1984 Skate Canada International
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The 1984 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada International
competition of the 1984–1985 figure skating season
. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles
, ladies singles
, pair skating
, and ice dancing
.
In 1984, Skate Canada International was held in Victoria
, British Columbia
.
Skate Canada International
The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's...
competition of the 1984–1985 figure skating season
Figure skating season
The figure skating season is the period of time in which competitions are contested in the sport of figure skating. The skating season begins on July 1 of one year and goes until the end of June of the next. The seasons are referred to by the years they span...
. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
, ladies singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
, pair skating
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
, and ice dancing
Ice dancing
Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....
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In 1984, Skate Canada International was held in Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
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Men
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| 1 | Brian Orser Brian Orser Brian Ernest Orser, OC is a Canadian retired competitive and professional figure skater. He is the 1984 and 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1987 World champion and the 1981-1988 Canadian national champion.... |
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| 2 | Grzegorz Filipowski Grzegorz Filipowski Grzegorz Filipowski is a former Polish figure skater. He is the 1985 European bronze medalist, the 1989 European silver medalist and the 1989 World bronze medalist.... |
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| 3 | Masaru Ogawa Masaru Ogawa is a Japanese figure skater who is now a Doctor of Dental Surgery. He is a four-time Japanese national champion. He placed 14th in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games.-Results:- References :*... |
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| 7 | Gary Beacom Gary Beacom Gary Beacom is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and author. He is the 1983 and 1984 Canadian silver medalist and finished 11th at the 1984 Winter Olympics.... |
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Ladies
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| 1 | Midori Ito Midori Ito is a former Japanese figure skater. She is the 1989 World Champion and the 1992 Olympic silver medalist. She is the first woman to land a triple/triple jump combination and a triple axel in competition. She is also the first woman to land seven triple jumps in a free program, which she did at the... |
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| 2 | Tiffany Chin Tiffany Chin Tiffany Chin is an American figure skater who grew up in San Diego, California. She dominated the junior circuit in ice skating prior to her Olympic career, winning the US Junior National title as well as the World Junior title... |
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| 3 | Natalia Lebedeva Natalia Lebedeva Natalia Borisovna Lebedeva is a figure skater who competed for the Soviet Union. She is the 1989 and 1990 European silver medalist.-Results:-Navigation:... |
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| 8 | Cynthia Coull Cynthia Coull Cynthia Coull is a former Canadian singles and pairs figure skater with partner Mark Rowsom. She is the 1985-1987 national champion in pairs.-Results:ladies singlesPairs -Navigation:... |
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| 10 | Charlene Wong Charlene Wong Charlene Wong is a Canadian figure skater who competed in ladies singles and currently works as a figure skating coach.-Career:... |
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Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Elena Bechke Elena Bechke Elena Yurievna Bechke is a Russian pair skater. She competed for the Soviet Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Unified Team. With partner Denis Petrov, she is the 1992 Olympic silver medalist, the 1989 World bronze medalist, and the 1991 & 1992 European silver medalist.- Career... / Valeri Kornienko |
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| 2 | Cynthia Coull Cynthia Coull Cynthia Coull is a former Canadian singles and pairs figure skater with partner Mark Rowsom. She is the 1985-1987 national champion in pairs.-Results:ladies singlesPairs -Navigation:... / Mark Rowsom Mark Rowsom Mark Rowsom is a former Canadian pairs figure skater with partner Cynthia Coull. He is the 1985-1987 national champion.-Results:Pairs -Navigation:... |
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| 3 | Katherina Matousek Katherina Matousek Katherina Matousek was a pair skater who competed for Canada. She joined forces with partner Lloyd Eisler in 1982. In 1984, they won the gold medal at the Canadian Championships and competed in the Olympics, finishing eighth. The next year they won the bronze medal at the 1985 World Championships... / Lloyd Eisler Lloyd Eisler Lloyd Edgar Eisler, MSM is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Isabelle Brasseur, he is the 1992 and 1994 Olympic bronze medalist and the 1993 World Champion.-Career:... |
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| 4 | Natalie Seybold Natalie Seybold Natalie Seybold-Catron was an American figure skater. She competed in pairs with her brother Wayne Seybold. The duo captured a pair of silver medals at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics.... / Wayne Seybold Wayne Seybold Wayne Seybold was an American pair skater. He competed with his sister Natalie Seybold. The duo captured a pair of silver medals at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics... |
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| 5 | Christine Hough Christine Hough Christine "Tuffy" Hough is a retired Canadian pair skater. With partner Doug Ladret, she won the 1988 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.-Career:... / Doug Ladret Doug Ladret Doug Ladret , is a Canadian former pair skater and coach.Ladret was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He competed in pairs with Christine Hough, with whom he won the gold medal at the 1988 Canadian Figure Skating Championships... |
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Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Olga Volozhinskaya Olga Volozhinskaya Olga Algertovna Volozhinskaya is a former Soviet ice dancer with partner Alexander Svinin. She is now a choreographer for skaters such as Alena Leonova.... / Alexander Svinin Alexander Svinin Alexander Vasilievich Svinin is a former Soviet ice dancer who won silver at the 1983 European Championships with partner Olga Volozhinskaya. After retiring, he turned to coaching, together with his wife Irina Zhuk who is also a former ice dancer... |
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| 2 | Petra Born Petra Born Petra Born is a German former ice dancer. With partner Rainer Schönborn, she was a three-time German national champion and the 1985 European bronze medalist. They placed 9th at the 1984 Winter Olympics. They represented the club ERCH Zweibrücken and later the club Würzburger ERV... / Rainer Schönborn Rainer Schönborn Rainer Schönborn is a German former ice dancer. With partner Petra Born, he was a three-time German national champion and the 1985 European bronze medalist. They placed 9th at the 1984 Winter Olympics. They represented the club ERCH Zweibrücken and later the club Würzburger ERV... |
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| 3 | Kelly Johnson Kelly Johnson (figure skater) Kelly Johnson is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Kris Barber, she is the 1981 & 1982 Canadian silver medalist and 1978 World junior silver medalist. With partner John Thomas, she placed 12th at the 1984 Winter Olympics.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level-References:*... / John Thomas John Thomas (figure skater) John Thomas is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Joanne French, he is the 1981 & 1982 Canadian bronze medalist. With partner Kelly Johnson, he is the 1983 & 1984 Canadian silver medalist... |
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| 4 | Karyn Garossino Karyn Garossino Karyn Garossino is a former Canadian ice dancer. With partner Rod Garossino, she competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics and won the gold medal at the 1989 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.-Competitive highlights:... / Rod Garossino Rod Garossino Rod Garossino is a retired Canadian ice dancer. Partnering his sister Karyn Garossino, he competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics and won the gold medal at the 1989 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.... |
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