The 2008–09 figure skating season began on July 1, 2008, and ended on June 30, 2009. During this
season
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, elite skaters competed on the Championship level at the 2009
European,
Four Continents
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,
World Junior, and
World Championships
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. They also competed in elite competitions such as the
Grand Prix and
Junior Grand Prix
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series.
Season notes
As this was a pre-
Olympic season, skaters qualified entries to the
2010 Winter Olympic Games
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, athletes = 2,626
, events = 86 in 7 sports (15 disciplines)
, opening = February 12, 2010
, closing = February 28, 2010
, opened_by = Governor General Michaëlle Jean
, cauldron = Catriona Le May DoanNancy Greene Wayne G ...
at the 2009 World Championships.
Age eligibility
Skaters competing on the junior level were required to be at least 13 but not 19 – or 21 for male pair skaters and ice dancers – before July 1, 2008. Those who had turned 14 were eligible for the senior Grand Prix series and senior B internationals. Those who turned 15 before July 1, 2008 were also eligible for the senior World, European, and Four Continents Championships.
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Competitions
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Records
During the season, the following world records were set:
ISU Champions
During the season, the following skaters won ISU Championships.
Season's best scores
The following are all the season's best scores set over the season.
Men
Men's season's best scores on April 18, 2009.
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Ladies
Ladies' season's best scores on April 18, 2009.[
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Pairs
Pair skating season's best scores on April 18, 2009.[
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Ice dance
Ice dance season's best scores on April 18, 2009.[
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World standings
Season-end standings (top 30)
Men's singles
Ladies' singles
Pairs
Ice dance
References
Progression of highest scores: Ladies overall
2009-08-14)
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Seasons in figure skating