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U.S. International Figure Skating Classic

International figure skating competition

Summary

International figure skating competition

FieldValue
nameU.S. International Figure Skating Classic
logoUS Classic Logo.jpeg
logo_altLogo of the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic
statusInactive
genreISU Challenger Series
frequencyAnnual
countryUSA United States
first2012
prev2022 U.S. International Classic
organizedU.S. Figure Skating

The U.S. International Figure Skating Classic was an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU), organized and hosted by U.S. Figure Skating. The competition debuted in 2012 in Salt Lake City, and when the ISU launched the ISU Challenger Series in 2014, the U.S. International Classic was one of the inaugural competitions. The U.S. International Classic was a Challenger Series event seven times during its history. Medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance; and when the event was part of the Challenger Series, skaters earned ISU World Standing points based on their results. The competition was last held in 2022.

Max Aaron of the United States holds the record for the most wins in men's singles (with three), while Satoko Miyahara of Japan holds the record in women's singles (with four). Ashley Cain and Timothy LeDuc of the United States, and Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch of Canada, are tied for the most wins in pair skating (with three), while Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States hold the record in ice dance (with five).

History

The inaugural edition of the U.S. International Classic was held in 2012 in Salt Lake City. Skaters from the United States won a majority of the medals, including a sweep of the men's event. Max Aaron and Agnes Zawadzki of the United States won the men's and women's events, respectively. Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch of Canada won the pairs event, and Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, also of Canada, won the ice dance event.

The ISU Challenger Series was introduced in 2014. It is a series of international figure skating competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union and organized by ISU member nations. The objective was to ensure consistent organization and structure within a series of international competitions linked together, providing opportunities for senior-level skaters to compete at the international level and also earn ISU World Standing points. The U.S. International Classic was a Challenger Series event from 2014 through 2019, and again in 2022.

No competition was held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although it had already been left off the slate of competitions for the 2020–21 ISU Challenger Series. The U.S. International Classic returned in 2021, hosted by the Skating Club of Boston at their new facility in Norwood, Massachusetts. The 2021 edition was not part of the Challenger Series, and in addition, the pairs event was omitted.

The 2022 U.S. International Classic gained media attention when Ilia Malinin of the United States landed the first ever quadruple Axel in competition. While skaters in the past had attempted the quadruple Axel, Malinin was the first to successfully land one with four-and-a-half proper rotations in the air. Although the 2022 installment was held as an event in the 2022–23 ISU Challenger Series, it was also the last installment of the U.S. International Classic to be held.

Senior results

CS: Challenger Series event

Men's singles

YearLocationGoldSilverBronzeRef.201220132014 CS2015 CS2016 CS2017 CS2018 CS2019 CS202020212022 CS
Salt Lake City, UtahUSA Max AaronUSA Armin MahbanoozadehUSA Ross Minertitle=2012 US Intl FS Classicurl=https://skatingscores.com/1213/usclaaccess-date=May 15, 2025website=Skating Scoresarchive-date=October 7, 2024archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007212705/https://skatingscores.com/1213/uscla/url-status=live }}
USA Stephen CarriereUSA Joshua Farristitle=2013 US Intl FS Classicurl=https://skatingscores.com/1314/uscla/access-date=May 14, 2025website=Skating Scoresarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219035429/https://skatingscores.com/1314/uscla/archive-date=December 19, 2022url-status=live}}
USA Ross MinerJPN Daisuke Murakamititle=2014 US Intl FS Classicurl=https://skatingscores.com/1415/usclaaccess-date=May 15, 2025website=Skating Scoresarchive-date=February 6, 2024archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206193147/https://www.skatingscores.com/1415/uscla/url-status=live }}
ISR Daniel SamohinJPN Keiji TanakaUSA Ross Minertitle=2015 US Intl FS Classicurl=https://skatingscores.com/1516/uscla/access-date=May 15, 2025website=Skating Scoresarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203113400/https://skatingscores.com/1516/uscla/archive-date=December 3, 2024url-status=live}}
USA Jason BrownJPN Takahito MuraUSA Adam Rippontitle=2016 US Intl FS Classicurl=https://skatingscores.com/1617/usclaaccess-date=May 15, 2025website=Skating Scoresarchive-date=December 3, 2024archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203104610/https://www.skatingscores.com/1617/uscla/url-status=live }}
USA Nathan ChenUSA Max AaronCAN Liam Firustitle=2017 US Intl FS Classicurl=https://skatingscores.com/1718/usclaaccess-date=May 15, 2025website=Skating Scoresarchive-date=December 2, 2024archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202052154/https://www.skatingscores.com/1718/uscla/url-status=live }}
CAN Nam NguyenCZE Michal BřezinaUSA Jimmy Matitle=2018 US Intl FS Classicurl=https://skatingscores.com/1819/usclaaccess-date=May 15, 2025website=Skating Scoresarchive-date=February 6, 2024archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206084448/https://www.skatingscores.com/1819/uscla/url-status=live }}
JPN Keiji TanakaJPN Sota YamamotoUSA Vincent Zhoutitle=2019 US Intl FS Classicurl=https://skatingscores.com/1920/uscla/access-date=May 15, 2025website=Skating Scoresarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218233836/https://skatingscores.com/1920/uscla/archive-date=December 18, 2022url-status=live}}
Competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Norwood, MassachusettsCZE Michal BřezinaUSA Jimmy MaUSA Eric Sjobergtitle=2021 US Intl FS Classicurl=https://skatingscores.com/2122/uscla/access-date=May 15, 2025website=Skating Scoresarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203195535/https://skatingscores.com/2122/uscla/archive-date=February 3, 2024url-status=live}}
Lake Placid, New YorkUSA Ilia MalininFRA Kévin AymozUSA Camden Pulkinenlast=Cloutierfirst=Clairedate=November 2022title='It Feels Great'url=https://magazinearchive.blob.core.windows.net/resources/issue/202211.pdfurl-status=livearchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514234520/https://magazinearchive.blob.core.windows.net/resources/issue/202211.pdfarchive-date=May 14, 2025access-date=May 14, 2025magazine=Skatingpages=10–12}}

Women's singles

YearLocationGoldSilverBronzeRef.201220132014 CS2015 CS2016 CS2017 CS2018 CS2019 CS202020212022 CS
Salt Lake City, UtahUSA Agnes ZawadzkiUSA Gracie GoldCAN Amelie Lacoste
USA Courtney HicksUSA Samantha Cesario
USA Polina EdmundsUSA Courtney HicksJPN Riona Kato
JPN Satoko MiyaharaKAZ Elizabet TursynbayevaUSA Angela Wang
USA Mariah BellUSA Karen Chen
JPN Marin HondaUSA Mirai Nagasu
JPN Satoko MiyaharaKOR Lim Eun-sooKOR Kim Ye-lim
KOR You YoungUSA Amber Glenn
Competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Norwood, MassachusettsRUS Alexandra TrusovaKOR Park Yeon-jeongUSA Gabriella Izzo
Lake Placid, New YorkKOR Kim Ye-limKOR You YoungJPN Mana Kawabe

Pairs

YearLocationGoldSilverBronzeRef.201220132014 CS2015 CS2016 CS2017 CS2018 CS2019 CS202020212022 CS
Salt Lake City, Utah
Competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Norwood, MassachusettsNo pairs competition held
Lake Placid, New York

Ice dance

YearLocationGoldSilverBronzeRef.201220132014 CS2015 CS2016 CS2017 CS2018 CS2019 CS202020212022 CS
Salt Lake City, Utah
Competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Norwood, Massachusetts
Lake Placid, New York

Records

DisciplineMost titlesSkater(s)No.YearsRef.Men's singlesWomen's singlesPairsIce dance
32012–14
42015–16;
2018–19
22018–19
2012–13
52015–18;
2021

Cumulative medal count

Men's singles

Women's singles

Pairs

Ice dance

Total medal count

References

References

  1. (November 2012). "Classic Results: U.S. Receives an A at First Home Senior B".
  2. "Challenger Series".
  3. "US Intl FS Classic".
  4. (November 2021). "'Our Whole Story'".
  5. (April 22, 2020). "Figure Skating Challenger Series Events Season 2020/21 – Decisions of the Council".
  6. (June 2021). "Ice Breakers".
  7. Kano, Shintaro. (September 15, 2022). "Ilia Malinin Lands First Quadruple Axel in Figure Skating History".
  8. (September 14, 2022). "Ilia Malinin Lands First Quadruple Axel in Figure Skating History".
  9. "2012 US Intl FS Classic".
  10. "2013 US Intl FS Classic".
  11. "2014 US Intl FS Classic".
  12. "2015 US Intl FS Classic".
  13. "2016 US Intl FS Classic".
  14. "2017 US Intl FS Classic".
  15. "2018 US Intl FS Classic".
  16. "2019 US Intl FS Classic".
  17. "2021 US Intl FS Classic".
  18. Cloutier, Claire. (November 2022). "'It Feels Great'".
  19. (June 25, 2018). "Competition Results – Max Aaron".
  20. (May 12, 2022). "Competition Results – Satoko Miyahara (JPN)".
  21. (May 12, 2022). "Competition Results – Ashley Cain-Gribble/Timothy LeDuc (USA)".
  22. (July 27, 2014). "Competition Results – Kirsten Moore-Towers/Dylan Moscovitch".
  23. (May 12, 2022). "Competition Results – Madison Hubbell/Zachary Donohue (USA)".
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