senior program must contain: Maximum of 7 jump elements (one of which must be an Axel type jump); Maximum of 3 spins, one of which must be a spin combination, one a flying spin and one a spin with only one position; Maximum of 1 step sequences Maximum of 1 spiral sequence MEN A well-balanced senior program must contain: Maximum of 8 jump elements (one of which must be an Axel type jump); Maximum of 3 spins, one of which must be a spin-combination, one a flying spin and one a spin with only one position; Maximum of 2 step sequences of a different nature. PAIRS A well-balanced senior program must contain: Maximum of 3 lifts, one of which must be from group 3 or group 4, with full extension of the lifting arm/s; Maximum of 2 twist lifts (there can be not more than 4 lifts and twist lifts in total and if there are 2 twist lifts, these must be with different take-offs); Maximum of 2 different throw jumps; Maximum of 1 solo jump; Maximum of 1 jump combination or sequence; Maximum of 1 solo spin combination; Maximum of 1 pair spin combination; Maximum of 1 death spiral; Maximum of 1 sequence of spirals;

8 ISU FOUR CONTINENTS FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS ICE DANCE The Ice Dance competitions consist of the Compulsory Dances (one dance), the Original Dance and the Free Dance. COMPULSORY DANCES In accordance with Rule 639 the Compulsory Dance drawn to be skated at the ISU Figure Skating Championships 2010 is: #23 Tango Romantica. See ISU Communication 1567 for more information. General requirements for Compulsory Dances (see Rule 608) During the skating of the Compulsory Dances, the following must be observed: a) Accuracy - The steps, edges, elements/movements and dance holds must be in accordance with the dance description and the Regulations. Subject to general conformity with the basic requirements, some latitude is given to allow a couple to demonstrate their own individual style. This is usually accomplished by the use of a variety of arm and/or leg movements. Movements or positions of arms and/or hands, which differ from those specified in the descriptions of the required dance holds are permitted, provided that the leading hand of the man remains in the prescribed position for the hold. b) Placement - The pattern of the dances must be in accordance with the Regulations. Maximum utilization of the ice surface is desirable, which requires deep edges and good flow. Ice coverage must not be obtained by the use of flat or shallow edges. In a regulation-sized rink (Rule 342), the couples may not cross the long axis of the rink. In rinks less than regulation-size, the couple may cross the long axis proportionally to the width of the rink. c) Skating Skills - Good basic skating quality is required: Deep edges should be skated with speed, flow and easy glide in an effortless manner. Cleanness and sureness of steps, edges and lobe transitions should be evident. The skater must carry the weight over the skating foot. Footwork must be neat and precise. Two-footed skating must be avoided except where it is required. Good and equal technical ability are required for both partners. The knee of the skating leg should be flexible with a rhythmic rise and fall. On chasses and progressives the feet should be lifted a small distance from the ice. d) Timing - The dances must be skated in strict time to the music with the start of the first step of the dance on beat 1 of the 9th measure of the particular tune (unless otherwise specified). The prescribed number of beats employed for each step/movement must be in accordance with the Regulations. All movements must be coordinated with the rhythm of the music so that all steps are completed without any break in continuity. e) Style - Carriage should be upright but not stiff with the head held up. All actions should be easy and flowing and performed in an elegant manner. The dance holds (see Rule 605), should be firm and the fingers neither spread nor clenched. There should be no apparent struggle for speed and speed should not be obtained at the expense of good style. The free leg should be extended; the foot turned out and pointed down. f) Unison - The couple should skate as close together as possible keeping a constant distance between them. All movements such as leg swings, knee bends and lean should be equal and well coordinated and their performance should be balanced. The partners should move as one. The man should show his ability to lead and the lady to follow. g) Interpretation - The dance must be skated smoothly and rhythmically with the character of the music being correctly interpreted. Such interpretation shall be shown by variations in the execution of the dance movements, which reflect the rhythm patterns in the music.

9 The overall effect should be such that each Compulsory Dance has a distinct flavor. The partners should relate to one another. Required Sections of Compulsory Dances For the purpose of marking and use of Video Replay the pattern of each Compulsory Dance is divided into a certain number of sections. The number of sections of the particular dance depends on its length (number of steps) and number of sequences in the dance. The required sections of each Compulsory Dance and their Values have been published in an ISU Communication. ORIGINAL DANCE The rhythm for 2009/10 is Folk Country Dance. The duration of the Original Dance is 2 minutes and 30 seconds (+/- 10 seconds). General Requirements for the Original Dance (see Rule 609): a) The Original Dance is the skating by a couple of a dance of their own creation to dance music they have selected for the designated rhythms. The Original Dance must reflect the character prescribed of the dance rhythm(s) and be translated to the ice by demonstrating technical skill with steps and movements along with flow and the use of edges. The rhythm(s), the permissible range of tempo, the duration, and any changes shall be decided annually by the Ice Dance Technical Committee for the second following year and guidelines are published in an ISU Communication. b) The incorrect selection of music for the rhythm(s) chosen is severely penalized. Vocal music using lyrics is permitted. Only music with a rhythmic beat may be used and the couple must skate to the rhythmic beat and not to the melody alone. Minor variations within the permitted range in tempo are allowed. Two or three selections of music may be used. Each selection may have a different tempo but each must be within the range of tempo permitted. In years when multiple rhythms are designated, couples are required to list the rhythms chosen, and the order in which they will be skated, when registering their music for the information of the Referee and Judges of the event. The musical introduction to the Original Dance may be without beat or melody for a maximum of 10 seconds. c) The duration of the Original Dance is designated annually by the Ice Dance Technical Committee. The time must be reckoned from the moment when one of the couple begins to move or to skate until arriving at a complete stop at the end of the program. d) Except during a required step sequence(s), the pattern of the dance must proceed in a generally constant direction (either clockwise or anti-clockwise) and must not cross the long axis of the ice surface except once at each end of the rink (within no more than 20 meters of the barrier). Loops in either direction are permitted provided that they do not cross the long axis. e) All steps, turns, rotations and changes of position are permitted provided that they are appropriate to the designated rhythm and the music chosen. Repetition of any steps is permitted. Difficult, original, varied and intricate footwork is required for both skaters. A program that relies heavily on the use of chasses and progressives (runs), posing and one-directional skating is considered to be less difficult than one containing changes of edge, rockers, choctaws and other such steps and turns and multi-directional skating. Toe steps are not allowed. One skate of each partner must remain on the ice at all times. Excessive skating on two feet, by either partner or both, is considered as showing inability to skate or maintain balance. However, up to 1 highlight for which one or both partner(s) are on two feet may be included (maximum duration - 5 seconds). Kneeling or sliding on two knees on the ice and/or touching the ice with hand(s) are not permitted. A program

10 which is choreographed so that its performance extends to all sides of the arena is preferable to one directed to only one side (Judge s side). f) Partners must not separate except to change dance hold to perform the midline step sequence or the permitted stops. Any change of dance hold must not exceed the duration of one measure of music. The Separations at the beginning and/or end of the program may be up to 10 seconds in duration. g) There are no restrictions on dance holds except hand-in-hand holds with fully extended arms, which are not permitted. h) Up to two (2) full stops are permitted (duration must not exceed 5 seconds each unless otherwise specified). Any choreography appropriate to the music selection (including a separation of no more than 2 arms length apart) may be included. After the clock is started with the first movement, the couple must not remain in one place for more than 10 seconds. i) The program must be developed through skating quality rather than through non-skating actions such as sliding on one knee, or use of toe steps which should be used only to reflect the character of the dance and underlining rhythm and nuances of the chosen music. Required Elements One Short Lift but no more than two lifts (only the first Lift will be identified and considered in determining the level of difficulty. The additional Lift will be considered by the judges in marking the Choreography). Two Step Sequences including one Midline Not Touching Step Sequence (not incorporating the Sequential Twizzles) and one Step Sequence in hold (either Diagonal or Circular) One Set of Sequential Twizzles FREE DANCE General Requirements for the Free Dance (see Rule 610) a) Free Dance is the skating by the couple of a creative program with dance steps and movements expressing the character of the music chosen by the couple. The Free Dance must contain combinations of new or known dance steps and movements including Required Elements and step sequences composed into a program displaying good skating technique and the personal ideas of the couple in concept, arrangement, and expression. The choreography (including Required Elements) should clearly reflects the character, accents and nuances of the chosen music, demonstrates change of pace and variations in speed and tempo, and utilizes the whole ice surface. The Free Dance must not have the concept of a Pair Free Skating program or an Exhibition dance. b) The duration of the Junior Free Dance must be 3 minutes and the duration of the Senior Free Dance - 4 minutes. The couple is allowed to finish their program within ten seconds plus or minus the required time. The time must be reckoned from the moment when one of the couple begins to move or skate until arriving at a complete stop at the end of the program. c) The music for the Free Dance may be vocal and must have an audible rhythmic beat and melody, or audible rhythmic beat alone, but not melody alone. The couples should skate primarily in time to the rhythmic beat and not to the melody alone. A program that displays a change of tempo and a well balanced use of melody, rhythmic beat and musical accents

11 and not melody alone is considered to be of a higher quality because it shows a greater variety of dancing skills and reflects the concept of Ice Dance as a competitive sport. Skating out of time or out of phase with the music must be penalized. Couples are required to submit the name of the selected music or the title or theme of their program when registering their music for the information of the Referee and Judges. d) All steps and turns are permitted. Deep edges and intricate footwork displaying skating skill, difficulty, variety and originality must be included and performed by both partners. A program that relies heavily on the use of cross cuts, simple stroking and running, one directional skating, excessive stopping and posing is considered to have insufficient required difficulty, intricacy and variety of linking dance footwork (e.g. threes, mohawks, choctaws, rockers, counters, brackets, twizzles etc.). A program which is choreographed so that its performance extends to all sides of the arena is preferable to one directed to only one side (Judges side). e) Free skating elements and movements are permitted provided they are appropriate to the character of the music and to the concept of a Well Balanced Program. Lifts, jumps, dance jumps, hops, dance spins, pirouettes and other dance movements must be in accordance with the definitions in Rule 604. f) Pair skating elements as defined in Rule 513 (excluding spirals, spins and step sequences) are not allowed. g) The number of separations to execute intricate footwork is not restricted. The distance between partners should not exceed two arms lengths. The duration of each must be up to 5 seconds. The separations at the beginning and/or end of the Free Dance may be up to 10 seconds in duration without restrictions on the distance of separation. h) All changes of hold are permitted. Many and varied dance holds increase the difficulty of the program and therefore, should be included. Skating face to face is considered to be more difficult than skating side by side, hand in hand, separately or one after the other. i) Full stops (up to 5 seconds), in which the couple remains stationary on the ice while performing body movements, twisting, posing and the like are permitted; j) The program must be developed through skating quality rather than through non-skating actions such as excessive repetition of sliding on one knee, or use of toe steps which should be used only to reflect the character of the dance and underlining rhythm and nuances of the chosen music. Touching the ice with hand(s) is/are not permitted. For a Well Balanced Senior Program, the following Required Elements have to be included: Three Different Types of Lifts*, (as described in Rule 604) selected from the following list (one may be chosen from the Long Lifts): Short Lifts (Lifts not to exceed 6 seconds in duration): a) Stationary Lift b) Straight line Lift c) Curve Lift d) Rotational Lift Long Lifts: (Lifts not to exceed 12 seconds in duration) e) Serpentine Lift f) Reverse Rotational Lift g) Combination Lift *Up to two additional Lifts up to 6 seconds without any requirements for the Level are permitted (provided that it is not illegal), but only the first three performed Lifts will be identified and considered in determining the level of difficulty. This additional Lift will be considered by the judges in marking the Choreography. However, if a sixth lift is performed, it will be considered by the Technical Panel as an Extra Element.

12 One Dance Spin (chosen from Spin or Combination Spin) Two Different Types of Step Sequences ONE selected from group A) and ONE selected from group B): Group A) Straight Line Step Sequences: a) Midline: skated along the full length of the center (long) axis of the ice surface. b) Diagonal: skated as fully corner to corner as possible. AND Group B) Curved Step Sequence (anticlockwise or clockwise): c) Circular: utilizing the full width of the ice surface on the short axis of the rink d) Serpentine: commences in either direction at the center (long) axis at one end of the rink and progresses in three bold curves or in two bold curves (S-Shaped) and ends at the center (long) axis of the opposite end of the rink; pattern utilizing the full width of the ice surface. Either Step Sequence must be skated in dance holds or variations thereof One set of Synchronized Twizzles * Further instructions and descriptions are published with the required elements for the Senior Free Dance (see ISU Communication No. 1567).

13 MEDIA GUIDE Statistics

14 Figure Skating Championships Overall Medal Table ( ) Country Gold Silver Bronze TOTAL United States USA Canada CAN China CHN Japan JPN Korea KOR 1 1 Uzbekistan UZB 1 1 Total Men's Medal Table ( ) Country Gold Silver Bronze TOTAL Canada CAN Japan JPN United States USA China CHN Total Ladies' Medal Table ( ) Country Gold Silver Bronze TOTAL Japan JPN United States USA Canada CAN Korea KOR 1 1 Uzbekistan UZB 1 1 Total Pairs Medal Table ( ) Country Gold Silver Bronze TOTAL China CHN Canada CAN United States USA Total Ice Dance Medal Table ( ) Country Gold Silver Bronze TOTAL United States USA Canada CAN Total

15 Figure Skating Championships Men Gold Silver Bronze Year Place Champion Runner - up Third 1999 Halifax, CAN Takeshi Honda JPN Chengjiang Li CHN Elvis Stojko CAN 2000 Osaka, JPN Elvis Stojko CAN Chengjiang Li CHN Min Zhang CHN 2001 Salt Lake City, USA Chenjiang Li CHN Takeshi Honda JPN Michael Weiss USA 2002 Jeonju, KOR Jeffrey Buttle CAN Takeshi Honda JPN Song Gao CHN 2003 Beijing, CHN Takeshi Honda JPN Min Zhang CHN Chengjiang Li CHN 2004 Hamilton, CAN Jeffrey Buttle CAN Emmanuel Sandhu CAN Evan Lysacek USA 2005 Gangneung, KOR Evan Lysacek USA Chengjiang Li CHN Daisuke Takahashi JPN 2006 Colorado Springs, USA Nobunari Oda JPN Christopher Mabee USA Matthew Savoie USA 2007 Colorado Springs, USA Evan Lysacek USA Jeffrey Buttle CAN Jeremy Abbott USA 2008 Goyang City, KOR Daisuke Takahashi JPN Jeffrey Buttle CAN Evan Lysacek USA 2009 Vancouver, CAN Patrick Chan CAN Evan Lysacek USA Takahiko Kozuka JPN Ladies Gold Silver Bronze Year Place Champion Runner - up Third 1999 Halifax, CAN Tatiana Malinina UZB Amber Corwin USA Angela Nikodinov USA 2000 Osaka, JPN Angela Nikodinov USA Stacey Pensgen USA Annie Bellemare CAN 2001 Salt Lake City, USA Fumie Suguri JPN Angela Nikodinov USA Yoshie Onda JPN 2002 Jeonju, KOR Jennifer Kirk USA Shizuka Arakawa JPN Yoshie Onda JPN 2003 Beijing, CHN Fumie Suguri JPN Shizuka Arakawa JPN Yukari Nakano JPN 2004 Hamilton, CAN Yukina Ota JPN Cynthia Phaneuf CAN Amber Corwin USA 2005 Gangneung, KOR Fumie Suguri JPN Yoshie Onda JPN Jennifer Kirk USA 2006 Colorado Springs, USA Katy Taylor USA Yukari Nakano JPN Beatrisa Liang USA 2007 Colorado Springs, USA Kimmie Meissner USA Emily Hughes USA Joannie Rochette CAN 2008 Goyang City, KOR Mao Asasa JPN Joannie Rochette CAN Miki Ando JPN 2009 Vancouver, CAN Yu-Na Kim KOR Joannie Rochette CAN Mao Asasa JPN

16 Pairs Gold Silver Bronze Year Place Champions Runners - up Third 1999 Halifax, CAN Xue Shen Kristy Sargeant Danielle Hartsell Hongbo Zhao CHN Kris Wirtz CAN Steve Hartsell USA 2000 Osaka, JPN Jamie Salé Kyoko Ina Tiffany Scott David Pelletier CAN John Zimmerman USA Philip Dulebohn USA 2001 Salt Lake City, USA Jamie Salé Xue Shen Kyoko Ina David Pelletier CAN Hongbo Zhao CHN John Zimmermann USA 2002 Jeonju, KOR Qing Pang Anabelle Langlois Dan Zhang Jian Tong CHN Patrice Archetto CAN Hao Zhang CHN 2003 Beijing, CHN Xue Shen Qing Pang Dan Zhang Hongbo Zhao CHN Jian Tong CHN Hao Zhang CHN 2004 Hamilton, CAN Qing Pang Dan Zhang Valerie Marcoux Jian Tong CHN Hao Zhang CHN Craig Buntin CAN 2005 Gangneung, KOR Dan Zhang Qing Pang Kathryn Orscher Hao Zhang CHN Jian Tong CHN Garrett Lucash USA 2006 Colorado Springs, USA Rena Inoue Utako Wakamatsu Elizabeth Putnam John Baldwin USA Jean-Sebastien Fecteau CAN Sean Wirtz CAN 2007 Colorado Springs, USA Xue Shen Qing Pang Rena Inoue Hongbo Zhao CHN Jian Tong CHN John Baldwin USA 2008 Goyang City, KOR Qing Pang Dan Zhang Brooke Castile Jian Tong CHN Hao Zhang CHN Benjamin Okolski USA 2009 Vancouver, CAN Qing Pang Jessica Dube Dan Zhang Jian Tong CHN Bryce Davison CAN Hao Zhang CHN Ice Dance Gold Silver Bronze Year Place Champions Runners - up Third 1999 Halifax, CAN Shae-Lynn Bourne Chantal Lefebvre Naomi Lang Victor Kraatz CAN Michel Brunet CAN Peter Tchernyshev USA 2000 Osaka, JPN Naomi Lang Marie-France Dubreuil Jamie Silverstein Peter Tchernyshev USA Patrice Lauzon CAN Justin Pekarek USA 2001 Salt Lake City, USA Shae-Lynn Bourne Naomi Lang Marie-France Dubreuil Victor Kraatz CAN Peter Tchernyshev USA Patrice Lauzon CAN 2002 Jeonju, KOR Naomi Lang Tanith Belbin Megan Wing Peter Tchernyshev USA Benjamin Agosto USA Aaron Lowe CAN 2003 Beijing, CHN Shae-Lynn Bourne Tanith Belbin Naomi Lang Victor Kraatz CAN Benjamin Agosto USA Peter Tchernyshev USA 2004 Hamilton, CAN Tanith Belbin Marie-France Dubreuil Megan Wing Benjamin Agosto USA Patrice Lauzon CAN Aaron Lowe CAN 2005 Gangneung, KOR Tanith Belbin Melissa Gregory Lydia Manon Benjamin Agosto USA Denis Petukhov USA Ryan O'Meara USA 2006 Colorado Springs, USA Tanith Belbin Morgan Matthews Tessa Virtue Benjamin Agosto USA Maxim Zavozin USA Scott Moir CAN 2007 Colorado Springs, USA Marie-France Dubreuil Tanith Belbin Tessa Virtue Patrice Lauzon CAN Benjamin Agosto USA Scott Moir CAN 2008 Goyang City, KOR Tessa Virtue Meryl Davis Kimberly Navarro Scott Moir CAN Charlie White USA Brent Bommentre USA 2009 Vancouver, CAN Meryl Davis Tessa Virtue Emily Samuelson Charlie White USA Scott Moir CAN Evan Bates USA

17 MEDIA GUIDE Participating ISU Members and Entries

18 Participating ISU Members and Entries Member Men Ladies Pairs Ice Dance Total Australia AUS Brazil BRA Canada CAN China CHN Chinese Taipei TPE Hong Kong HKG Japan JPN Kazakhstan KAZ Mexiko MEX New Zealand NZL Philippines PHI Republic of Korea KOR Singapore SIN South Africa RSA Thailand THA United States USA Uzbekistan UZB Nations :23:31

19 Men Entries No. Name Nation 1 Nicholas FERNANDEZ AUS 1 2 Matthew PRECIOUS AUS 1 3 Mark WEBSTER AUS 1 Mitchell CHAPMAN AUS 1 S Andrew DODDS AUS 1 S Dean TIMMINS AUS 1 S 4 Kevin ALVES BRA 2 5 Kevin REYNOLDS CAN 3 6 Joey RUSSELL CAN 3 7 Shawn SAWYER CAN 3 Ian MARTINEZ CAN 3 S Jeremy TEN CAN 3 S Sebastien WOLFE CAN 3 S 8 Jinlin GUAN CHN 4 9 Nan SONG CHN 4 10 Jialiang WU CHN 4 Ming XU CHN 4 S 11 Stephen Li-Chung KUO TPE 5 12 Charles Shou-San PAO TPE 5 13 Wun-Chang SHIH TPE 5 Sebra YEN TPE 5 S 14 Hau Yin LEE HKG 6 15 Hon Lam TO HKG 6 16 Tatsuki MACHIDA JPN 7 17 Kento NAKAMURA JPN 7 18 Yasuharu NANRI JPN 7 Takahito MURA JPN 7 S Akio SASAKI JPN 7 S 19 Abzal RAKIMGALIEV KAZ 8 20 Denis TEN KAZ 8 21 Humberto CONTRERAS MEX 9 22 Luis HERNANDEZ MEX 9 23 Cameron HEMS NZL Min-Seok KIM KOR Min Seok SEO KOR Ryan BRADLEY USA Brandon MROZ USA Adam RIPPON USA 12 Stephen CARRIERE USA 12 S Alexander JOHNSON USA 12 S Armin MAHBANOOZADEH USA 12 S Douglas RAZZANO USA 12 S Shaun ROGERS USA 12 S S - Substitute Entry :23:35

20 Ladies Entries No. Name Nation 1 Phoebe DI TOMMASO AUS 1 2 Cheltzie LEE AUS 1 3 Alessia BALDO BRA 2 4 Simone PASTUSIAK BRA 2 5 Elena RODRIGUES BRA 2 6 Amelie LACOSTE CAN 3 7 Myriane SAMSON CAN 3 8 Diane SZMIETT CAN 3 Kate CHARBONNEAU CAN 3 S Vanessa GRENIER CAN 3 S Rylie MCCULLOCH-CASARSA CAN 3 S 9 Yan LIU CHN 4 10 Binshu XU CHN 4 11 Crystal KIANG TPE 5 12 Chaochih LIU TPE 5 13 Melinda WANG TPE 5 14 Tze Ching LEE HKG 6 15 Tamami ONO HKG 6 16 Tiffany Packard YU HKG 6 17 Mao ASADA JPN 7 18 Haruka IMAI JPN 7 19 Akiko SUZUKI JPN 7 Ayumi GOTO JPN 7 S Fumie SUGURI JPN 7 S 20 Priscila ALAVEZ MEX 8 21 Ana Cecilia CANTU MEX 8 22 Mary Ro REYES MEX 8 23 Lauren KO PHI 9 24 Gracielle Jeanne TAN PHI 9 25 Mericien VENZON PHI 9 Mary Grace BALDO PHI 9 S Katrina PHAN PHI 9 S Elizabeth STERN PHI 9 S 26 Chae-Hwa KIM KOR Na-Young KIM KOR Min-Jung KWAK KOR 10 Ji Eun CHOI KOR 10 S Hyeon-Jung KIM KOR 10 S Na-Hee SIN KOR 10 S 29 Sarah PAW SI YING SIN Lejeanne MARAIS RSA Abigail PIETERSEN RSA Taryn JURGENSEN THA Sandra KHOPON THA Charissa TANSOMBOON THA Amanda DOBBS USA Alexe GILLES USA Caroline ZHANG USA 14 Becky BERESWILL USA 14 S Melissa BULANHAGUI USA 14 S Christina GAO USA 14 S Angela MAXWELL USA 14 S Mirai NAGASU USA 14 S 38 Anastasia GIMAZETDINOVA UZB 15

21 Pairs Entries No. Name Nation 1 Mylene BRODEUR / John MATTATALL CAN 1 2 Meagan DUHAMEL / Craig BUNTIN CAN 1 3 Kirsten MOORE-TOWERS / Dylan MOSCOVITCH CAN 1 Anne-Marie GIROUX / Eric RADFORD CAN 1 S Kaleigh HOLE / Adam JOHNSON CAN 1 S Paige LAWRENCE / Rudi SWIEGERS CAN 1 S 4 Huibo DONG / Yiming WU CHN 2 5 Dan ZHANG / Hao ZHANG CHN 2 6 Yue ZHANG / Lei WANG CHN 2 Qing PANG / Jian TONG CHN 2 S Xue SHEN / Hongbo ZHAO CHN 2 S 7 Amanda SUNYOTO-YANG / Darryll SULINDRO-YANG TPE 3 8 Narumi TAKAHASHI / Mervin TRAN JPN 4 9 Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR USA 5 10 Keauna McLAUGHLIN / Rockne BRUBAKER USA 5 11 Caitlin YANKOWSKAS / John COUGHLIN USA 5 Andrea BEST / Trevor YOUNG USA 5 S Amanda EVORA / Mark LADWIG USA 5 S S - Substitute Entry :23:39

22 Ice Dance Entries No. Name Nation 1 Maria BOROUNOV / Evgeni BOROUNOV AUS 1 2 Danielle OBRIEN / Gregory MERRIMAN AUS 1 3 Allie HANN-McCURDY / Michael CORENO CAN 2 4 Kharis RALPH / Asher HILL CAN 2 5 Kaitlyn WEAVER / Andrew POJE CAN 2 Andrea CHONG / Guillaume GFELLER CAN 2 S Mylene GIRARD / Jonathan PELLETIER CAN 2 S Tarrah HARVEY / Keith GAGNON CAN 2 S 6 Xueting GUAN / Meng WANG CHN 3 7 Xintong HUANG / Xun ZHENG CHN 3 8 Xiaoyang YU / Chen WANG CHN 3 Jiameimei GUO / Fei MENG CHN 3 S 9 Corenne BRUHNS / Andrew LAVRIK MEX 4 10 Madison CHOCK / Greg ZUERLEIN USA 5 11 Madison HUBBELL / Keiffer HUBBELL USA 5 12 Jane SUMMERSETT / Todd GILLES USA 5 Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT USA 5 S Kimberly NAVARRO / Brent BOMMENTRE USA 5 S Trina PRATT / Chris OBZANSKY USA 5 S Emily SAMUELSON / Evan BATES USA 5 S Shannon WINGLE / Timothy McKERNAN USA 5 S S - Substitute Entry :23:41

23 MEDIA GUIDE Men

24 Date of birth: Place of birth: Sydney Height: 172 cm Home town: Sydney Profession: self employer Hobbies: gym, computer, music, dancing Start sk. / Club: 1998 / PVSFC Sydney Coach: Sharryn Hollins Choreographer: Slav Baboshin Former Coach: Practice low season: 19 h / week at Sydney Practice high season: 18 h / week at Sydney Time by Pink Floyd Cha Cha by Balkan Beat Boy Lluvia di Primavera by Raul di Blasio Aguas de Invierno by Raul di Blasio Personal Best Total Score Championships 2008 Personal Best Score Short Program Championships 2008 Personal Best Score Free Skating Championships 2008 MEN Nicholas FERNANDEZ AUS National Champ. 5.J 5.J 1.N 2.S 1.S 4.S ISU JGP Sofia Cup 2007 Sofia 2007/ J ISU JGP Skate Safari 2008 Cape Town 2008/ J last update: :13:18

25 Date of birth: Place of birth: Perth Height: 174 cm Home town: Perth Hobbies: music, movies Start sk. / Club: 1998 / West Australian Skating Association Coach: Irina Stavrovskaia, V. Kadzevitch, V. Nikolaev Choreographer: Irina Stavrovskaia Practice low season: 23 h / week at Perth Practice high season: 20 h / week at Perth MEN Matthew PRECIOUS AUS Etude in D sharp minor "Patetico" by Maksim Mrvica Interview with the Vampire (soundtrack) by Elliot Goldenthal Personal Best Total Score ISU JGP Croatia Cup 2009 Personal Best Score Short Program ISU JGP Bosphorus 2009 Personal Best Score Free Skating ISU JGP Croatia Cup 2009 National Champ J J 3.S ISU JGP Vienna Cup 2007 Vienna 2007/ J ISU JGP Madrid Cup 2008 Madrid 2008/ J ISU JGP Croatia Cup 2009 Zagreb 2009/ J ISU JGP Bosphorus 2009 Istanbul 2009/ J last update: :13:24

26 Date of birth: Place of birth: Penrith Height: 170 cm Home town: Penrith (psychology) Hobbies: computer games, movies, going out with friends Start sk. / Club: 1998 / Penrith Valley FSC Coach: Shawn Renshaw, R. Tebby, D. Leigh, L. Barkell Choreographer: Cameron Medhurst Practice low season: 40 h / week at Penrith Practice high season: 40 h / week at Barrie/CAN MEN Mark WEBSTER AUS Icegiants by Simon Carpenter from Cirque du Soleil High Maintenance by Gordon Goodwin Cut N Run, What Sammy Said by Gordon Goodwin Attack of the Killer Tomatoes by Gordon Goodwin Personal Best Total Score Championships 2009 Personal Best Score Short Program Championships 2009 Personal Best Score Free Skating Championships National Champ. 4.J 3.N 2.J 2.S 2.S Nebelhorn Trophy 2008 Oberstdorf 2008/ last update: :13:30

27 Date of birth: Place of birth: Toronto CAN Height: 178 cm Home town: Newmarket CAN Profession: athlete, student Hobbies: reading, writing lyrics, tennis, musicals Start sk. / Club: 1997 / Richmond Hill Coach: Robert Burk, Vesna Markovich Choreographer: Kurt Browning, Jeffrey Buttle Former Coach: Practice low season: 21 h / week at Toronto/CAN Practice high season: 21 h / week at Toronto/CAN Samba Hop by Hernani Raposo Carmen by Georges Bizet Personal Best Total Score Championships 2009 Personal Best Score Short Program World Championships 2009 Personal Best Score Free Skating Championships 2009 MEN Kevin ALVES BRA 37. National Champ ISU JGP Courchevel 2008 Courchevel 2008/ J ISU JGP Skate Safari 2008 Cape Town 2008/ J ISU JGP Lake Placid 2009 Lake Placid 2009/ J Nebelhorn Trophy 2009 Oberstdorf 2009/ ISU JGP Pokal d. Blauen Schwerter 2009 Dresden 2009/ J Alves started to skate because his sister Kayla (two years older) was skating and he was also inspired by watching Kurt Browning performing in shows. Alves admires Browning for his jumping ability. Alves was acting and modelling from age 11 to 14 and appeared in commercials and a pilot program, but now put these activities on hold in order to focus on skating. Alves' mother is from Brazil, his father is from Portugal. He is the first man to represent Brazil an ISU Championship (2008 Championships). last update: :13:35

28 Date of birth: Place of birth: North Vancouver, BC Height: 175 cm Home town: Coquiltam, BC Hobbies: computers, video games, music Start sk. / Club: 1994 / Vancouver SC Coach: Joanne McLeod Choreographer: Shae-Lynn Bourne Practice low season: h / week at Burnaby Practice high season: h / week at Burnaby MEN Kevin REYNOLDS CAN Moanin' by Art Blakey Drum Thunder Suite by Art Blakey Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin Personal Best Total Score Skate America 2008 Personal Best Score Short Program NHK Trophy 2008 Personal Best Score Free Skating Skate America National Champ. 2.J 9.S 11.S 6.S 4.S 3.S ISU JGP Chinese Taipei Cup 2006 Taipei City 2006/ J ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 2007 Sofia 2006/ J Skate America 2007 Reading PA 2007/ Cup of Russia 2007 Moscow 2007/ Skate America 2008 Everett 2008/ NHK Trophy 2008 Tokyo 2008/ ISU GP Samsung Anycall Cup of China 2009 Beijing 2009/ ISU GP Cancer.Net Skate America 2009 Lake Placid 2009/ Reynolds has landed quadruple Salchows and quadruple toeloops in competition as well as a quad-triple-triple combination (at the 2008 Canadian Championships). last update: :13:41

29 Date of birth: Place of birth: Labrador City, NL Height: 179 cm Home town: Labrador City, NL Profession: athlete Hobbies: music, movies, snow boarding, friends Start sk. / Club: 1994 / Polaris Labrador City Coach: Lee Barkell, Doug Leigh Choreographer: David Wilson Former Coach: Jan Ullmark Practice low season: 18 h / week at Barrie, ON Practice high season: 22 h / week at Barrie, ON MEN Joey RUSSELL CAN Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones Symphony for the Devil by The Rolling Stones Music Popularized in "Kismet" by Alexander Borodin Personal Best Total Score ISU GP HomeSense Skate Canada International 2009 Personal Best Score Short Program ISU GP HomeSense Skate Canada International 2009 Personal Best Score Free Skating ISU GP HomeSense Skate Canada International 2009 National Champ. 4.J 1.J S 9.S 6.S 5.S ISU JGP Montreal 2005 Montreal 2005/ J ISU JGP SBC Trophy 2005 Okaya City 2005/ J ISU JGP Budapest 2006 Budapest 2006/ J ISU JGP Spin of Norway 2006 Oslo 2006/ J Nebelhorn Trophy 2007 Oberstdorf 2007/ Nebelhorn Trophy 2008 Oberstdorf 2008/ Nebelhorn Trophy 2009 Oberstdorf 2009/ ISU GP HomeSense Skate Canada International 2009 Kitchener 2009/ last update: :13:48

30 Date of birth: Place of birth: Edmundston, NB Height: 164 cm Home town: St-Julie QC Profession: figure skater, artist Hobbies: painting, yoga, dogs Start sk. / Club: 1994 / C.P.A. Varennes Coach: Annie Barabe, Sophie Richard, Yvan Desjardin Choreographer: David Wilson Former Coach: Gordon Forbes, Alexei Tchetveroukhin Practice low season: 30 h / week at Contrecoeur QC Practice high season: 30 h / week at Contrecoeur QC MEN Shawn SAWYER CAN Assassin's Tango by John Powell Amadeus (Selection of Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) Personal Best Total Score HomeSense Skate Canada Int Personal Best Score Short Program XX Olympic Winter Games 2006 Personal Best Score Free Skating HomeSense Skate Canada Int National Champ. 6.S 9.S 3.S 3.S 4.S 3.S 5.S 4.S HomeSense Skate Canada Intern Victoria, BC 2006/ Trophee Eric Bompard 2006 Paris 2006/ Cup of China 2007 Beijing 2007/ NHK Trophy 2007 Sendai 2007/ Skate America 2008 Everett 2008/ HomeSense Skate Canada Int Ottawa 2008/ ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2009 Moscow 2009/ ISU GP Cancer.Net Skate America 2009 Lake Placid 2009/ At the age of nine, Sawyer took up ice hockey for three years before focusing on figure skating. last update: :13:56

31 Date of birth: Place of birth: Qiqihar Height: 178 cm Home town: Beijing Hobbies: reading, music, computer games Start sk. / Club: 1995 / Heilongjiang SC Coach: Ying Liu Choreographer: Huang Feng Practice low season: 50 h / week at Harbin Practice high season: 47 h / week at Harbin MEN Jinlin GUAN CHN Horobushko by Bond Turandot by Giacomo Puccini Personal Best Total Score World Junior Championships 2008 Personal Best Score Short Program ISU GP Samsung Anycall Cup of China 2009 Personal Best Score Free Skating ISU JGP Vienna Cup 2007 National Champ S JGP Harbin 2004 Harbin 2004/ J ISU JGP Baltic Cup 2005 Gdansk 2005/ J ISU JGP SBC Trophy 2005 Okaya City 2005/ J ISU JGP Spin of Norway 2006 Oslo 2006/ J ISU JGP Vienna Cup 2007 Vienna 2007/ J ISU JGP Tallinn Cup 2007 Tallinn 2007/ J ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 2008 Gdansk 2007/ J ISU GP Samsung Anycall Cup of China 2009 Beijing 2009/ Guan broke his foot in fall 2008 and missed the complete 2008/09 season. last update: :14:03

32 Date of birth: Place of birth: Qiqihar Height: 178 cm Home town: Qiqihar Hobbies: music, badminton, basketball Start sk. / Club: 1996 / Qiqihar Winter Sport Club Coach: Wei Li Choreographer: Wei Li Former Coach: Sun Yi, Chungling Zhang Practice low season: 30 h / week at Qiqihar Practice high season: 34 h / week at Qiqihar MEN Nan SONG CHN The Way Old Friends Do by Abba performed by Maksim Mrvica Once Upon a Time in America (soundtrack) by E. Morricone Personal Best Total Score ISU JGP Final 2009/2010 Personal Best Score Short Program ISU JGP Final 2009/2010 Personal Best Score Free Skating ISU JGP Final 2009/ National Champ. ISU JGP J. Curry Memorial 2007 Sheffield 2007/ J ISU JGP Courchevel 2008 Courchevel 2008/ J ISU JGP Mexico Cup Mexico City 2008/ J ISU JGP Minsk Ice 2009 Minsk 2009/ J ISU JGP Pokal d. Blauen Schwerter 2009 Dresden 2009/ J ISU JGP Final 2009/2010 Tokyo 2009/ J last update: :14:10

33 Date of birth: Place of birth: Harbin Height: 180 cm Home town: Beijing Hobbies: music, reading, internet games Start sk. / Club: 1989 / Heilongjiang Skating Club Coach: Lijie Yu Choreographer: David Wilson Former Coach: Zhaoxiao Xu Practice low season: 25 h / week at Harbin Practice high season: 22 h / week at Harbin MEN Jialiang WU CHN Van Helsing (soundtrack) Standing the Storm from "Beyond" by William Joseph Personal Best Total Score Championships 2007 Personal Best Score Short Program Championships 2009 Personal Best Score Free Skating Championships National Champ. 3.S 3.S 1.S 1.S HomeSense Skate Canada 2007 Quebec City 2007/ Cup of China 2007 Beijing 2007/ Cup of China 2008 Beijing 2008/ Trophee Bompard 2008 Paris 2008/ Winter Universiade Harbin 2008/ ISU World Team Trophy Tokyo 2008/ Nebelhorn Trophy 2009 Oberstdorf 2009/ ISU GP Cancer.Net Skate America 2009 Lake Placid 2009/ Wu is practising the quadruple Lutz. last update: :14:20

34 Date of birth: Place of birth: Trenton NJ, USA Height: 173 cm Home town: Plainsboro NJ, USA Hobbies: juggling, playing violin, reading, speed-cabing Start sk. / Club: 2000 Coach: Vladimir Kaparov, Robin Wagner Choreographer: Kristine Bingham, Evgeni Platov Former Coach: Amy Lambert Practice low season: 12 h / week at Hackensack and Princeton/USA Practice high season: 18 h / week at Hackensack and Princeton/USA MEN Stephen Li-Chung KUO TPE A Los Amigos Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor by Sergei Rachmaninov Personal Best Total Score ISU JGP Croatia Cup 2009 Personal Best Score Short Program ISU JGP Croatia Cup 2009 Personal Best Score Free Skating ISU JGP Croatia Cup 2009 National Champ. ISU JGP Lake Placid 2009 Lake Placid 2009/ J Nebelhorn Trophy 2009 Oberstdorf 2009/ S ISU JGP Croatia Cup 2009 Zagreb 2009/ J last update: :14:25