2019–20 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating explained
The 2019–20 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating was a series of senior international competitions organized by the International Skating Union that were held from October 2019 through December 2019. Medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Skaters earned points based on their placements at each event and the top six in each discipline qualified to compete at the Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy. The corresponding series for junior-level skaters was the 2019–20 ISU Junior Grand Prix.
As part of a new ISU deal, the 2019–20 Grand Prix series was streamed live on YouTube with geographical restrictions.[1] The ISU had always streamed the Junior Grand Prix internationally without restrictions.
Competitions
The series included the following events.
Requirements
Skaters were eligible to compete on the senior Grand Prix circuit if they had reached the age of 15 before July 1, 2019. They were also required to have earned a minimum total score at certain international events.[2]
Assignments
The ISU announced the preliminary assignments on June 20, 2019.[3]
Men's singles
Ladies' singles
Pairs
Ice dance
Nation | Team | Assignment(s) |
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| | Skate America | Cup of China |
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| Skate Canada International | Rostelecom Cup |
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| Internationaux de France | NHK Trophy |
| | Skate America | Cup of China |
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| Cup of China | NHK Trophy |
| | Skate America | Internationaux de France |
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| Internationaux de France | NHK Trophy |
| | Skate Canada International |
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| | Internationaux de France |
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| | Rostelecom Cup |
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| |
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| | Skate Canada International | Cup of China |
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| Cup of China | Rostelecom Cup |
| Skate America | NHK Trophy |
| Cup of China | Rostelecom Cup |
| Skate America | NHK Trophy |
| Internationaux de France |
| | Skate Canada International | Rostelecom Cup |
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| Skate America | Internationaux de France |
| | NHK Trophy |
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| Internationaux de France | Cup of China |
| Skate America | Skate Canada |
| Skate Canada International | Cup of China |
| Skate America | Skate Canada |
| | Skate Canada International |
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| | Cup of China |
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| | Rostelecom Cup |
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Julia Wagret / Pierre Souquet | Internationaux de France |
| | Rostelecom Cup |
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| | Cup of China |
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| | Skate Canada International |
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Anastasia Shpilevaya / Grigory Smirnov | Rostelecom Cup |
| | NHK Trophy | |
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Changes to preliminary assignments
Skate America
Skate Canada International
Internationaux de France
Cup of China
Rostelecom Cup
NHK Trophy
Medal summary
Medal standings
Qualification
At each event, skaters earned points toward qualifying for the Grand 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 |
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1st | 15 | 15 |
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2nd | 13 | 13 |
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3rd | 11 | 11 |
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4th | 9 | 9 |
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5th | 7 | 7 |
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6th | 5 | 5 |
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7th | 4 | rowspan="2" |
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8th | 3 | |
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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
Qualifiers
- Alternates
Top scores
Men's singles
Ladies' singles
Pairs
Ice dance
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Where to watch ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series 2019. International Skating Union. October 16, 2019.
- Web site: Grand Prix of Figure Skating and Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2019 / 20 Announcement. International Skating Union.
- Olympic and World Champions to compete in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series 2019/20. International Skating Union. June 20, 2019.
- Web site: Final Athletes Announced for 2019 Skate America Presented by American Cruise Lines. U.S. Figure Skating. September 10, 2019.
- Web site: Серебряные призеры Игр-2018 Забияко и Энберт пропустят серию Гран-при. Партнер приостановил карьеру по рекомендации врачей. Silver medalists of the 2018 Games Zabiyako and Enbert will miss the Grand Prix series. Enbert suspended his career on the recommendation of doctors. Maria. Selenkova. R-Sport. October 1, 2019.
- Web site: Чеботарева: Коляде предстоит операция, он пропустит этапы Гран-при. Chebotareva: Kolyada will have an operation, he will miss the stages of the Grand Prix. Russian. Anatoly. Samokhvalov. RIA Novosti. October 2, 2019.
- Web site: 三原舞依 GPスケートカナダも欠場. Mai Mihara to miss GP Skate Canada. Japanese. Sports Hochi. October 4, 2019.
- Eighteen Canadian Skaters headed to Kelowna for 2019 Skate Canada. Skate Canada. October 22, 2019. Aurora Cotop, 18, Thornhill, Ont., was originally assigned to this event but had to withdraw due to a muscle and bone strain affecting the groin..
- Web site: James, McGrattan Ready for a Competitive Battle. Susan D.. Russell. International Figure Skating Magazine. September 16, 2019. James and Ciprès will not be competing on the Grand Prix or Challenger circuits this season..
- Web site: Internationaux de France de Patinage artistique & Danse sur glace 2019 – Grenoble. French. French Federation of Ice Sports. September 16, 2019. September 14, 2019. September 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190913135549/https://ffsg.org/evenement/internationaux-de-france-de-patinage-artistique-danse-sur-glace-2019-grenoble/. dead.
- Web site: Internationaux de France de Patinage artistique & Danse sur glace 2019 – Grenoble. French. French Federation of Ice Sports. September 13, 2019. September 14, 2019. September 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190913135549/https://ffsg.org/evenement/internationaux-de-france-de-patinage-artistique-danse-sur-glace-2019-grenoble/. dead.
- Web site: U.S. Figure Skating Announces Grand Prix Series Withdrawals. U.S. Figure Skating. October 10, 2019.
- Web site: Andrews and Wessenberg Added to Grand Prix Series Events. U.S. Figure Skating. October 14, 2019.
- Web site: Morning surprise, we just got invited to another Grand Prix event this season in France!. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B3e37ewgWh7 . 2021-12-24 . limited. Saulius. Ambrulevicius. Saulius Ambrulevičius. Instagram. October 11, 2019.
- Web site: 三原舞依、体調不良で中国杯も欠場へ 中野コーチ「無理をせず、来シーズンに」. Mai Mihara to miss China Cup due to poor physical condition, Coach Nakano: "Don't overdo it, next season". Japanese. Sankei Sports. October 20, 2019. October 20, 2019. October 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191020185522/https://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20191020/fgr19102019320007-n1.html. dead.
- Web site:
- COC选手# 中国杯女单替补选手已确定为Kailani CRAINE,现年21岁的她是澳大利亚女单5连冠,平昌冬奥第17名
. Cup of China replacement skater is Kailani Craine (21), who is the 5-time Australian champion, and was 17th in Pyeongchang. Chinese. SHISEIDO Cup of China. Chinese Skating Association. Weibo. October 25, 2019.
- Vincent Zhou Withdraws from 2019 Grand Prix Series. U.S. Figure Skating. October 22, 2019.
- Web site: Excited to be going to China and Japan for my GP assignments!. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B4DaZJopiKG . 2021-12-24 . limited. Conrad. Orzel. Conrad Orzel. Instagram. October 25, 2019.
- Web site: [오피셜] 유영, 피겨 GP 4차 대회 추가 배정…2연속 메달 도전]. You Young assigned to the 4th GP, 2nd consecutive medal challenge. Korean. Young-joon. Cho. Naver. October 28, 2019.
- Web site: China Cup list update. SHISEIDO Cup of China. Chinese Skating Association. Weibo. November 1, 2019.
- Web site: Игнатов, Столбова и Новоселов выступят на российском этапе Гран-при. Ignatov, Stolbova and Novoselov will perform at the Russian stage of the Grand Prix. Russian. Maria. Selenkova. R-Sport. September 17, 2019.
- 1179019080172494852. SkatingFinland. Juulia Turkkila-Matthias Versluis announced today: "Unfortunately we have to postpone the start of our competitive season due to Juulia’s neck injury. We hope to be back soon and stronger than ever.". SkatingFinland. Finnish Figure Skating Association. October 1, 2019.
- 1156762350977859584. NHKTrophyFigure. 2019NHK杯国際フィギュアスケート競技大会出場選手情報を更新いたしました。. 2019 NHK Trophy international figure skating competition participant information has been updated.. Japanese. NHK Trophy. Japan Skating Federation. August 1, 2019.
- Web site: Дмитриев пропустит Гран-при из-за нарушения координации после операции. Dmitriev will miss the Grand Prix due to a lack of coordination after the operation. Russian. Irina. Krasko. NEVA Sport. August 15, 2019.
- Web site: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2019/20: Pair Skating. September 17, 2019.
- Web site: 2019 NHK Trophy: Competitors. Japan Skating Federation. November 6, 2019.
- 1195165403456004098. Timkoleto. As you guys have probably seen, Misato and I have withdrawn from NHK Trophy.. Tim. Koleto. Tim Koleto. November 14, 2019.
- Web site: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2019/2020 – Men. International Skating Union.
- Web site: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2019/2020 – Ladies. International Skating Union.
- Web site: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2019/2020 – Pairs. International Skating Union.
- Web site: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2019/2020 – Ice Dance. International Skating Union.