Olympic Team Selection
The results of the 2010 U.S. Championships were among the criteria used to determine the 2010 Olympic team. The competitions used in the selection process were, in order of priority:
- 2010 U.S. Championships
- 2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
- 2009 World Figure Skating Championships
- 2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
- 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
- 2009-2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final
The United States had qualified 3 Olympic spots in men's singles and ice dancing and 2 Olympic spots in ladies singles and pair skating. The entrants are nominated by U.S. Figure Skating and must be confirmed by the United States Olympic Committee.
The nominees in each discipline were announced following the completion of that discipline's competition. The pairs entrants were nominated on January 16, the men on January 17, and the ladies and ice dancers on January 23.
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