Figure skating competition
The2021–22ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating was a series of senior international competitions organized by theInternational Skating Union that were held from October 2021 through December 2021. Medals were awarded inmen's singles, women's singles ,pair skating , andice dance . Skaters earned points based on their placements at each event and the top six in each discipline qualified to compete at theGrand Prix Final inOsaka, Japan , although the Grand Prix Final was ultimately cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic . The corresponding series for junior-level skaters was the2021–22 ISU Junior Grand Prix .
TheChinese Skating Association informed the ISU that they could no longer host theCup of China due to travel restrictions and quarantine requirements related to theCOVID-19 pandemic and cancelled the event on August 16, 2021. TheGran Premio d'Italia was announced as the replacement on August 27, 2021.[ 1] [ 2]
Because of theCOVID-19 pandemic , theGrand Prix Final was cancelled on December 2, 2021, with the possibility of a postponement, before it was definitively cancelled on December 17, 2021.[ 3] [ 4]
The series included the following events.[ 5]
Skaters were eligible to compete on the senior Grand Prix circuit if they had reached the age of 15 before July 1, 2021. They were also required to have earned a minimum total score at certain international events.[ 6]
Assignments were released on June 29, 2021.[ 7] [ 8]
Changes to preliminary assignments [ edit ] Skate Canada International [ edit ] [ edit ] Internationaux de France [ edit ] At each event, skaters earned points toward qualification for theGrand Prix Final . Following the sixth event, the top six highest-scoring skaters/teams advanced to the Final. The points earned per placement were as follows:
Placement Singles Pairs/Ice dance 1st 15 15 2nd 13 13 3rd 11 11 4th 9 9 5th 7 7 6th 5 5 7th 4 — 8th 3
There were originally seven tie-breakers in cases of a tie in overall points:
Highest placement at an event. If a skater placed 1st and 3rd, the tiebreaker is the 1st place, and that beats a skater who placed 2nd in both events. Highest combined total scores in both events. If a skater earned 200 points at one event and 250 at a second, that skater would win in the second tie-break over a skater who earned 200 points at one event and 150 at another. Participated in two events. Highest combined scores in the free skating/free dance portion of both events. Highest individual score in the free skating/free dance portion from one event. Highest combined scores in the short program/short dance of both events. Highest number of total participants at the events. If a tie remained, it was considered unbreakable and the tied skaters all advanced to the Grand Prix Final.
Qualification standings [ edit ] Alternates Records and achievements [ edit ] The following newISU best scores were set during this season:
^ "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating – Cup of China 2021 cancelled" .International Skating Union . August 16, 2021.^ "Third ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event moves from Chongqing (CHN) to Torino (ITA)" .International Skating Union . August 27, 2021.^ "Omicron travel rules, entry ban create mess for sports in Japan" .The Asahi Shimbun ^ "Cancellation of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2021, Osaka/Japan" .International Skating Union . December 17, 2021.^ "Decisions of the Council - Update on ISU Event Calendar" .International Skating Union . January 29, 2021.^ "ISU Grand Prix Series of Figure Skating: Selection Criteria 2021/22" .International Skating Union .Archived from the original on June 29, 2021.^ "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2021/22 assignments announced" .International Skating Union . June 29, 2021.^ Anything GOEs [@AnythingGOE] (June 29, 2021)."2021/22 Grand Prix Assignments" (Tweet ) – viaTwitter . ^ "Final U.S. Selections for 2021 Guaranteed Rate Skate America Announced" .U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone .U.S. Figure Skating . September 2, 2021.^ "Самсонов не примет участие в Гран-при США по фигурному катанию" [Samsonov will not take part in the US Grand Prix of figure skating].TASS ^ "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2021/22: Men" .International Skating Union . October 11, 2021.^ "Jimmy Ma Added to 2021 Guaranteed Rate Skate America" (Press release).U.S. Figure Skating . October 11, 2021.^ Samokhvalov, Anatoly (October 14, 2021)."Загорски попала в больницу и не выступит на Skate America" [Zahorski is hospitalized and will not perform at Skate America].RIA Novosti ^ "ISU GP Skate America 2021: Ice Dance" .International Skating Union . October 13, 2021.^ "Starr Andrews Added to 2021 Guaranteed Rate Skate America" (Press release).U.S. Figure Skating . October 18, 2021.^ "ISU GP Skate Canada International 2021: Men" .International Skating Union . September 16, 2021.^ "ISU GP Skate Canada International 2021: Women" .International Skating Union . September 28, 2021.^ "紀平梨花が右足首ケガでスケートカナダ欠場 オーサー氏「無理をせず」と指示" [Rika Kihira injured her right ankle and will miss Skate Canada].Tokyo Sports ^ "ISU GP Gran Premio D'Italia 2021: Men" .International Skating Union . September 21, 2021.^a b "ISU GP Gran Premio D'Italia 2021: Women" .International Skating Union . September 21, 2021.^ "ISU GP Gran Premio D'Italia 2021: Pairs" .International Skating Union . October 1, 2021.^ "ISU GP Gran Premio D'Italia 2021: Ice Dance" .International Skating Union . October 1, 2021.^ Portesi Peroni, Carolina [@carolinaportesi]; (October 6, 2021)."Purtroppo la vita a volte decide di metterti davanti tanti ostacoli…" [Unfortunately, life sometimes decides to put you in front of so many obstacles...] (in Italian) – viaInstagram .^ "Bradie Tennell Withdraws from Gran Premio d'Italia" .U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone .U.S. Figure Skating . October 26, 2021.^a b c "ISU GP NHK Trophy 2021: Men" .International Skating Union . September 15, 2021.^a b c "ISU GP NHK Trophy 2021: Women" .International Skating Union . September 15, 2021.^a b "ISU GP NHK Trophy 2021: Ice Dance" .International Skating Union . September 15, 2021.^ Mikutina, Olga [@olgamikutina]; (October 28, 2021)."Unfortunately I will not take part in the Grand Prix in Tokyo, Japan as I am still recovering from my injury" – viaInstagram .^ Ziegler, Miriam ;Kiefer, Severin (October 28, 2021)."After a couple of weeks of missed practice due to an ongoing injury, we were forced to withdraw from GP NHK Trophy and are working hard to be back at our competition level for GP Rostelecom Cup in Sochi" – viaFacebook .^ "ISU GP NHK Trophy 2021: Pairs" .International Skating Union . October 27, 2021.^ "Yuzuru Hanyu to miss NHK Trophy due to injury" .The Japan Times ^ "Figure skating: Rika Kihira to miss NHK Trophy due to ankle injury" .The Mainichi the original on November 6, 2021. RetrievedNovember 5, 2021 .^ Kuznetsov, Dmitry (November 7, 2021)."Трусова не поедет на "Гран-при Японии" [Trusova will not go to the Japanese Grand Prix].Sport Express ^ "Hawayek and Baker Withdraw from 2021 NHK Trophy" (Press release).U.S. Figure Skating . November 7, 2021.^ "ISU GP Internationaux de France 2021: Men" .International Skating Union . September 16, 2021.^a b "ISU GP Internationaux de France 2021: Pairs" .International Skating Union . September 16, 2021.^a b "ISU GP Internationaux de France 2021: Ice Dance" .International Skating Union . September 16, 2021.^ "Denys Strekalin" .Ice Partner Search . Archived fromthe original on October 22, 2021. RetrievedOctober 21, 2021 .^a b Fédération Française des Sports de Glace [@ffsportsdeglace]; (November 3, 2021)."Nos danseurs sur glace Adelina Galyavieva et Louis Thauron mettent fin à leur collaboration après quatre saisons passées ensemble, une blessure chronique de Louis les empêchant de mener à bien leur projet sportif" [Our ice dancers Adelina Galyavieva and Louis Thauron put an end to their collaboration after four seasons spent together, a chronic injury of Louis preventing them from carrying out their sporting project.] – viaInstagram .^ "ISU GP Internationaux de France 2021: Women" .International Skating Union . November 3, 2021.^a b c "ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2021: Men" .International Skating Union . September 16, 2021.^a b "ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2021: Women" .International Skating Union . September 16, 2021.^a b "ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2021: Pairs" .International Skating Union . September 16, 2021.^a b c d "ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2021: Ice Dance" .International Skating Union . September 16, 2021.^ Tursynbaeva, Elizabet [@elizabetkz]; (September 20, 2021)."Dear fans, I have decided to end my career as a professional athlete" – viaInstagram .^ "Maxim Naumov Withdraws from 2021 Rostelecom Cup" (Press release).U.S. Figure Skating . November 15, 2021.^ Georgian Figure Skating Federation [@fskatinggeo] (November 16, 2021)."Maria Kazakova/Georgy Reviya withdraw from Rostelecom Cup and Warsaw Cup, following doctor's recommendations" (Tweet ) – viaTwitter . ^ Hocke, Annika [@anni_kamaria]; (November 17, 2021)."It hurts a lot to have to withdraw from Rostelecom Cup but we can't ignore the fact that we wouldn't be able to show a good program" – viaInstagram .^a b "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2021/2022 – Men" .International Skating Union .^a b "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2021/2022 – Women" .International Skating Union .^a b "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2021/2022 – Pairs" .International Skating Union .^a b "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2021/2022 – Ice Dance" .International Skating Union .^ "Progression of Highest Score: Women – Short Program Score" .International Skating Union . November 22, 2021.^ "Progression of Highest Score: Women – Free Skating Score" .International Skating Union . October 30, 2021.^ "Progression of Highest Score: Women – Total Score" .International Skating Union . October 30, 2021.^ "Anna Shcherbakova (RUS) spins back stronger to strike gold in Turin" .International Skating Union . November 6, 2021.^ "Morisi Kvitelashvili (GEO) wins historic first ISU Grand Prix title for Georgia" .International Skating Union . November 27, 2021.
Seasons
Active events Former events
2021 Skate America
2021 Skate Canada International
2021 Cup of China
2021 Gran Premio d'Italia
2021 NHK Trophy
2021 Internationaux de France
2021 Rostelecom Cup
Czech Republic
Georgia
Latvia
South Korea
Australia
Germany
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Poland
Austria
Belarus
Estonia
Alexia Paganini
Ioulia Chtchetinina /Márk Magyar
Juulia Turkkila /Matthias Versluis
Elizabet Tursynbaeva
Allison Reed /Saulius Ambrulevičius
Lilah Fear /Lewis Gibson
United States
Spain