Qualification
The competition was open to skaters from ISU member nations who had reached the age of 15 by July 1, 2008. The corresponding competition for younger skaters was the 2009 World Junior Championships.
Based on the results of the 2008 World Championships, each country was allowed between one and three entries per discipline. National associations selected their entries based on their own criteria.
Countries which qualified more than one country per discipline:
| Spots | Men | Ladies | Pairs | Dance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Canada Japan United States |
Japan | Canada China Germany Russia |
France United States |
| 2 | Belgium France Russia Sweden Switzerland |
Canada Finland Italy South Korea Switzerland United States |
Ukraine United States |
Canada United Kingdom Israel Italy Russia |
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