| 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 | |
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.
Five 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
|
| ... |
The 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
|
| ... |
| 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 |
| 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
|
| ... |
- ^ 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.
| 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 | |
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.
Five 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
|
| ... |
The 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
|
| ... |
| 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 |
| 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
|
| ... |
- ^ 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.