The 2016–17 figure skating season began on July 1, 2016, and ended on June 30, 2017. Elite skaters began the season competing on the
Grand Prix series or
Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the
Grand Prix Final
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final (formerly Champions Series Final), often shortened to ''Grand Prix Final'' and abbreviated as ''GPF'', is a senior-level international figure skating competition. Medals are awarded in men's singles, ladies ...
, and the
ISU Challenger Series
The ISU Challenger Series is a series of international figure skating competitions. Established by the International Skating Union in the 2014–15 season, it is a group of senior-level events ranked below the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. E ...
. Following
national championships
A national championship(s) is the top achievement for any sport or contest within a league of a particular nation or nation state. The title is usually awarded by contests, ranking systems, stature, ability, etc. This determines the best team, indi ...
, competitors will appear at ISU Championships, such as the 2017
European
European, or Europeans, or Europeneans, may refer to:
In general
* ''European'', an adjective referring to something of, from, or related to Europe
** Ethnic groups in Europe
** Demographics of Europe
** European cuisine, the cuisines of Europe ...
,
Four Continents
Europeans in the 16th century divided the world into four continents: Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. Each of the four continents was seen to represent its quadrant of the world—Africa in the south, America in the west, Asia in the east, a ...
,
World Junior, and
World
In its most general sense, the term "world" refers to the totality of entities, to the whole of reality or to everything that is. The nature of the world has been conceptualized differently in different fields. Some conceptions see the worl ...
Championships.
Age eligibility
Skaters are eligible to compete in ISU events at the senior, junior, or novice levels according to their age:
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Changes
If skaters of different nationalities team up, the ISU requires that they choose one country to represent.
Date refers to date when the change occurred or, if not available, the date when the change was announced.
Partnership changes
Retirements
Coaching changes
Competitions
Scheduled international competitions:[
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International medalists
Men
Ladies
Pairs
Ice dance
Season's best scores
Men
Best total score
Best short program score
Best free skating score
Ladies
Best total score
Best short program score
Best free skating score
Pairs
Best total score
Best short program score
Best free skating score
Ice dance
Best total score
Best short dance score
Best free dance score
Standings and ranking
Season-end standings (top 30)
Men's singles
Ladies' singles
Pairs
Ice dance
Season's ranking (top 30)
Men's singles
Ladies' singles
Pairs
Ice dance
References
External links
International Skating Union
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Seasons in figure skating
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