2009 Chinese Figure Skating Championships

The 2009 Chinese Figure Skating Championships were held on 7–10 January 2009 at the Beijing Capital Gymnasium in Beijing. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. 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.

2009 Chinese Figure Skating Championships
Type:National Championship
Date:January 7 – 10, 2009
Season:2008–09
Location:Beijing
Venue:Beijing Capital Gymnasium
Champions
Men's singles:
Song Nan
Ladies' singles:
Liu Yan
Pairs:
Dong Huibo / Wu Yiming
Ice dance:
Huang Xintong / Zheng Xun
Previous:
2008 Chinese Championships
Next:
2010 Chinese Championships

These Championships were distinct from the National Games of China, 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.

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