The 2009
Chinese Figure Skating Championships The Chinese Figure Skating Championships () is a senior-level figure skating national championship held by the Chinese Figure Skating Association to determine the Chinese national champions. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, l ...
were held on 7–10 January 2009 at the
Beijing Capital Gymnasium in
Beijing
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Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 ...
. Skaters competed in the disciplines of
men's singles, ladies' singles,
pair skating, and
ice dancing
Ice dance (sometimes referred to as ice dancing) is a discipline of figure skating that historically draws from ballroom dancing. It joined the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, and became a Winter Olympic Games medal sport in 1976. A ...
. In addition to the
short program and
free skating, single skaters also performed a 3:30 minute interpretive exhibition program, for which music with vocals was permitted. The results were among the criteria used to choose the Chinese teams to the
2009 World Championships, the
2009 Four Continents Championships, and the
2009 World Junior Championships.
These Championships were distinct from the
National Games of China
The National Games of the People's Republic of China (), sometimes known as the All China Games (though not to be confused with the All-China Games), is the premier sports event in China at national level. It is usually held once every four yea ...
, although they served to qualify some skaters for the National Games. Some of the top Chinese pair skaters did not participate in the national championships, preferring to compete solely at the National Games instead, for which they received byes.
Results
Men
Ladies
Pairs
Ice dancing
References
* (2009-08-01)
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Chinese Figure Skating Championships
Chinese Figure Skating Championships, 2009