Lausanne, Switzerland, June 30, 2021: After a truncated season in 2020-21, figure skating is back in full ahead of the Olympic Games Beijing 2022.
The International Skating Union (ISU) announced its assignments for the Grand Prix of Figure Skating series for the 2021-22 season, with top skaters being placed at its six staple events, set for October and November.
The Grand Prix Final will be held in Osaka, Japan, from December 9-12.
In total, 38 men, 44 women, 25 pairs teams and 34 ice dance duos from 21 different countries are set to lace up their boots for the Grand Prix as skaters look to hone their programs ahead of Beijing.
The series schedule is as follows:
Skate America, Las Vegas, 22-24 Oct.
Skate Canada, Vancouver, 29-31 Oct.
Cup of China, Chongqing, 5-7 Nov.
Grand Prix of Japan, Osaka, 12-14 Nov.
Internationaux de France, Grenoble, 19-21 Nov.
Grand Prix of Russia, Sochi, 26-28 Nov.
*Grand Prix Final, Osaka, Japan, 9-12 Dec.
Typically, respective national Olympic teams are announced around national championships, held in late December and early/mid-January, for the Beijing Winter Olympics in February 4-20, 2022.
Two-time and reigning Olympic gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan won't skate until week four of the season, set for the Grand Prix of Japan, before heading to the Grand Prix of Russia in the final week of the series.
*The Grand Prix Final features the top six skaters or teams from each discipline.