2016 CS U.S. International Figure Skating Classic
| 2016 CS U.S. International Classic | |
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| Type: | ISU Challenger Series |
| Date: | September 14 – 18 |
| Season: | 2016–17 |
| Location: | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Venue: | Salt Lake City Sports Complex |
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Men's singles: Jason Brown
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Ladies' singles: Satoko Miyahara
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Pair skating: Brittany Jones / Joshua Reagan
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| Ice dancing: Madison Hubbell / Zachary Donohue
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| Previous: 2016 CS Lombardia Trophy |
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| Next: 2016 CS Nebelhorn Trophy |
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The 2016 CS U.S. International Figure Skating Classic was a senior international figure skating competition held in September 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was part of the 2016–17 ISU Challenger Series. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The International Skating Union published the list of entries on August 31, 2016.
Withdrew before starting orders were drawn
Jason Brown rose from second place after the short program to win the title, with Takahito Mura and Adam Rippon taking silver and bronze respectively.
Satoko Miyahara led the ladies short program with 70.09 points, followed by Mariah Bell with 60.64 points, and South Korea's Choi Da-bin with 58.70 points. In the free program, Miyahara held on to her lead and scored 136.66 points, while Bell kept her second position with 123.58 points. Karen Chen of the United States rose from sixth in the short program to third in the free skating with 110.58 points. Overall, Miyahara won with a combined score of 206.75, Bell second with 184.22, and Chen third with 162.08.
Choi Da-bin, third after the short, finished fourth overall with a free skate where she fell twice. She had a combined score of 152.99. The last two Americans Paige Rydberg and Emily Chan finished fifth and sixth, respectively.
Second after the short program, Canada's Brittany Jones / Joshua Reagan overtook the United States' Jessica Calalang / Zack Sidhu for the gold medal.
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