The 1987 Skate Canada International was held in Calgary, Alberta on October 29–31.[1] It was the test event for the 1988 Winter Olympics. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
| 1987 Skate Canada International | |
|---|---|
| Date: | October 29 – 31 |
| Season: | 1987–88 |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Brian Orser | |
Ladies' singles:  Debi Thomas | |
| Pairs: Christine Hough / Doug Ladret | |
| Ice dance: Tracy Wilson / Rob McCall | |
| Previous: 1986 Skate Canada International | |
| Next: 1988 Skate Canada International | |
Results
editMen
editFive of seven judges preferred Orser in the free skate.[2] Boitano took the silver medal and bronze went to Viktor Petrenko, who fell three times.[2]
| Rank | Name[1] | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Orser | Canada
|
| 2 | Brian Boitano |  United States
|
| 3 | Viktor Petrenko |  Soviet Union
|
| 4 | Kurt Browning | Canada
|
| 5 | Neil Paterson | Canada
|
| 6 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 8 | Frédéric Harpagès |  France
|
| ... |
Ladies
editThe judges were divided in the free skate; four of seven voted in favour of Thomas.[2]
| Rank | Name[1] | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Debi Thomas | United States
|
| 2 | Elizabeth Manley | Canada
|
| 3 | Joanne Conway |  United Kingdom
|
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 8 | ||
| 9 | Patricia Smith | Canada
|
| ... |
Pairs
edit| Rank | Name[1] | Nation | TFP | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Hough / Doug Ladret | Canada |
2.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Elena Kvitchenko / Rashid Kadyrkaev | Soviet Union |
2.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Katy Keeley / Joseph Mero | United States |
4.0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Cheryl Peake / Andrew Naylor | United Kingdom |
6.0 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Katherine Kates / Robert Kates | Canada |
8.0 | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | Sonja Adalbert / Daniele Caprano |  West Germany |
9.5 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Lenka Knapova / René Novotný |  Czechoslovakia |
9.5 | 5 | 7 |
Ice dancing
edit| Rank | Name[1] | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracy Wilson / Rob McCall | Canada
|
| 2 | Kathrin Beck / Christoff Beck |  Austria
|
| 3 | Lia Trovati / Roberto Pelizzola |  Italy
|
| 4 | ||
| 5 | Karyn Garossino / Rod Garossino | Canada
|
| 6 | Susan Wynne / Joseph Druar | United States
|
| 7 | Jo-Anne Borlase / Martin Smith | Canada
|
| ... |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Skate Canada International" (PDF). Skate Canada. September 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 1, 2016.
- ^ a b c Harvey, Randy (November 1, 1987). "Skate Canada : Thomas Waltzes to Women's Title". Los Angeles Times.