Qualification
The event was open to figure skaters from ISU member nations who had reached the age of 15 by July 1, 2010. Based on the results of the 2010 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 |
China Russia |
Canada United States |
| 2 | Belgium Czech Republic France Italy Sweden |
Canada Finland Italy Russia South Korea Sweden United States |
Canada Germany United States |
France Hungary Israel Italy Russia United Kingdom |
Due to the large number of competitors, the men's, ladies', and ice dance competitions required a preliminary round prior to the main competition. The top 12 men and ladies advanced to the short program and the top 10 ice dance teams advanced to the short dance.
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