1991 Skate America
| 1991 Skate America | |
|---|---|
| Season: | 1991–92 |
| Location: | Oakland, California |
| Host: | U.S. Figure Skating |
| Venue: | Oakland Coliseum Arena |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Christopher Bowman | |
| Ladies' singles: Tonya Harding | |
| Pairs: Calla Urbanski / Rocky Marval | |
Ice dance:  Tatiana Navka / Samvel Gezalian | |
| Previous: 1990 Skate America | |
| Next: 1992 Skate America | |
The 1991 Skate America was held at the Oakland Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
Results
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Ladies
[edit]Harding performed a triple axel in her short program and free skating. She became the first woman to land the triple axel in the short program in major international competition.[1]
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonya Harding |  United States
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| 2 | Kristi Yamaguchi | United States
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| 3 | Surya Bonaly |  France
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| 4 | Chen Lu |  China
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| 5 | Natalia Gorbenko | Soviet Union
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| 6 | Tisha Walker | United States
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| 7 | Patricia Neske |  Germany
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| 8 | Junko Yaginuma |  Japan
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| 9 | Josée Chouinard |  Canada
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| 10 | Nathalie Krieg |  Switzerland
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