The 2020

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were held in

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on March 2–8, 2020. Figure skaters competed for the title of junior world champion in men's singles, ladies' singles,

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, and

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. The competition determined the entry quotas for each federation during the

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series and at the 2021 World Junior Championships.

Qualification

Age and minimum TES requirements

Skaters who reach the age of 13 before July 1, 2019, but have not turned 19 (singles and females of the other two disciplines) or 21 (male pair skaters and ice dancers) are eligible to compete at the junior level. The ISU stipulates that the minimum scores must be achieved at an ISU-recognized junior international competition in the ongoing or preceding season, no later than 21 days before the first official practice day.

Number of entries per discipline

Based on the results of the 2019 World Junior Championships, each ISU member nation can field one to three entries per discipline.

Entries

Member nations began announcing their selections in December 2019. The International Skating Union published a complete of entries on February 12, 2020.

Changes to preliminary entries

Medal summary

Medalists

Medals awarded to the skaters who achieve the highest overall placements in each discipline: Small medals awarded to the skaters who achieve the highest short program or

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placements in each discipline: Medals awarded to the skaters who achieve the highest

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placements in each discipline:

Medals by country

Table of medals for overall placement: Table of small medals for placement in the short/rhythm segment: Table of small medals for placement in the free segment:

Records

The following new ISU best scores were set during this competition:

Results

Men

Ladies

Pairs

Ice dance

References

External links

Official website
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