The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual
figure skating competition organized by
U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters compete in three levels: Senior, Junior, and Novice. Medals are awarded in four disciplines:
Ladies singles,
Men's singles,
Pairs, and
Ice dance. Medals are given out in four colors: gold (first), silver (second), bronze (third), and pewter (fourth).In addition to determining the United States champions, the event is used to determine the U.S. teams for the
World Figure Skating Championships,
World Junior Figure Skating Championships, the
Four Continents Championships, and
de-facto for the
Winter Olympics.
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