2019-2020 Competition Calendar
A complete list of all International Skating Union competitions for the current season.
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Author: Team IFS
IFS OCTOBER 2019
One year has passed since the world learned of the tragic death of Denis Ten on July 19, 2018....
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2019 Challenger Series
The 2019 Challenger Series gets underway Sept. 12 with Skate Canada Autumn Classic in Oakville, Ontario.
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2019 Skate Canada Autumn Classic
2019 Skate Canada Autumn Classic, the first of the 10-event Challenger Series competitions, takes place in Oakville, ON, Sept. 12-14.
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Team Japan 2019-2020 Season
Team Japan 2019-2020 has a similar line-up to that of the previous season, with the addition of a number of new faces in the junior ranks.
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Synchro Skating: New Challenger Series
The ISU has implemented a five-event synchro skating Challenger Series that will begin in November and conclude in February 2020.
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2019 Junior Grand Prix Series
The 2019 Junior Grand Prix Series will showcase many new talents from around the globe.
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2019 JGP Courchevel
The first event of the 2019 Junior Grand Prix Series takes place in Courchevel, France, Aug. 21-24.
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2019 JPG Lake Placid
The second event of the Junior Grand Prix Series features a number of stars from last season....
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2019 JGP Riga Cup Latvia
2019 Riga Cup, the third event of the Series will be held at the Volvo Sport Center, Sept. 4 – 7 in Riga, Latvia.
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2019 JGP Chelyabinsk Russia
The Series moves to Chelyabinsk, Russia for the fourth event of the Series, Sept. 11 – 14....
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Team USA 2019-2020 Season
The athletes who will represent Team USA in the 2019-2020 season have been announced.
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Team Canada 2019-2020 Season
A total of 27 athletes, comprised of six men, three ladies, four pairs and five ice dance teams...
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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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IFS AUGUST 2019
The August 2019 issue of International Figure Skating magazine marks a milestone, as we celebrate our 25th anniversary of covering the sport.
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Team Russia 2019-2020 Season
The Russian Ministry of Sports has approved the skaters nominated for Team Russia 2019-2020. The...
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Team USA Strikes Gold at World Team Trophy
Team USA claimed the 2019 World Team Trophy crown – its fourth in six appearances – by a margin of 13 points over the rest of the field.
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Team USA Maintains World Team Trophy Lead
Team USA extended its lead over Japan and Russia on Day 2 of the 2019 World Team Trophy.
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USA Leads at 2019 World Team Trophy
Team USA leads after the first day of competition at the 2019 World Team Trophy in Fukuoka, Japan.
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IFS JUNE 2019
Nathan Chen claimed his second World crown in Saitama. Alina Zagitova completed the sweep of the top four major titles in the sport.
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2019 World Team Trophy
The 2019 World Team Trophy takes place in Fukuoka, Japan, April 11-14.
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ISU World Standings – 2018-2019
The point totals for the ISU Season and World Standings for the 2018-2019 season as at April 5, 2019.
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2019 World Junior Championships
The 2019 World Junior Championships take place March 6-10 in Zagreb, Croatia.
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2019 World Championships
The 2019 World Championships, the second to last event of the 2018-2019 season, take place in Saitama, Japan, March 20-24.
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2019 Junior Worlds Preview
2019 Junior Worlds will offer a glimpse into the future with many of the top skaters and teams aiming for a podium finish at the final competition of their junior careers.
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IFS APRIL 2019
Javier Fernández bid farewell to the competitive skating world at the 2019 European Championships.
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2019 Four Continents
The 2019 Four Continents Championships take place in Anaheim, California, Feb. 5-10.
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2019 U.S. Championships
The 2019 U.S. Championships take place Jan. 18-27 in Detroit, Michigan.
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2019 European Championships
Spain’s Javier Fernández will be chasing a record seventh consecutive title at the 2019 European Championships.
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2019 Canadian Championships
The 2019 Canadian Championships take place Jan. 14-20 in Saint John, New Brunswick.
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Gilles Poirier Hope to Tell Golden Story at Canadians
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier head into the 2019 Canadian Championships with high expectations.
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Jason Brown: Hard Work Paying Off
Jason Brown is gearing up for the 2019 U.S. Championships where he aims to have a better outing than the one he had in San Jose a year ago.
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Bradie Tennell Chasing Second U.S. Title
Bradie Tennell remains the top U.S. lady heading into the 2019 U.S. Championships in Detroit.
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Dick Button Auctions Memorabilia
The Dick Button Skating Collection will be sold via auction on Jan. 25 and 26, 2019.
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Team Japan – Four Continents and Worlds
Japan has announced its teams for Four Continents, Winter Universiade, Junior Worlds and the World Championships.
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Russia Names 2019 Europeans Team
Russia named its 2019 Europeans and Winter Universiade teams on Dec. 23.
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Rika Kihira was the star of the show at the 2018 Grand Prix Final and is the lead story in our full report of the senior events in Vancouver.
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2019 Russian Championships
The 2019 Russian Championships take place in Saransk, Dec. 19-23.
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2019 Japanese Championships
The 87th All Japan Championships take place in Kadoma City, Osaka, Dec. 21-24, 2018.
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Russia Institutes New Strategy
The Russian federation will permit juniors to contest senior nationals starting next season.
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2018 Golden Spin of Zagreb
2018 Golden Spin of Zagreb, the final competition of the Challenger Series, takes place Dec. 5-9
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2018 Junior Grand Prix Final
The 2018 Junior Grand Prix Final takes place in Vancouver, Canada, Dec. 6-9.
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2018 Internationaux de France
2018 Internationaux de France will determine who goes to the Final and who stays home.
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2018 Tallinn Trophy
2018 Tallinn Trophy takes place Nov. 26 – Dec. 2.
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2018 Rostelecom Cup
2018 Rostelecom Cup will be a critical competition for skaters looking to book a ticket to the Grand Prix Final.
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2018 Inge Solar Memorial-Alpen Trophy
The Inge Solar Memorial/Alpen Trophy takes place in Innsbruck, Austria, Nov. 11-18.
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2018 NHK Trophy
2018 NHK Trophy, the fourth event of the Grand Prix Series, takes place in Hiroshima, Nov. 9-11.
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French ice dance stars Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron say their best is yet to come.
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2018 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Helsinki
2018 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Helsinki takes place Nov. 2-4 at the Helsinki Ice Hall.
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2018 Skate Canada
2018 Skate Canada — the second event of the Grand Prix Series — takes place in Laval, Québec, Oct. 26-28.
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2018 JGP Armenia
The final JGP event takes place Oct. 10-13 at the Irina Rodnina Figure Skating Centre in Yerevan, Armenia.
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2018 JGP Slovenia
2018 JGP Slovenia, the penultimate event of the Junior Grand Prix Series, takes place Oct. 3-6 in Ljubljana.
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2018 Finlandia Trophy
2018 Finlandia Trophy takes place Oct. 4 – 7 in Espoo, Finland.
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2018 JGP Czech Republic
2018 JGP Czech Republic, the fifth event of the Series, takes place in Ostrava, Sep. 26-29.
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2018 Nebelhorn Trophy
2018 Nebelhorn Trophy will take place Sep. 26-29 in Oberstdorf, Germany.
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Team Canada 2018-19
Team Canada 2018 has a very different look than last season. Canada probably took the hardest hit...
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Fedor Klimov Announces Retirement
Following the split with Ksenia Stolbova, his pairs partner of eight years, Fedor Klimov has left the competitive arena.
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2018 Autumn Classic International
2018 Autumn Classic International takes place in Oakville, Ontario, Canada Sep. 20-22.
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2018 Ondrej Nepela Trophy
2018 Ondrej Nepela Trophy takes place Sep. 19 – 22 in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Hanyu Skating For Himself This Season
With his second Olympic victory Yuzuru Hanyu feels he can now just skate for himself.
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2018 Lombardia Trophy
2018 Lombardia Trophy takes place Sep. 12-16 in Bergamo, Italy.
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2018 US International Classic
2018 U.S. International Classic takes place Sep. 12-16 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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2018 Challenger Series
Dates and venues for the 2018 Challenger Series.
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2018 JGP Canada
The fourth event of the Series takes place in Richmond, British Columbia, Sep. 12 – 15.
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2018 JGP Lithuania
Amber Cup takes place September 5 to 8 in Kaunas, Lithuania.
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2018 JGP Austria
2018 JGP Austria, the second event of the Series, takes place Aug. 29 – Sep. 1.
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2018-19 Program Previews
A collection of some of the new programs we will see on the competitive circuit this season.
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2018 JGP Slovakia
2018 JGP Slovakia, the first event of the 2018 Junior Grand Prix Series, takes place in Bratislava, August 22 – 25,
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Boyang Jin Training in China
Boyang Jin will not move to Canada to work with Brian Orser but will continue training in China.
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IFS OCTOBER 2018
Daisuke Takahashi, one of the most popular skaters on the planet, returns to competition after a four-year break.
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Muramoto Reed Partnership Ends
The ice dance partnership of Japan’s Kana Muramoto and Chris Reed has come to an end.
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Takahashi Announces Music Choices
Daisuke Takahashi has announced his music selections for his comeback season.
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Tragic End for Denis Ten
Tributes are pouring in from around the world for Denis Ten, one of figure skating’s most...
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Séguin Bilodeau End Partnership
Canadian pairs skaters Julianne Séguin, 21, and Charlie Bilodeau, 24, have called an end to their six-year partnership.
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Daisuke Takahashi Returns
A look back at one of his all-time classic programs, “Blues for Kook,” from the 2012 Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia.
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2018 Asian Open Trophy
The 2018 Asian Open Trophy takes place at the Imperial World Ice Skating arena in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 1 – 5.
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Team USA 2018-19
Team USA 2018-19 will have a different vibe than last season with some of the top stars sitting this one out.
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2018 JGP Schedule
The 2018 Junior Grand Prix Series opens in Bratislava, Slovakia, August 22-25.
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Cover girl Kaetlyn Osmond had the best season of her career winning Olympic bronze and the World title a month later.
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2018 Skate America
2018 Skate America, the first event of the Grand Prix Series, takes place in Everett, Washington, Oct. 19-21.
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Team Japan 2018-19
Team Japan 2018-19 will be a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars.
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Team Russia 2018-19
Team Russia 2018-19 has been announced. There are many familiar names on the roster and a few new...
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2018 Grand Prix Assignments
The 2018 Grand Prix circuit will have a very different look this season with the NextGen taking centre stage.
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Trankov Appointed Tarasova-Morozov Coach
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2018 ISU Congress Proposals
The 57th ISU Ordinary Congress will take place in Seville Spain on June 4 – 8, 2018. Over 350...
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2018 Grand Prix Schedule
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Medvedeva’s Move: Russian Reactions
The reactions from within Russia to Evgenia Medvedeva’s announcement on May 7 that she had...
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IFS JUNE 2018
The competitive fire on display at the 2018 World Championships was fierce. Records tumbled — as did a number of skaters.
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2018 Hall of Fame Inductees
The World Figure Skating Hall of Fame announced its 2018 inductees on April 17: Olympic champions...
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Savchenko/Massot – 2018 Worlds
The outstanding long program performance by Germany’s Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot at the 2018 World Championships brought the audience to its feet.
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2018 World Championships
The 2018 World Championships take place March 21 – 25 in Milan, Italy.
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IFS APRIL 2018
He came, he skated, he conquered. It was a huge risk, turning up at the Olympic Winter Games to defend his title after not having competed for three months. But Yuzuru Hanyu, never one to back down from a challenge, came prepared.
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2018 Worlds Start Orders/Results
2018 Worlds open in Milan, Italy, on March 21.
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Yuzuru Hanyu Olympic Free Skate
He came, he skated, he conquered. Yuzuru Hanyu claimed his second consecutive Olympic title in PyeongChang. He is the first man to repeat in 66 years.
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2018 Worlds Live Stream/TV Options
2018 Worlds take place March 21 – 25 at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy. Reigning World...
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2018 Olympic Team Spirit
Win or lose, the Olympic Team Spirit shone through in PyeongChang.
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Backstage: U.S. Ladies in PyeongChang
The three U.S. ladies that will compete in PyeongChang — Mirai Nagasu, Bradie Tennell and Karen...
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Yuzuru Hanyu Aiming For Gold
At a press conference held on Tuesday, Feb. 13 in Gangneung, South Korea, Yuzuru Hanyu spoke about...
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PyeongChang Predictions
PyeongChang Predictions – who will land on the podiums at the 2018 Games? There are no clear-cut winners in any discipline.
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2018 World Junior Championships
The 2018 World Junior Championships take place March 7-11, at the Arena Armeec in Sofia, Bulgaria....
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