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Figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...

 competition organized by the USFSA

United States Figure Skating Association

U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating on ice in the United States. It is recognized as such by the United States Olympic Committee "USOC" under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and is the United States member of the International Skating...

. It is the first ISU Grand Prix

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Elite figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...

 event to be held. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: 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...

, pairs

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....

.

The 2005 competition was held in Boardwalk Hall

Boardwalk Hall

Boardwalk Hall, formally known as the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall, is an arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States...

, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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, from October 20 through 23. The compulsory dance was the Ravensburger Waltz.

Men

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	SP	FS
1	Daisuke Takahashi Daisuke Takahashi is a Japanese figure skater, notable as the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2010 World Champion, the 2007 World silver medalist, a two-time Four Continents Champion, and a four-time Japanese national champion....		218.54	1	1
2	Evan Lysacek Evan Lysacek Evan Frank Lysacek is an American figure skater. He is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2009 World champion, the 2005 & 2007 Four Continents champion, the 2007 & 2008 U.S. national champion, and the 2009/2010 Grand Prix Final champion....		193.71	3	3
3	Brian Joubert Brian Joubert Brian Joubert is a French figure skater. He is the 2007 World Champion, a three-time European champion, a seven-time French National champion, and the 2006-7 Grand Prix Final champion...		190.28	4	2
4	Kevin van der Perren Kevin van der Perren Kevin van der Perren is a Belgian figure skater. He is the 2007 & 2009 European bronze medalist, a three-time Grand Prix medalist, and a seven-time Belgian national champion...		185.09	2	4
5	Yannick Ponsero Yannick Ponsero Yannick Ponsero is a French figure skater. He is the 2009 French national champion.-Personal life:Ponsero was born in Annecy, France. His sister Christina was also a skater, and after visiting her at the rink he began to skate as well. In addition to skating, Ponsero competed in skiing events...		160.53	5	6
6	Timothy Goebel Timothy Goebel Timothy Richard Goebel is an American retired figure skater. He is the 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. He was the first person to land a quadruple salchow in competition and the first person to land three quadruple jumps in one program...		154.68	6	8
7	Dennis Phan Dennis Phan Dennis Phan , is an American figure skater. He is the 2003 U.S. junior national champion and the 2004 Junior Grand Prix Final champion.He is of Vietnamese descent.-Competitive highlights:...		151.90	7	7
8	Sergei Davydov		147.13	8	10
9	Christopher Mabee Christopher Mabee Christopher Mabee is a Canadian retired competitive figure skater. He is the 2007 Canadian national silver medalist. He announced his retirement from competitive skating in December, 2008.-Early career:...		147.00	11	5
10	Song Lun Song Lun Song Lun is a Chinese figure skater. He is the 2004 Chinese national silver medalist and 2002 national bronze medalist. His highest placement at an ISU championship was 7th at the 2005 Four Continents Championships.-Results:-External links:...		145.92	9	11
11	Kristoffer Berntsson Kristoffer Berntsson Johan Kristoffer Berntsson is a Swedish figure skater. He is an eight-time Swedish national champion and the five-time Nordic Champion. Berntsson was the first Swede to land a triple Axel.-Career:Berntsson began skating at age 5...		143.39	10	12
12	Silvio Smalun Silvio Smalun Silvio Smalun is a German figure skater. He is the 2001 & 2003 German national champion.-Career:...		137.04	12	9

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	SP	FS
1	Elena Sokolova Elena Sokolova Elena Sergeevna Sokolova is a Russian figure skater. Sokolova is a three-time Russian national champion , a three-time European medalist and the 2003 World Silver Medalist. In the 2006 Olympic Games, she stumbled badly and only finished 14th. She redeemed herself in the 2006 World Championships...		163.02	1	2
2	Alissa Czisny Alissa Czisny Alissa Czisny is an American figure skater. She is the 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final champion, two-time U.S. national champion, the 2007 U.S...		159.30	3	1
3	Yoshie Onda Yoshie Onda is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2005 Four Continents silver medalist and 2001-2002 bronze medalist.-Career:Onda started skating when she turned nine years old....		150.98	2	3
4	Beatrisa Liang Beatrisa Liang Beatrisa "Bebe" Liang is an American figure skater. She is the 2006 Four Continents bronze medalist and 2007 U.S...		133.00	4	5
5	Emily Hughes Emily Hughes Emily Anne Hughes is an American figure skater. She is the 2007 U.S. National silver medalist and was a member of the 2006 Olympic team. She is a younger sister of Sarah Hughes, the 2002 Olympic champion.-Personal life:...		126.78	8	4
6	Mira Leung Mira Leung Mira Leung is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 2006-2008 Canadian silver medalist.-Biography:Leung was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She began skating at age 3 with the Kitsilano Figure Skating Club and her former coach Christine Goodall...		125.82	5	8
7	Constanze Paulinus Constanze Paulinus Constanze Paulinus is a German figure skater. She won the bronze medal in ladies singles at the German Figure Skating Championships in 2004 and again in 2007. In 2007 Constanze moved to Berlin where she is being coached by Karin Hendschke-Raddatz...		122.06	7	6
8	Júlia Sebestyén Julia Sebestyen Júlia Sebestyén is a Hungarian figure skater. She is the 2004 European Champion and 2002-2010 Hungarian national champion. At the 2004 European Figure Skating Championships, she became the first Hungarian woman to win the European title...		121.78	6	7
9	Fang Dan Fang Dan Fang Dan is a Chinese figure skater. She is a four-time Chinese national champion.-Competitive highlights:-External links:...		112.26	10	9
10	Idora Hegel Idora Hegel Idora Hegel is a Croatian figure skater. She is a 7-time Croatian national champion. She represented Croatia at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where she placed 19th, and at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where she again placed 19th.-Post-2002:-Pre-2002:* J = Junior level; WD = Withdrawn- References :*...		106.42	9	10

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	SP	FS
1	Zhang Dan Zhang Dan Zhang Dan is a Chinese pair skater. With her partner Zhang Hao, she is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, 2005 & 2010 Four Continents champion, and three time World silver medalist.-Biography:...  / Zhang Hao Zhang Hao Zhang Hao is a Chinese figure skater. With partner Zhang Dan, he is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, 2005 & 2010 Four Continents champion, and three time World silver medalist.-Biography:...		179.14	1	1
2	Rena Inoue Rena Inoue is an American pair skater. With partner John Baldwin, she is the 2004 and 2006 U.S. National Champion. Inoue previously competed for Japan as both a single skater and pair skater. Inoue and Baldwin are the first skaters to perform a throw triple axel in competition.-Personal life:Rena Inoue was...  / John Baldwin, Jr.		164.44	3	2
3	Julia Obertas Julia Obertas Julia Nikolayevna Obertas is a Russian-Ukrainian pair skater. She originally competed for her native Ukraine and began representing Russia in 2000. She is best known for her partnership with Sergei Slavnov, with whom she competed from 2003 to 2007. They are the 2005 European silver medalists...  / Sergei Slavnov Sergei Slavnov Sergei Gennadyevich Slavnov is a Russian pair skater. He is best known for his partnership with Julia Obertas, with whom he competed from 2003 to 2007. Together, they are the 2005 European silver medalists...		160.40	4	4
4	Elizabeth Putnam Elizabeth Putnam Elizabeth Putnam is a Canadian figure skater. She competes in pairs and has been partnered with Sean Wirtz since 2002.The couple announced the end of their partnership on August 28, 2007.-Results:...  / Sean Wirtz Sean Wirtz Sean Wirtz is a Canadian figure skater who has competed as a single skater and pair skater. As a pair skater, he competed with partner Elizabeth Putnam from 2002 through 2007...		154.42	7	3
5	Marcy Hinzmann Marcy Hinzmann Marcy Hinzmann-Harris is an American pairs figure skater. Skating with Aaron Parchem, she won the bronze medal at the 2005 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and won a silver medal and qualified for the Olympic team the following year. They finished 13th at the 2006 Winter Olympics at 11th at the...  / Aaron Parchem Aaron Parchem Aaron Parchem is a retired American figure skater. Parchem first tried pairs at age 19 and switched to that one year later. He competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics with partner Marcy Hinzmann.- Background :...		154.30	2	6
6	Jessica Dubé Jessica Dubé Jessica Dubé is a Canadian figure skater who is best known for her pairs career with Bryce Davison. They are the three-time Canadian national champion, the 2008 World bronze medalist and the 2009 Four Continents silver medalist. They represented Canada at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics...  / Bryce Davison Bryce Davison Bryce Davison is an American-Canadian pair skater. With former partner Jessica Dubé, he is a three-time Canadian national champion, the 2008 World bronze medalist and the 2009 Four Continents silver medalist.They represented Canada at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.- Biography :Davison began...		152.20	6	5
7	Rebecca Handke Rebecca Handke Rebecca Handke is a German pair skater. She previously competed with Daniel Wende. They were the 2005-2006 German national silver medalists.-Biography:...  / Daniel Wende Daniel Wende Daniel Wende is a German pair skater. He teamed up with Maylin Hausch in 2008. They are the 2010 German national champions and represented Germany at the 2010 Winter Olympics. They won their first Grand Prix medal, bronze, at 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard.- Career :After starting out as a singles...		133.84	5	7
8	Marylin Pla Marylin Pla Marylin Pla is a French pair skater. She competed with Yannick Bonheur. They were the 2005–2007 French national champions and placed 14th at the 2006 Winter Olympics.-Programs:-Pairs career:...  / Yannick Bonheur Yannick Bonheur Yannick Bonheur is a French pair skater who currently competes with Adeline Canac. He is a five time French National Champion with three different partners: Marylin Pla, Vanessa James, and Canac....		130.48	8	8
9	Amanda Evora Amanda Evora Amanda Evora is an American pair skater. She competes with Mark Ladwig. They are two-time U.S. silver medalists and two-time U.S. pewter medalists.-Personal life:...  / Mark Ladwig Mark Ladwig Mark Ladwig is an American pair skater. He competes with Amanda Evora. They are two-time U.S. silver medalists and two-time pewter medalists.-Career:...		128.02	9	9
10	Julia Beloglazova Julia Beloglazova Julia Beloglazova is a Ukrainian pair skater. She competes with Andrei Bekh. They are the 2006 Ukrainian national champions. They placed 18th at the 2006 Winter Olympics.-Competitive highlights:...  / Andrei Bekh Andrei Bekh Andrei Bekh is a Ukrainian pair skater. He competes with Julia Beloglazova. They are the 2006 Ukrainian national champions. They placed 18th at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Bekh previously skated with Kristina Rakovskaia....		109.82	10	10

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	CD	OD	FD
1	Tanith Belbin Tanith Belbin Tanith Jessica Louise Belbin is a Canadian-American ice dancer. Though born in Canada, she holds dual citizenship and has competed for the United States since she began skating with Benjamin Agosto in 1998. With Agosto, Belbin is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, four-time World medalist,...  / Benjamin Agosto Benjamin Agosto Benjamin Alexandro Agosto is an American ice dancer. With partner Tanith Belbin, Agosto is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a four-time World medalist, the 2004–2006 Four Continents champion, and 2004–2008 U.S. champion....		190.45	1	1	1
2	Isabelle Delobel Isabelle Delobel Isabelle Delobel is a French ice dancer. With partner Olivier Schoenfelder, she is the 2008 World champion, the 2007 European champion and the 2008 Grand Prix Final champion....  / Olivier Schoenfelder Olivier Schoenfelder Olivier Schoenfelder is a French ice dancer. With partner Isabelle Delobel, he is the 2008 World champion, the 2007 European and the 2008 Grand Prix Final champion.-Career:...		184.47	2	2	2
3	Oksana Domnina Oksana Domnina Oksana Alexandrovna Domnina is a Russian ice dancer. She and partner Maxim Shabalin are the 2010 Olympic bronze medalists, the 2009 World Champions, the 2008 & 2010 European Champions, the 2007 Grand Prix Final champions, and three-time Russian national champions.-Career:Domnina began skating at...  / Maxim Shabalin Maxim Shabalin Maxim Andreevich Shabalin is a Russian ice dancer. He and partner Oksana Domnina are the 2010 Olympic bronze medalists, the 2009 World Champions, the 2008 & 2010 European Champions, the 2007 Grand Prix Final champions, and three-time Russian national champions.- Career :Shabalin began skating...		169.23	3	3	3
4	Megan Wing Megan Wing Megan Wing is a Canadian ice dancer.Wing began skating at the age of five and took up ice dancing at 14. She joined forces with Aaron Lowe in 1986. The duo captured six bronze medals and four silver medals at the Canadian National Championships and competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they...  / Aaron Lowe Aaron Lowe Aaron Lowe is a Canadian ice dancer, competing with Megan Wing from 1986-2006.Lowe began in hockey at the age of seven and switched to figure skating when he was nine. He began skating with Megan Wing in 1986. They won six bronze medals and four silver medals at the Canadian Figure Skating...		159.31	4	5	4
5	Jamie Silverstein Jamie Silverstein Jamie Silverstein is an American former ice dancer. With Justin Pekarek, she is the 1999 World Junior champion and U.S. silver medalist. With Ryan O'Meara, she is the 2006 U.S. bronze medalist and competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics.- Biography :Silverstein grew up in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania,...  / Ryan O'Meara Ryan O'Meara Ryan O'Meara is an American ice dancer. With partner Jamie Silverstein, he is a 2006 Olympian. Following his retirement from competitive skating, he began working full time as a coach and an interior designer.-Biography:...		155.51	6	4	5
6	Christina Beier Christina Beier Christina Beier is a German ice dancer. She competes with her brother William Beier. She briefly stopped competing with her brother and competed with partner Tim Giesen for one season. Beier & Beier are four-time German national champions.-Career:The Beiers moved from the Philippines to Germany...  / William Beier William Beier William Beier is a German ice dancer. He competes with his sister, Christina Beier. They are four-time German national champions....		152.83	5	6	6
7	Tiffany Stiegler Tiffany Stiegler Tiffany Stiegler is an American figure skater who has competed in both pair skating and ice dancing....  / Sergei Magerovski Sergei Magerovski Sergei Magerovski is a Russian ice dancer who has also represented the United States in competition.Magerovski competed for Russia with partners Anna Motovilova and Ksenia Kashnikova....		142.94	11	7	7
8	Lauren Senft Lauren Senft Lauren Senft is a Canadian retired ice dancer.She competed on the junior level with Andrew Hallam before teaming up with Leif Gislason in 2002. The two are the 2004 Canadian junior national silver medalists. Senft and Gislason split after the 2007 Four Continents Championships...  / Leif Gislason Leif Gislason Leif Gislason is a Canadian ice dancer. He previously competed with Lauren Flynn, and the pair had some success on the junior level. He then teamed up with Lauren Senft in 2002. The two are the 2004 Canadian junior national silver medalists...		139.19	7	9	8
9	Ekaterina Rubleva Ekaterina Rubleva Ekaterina Borisovna Rubleva is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Ivan Shefer, she is the 2008 & 2009 Russian silver medalist and 2007 & 2010 bronze medalist.-Personal life:...  / Ivan Shefer Ivan Shefer Ivan Alekseyevich Shefer is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Ekaterina Rubleva, he is the 2008 & 2009 Russian silver medalist and 2007 & 2010 bronze medalist.-Personal life:Ivan Shefer was born in Kirov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, and trained in Moscow...		131.44	9	8	9
10	Siobhan Karam Siobhan Karam Siobhan Karam is a Canadian ice dancer. She competes with Kevin O'Keefe, with whom she teamed up in May 2007. They placed 4th at the 2007 Ondrej Nepela Memorial and 6th at the 2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships....  / Joshua McGrath Joshua McGrath Joshua McGrath is a Canadian retired ice dancer. With former partner Siobhan Karam, he is the 2005 Canadian junior national champion. They placed 7th at the 2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships and competed on both the Junior Grand Prix and the senior ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating...		129.84	10	11	10
11	Laura Munana Laura Munana Laura Munana is an American ice dancer who represented Mexico in international competition with her brother Luke Munana. The two competed for the United States until 2004. After that, they competed at the Four Continents Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships for Mexico, as well...  / Luke Munana Luke Munana Luke Munana is an American ice dancer who represented Mexico in international competition with his sister Laura Munana. The two competed for the United States until 2004. After that, they competed at the Four Continents Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships for Mexico, as well...		122.88	12	12	11
12	Julia Golovina Julia Golovina Julia Golovina is a Ukrainian ice dancer. She competes with Oleg Voiko. They are the 2003 Ukrainian national champions. They competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics, placing 21st and 23rd, respectively...  / Oleg Voiko Oleg Voiko Oleg Voiko is a Ukrainian ice dancer. With former partner Julia Golovina, he is the 2003 Ukrainian national champion. They competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics, placing 21st and 23rd, respectively...		121.73	8	10	12