2021–22 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating explained
The 2021–22 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating was a series of senior international competitions organized by the International Skating Union that were held from October 2021 through December 2021. Medals were awarded in men's singles, women's 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 Osaka, Japan, although the Grand Prix Final was ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The corresponding series for junior-level skaters was the 2021–22 ISU Junior Grand Prix.
Schedule
The Chinese Skating Association informed the ISU that they could no longer host the Cup of China due to travel restrictions and quarantine requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic and cancelled the event on August 16, 2021. The Gran Premio d'Italia was announced as the replacement on August 27, 2021.[1] [2]
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grand 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.
Requirements
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.[5]
Assignments
Assignments were released on June 29, 2021.[6] [7]
Men's singles
| Nation | Skater | Assignment(s) |
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 | | Skate Canada International | Internationaux de France |
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| Skate America | NHK Trophy |
| Skate Canada International | Rostelecom Cup |
 | | Skate America |
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 | | Internationaux de France |
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|
 | | Skate Canada International | Rostelecom Cup |
|---|
 | | Gran Premio d'Italia | Internationaux de France |
|---|
| Skate America | Gran Premio d'Italia |
| NHK Trophy | Rostelecom Cup |
 | | Gran Premio d'Italia | Internationaux de France |
|---|
| Skate America |
| Skate Canada International | Rostelecom Cup |
| Gran Premio d'Italia |
| Skate America | NHK Trophy |
| Skate Canada International |
| | Gran Premio d'Italia | Internationaux de France |
|---|
 | |
|---|
| Skate America |
| Gran Premio d'Italia | Rostelecom Cup |
| Skate Canada International | NHK Trophy |
|
| Rostelecom Cup |
 | | Gran Premio d'Italia | NHK Trophy |
|---|
 | | Skate Canada International | Internationaux de France |
|---|
| Skate America | Skate Canada |
| Skate Canada International | NHK Trophy |
| NHK Trophy | Rostelecom Cup |
| Skate America | NHK Trophy |
 | | Rostelecom Cup |
|---|
| | Skate Canada International |
|---|
 | | Gran Premio d'Italia |
|---|
|
| | Internationaux de France |
|---|
| | Rostelecom Cup |
|---|
| | Gran Premio d'Italia |
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| | NHK Trophy |
|---|
| | Gran Premio d'Italia |
|---|
| Rostelecom Cup |
| Internationaux de France |
| | Skate America | |
|---|
Women's singles
| Nation | Skater | Assignment(s) |
|---|
 | | Internationaux de France | Rostelecom Cup |
|---|
 | | Gran Premio d'Italia |
|---|
| | Skate Canada International |
|---|
| | Gran Premio d'Italia | NHK Trophy |
|---|
| | Skate Canada International | Internationaux de France |
|---|
| NHK Trophy |
| NHK Trophy | Rostelecom Cup |
| Skate Canada International | Gran Premio d'Italia |
| Skate America |
| NHK Trophy |
| Internationaux de France |
 | | Rostelecom Cup |
|---|
| | Gran Premio d'Italia |
|---|
| Skate Canada International | Internationaux de France |
| Gran Premio d'Italia |
| Skate America |
| Skate Canada International | Rostelecom Cup |
|
| | Skate America | Gran Premio d'Italia |
|---|
| Skate Canada International | Internationaux de France |
| Gran Premio d'Italia | NHK Trophy |
| Skate America |
| | Internationaux de France |
|---|
| Internationaux de France | Rostelecom Cup |
| Skate Canada International | Internationaux de France |
| Skate America | NHK Trophy |
| Skate Canada International |
 | | Rostelecom Cup |
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 | |
|---|
| | Skate Canada International |
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|
| | Gran Premio d'Italia |
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 | | Rostelecom Cup |
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| | Internationaux de France |
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| | Gran Premio d'Italia |
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|
| |
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| Skate America |
|
| | Internationaux de France |
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| NHK Trophy |
| | Skate America | |
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Pairs
| Nation | Team | Assignment(s) |
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| | Skate Canada International | Internationaux de France |
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| Rostelecom Cup |
| Skate America | NHK Trophy |
| | Skate Canada International | Gran Premio d'Italia |
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| | NHK Trophy |
|---|
 | | Internationaux de France | Rostelecom Cup |
|---|
| | Gran Premio d'Italia |
|---|
| Internationaux de France |
| | Skate America | NHK Trophy |
|---|
| | Gran Premio d'Italia | Internationaux de France |
|---|
| Skate America |
| NHK Trophy | Rostelecom Cup |
| Skate Canada International |
| Skate America | Gran Premio d'Italia |
| NHK Trophy |
| | Skate Canada International |
|---|
| Skate America | Internationaux de France |
| NHK Trophy | Rostelecom Cup |
| | Rostelecom Cup |
|---|
| | Skate Canada International |
|---|
| | Gran Premio d'Italia |
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| | Internationaux de France |
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|
| | Gran Premio d'Italia |
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 | | Skate Canada International |
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| | Gran Premio d'Italia |
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| | Rostelecom Cup |
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| | Skate America |
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| |
Ice dance
| Nation | Team | Assignment(s) |
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| | Skate America | Rostelecom Cup |
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| Skate Canada International | Internationaux de France |
| NHK Trophy |
| Skate America | Gran Premio d'Italia |
| | Gran Premio d'Italia | Internationaux de France |
|---|
|
| | Skate Canada International | NHK Trophy |
|---|
| | Rostelecom Cup |
|---|
| | Skate America | NHK Trophy |
|---|
 | | Internationaux de France | Rostelecom Cup |
|---|
| | Skate America | Internationaux de France |
|---|
| NHK Trophy | Rostelecom Cup |
| Gran Premio d'Italia | Internationaux de France |
 | | NHK Trophy | Rostelecom Cup |
|---|
| Skate America | Skate Canada |
| | Skate Canada International | Internationaux de France |
|---|
| Skate America | NHK Trophy |
| Skate Canada International | Gran Premio d'Italia |
| Skate America |
| | Skate Canada International |
|---|
| | Gran Premio d'Italia |
|---|
|
 | | Internationaux de France |
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| |
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| |
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| Gran Premio d'Italia |
| |
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| | NHK Trophy |
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| | Skate America |
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| | Skate Canada International |
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| Rostelecom Cup |
| Skate Canada International |
| NHK Trophy |
| Rostelecom Cup |
 | | NHK Trophy |
|---|
| | Skate America |
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| Rostelecom Cup | |
Changes to preliminary assignments
Skate America
Skate Canada International
Gran Premio d'Italia
NHK Trophy
Internationaux de France
Rostelecom Cup
Medal summary
Medal standings
Qualification
At each event, skaters earned points toward qualification 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
Records and achievements
Records
The following new ISU best scores were set during this season:
Achievements
Top scores
Men's singles
Women's singles
Pairs
Ice dance
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: August 16, 2021 . ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating – Cup of China 2021 cancelled . International Skating Union.
- Web site: Third ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event moves from Chongqing (CHN) to Torino (ITA). International Skating Union. August 27, 2021.
- Web site: December 2, 2021 . Omicron travel rules, entry ban create mess for sports in Japan . The Asahi Shimbun.
- Web site: December 17, 2021 . Cancellation of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2021, Osaka/Japan . International Skating Union.
- Web site: ISU Grand Prix Series of Figure Skating: Selection Criteria 2021/22 . International Skating Union. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629172928/https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/events/grand-prix-of-figure-skating. June 29, 2021. live.
- Web site: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2021/22 assignments announced. International Skating Union. June 29, 2021.
- 1409898881094238212. AnythingGOE. 2021/22 Grand Prix Assignments. Anything GOEs. June 29, 2021.
- Web site: Final U.S. Selections for 2021 Guaranteed Rate Skate America Announced. U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone. U.S. Figure Skating. September 2, 2021.
- Web site: Самсонов не примет участие в Гран-при США по фигурному катанию. Samsonov will not take part in the US Grand Prix of figure skating. ru. TASS. October 11, 2021.
- Web site: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2021/22: Men. October 11, 2021. International Skating Union.
- Jimmy Ma Added to 2021 Guaranteed Rate Skate America. U.S. Figure Skating. October 11, 2021.
- Web site: Загорски попала в больницу и не выступит на Skate America. Zahorski is hospitalized and will not perform at Skate America. ru. Anatoly. Samokhvalov. RIA Novosti. October 14, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Skate America 2021: Ice Dance. International Skating Union. October 13, 2021.
- Starr Andrews Added to 2021 Guaranteed Rate Skate America. U.S. Figure Skating. October 18, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Skate Canada International 2021: Men. International Skating Union. September 16, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Skate Canada International 2021: Women. International Skating Union. September 28, 2021.
- Web site: 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. ja. Tokyo Sports. October 19, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Gran Premio D'Italia 2021: Men. International Skating Union. September 21, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Gran Premio D'Italia 2021: Women. International Skating Union. September 21, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Gran Premio D'Italia 2021: Pairs. International Skating Union. October 1, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Gran Premio D'Italia 2021: Ice Dance. International Skating Union. October 1, 2021.
- carolinaportesi . CUrh78ntZ1X. Purtroppo la vita a volte decide di metterti davanti tanti ostacoli…. Unfortunately, life sometimes decides to put you in front of so many obstacles.... it. Carolina. Portesi Peroni. Carolina Portesi Peroni. October 6, 2021.
- Web site: Bradie Tennell Withdraws from Gran Premio d'Italia. U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone. U.S. Figure Skating. October 26, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP NHK Trophy 2021: Men. International Skating Union. September 15, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP NHK Trophy 2021: Women. International Skating Union. September 15, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP NHK Trophy 2021: Ice Dance. International Skating Union. September 15, 2021.
- CVkKT90tG-V. olgamikutina. Unfortunately I will not take part in the Grand Prix in Tokyo, Japan as I am still recovering from my injury.. Olga. Mikutina. Olga Mikutina. October 28, 2021.
- Web site: 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.. Miriam. Ziegler. Severin. Kiefer. Miriam Ziegler. Severin Kiefer. Facebook. October 28, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP NHK Trophy 2021: Pairs. International Skating Union. October 27, 2021.
- Web site: Yuzuru Hanyu to miss NHK Trophy due to injury. The Japan Times. November 4, 2021.
- Web site: Figure skating: Rika Kihira to miss NHK Trophy due to ankle injury. The Mainichi. November 5, 2021. November 5, 2021. November 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211106002019/https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20211105/p2g/00m/0sp/078000c. dead.
- Web site: Трусова не поедет на "Гран-при Японии". Trusova will not go to the Japanese Grand Prix. Dmitry. Kuznetsov. Sport Express. November 7, 2021.
- Hawayek and Baker Withdraw from 2021 NHK Trophy. U.S. Figure Skating. November 7, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Internationaux de France 2021: Men. International Skating Union. September 16, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Internationaux de France 2021: Pairs. International Skating Union. September 16, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Internationaux de France 2021: Ice Dance. International Skating Union. September 16, 2021.
- Web site: Denys Strekalin. October 21, 2021. Ice Partner Search. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022021540/http://icepartnersearch.com/showbio.php?i=7043. October 22, 2021.
- CV0hXhYoqkN. ffsportsdeglace. 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.. fr. Fédération Française des Sports de Glace. French Federation of Ice Sports. November 3, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Internationaux de France 2021: Women. International Skating Union. November 3, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2021: Men. International Skating Union. September 16, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2021: Women. International Skating Union. September 16, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2021: Pairs. International Skating Union. September 16, 2021.
- Web site: ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2021: Ice Dance. International Skating Union. September 16, 2021.
- CUDUOvao0F1. elizabetkz. Dear fans, I have decided to end my career as a professional athlete.. Elizabet. Tursynbaeva. Elizabet Tursynbaeva. September 20, 2021.
- Maxim Naumov Withdraws from 2021 Rostelecom Cup. U.S. Figure Skating. November 15, 2021.
- 1460732088395739143. fskatinggeo. Georgian Figure Skating Federation. Maria Kazakova/Georgy Reviya withdraw from Rostelecom Cup and Warsaw Cup, following doctor's recommendations.. November 16, 2021.
- CWYTeK2IhAI. anni_kamaria. 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.. Annika. Hocke. Annika Hocke. November 17, 2021.
- Web site: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2021/2022 – Men. International Skating Union.
- Web site: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2021/2022 – Women. International Skating Union.
- Web site: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2021/2022 – Pairs. International Skating Union.
- Web site: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2021/2022 – Ice Dance. International Skating Union.
- Web site: Progression of Highest Score: Women – Short Program Score. November 22, 2021. International Skating Union.
- Web site: October 30, 2021 . Progression of Highest Score: Women – Free Skating Score . International Skating Union.
- Web site: October 30, 2021 . Progression of Highest Score: Women – Total Score . International Skating Union.
- Web site: Anna Shcherbakova (RUS) spins back stronger to strike gold in Turin. International Skating Union. November 6, 2021.
- Web site: Morisi Kvitelashvili (GEO) wins historic first ISU Grand Prix title for Georgia. International Skating Union. November 27, 2021.
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