Spokane Washington Loses 2009 Figure Skating Bid

In 2007, Spokane Washington will be hosting the State Farm US Figure Skating Championships. It looks as if all the work the city put into building an extension off the Convention Center didn't impress the 2009 judges.

'Organizers working to have Spokane host the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships announced Friday morning that the Lilac City has lost its bid.

The US Figure Skating organization is scheduled to make an official statement on the selection in a press release next week.

Spokane will be hosting the US Figure Skating Championships in 2007.

"Spokane should be proud of the effort to bring the "world figure skating championships" to our community. We were a serious contender against brutal competition—proving once again that we can host world-class events," Mayor Dennis Hession said in a statement Friday.'

The city can be proud it's hosting the 2007 event and strive to attract other major events such as figure skating in the future.

Spokane Washington Loses 2009 Figure Skating Bid