2009 Cup of China
figure skating competition
The 2009 Cup of China was the third event of six in the 2009–10 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing on October 29 – November 1. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2009–10 Grand Prix Final. The compulsory dance was the Golden Waltz.
Schedule
All times are China standard time (UTC+8).
Friday, October 30
14:30 Ice dancing - compulsory dance
15:55 Ladies - short program
17:50 Men - short program
19:45 Pairs - short program
21:15 Ice dancing - original dance
Saturday, October 31
14:00 Ladies - free skating
16:10 Men - free skating
18:25 Ice dancing - free dance
20:05 Pairs - free skating
Results
Men
Ladies
WD = Withdrawn
Pairs
Ice dancing
External links
"2009–10 Grand Prix Announcement". Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
"2009 Cup of China Announcement".
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