ISU Grand Prix of Figure SkatingAnnual figure skating competition seriesThe ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating – originally known as the Champions Series – is a series of senior-level international figure skating competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union. Though none of the events were new, they debuted as a unified series in 1995. The Grand Prix consists of six qualifying events, held in succession over a span of six weeks, plus the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.
ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating FinalThe ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is an international figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU). It is the final event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (JGP), a series of international competitions exclusively for junior-level skaters. Medals are awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance.
Figure skating competitionA figure skating competition is a judged sportscompetition in figure skating. Types of figure skating competitionsInternationalInternational competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU) are governed by the union's rules. Skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations.
Mao AsadaJapanese figure skater (born 1990)World ChampionshipsFour Continents ChampionshipsGrand Prix FinalJapanese ChampionshipsWorld Team TrophyWorld Junior ChampionshipsJunior Grand Prix FinalMao Asada (浅田 真央, Asada Mao; born 25 September 1990) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater.
Shen XueChinese pair skaterWorld ChampionshipsFour Continents ChampionshipsGrand Prix FinalShen Xue (Chinese: 申雪; pinyin: Shēn Xuě; born 13 November 1978) is a Chinese retired pair skater.
Pair skatingPair skating is a figure skating discipline defined by the International Skating Union (ISU) as "the skating of two persons in unison who perform their movements in such harmony with each other as to give the impression of genuine Pair Skating as compared with independent Single Skating". The ISU also states that a pairs team consists of "one Woman and one Man".
Evgeni PlushenkoRussian retired figure skater and coach (born 1982)World ChampionshipsEuropean ChampionshipsGrand Prix FinalRussian ChampionshipsWorld Junior ChampionshipsEvgeni Viktorovich Plushenko (Russian: Евгений Викторович Плющенко, born 3 November 1982) is a Russian former figure skater.Single skatingSingle skating is a discipline of figure skating in which male and female skaters compete individually. Men's singles and women's singles are governed by the International Skating Union (ISU). Figure skating is the oldest winter sport contested at the Olympics, with men's and women's single skating appearing as two of the four figure skating events at the London Games in 1908.
Yuzuru HanyuYuzuru Hanyu (羽生 結弦, Ha'nyū Yuzuru; Hiragana: はにゅう ゆづる; born December 7, 1994) is a Japanese figure skater and ice show producer. Widely recognized as one of the greatest figure skaters in history for his well-rounded skills, achievements, innovations, longevity, popularity, and impact on the sport, he started skating at four years old and competed in the men's singles discipline from 2004 to 2022.International Skating UnionThe International Skating Union (ISU) is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands, in July 1892, making it one of the oldest international sport federations.
Ice danceIce dance (sometimes referred to as ice dancing) is a discipline of figure skating that historically draws from ballroom dancing. It joined the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, and became a Winter Olympic Games medal sport in 1976. According to the International Skating Union (ISU), the governing body of figure skating, an ice dance team consists of one woman and one man.
Irina SlutskayaIrina Eduardovna Slutskaya (Russian: Ирина Эдуардовна Слуцкая, IPA: [ɪˈrʲinə ɪdʊˈardəvnə ˈslutskəjə] ; born 9 February 1979) is a Russian former figure skater.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.