2011 Skate America
| 2011 Skate America | |
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| Type: | Grand Prix |
| Date: | October 21 – 23 |
| Season: | 2011–12 |
| Location: | Ontario, California |
| Host: | U.S. Figure Skating |
| Venue: | Citizens Business Bank Arena |
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Men's singles: Michal Březina
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Ladies' singles: Alissa Czisny
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Pair skating: Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy
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| Ice dancing: Meryl Davis / Charlie White
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| Previous: 2010 Skate America |
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| Next: 2012 Skate America |
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| Next GP: 2011 Skate Canada International |
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The 2011 Skate America was the first event of six in the 2011–12 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California on October 21–23. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2011–12 Grand Prix Final.
Skaters who reached the age of 14 by July 1, 2011 were eligible to compete on the senior Grand Prix circuit.
In July 2011, minimum score requirements were added to the Grand Prix series and were set at two-thirds of the top scores at the 2011 World Championships. Prior to competing in a Grand Prix event, skaters were required to earn the following:
The entries were as follows.
Michal Březina took an eight-point lead in the short program. He was concerned by the narrowness of the rink: "I was kind of scared if I will fit with the curve because the rink is not so wide. I almost hit the board in practice when I was going for the triple flip." He was third in the free skating but held on to win his first Grand Prix title.Kevin van der Perren placed fourth in the short program and won the free skating to take silver medal, his first GP medal since 2007 Skate Canada International. It was the third Grand Prix silver medal of his career. The 2009 Skate America champion, Takahiko Kozuka, took the bronze medal. This was the first time that no US skater stood on the men's podium at Skate America.
Alissa Czisny won the short program, while Carolina Kostner placed first in the free skating. Czisny edged out Kostner by only 0.13 points for the gold medal.Viktoria Helgesson took the bronze and became the first Swedish skater to win a Grand Prix medal.
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