FIGURE SKATING
See You In Grenoble: The Qualifiers for the ISU Grand Prix Final 2024/25
24 Nov 2024
Six weeks, six events, six countries, six qualifiers: Following the thrilling competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series 2024/25, the best of the best came through and qualified for the ISU Grand Prix Final in Grenoble (FRA) December 6-8. Reigning ISU World Champions Ilia Malinin (USA), Kaori Sakamoto (JPN), Deanna Stellato-Dudek/Maxime Deschamps (CAN) and Madison Chock/Evan Bates (USA) are back in the Final as well as other top stars and also newcomers.
The Qualifiers
The ISU Grand Prix Final features a star-studded field and with only the very best competing provides an exclusive preview of the ISU World Championships.
Men
Ilia Malinin (USA) competes at the ISU Grand Prix Skate Canada in Halifax (CAN) © ISU
Ilia Malinin (USA/30 points) – 2024 ISU World Champion, 2023 ISU Grand Prix Final Champion
Yuma Kagiyama (JPN/30) – 2022 Olympic silver medalist, three-time ISU World silver medalist, 2023 ISU Grand Prix Final bronze medalist
Shun Sato (JPN/28) – 2023 & 2024 ISU Four Continents medalist, 2022 ISU Grand Prix finalist
Adam Siao Him Fa (FRA/26) – 2024 ISU World bronze medalist, two-time ISU European Champion, 2023 ISU Grand Prix finalist
Kevin Aymoz (FRA/26) – 2023 ISU Grand Prix finalist, 2019 ISU Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, 2024 ISU Grand Prix Skate America & Finlandia Trophy silver medalist
Daniel Grassl (ITA/24) – 2022 ISU European silver medalist, 2022 ISU Grand Prix finalist, 2024 ISU Grand Prix NHK Trophy silver & Finlandia Trophy bronze medalist
The subsitutes: Mikhail Shaidorov (KAZ), Andrew Torgashev (USA), Koshiro Shimada (JPN)
Check out the complete ISU Grand Prix Standings: Men
Women
Kaori Sakamoto (JPN) competes at the ISU Grand Prix NHK Trophy in Tokyo (JPN) © ISU
Kaori Sakamoto (JPN/30) - three-time ISU World Champion, 2023 ISU Grand Prix Final Champion, 2022 Olympic bronze medalist
Amber Glenn (USA/30) – 2024 U.S. Champion, ISU Grand Prix de France & Cup of China Champion, Newcomer to the Final
Wakaba Higuchi (JPN/28) - 2018 ISU World silver medalist, 2024 ISU Grand Prix Skate America Champion, 2017 ISU Grand Prix finalist
Hana Yoshida (JPN/26) - 2023 ISU Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, 2024 ISU Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy Champion
Mone Chiba (JPN/26) - 2024 ISU Four Continents Champion, 2024 ISU Grand Prix NHK Trophy & Cup of China silver medalist, Newcomer to the Final
Rino Matsuike (JPN/26) – 2024 ISU Grand Prix Skate Canada & Finlandia Trophy silver medalist, Newcomer to the Final
The substitutes: Rinka Watanabe (JPN), Chaeyeon Kim (KOR), Rion Sumiyoshi (JPN)
Check out the complete ISU Grand Prix Standings: Women
Pairs
Deanna Stellato-Dudek/Maxime Deschamps (CAN) compete at the ISU Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki (FIN) © ISU
Deanna Stellato-Dudek/Maxime Deschamps (CAN/30) - 2024 ISU World Champions, 2023 ISU Grand Prix Final bronze medalists
Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara (JPN/28) - 2024 World Pairs silver medalists, 2023 ISU World & Grand Prix Final Champions
Minerva Fabienne Hase/Nikita Volodin (GER/28) – 2023 ISU Grand Prix Final Champions, 2024 ISU World bronze medalists
Sara Conti/Niccolo Macii (ITA/28) – 2023 ISU Grand Prix Final silver medalists, 2023 ISU European Champions & World bronze medalists
Anastasiia Metelkina/Luka Berulava (GEO/24) - 2024 ISU World Junior Champions, 2024 ISU Grand Prix NHK Trophy Champions, Newcomers to the Final (senior level)
Ellie Kam/Danny O’Shea (USA/24) – 2024 ISU Grand Prix Skate America silver & NHK Trophy bronze medalists, Newcomers to the Final
The substitutes: Rebecca Ghilardi/Filippo Ambrosini (ITA), Maria Pavlova/Alexei Sviatchenko (HUN), Alisa Efimova/Misha Mitrofanov (USA)
Check out the complete ISU Grand Prix Standings: Pair Skating
Ice Dance
Lilah Fear/Lewis Gibson (GBR) compete at the ISU Grand Prix Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki (FIN) © ISU
Lilah Fear/Lewis Gibson (GBR/30) - two-time ISU European silver medalists, 2023 & 2022 ISU Grand Prix finalists, 2024 ISU Grand Prix Skate America & Finlandia Trophy Champions
Madison Chock/Evan Bates (USA/28) - two-time & reigning ISU World Ice Dance Champions, 2023 ISU Grand Prix Final Champions
Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier (CAN/28) - 2024 ISU World silver medalists, 2022 ISU Grand Prix Final Champions & 2023 bronze medalists
Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri (ITA/28) – two-time ISU European Champions, 2024 ISU World bronze medalists, 2023 ISU Grand Prix Final silver medalists
Evgeniia Lopareva/Geoffrey Brissaud (FRA/26) – 2024 ISU Grand Prix de France Champions, Newcomers to the Final
Marjoie Lajoie/Zachary Lagha (CAN/26)– 2023 ISU Grand Prix Finalists, 2024 Grand Prix Skate Canada & Cup of China silver medalists
Check out the complete ISU Grand Prix Standings: Ice Dance
What Happened in the Series
Relive the action and check out what happened in each individual event of the series: Skate America in Allen, TX (USA) October 18-20, Skate Canada International in Halifax (CAN) October 25-27, Grand Prix de France in Angers (FRA) November 1-3, the NHK Trophy in Tokyo (JPN) November 8-10, the Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki (FIN) November 15-17 and Cup of China in Chongqing (CHN) November 22-24.
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final will take place in Grenoble (FRA) Dec 5 – 8.
A total of 147 Skaters/Couples representing 28 ISU Members competed in the series: 42 Women, 43 Men, 27 Pairs and 35 Ice Dance couples.
How did Skaters qualify for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final?
Skaters compete in a maximum of two events and collect points according to their placements. Tie-breakers such as the highest individual placement and total scores are in place.
Follow the ISU Grand Prix events:
The schedules of each ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event are available below:
- 18 - 20 Oct 2024 Skate America in Allen, TX (USA)
- 25 - 27 Oct 2024 Skate Canada International in Halifax (CAN)
- 01 - 03 Nov 2024 Grand Prix de France in Angers (FRA)
- 08 - 10 Nov 2024 NHK Trophy in Tokyo (JPN)
- 15- 17 Nov 2024 Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki (FIN)
- 22 - 24 Nov 2024 Cup of China in Chongqing (CHN)
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final:
- 05 - 08 Dec 2024 Grenoble (FRA)
About ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series started in 1995 (previously known a s the ISU Champions Series) and consists of six invitational international senior events and the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. The top six of the past World Championships are seeded. Competitors collect points in their 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.
