Third ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event moves from Chongqing (CHN) to Torino (ITA)

Lausanne, Switzerland

August 27, 2021

Following the cancellation of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating – Cup of China, the International Skating Union is pleased to announce that the third event of the Series will be hosted on November 4-7, 2021 in Torino (ITA).

The Chinese Figure Skating Association informed the International Skating Union (ISU) of the cancellation of the third ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event – Cup of China, scheduled to take place from November 4-7, 2021, in Chongqing (CHN). It was no longer viable to hold the event and the Chinese Figure Skating Association regretfully made the decision to cancel the event.

Following the decision, the ISU invited ISU Members interested in hosting the event at the given dates to apply. Three members submitted full applications; Debrecen (HUN), Norwood MA (USA) and Torino (ITA). The Council decided to award the Federazione Italiana Sport de Ghiaccio with the third ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition that will be held in Torino (ITA) on November 4 – 7, 2021.

The ISU regrets that the hosting of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating – Cup of China in Chongqing (CHN) is no longer viable but is pleased that an alternative solution could be found to give Skaters the opportunity to compete. The ISU thanks the Chinese Figure Skating Association and the Federazione Italiana Sport de Ghiaccio for their continued effort and support.

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About the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series started in 1995 (previously known as the ISU Champions Series) and consists of six international senior invitational events and the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. The skaters are seeded and invited to the six Grand Prix of Figure Skating events based on the results of the previous ISU World Figure Skating Championships. Competitors collect points in their Grand Prix events towards the qualification for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. Only the top six Skaters / Couples in each discipline can qualify for the Final.

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