Team Russia 2021-2022
The junior and senior members of Team Russia 2021-2022 and the reserves have been confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Sport.
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Team Canada 2021-2022
UPDATED Jan. 14: Skate Canada has announced its teams for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, Four Continents, World Junior and World Championships.
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Team USA 2021-2022
UPDATED Jan. 7: U.S. Figure Skating announced its teams for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, Four Continents, Junior World and World Championships.
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Team Japan 2021-2022
UPDATED DEC. 27: Team Japan 2021-2022 is comprised of skaters that are eligible for assignments at the junior and senior levels in this Olympic season.
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China Makes a Game Changing Move
With the 2022 Olympic Winter Games a little more than 200 days out, Yao Bin has returned as head coach of the singles skaters and ice dance teams.
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2021 JGP Austria
The battles will be fierce at the final event of the Junior Grand Prix Series, which takes place in Linz, Oct. 6-9.
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2021 Junior Grand Prix Series
The 2021 Junior Grand Prix Series is underway with the second event taking place in Courchevel, France, Aug. 26 – 28.
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2021 JGP Poland
2021 JGP Poland, the sixth competition of the Series, will take place in Gdańsk, Sep. 29-Oct. 2.
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2021 JGP Slovenia
2021 JGP Slovenia takes place Sep. 23-25. This competition overlaps with Nebelhorn Trophy and the Cup of Russia.
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2021 JGP Russia
The fourth event of the Series, set for Krasnoyarsk, Russia, Sep. 16-18. This competition overlaps with Autumn Classic International.
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2021 JGP Slovakia
2021 JGP Slovakia, the third event of the Junior Grand Prix Series, will take place in the city of Košice, Sep. 1-4.
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2021 JGP France 2
The second event of the 2021 JGP Series will take place in Courchevel, Aug. 25-28.
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UPDATED July 20: The 2021 Junior Grand Prix Series opens with back-to-back competitions in Courchevel, France, the first of which takes place Aug. 18-21.
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2021 Grand Prix Series
The 2021 Grand Prix assignments have been announced – 38 men, 44 ladies, 25 pairs and 34 ice dance teams have been invited.
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2021 JGP Will Be Interesting: Ted Barton
The 2021 JGP season is just six weeks away. We checked in with ISU host Ted Barton to ask what his expectations are of the Series this year.
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IFS AUGUST 2021
The IFS August 2021 issue highlights the fun and games at the 2021 World Team Trophy with a spotlight on some of the stars of last season.
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2021 Finlandia Trophy Espoo
The 2021 Finlandia Trophy takes place in Espoo, Oct. 8 – 10.
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2021 Nebelhorn Trophy
The final Olympic qualifying event, 2021 Nebelhorn Trophy, will take place in Oberstdorf, Germany, Sep. 23–25.
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2021 Autumn Classic International
The 2021 Autumn Classic International takes place in Pierrefonds (Montréal), Québec, Sep. 16-18.
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2021 Lombardia Trophy
The 2021 Challenger Series opens with Lombardia Trophy in Bergamo, Italy, Sep. 10–12.
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2011 Junior Final – Then and Now
A crop of talented juniors set Québec City’s Pavillon de la Jeunesse on fire at the 2011 Junior Grand Prix Final.
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IFS JUNE 2021
The IFS June 2021 issue features extended coverage of the 2021 World Championships – what happened on the ice and what transpired backstage.
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2020-2021 World Standings
The World Standings, Season World Rankings and Season Best Score Statistics for the 2020-2021 season.
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2021 World Team Trophy
The top six nations will contest the 2021 World Team Trophy, which is scheduled to take place in Osaka, Japan, April 15-21.
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IFS APRIL 2021
Nathan Chen headlines our coverage of the three major national championships in Japan, Russia and...
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2021 World Championships
The 2021 World Championships are set to take place in Stockholm, Sweden, March 22-28, in a competition bubble with strict protocols in place. As almost all ISU member nations are fielding teams to the Championships, the new Olympic Qualifying rules will apply.
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2021 Russian Cup Final
The 2021 Russian Cup Final takes place in Moscow Feb. 28 – March 2. Final spots on the 2021 World team were announced at the conclusion of the senior competition.
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2021 Challenge Cup
The 2021 Challenge Cup will take place Feb. 25-28 in The Hague, Netherlands. This is the final opportunity for skaters to earn the required minimum technical scores to compete at the 2021 World Championships.
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Gran Premio Italia 2020
The Italian Ice Sports Federation is launching its own Grand Prix Series (Gran Premio Italia 2020), which begins Oct. 24 in Bergamo.
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Channel One Figure Skating Cup
The Russian Figure Skating Federation/Channel One network will host a team competition at the Megasport Sports Palace in Moscow, Feb. 5-7.
Read More 2021 Russian Junior Championships
The 2021 Russian Junior Championships take place in Krasnoyarsk, Feb. 3-5 with 63 athletes/teams in four disciplines competing for top honors.
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Team USA 2020-2021
U.S. Figure Skating has announced its team for the 2021 World Championships, scheduled to take place in Stockholm, Sweden, March 22-28.
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Team Japan 2020-2021
The Japanese federation has named its team for the 2021 World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, March 22-28.
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Nathan Chen – Quads, Nationals and Worlds
Nathan Chen is gearing up for U.S. nationals next week and will be in the hunt for a fifth straight consecutive title.
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2021 U.S. Championships
The 2021 U.S. Championships takes place at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 14-21.
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2021 Skate Canada Challenge
The 2021 Skate Canada Challenge, the qualifying competition for the 2021 Canadian Championships, will be streamed over two weekends in January.
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Russia Plans New Competitions for 2021
Russia plans to host three additional competitions for senior and junior skaters in Feb. and March of 2021 to keep them in competitive mode.
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IFS FEBRUARY 2021
At age 24, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva continues to be an inspiration for many other mature female skaters around the globe.
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2020-21 Season & 2022 Olympic Qualification
Updated March 30, 2021: An overview of the rule changes for how nations qualify places at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games.
Read More 2021 Russian Championships
Chelyabinsk hosts the 2021 Russian Championships Dec. 24-27. The competition opens with the men’s short program.
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2020 All Japan Championships
The 2020 All Japan Championships take place in Nagano, December 23-27. No pairs competition will be held and only a limited number of spectators will be permitted to attend.
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Warsaw Cup 2020
Warsaw Cup 2020 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
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2020 Cup of Russia Series
The 2020 Cup of Russia series, the qualifying competitions for nationals, will play out on five stages. The fifth and final event takes place in Moscow, Dec. 5-8.
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2020 Japan Open & Nationals Update
The Japan skating federation is moving ahead with plans to hold the 2020 Japan Open at the Saitama Super Arena on Oct. 3.
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Ice Star 2020 – Minsk
One competition is scheduled tp take place at the end of this week: Ice Star 2020 in Minsk, Belarus.
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IFS DECEMBER 2020
Jason Brown is looking to build on the success he enjoyed last season and is focused on earning a place on the U.S. Olympic team in 2022.
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2020 Budapest Trophy
The second Challenger Series event of the season, 2020 Budapest Trophy, will take place at the Vasas Jégcentrum, Oct. 15-17.
Read More 2020 Grand Prix Series
The 2020 Grand Prix Series will have a very different look and feel this season. Skate Canada International and Internationaux de France have been cancelled.
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2020 NHK Trophy
Osaka will play host to 2020 NHK Trophy. Due to border restrictions South Korea’s Young You will be the only non-Japanese skater contesting this event this season.
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2020 Rostelecom Cup
2020 Rostelecom Cup will take place in Moscow Nov. 20-22. A number of athletes from other nations will also contest this Grand Prix event.
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2020 Cup of China
2020 Cup of China, the second competition of the Grand Prix Series takes place in Chongqing Nov. 6-8. No spectators will be permitted.
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2020 Skate America
The 2020 Grand Prix season opens with Skate America in Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 23-25.
Read More 2020 Nebelhorn Trophy
2020 Nebelhorn Trophy will take place Sep. 23-26 in Oberstdorf, Germany, with strict procedures and restrictions in place.
Read More 2020 Russian Test Skates
The 2020 Russian senior test skates take place Sept. 12-13 in Moscow.
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Team Canada 2020-2021
Skate Canada has named its national team for the 2020-2021 season with a total of 18 athletes, down from 27 in the previous season.
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“Holiday on Ice” Touring Opportunities
Holiday on Ice has a variety of professional opportunities for skaters who are looking to continue their careers beyond the competitive arena.
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IFS OCTOBER 2020
The IFS October 2020 issue showcases the winners of the ISU Skating Awards, led by Yuzuru Hanyu who was voted Most Valuable Skater.
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IFS AUGUST 2020
Swiss star Stéphane Lambiel graces the IFS August 2020 cover. Though now a fulltime coach, the 35-year-old has no plans to end his show career.
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Figure Skating Gets Back on Track
With many nations around the world rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic, figure skating is slowly getting back on track.
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Team Russia 2020-2021 Season
Senior skaters who will represent Team Russia 2020-2021 were named on May 15.
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Grand Slam for Yuzuru Hanyu
Yuzuru Hanyu completed the grand slam of figure skating at 2020 Four Continents, the first man to win every title at the junior and senior levels.
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2020-2021 Competition Calendar
UPDATED MARCH 4: A worldwide schedule of competitions and events for the 2020-2021 figure skating season.
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Frank Carroll Honored by ITNY
Ice Theatre of New York honored Frank Carroll with a Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual Benefit Gala on Oct. 21, 2019.
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2019-2020 World and Season Standings
The point totals for the ISU World and Season Standings for the 2019-2020 season as at April 20, 2020.
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IFS JUNE 2020
Madison Chock and Evan Bates enjoyed their best season in years, landing on the podium at every event they contested.
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2020 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2020 World Figure Skating Championships, originally scheduled to take place in Montréal, Canada, March 16-22, HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
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IFS APRIL 2020
Canadian ice dance champions Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier grace the cover of the IFS April 2020 issue.
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Second Four Continents Crown for Kihira
Japan’s Rika Kihira fulfilled her goal of capturing a second consecutive Four Continents crown in Seoul, South Korea on Saturday evening.
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Hanyu Shatters Short Program Record
Yuzuru Hanyu is aiming to claim the Four Continents crown in Seoul, South Korea this weekend. It is the only title missing from his impressive collection.
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Kihira Wins Short Program Battle
Japan’s Rika Kihira is in pursuit of her second consecutive Four Continents title.
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2020 World Junior Championships
The 2020 World Junior Championships take place in Tallinn, Estonia, March 2-8.
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2020 European Championships
The 2020 European Championships take place in Graz, Austria, Jan. 20 -26.
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Boikova and Kozlovskii Lead Russian Sweep in Graz
Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii captured their first European Figure Skating Championships crown in a runaway victory in Graz, Austria.
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2020 Four Continents Championships
Seoul, South Korea, will host the 2020 Four Continents Championships at the WAIKIKI Mokdong Ice Rink, Tues., Feb. 4 through Sun., Feb 9.
Read More 2020 U.S. Championships
The 2020 U.S. Championships take place Jan. 20-26 at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.
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2020 Canadian Championships
The 2020 Canadian Championships take place Jan. 13-19 in Mississauga, Ontario.
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2020 Youth Olympic Games
More than 1880 athletes will descend upon Lausanne for the 2020 Youth Olympic Games, which take place Jan. 9-22.
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IFS FEBRUARY 2020
The IFS February 2020 issue highlights the action from the 2019 Grand Prix Final and the showcase of talented athletes in both the junior and senior ranks.
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Shcherbakova Surprises With Second Consecutive Win
Anna Shcherbakova scored a come-from-behind victory at the 2020 Russian Championships to capture her second consecutive title.
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Boikova Kozlovskii Capture Pairs Title
Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii captured their first national title in a tight finish in the pairs competiton in Krasnoyarsk.
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Kostornaia on Fire at Russian Championships
Alena Kostornaia was in a class of her own in the short program, earning a score of 89.86 — which would have had her in first place in the men’s short program in Krasnoyarsk.
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Dmitri Aliev Strikes Siberian Gold
Dmitri Aliev won the men’s title at 2020 Russian nationals, despite two falls and a second-place finish in the free skate.
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Victory Dance for Sinitsina and Katsalapov
Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov claimed the victory in Krasnoyarsk, and danced off with their second consecutive national crown.
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Tarasova Morozov Win Short Program in Krasnoyarsk
Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov claimed the lead in the pairs short program on Thursday by a three-point margin.
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Sinitsina Katsalapov Lead at Russian Nationals
Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov captured top spot in the rhythm dance on Thursday by a 1.30-point margin over Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin.
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Teenage Trio Steal the Show in Krasnoyarsk
The 2020 Russian Championships opened with some surprises in the men’s short program on Thursday.
Read More 2020 Russian Championships
The 2020 Russian Championships take place at the Platinum Arena in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Dec. 25-29, 2019. The competition opens on Dec. 26 with the men’s short.
Read More 2019 All Japan Championships
The 2019 All Japan Figure Skating Championships take place at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Dec. 19-22.
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2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb
2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb is the final competition of the 10-event Challenger Series. All four disciplines will be contested.
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Alena Kostornaia Strikes NHK Gold
Russia’s Alena Kostornaia completed the Russian ladies sweep of the six Grand Prix events with her victory in Sapporo on Saturday night.
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Hanyu Scores Runaway Lead at NHK Trophy
Yuzuru Hanyu laid down a lights-out performance in the short program on Friday night and has an almost unbeatable lead heading into the free on Saturday.
Read More 2019 NHK Trophy
The final competition of this season’s Grand Prix Series, 2019 NHK Trophy, plays out in Sapporo, Japan, Nov. 22-24.
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Russian Team Strike Gold at Rostelecom Cup
The Russian team captured all four titles on the second and final day of 2019 Rostelecom Cup.
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Russia Sweeps Short Programs at Rostelecom Cup
Russia swept the four disciplines on the first day at 2019 Rostelecom Cup.
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Shcherbakova Qualifies for Grand Prix Final
Anna Shcherbakova backed up her victory at Skate America with a solid win at Cup of China on Saturday.
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Han Yan Makes a Comeback at Cup of China
China’s Han Yan made a stunning return to competitive ice, winning the short program at 2019 Cup of China.
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IFS DECEMBER 2019
Our December 2019 issue celebrates this season’s junior stars, many of whom will be competing on Olympic ice in 2022.
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2019 Grand Prix Final
The top six in each discipline from the senior Grand Prix and the Junior Grand Prix Series will battle it out for top honors at the 2019 Grand Prix Final in Torino, Italy, Dec. 5-8.
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2019 Denis Ten Memorial Challenge
The 2019 Denis Ten Memorial Challenge takes place at the Halyk Arena sports complex in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Oct. 10-13.
Read More 2019 Grand Prix Assignments
The 2019 Grand Prix Series opens with Skate America in Las Vegas, Nevada, and closes out with NHK Trophy in Sapporo, Japan.
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