ISU Communication 2623: Singles & Pairs Levels and GOE Guidelines 2024-2025

Communication 2623

Changes in this document are pending approval at the 2024 ISU Congress in June. More information about rule change proposals will be available before the Congress. Notable changes in this document include:

1) The Euler will be a non-listed jump with no value (previously, it had a base value of 0.5). This applies to both singles and pairs skating.

An Euler (half-loop) is considered a non-listed jump, it will have no value when used in a jump combination between two listed jumps and it will not be counted in the number of the allowed jumps of the concerned jump combination. An Euler jump cannot be included in the jump combination of the Short Program. An Euler (half-loop) can only be executed once in Free Skating.

2) Addition of a choreographic spin in singles (replacing one leveled spin?)

A Choreographic Spin is a spin which enhances the choreography of the program and matches the music. Choreographic Spin must have minimum 3 revolutions executed on a blade, with any basic or non-basic positions allowed. Change of foot is optional and can be done several times during the spin. If the Choreographic Spin cannot be identified by the Technical panel, the third performed spin will be considered as the Choreographic Spin (Choreographic Spin confirmed). This element has a fixed base value and will be evaluated by the judges in GOE only.

3) Addition of a choreographic lift in pairs (replacing one leveled lift?)

A Choreographic Lift is a lift which enhances the choreography of the program and matches the music. Choreographic Lift must be ascending and descending whilst moving across the ice surface. It must have a minimum of 1 rotation. The Choreographic Lift does not have any limitations regarding the hold on entry or at any point during the lift. The lifting partner must have straight or almost straight arm(s) at some point during the lift. If the Choreographic Lift is not identifiable to the panel, the last performed lift will be taken as the Choreographic Lift (Choreographic Lift confirmed). This element has a fixed base value and will be evaluated by the judges in GOE only. The positions in the Choreographic lift will not be considered as used in the other lifts of the program. The take off may be the same as in another lift of the program and will not invalidate the other lift.

4) Addition of a choreographic pair spin

A Choreographic Pair Spin is a spin which enhances the choreography of the program and matches the music. A Choreographic Pair Spin must have a minimum of 3 revolutions executed on a blade at least by one partner, with any basic or non-basic positions allowed. Change of foot is optional and can be done several times during the spin. Lifting of partners is optional but should not consist of any lifting movement with full extension of the arm(s) if the lifted position is higher than a shoulder level. The Technical Panel identifies the Choreographic Pair Spin and will be confirmed once the 3 revolutions have been completed. This element has a fixed base value and will be evaluated by the judges in GOE only.

2024 World Championships: Info & Streaming

The World Championships heads to Montreal this week for the climax of the season, and here’s how to watch! This post will be updated with more information as it appears.

Results | Entries | Schedule | Website | ISU

SCHEDULE

Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4). Subscribe to our Google calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone.

• Mar. 20: Pairs’ SP 12:00; Women’s SP 17:00

• Mar. 21: Men’s SP 11:10; Pairs’ FS 18:10

• Mar. 22: Rhythm Dance 11:20; Women’s FS 18:00

• Mar. 23: Free Dance 13:30; Men’s FS 18:00

• Mar. 24: Gala 14:00

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HOW TO WATCH

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Fan streams: The following fan streams may show the competition; check when the events are on: 主播花花

ISU: The ISU will livestream and archive the entire competition on the Skating ISU Youtube channel in countries that do not have broadcasting rights for the event. See here for a list of official ISU broadcasters.

Peacock: Subscribers in the USA can watch the competition live with Peacock Premium.

NBC Network: NBC and USA Network will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in EDT:

• 3/21: Women’s SP 1:00PM (taped, USA); Men’s SP 3:00PM (live 3 hrs 50 min in, USA); Pairs’ FS 8:00PM (live 1 hr 50 min in, USA)

• 3/22: Women’s FS 8:00PM (live 2 hrs in, USA)

• 3/23: Free Dance 3:00PM (live 1 hr 30 min in, USA); Men’s FS 8:00PM (live 2 hrs in, NBC)

• Official streams: NBC, USA Network (geoblocked, TV provider info required)

• Unofficial streams: NBC, USA Network

CBC: Canada’s CBC Sports will stream the entire competition live. The streams are blocked outside of Canada. CBC will also air parts of the competition on TV.

SBS Australia: SBS On Demand will upload videos of the competition on the following day. The videos are blocked outside of Australia. (SBS Streaming Guide)

Eurosport: Eurosport will stream the competition live for subscribers in some regions. Check your local Eurosport schedule for more details.

France TV: France TV will stream the entire competition live. Streams and archived videos are blocked outside of France.

RaiSport: Italy’s RaiSport and related channels will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in CET:

• 3/20: Pairs’ SP 18:55 (live 1 hr 55 min in, RaiSport)

• 3/21: Men’s SP 19:25 (live 3 hrs 15 min in, Raisport)

• 3/22: Women’s SP 07:30 (taped, RaiSport); Pairs’ FS 11:10 (taped, RaiSport); Rhythm Dance 19:40 (live 3 hrs 20 min in, RaiSport)

• 3/23: Free Dance 19:20 (live 50 min in, RaiPlay2)

• 3/24: Gala 19:00 (live, Raiplay3)

• Official RaiSport stream (geoblocked)

Czech TV: Czech TV Sport will stream parts of the competition live. Streams are blocked outside of the Czech Republic. Schedule in CET:

• 3/20: Pairs’ SP 21:00 (taped); Women’s SP 22:00 (live)

• 3/21: Men’s SP 20:00 (live 3 hrs 50 min in); Pairs’ FS 23:00 (live)

• 3/22: Rhythm Dance 20:00 (live 3 hrs 40 min in); Women’s FS 23:00 (live)

• 3/23: Free Dance 18:30 (live); Men’s FS 23:10 (live)

• 3/24: Gala 19:00 (live)

Sportschau: Germany’s Sportschau will stream parts of the competition live. Streams are blocked outside of Germany. Schedule in CET:

• 3/20: Pairs’ SP 19:26 (live 2 hrs 26 min in)

• 3/21: Women’s SP 15:25 (taped); Men’s SP 18:48 (live 2 hrs 38 min in)

• 3/22: Pairs’ FS 15:30 (taped); Rhythm Dance 19:20 (live 3 hrs in)

• 3/23: Women’s FS 15:30 (taped); Free Dance 19:30 (live 1 hr in)

• 3/24: Men’s FS 15:30 (taped); Gala 20:00 (live 1 hr in)

YLE: Finland’s YLE Areena will stream the entire competition live. Streams are blocked outside of Finland. Schedule in EET:

• 3/20: Pairs’ SP 17:55 (live); Women’s SP 22:55 (live)

• 3/21: Men’s SP 17:05 (live)

• 3/22: Pairs’ FS 00:05 (live); Rhythm Dance 17:15 (live); Women’s FS 23:55 (live)

• 3/23: Free Dance 19:25 (live); Men’s FS 23:55 (live)

• 3/24: Gala 19:55 (live)

Fuji TV: Japan’s Fuji on Demand will livestream the entire competition. The service requires a subscription and can be accessed outside Japan with a VPN. Fuji TV will also air parts of the competition in delayed broadcasts. Schedule in JST:

• 3/22: Men’s & Women’s SP 19:00 (taped)

• 3/24: Men’s & Women’s FS 19:00 (taped)

• 3/26: Pairs & Ice Dance Highlight 02:10 (taped)

• 3/29: Gala 01:55 (taped)

SBS Sports: South Korea’s SBS Sports will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in KST:

• 3/21: Women’s SP 09:10 (live 3 hrs 10 min in)

• 3/22: Men’s SP 04:15 (live 4 hrs 5 min in)

• 3/23: Women’s FS 08:50 (live 1 hr 50 min in)

• 3/24: Men’s FS 08:50 (live 1 hr 50 min in)

• Official stream (geoblocked)

CCTV5: China’s CCTV5 and related channels will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in China Standard Time:

• 3/21: Women’s SP 08:00 (live 3 hrs in, CCTV5+); Pairs’ SP 10:33 (taped, CCTV5)

• 3/22: Pairs’ FS 08:00 (live 1 hr 50 min in, CCTV5); Men’s SP 12:55 (taped, CCTV5)

• 3/23: Women’s FS 08:00 (live 2 hrs in, CCTV5); Rhythm Dance 14:15 (taped, CCTV5+)

• 3/24: Men’s FS 08:00 (live 2 hrs in, CCTV5); Free Dance 10:30 (taped, CCTV5+)

• Official streams (geoblocked): CCTV5, CCTV5+

Other TV channels: Other TV channels may also air the competition. Check your local TV channels for other skating broadcasts. See here for a list of official ISU broadcasters.

On demand: The ISU Youtube channel archives their livestreams, subject to regional restrictions. Videos will also be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters' names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

2024 Spring & Summer Skating Shows

A schedule of major shows taking place during the 2024 off season. This is not a comprehensive list. More information will be added to this post as it appears. Casts are subject to change.

See also: Skating shows tag

LAST UPDATED: Apr. 26, 2024

NOTTE STELLATA (website)
Time and place: Mar. 8-10, Miyagi, Japan
Cast: Yuzuru Hanyu, Mao Daichi (special guest), Javier Fernandez, Jason Brown, Shae-Lynn Bourne, Satoko Miyahara, Akiko Suzuki, Keiji Tanaka, Takahito Mura, Rika Hongo, Violetta Afanasieva, more
Broadcast: Paid live streaming on Hulu Japan. Delayed broadcasts on Nittele Plus - Mar. 30 at 14:30 (3/10 show); Apr. 21 at 19:30 (3/8 show); May 12 at 19:00 (3/9 show)
Notes: Produced by Yuzuru Hanyu, a show to commemorate the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. First held in 2023.

STARS ON ICE: JAPAN IN OSAKA (website)
Time and place: Mar. 30-31, Osaka, Japan
Cast: Ilia Malinin, Junhwan Cha, Keegan Messing, Satoko Miyahara, Loena Hendrickx, Isabeau Levito, Madison Chock/Evan Bates, Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier, Deanna Stellato-Dudek/Maxime Deschamps, Shoma Uno, Kao Miura, Kazuki Tomono, Kaori Sakamoto, Mone Chiba, Hana Yoshida, Mao Shimada, Rena Uezono
Broadcast: Delayed broadcast on TBS - Apr. 4 at 02:07 JST
Notes: The annual Japanese portion of the Stars on Ice tour.

STARS ON ICE: JAPAN IN YOKOHAMA (website)
Time and place: Apr. 6-7, Yokohama, Japan
Cast: Ilia Malinin, Junhwan Cha, Keegan Messing, Satoko Miyahara, Loena Hendrickx, Isabeau Levito, Madison Chock/Evan Bates, Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier, Deanna Stellato-Dudek/Maxime Deschamps, Shoma Uno, Kao Miura, Kazuki Tomono, Kaori Sakamoto, Mone Chiba, Hana Yoshida, Mao Shimada, Rena Uezono
Broadcast: Live broadcast on CS TBS1 - Apr. 7 at 12:55 JST
Notes: The annual Japanese portion of the Stars on Ice tour.

KINGS ON ICE: HELSINKI (website)
Time and place: Apr. 7, Helsinki, Finland
Cast: Javier Fernandez, Adam Siao Him Fa, Keegan Messing, Philipp Warren, Ivan Righini, Polina Edmunds, Alexia Paganini, Anastasiia Metelkina/Luka Berulava, Mariia Ignateva/Danijil Szemko, Aleksandr Selevko, Arlet Levandi, Makar Suntsev, Oona Ounasvuori, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: Longstanding show in Europe. Features performances by violinist Edvin Marton.

RE_PRAY: MIYAGI (website)
Time and place: Apr. 7 & 9, Miyagi, Japan
Cast: Yuzuru Hanyu
Broadcast: Paid livestream - Apr. 9 at 16:00 JST. Live broadcast on TV Asahi ch2 - Apr. 9 at 16:00 JST
Notes: Produced by and starring Yuzuru Hanyu.

KINGS ON ICE: TALLINN (website)
Time and place: Apr. 9, Tallinn, Estonia
Cast: Ilia Malinin, Javier Fernandez, Loena Hendrickx, Adam Siao Him Fa, Keegan Messing, Philipp Warren, Ivan Righini, Polina Edmunds, Alexia Paganini, Anastasiia Metelkina/Luka Berulava, Mariia Ignateva/Danijil Szemko, Aleksandr Selevko, Mihhail Selevko, Arlet Levandi, Niina Petrokina, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: Longstanding show in Europe. Features performances by violinist Edvin Marton.

GOLD ON ICE (website)
Time and place: Apr. 19, Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Cast: Ilia Malinin, Isabeau Levito, Madison Chock/Evan Bates, Deanna Stellato-Dudek/Maxime Deschamps, Emily Bratti/Ian Somerville, Keegan Messing, Donovan Carrillo, Sebastian Mendez, Philip Warren, Polina Edmunds, Sarah Everhardt, Elizabeth Tkachenko/Alexei Kiliakov, Gracie Gold (host)
Broadcast: none
Notes: Club show featuring 2024 world champions/medalists and local skaters.

BLOOM ON ICE (website)
Time and place: Apr. 20-21, Kyoto, Japan
Cast: Mone Chiba, Mao Shimada, Hana Yoshida, Ayumi Shibayama, Ikura Kushida, Haruna Murakami, Koshiro Shimada, Shunsuke Nakamura, Sena Takahashi, Ryoga Morimoto, Tomoki Hiwatashi, Yuna Nagaoka/Sumitada Moriguchi, Sae Shimizu/Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Utana Yoshida/Masaya Morita, Kana Muramoto/Daisuke Takahashi, more
Broadcast: Paid live streaming
Notes: Show featuring skaters from the Kinoshita Academy.

STARS ON ICE: CANADA (website)
Time and place: Apr. 25 - May 16, various locations
Cast: Elvis Stojko, Patrick Chan, Ilia Malinin, Deanna Stellato-Dudek/Maxime Deschamps, Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier, Satoko Miyahara, Loena Hendrickx, Keegan Messing, Madeline Schizas, Wesley Chiu (Vancouver), Kaiya Ruiter (Ottawa)
Broadcast: ???
Notes: The largest touring ice show in North America. See website for cast details of each show. (Stars on Ice USA will not take place in 2024.)

PRINCE ICE WORLD: YOKOHAMA (website)
Time and place: Apr. 27-29; May 3-5, Yokohama, Japan
Cast: All shows - Prince Ice World Team, Shizuka Arakawa, Shoma Uno, Keiji Tanaka. Apr. 27-29 - Kana Muramoto/Daisuke Takahashi, Wakaba Higuchi, Rio Nakata, Sota Yamamoto, Koshiro Shimada. May 3-5 - Nobunari Oda, Marin Honda, Shun Sato, Kao Miura, Yuma Kagiyama
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: One of the oldest skating shows in Japan, focusing on ensemble programs with guest soloists. Fans are allowed to take photos of the skaters after the show.

FANTASY ON ICE: MAKUHARI (website)
Time and place: May 24-26, Chiba, Japan
Cast: Yuzuru Hanyu, Stephane Lambiel, Javier Fernandez, Keiji Tanaka, Sota Yamamoto, Adam Siao Him Fa, Deniss Vasiljevs, Rio Nakata, Satoko Miyahara, Yuna Aoki, Rena Uezono, Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron, Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual ice show in Japan. Known for collaborations with singers.

FANTASY ON ICE: AICHI (website)
Time and place: May 31 - June 2, Aichi, Japan
Cast: Yuzuru Hanyu, Stephane Lambiel, Javier Fernandez, Keiji Tanaka, Sota Yamamoto, Adam Siao Him Fa, Deniss Vasiljevs, Rio Nakata, Satoko Miyahara, Yuna Aoki, Rena Uezono, Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron, Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual ice show in Japan. Known for collaborations with singers.

EVERLASTING33 (website)
Time and place: June 2-16, Tokyo, Japan
Cast: Mao Asada, ensemble skaters from her previous shows
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: A new show produced by Mao Asada. The show will take place in a theater with a live orchestra and include dance and aerials.

HYOEN 2024 (website)
Time and place: June 8-11, Yokohama, Japan
Cast: Daisuke Takahashi, Kana Muramoto, Shizuka Arakawa, Kazuki Tomono, Koshiro Shimada, ensemble skaters including Kassouya and Prince Ice World team members
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: First held in 2017, an ice show that combines skating and theater. The cast includes musicians and theater actors. This year’s production will adapt the Japanese novel Night on the Galactic Railroad.

FANTASY ON ICE: KOBE (website)
Time and place: June 14-16, Kobe, Japan
Cast: Stephane Lambiel, Javier Fernandez, Keiji Tanaka, Nobunari Oda, Kazuki Tomono, Adam Siao Him Fa, Junhwan Cha, Deniss Vasiljevs, Satoko Miyahara, Kaori Sakamoto, Mai Mihara, Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron, Lilah Fear/Lewis Gibson, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual ice show in Japan. Known for collaborations with singers.

FANTASY ON ICE: SHIZUOKA (website)
Time and place: June 21-23, Shizuoka, Japan
Cast: Stephane Lambiel, Javier Fernandez, Keiji Tanaka, Nobunari Oda, Kazuki Tomono, Adam Siao Him Fa, Junhwan Cha, Deniss Vasiljevs, Satoko Miyahara, Kaori Sakamoto, Mai Mihara, Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron, Lilah Fear/Lewis Gibson, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual ice show in Japan. Known for collaborations with singers.

DREAMS ON ICE (website)
Time and place: June 28-30, Yokohama, Japan
Cast: Yuma Kagiyama, Kao Miura, Shun Sato, Sota Yamamoto, Rio Nakata, Shunsuke Nakamura, Haru Kakiuchi, Tsudoi Suto, Kaori Sakamoto, Mone Chiba, Hana Yoshida, Rinka Watanabe, Mai Mihara, Mao Shimada, Rena Uezono, Ikura Kushida, Utana Yoshida/Masaya Morita, Azusa Tanaka/Shingo Nishiyama, Ilia Malinin, Junhwan Cha, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual ice show where Japanese skaters present their programs for the new season.

PRINCE ICE WORLD: KAGOSHIMA (website)
Time and place: July 13-14, Kagoshima, Japan
Cast: Prince Ice World Team, Shizuka Arakawa, Shoma Uno, Kana Muramoto/Daisuke Takahashi, Nobunari Oda, Marin Honda, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: One of the oldest skating shows in Japan, focusing on ensemble programs with guest soloists. Fans are allowed to take photos of the skaters after the show.

THE ICE: AICHI (website)
Time and place: July 20-21, Aichi, Japan
Cast: Shoma Uno, Ilia Malinin, Junhwan Cha, Kao Miura, Aleksandr Selevko, Deniss Vasiljevs, Kevin Aymoz, Nikolaj Memola, Mikhail Shaidorov, Nika Egadze, Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron, Madison Chock/Evan Bates, Emily Chan/Spencer Akira Howe, Satoko Miyahara (host), Jean Luc Baker (host), more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual ice show in Japan, first held in 2007. The show will feature men’s singles skaters this year.

THE ICE: TOKYO (website)
Time and place: July 27-28, Tokyo, Japan
Cast: Shoma Uno, Ilia Malinin, Junhwan Cha, Kao Miura, Aleksandr Selevko, Deniss Vasiljevs, Kevin Aymoz, Nikolaj Memola, Mikhail Shaidorov, Nika Egadze, Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron, Madison Chock/Evan Bates, Emily Chan/Spencer Akira Howe, Satoko Miyahara (host), Jean Luc Baker (host), more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual ice show in Japan, first held in 2007. The show will feature men’s singles skaters this year.

L’APPRENTI SORCIER (website)
Time and place: Aug. 8-9, Champéry, Switzerland
Cast: Stephane Lambiel, Shoma Uno, Satoko Miyahara, Marin Honda, Deniss Vasiljevs, Koshiro Shimada, Juulia Turkkila/Matthias Versluis, Beatrice Berrut (pianist)
Broadcast: ???
Notes: Local festival featuring classical music performances and skaters of the Champéry school.

FRIENDS ON ICE (website)
Time and place: Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, Yokohama, Japan
Cast: Shizuka Arakawa, Daisuke Takahashi, Kana Muramoto, Shoma Uno, Takeshi Honda, Miki Ando, Akiko Suzuki, Rika Hongo, Kao Miura, Shae-Lynn Bourne, Jeremy Abbott, Stephane Lambiel, Jason Brown, Kaitlyn Weaver/Andrew Poje, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual ice show in Japan produced by Shizuka Arakawa, first held in 2006.

2024 Junior World Championships: Info & Streaming

The last major junior competition of the season will take place this week in Taipei! More information will be added to this post as it appears.

Results | Entries | Schedule | Website | ISU

SCHEDULE

China Standard Time (UTC+8). Subscribe to our Google calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone.

• Feb. 28: Pairs’ SP 10:30; Women’s SP 15:00

• Feb. 29: Men’s SP 12:30; Pairs’ FS 19:00

• Mar. 1: Rhythm Dance 12:00; Women’s FS 17:45

• Mar. 2: Free Dance 12:00; Men’s FS 16:15

• Mar. 3: Gala 15:00

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HOW TO WATCH

Be careful of security on unofficial streaming sites. We are not responsible for these streams; we only provide the links. Many streams for major figure skating events, including the ISU Youtube channel, have geographic restrictions. In order to access streams, you can use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to change your IP location.

Fan streams: The following fan streams may show the competition; check when the events are on: 主播花花

ISU: The ISU will livestream and archive the entire competition on the Skating ISU Youtube channel in countries that do not have broadcasting rights for the event. See here for a list of official ISU broadcasters.

Fuji on Demand: Japan’s Fuji on Demand will livestream the entire competition. The service requires a subscription and can be accessed outside Japan with a VPN.

SBS Sports: South Korea’s SBS Sports will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in KST:

• 3/1: Women’s FS 20:30 (live 2 hrs 45 min in)

• 3/2: Men’s FS 18:50 (live 2 hrs 40 min in)

• Official stream (geoblocked)

Other TV channels: Other TV channels may also air the competition. Check your local TV channels for other skating broadcasts. See here for a list of official ISU broadcasters.

On demand: The ISU Youtube channel archives their livestreams, subject to regional restrictions. Videos will also be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters' names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

2024 Challenge Cup: Info & Streaming

Challenge Cup is the last competition of the season where skaters can earn the minimum technical scores for the 2024 World Championships.

Results | Entries | Schedule | Website | ISU

Type: International competition
When: Feb. 22-25
Where: Tilburg, Netherlands
Level & disciplines: novice, junior, senior women & men; junior, senior pairs & ice dance

Senior Schedule (UTC+1)

• 2/22: Rhythm Dance 18:15

• 2/23: Men’s SP 16:15; Free Dance 18:30

• 2/24: Men’s FS 12:30; Women’s SP 14:40; Pairs’ SP 17:10

• 2/25: Women’s FS 11:45; Pairs’ FS 14:40

Notable entries: Senior - Kazuki Tomono, Tatsuya Tsuboi, Mikhail Shaidorov, Nina Pinzarrone, Niina Petrokina, Lorine Schild, Yuna Aoki, Kaori Sakamoto, Ekaterina Kurakova, Lucrezia Beccari/Matteo Guarise, Sara Conti/Niccolo Macii, Alicia Fabbri/Paul Ayer, Olivia Smart/Tim Dieck, Loicia Demougeot/Theo Le Mercier

How to watch: Paid livestreams

2024 Tallink Hotels Cup: Info & Streaming

Results & Entries | Website | ISU

Type: International competition
When: Feb. 15-16
Where: Tallinn, Estonia
Level & disciplines: junior & senior women, men

Schedule (UTC+2)

• 2/15: Jr Men SP 12:30; Jr Women SP 14:00; Sr Men SP 16:45; Sr Women SP 18:25

• 2/16: Jr Men FS 12:40; Jr Women FS 14:20; Sr Men FS 17:50; Sr Women FS 19:50

Notable entries: Senior - Luc Economides, Kao Miura, Nozomu Yoshioka, Niina Petrokina, Sarina Joos, Rion Sumiyoshi, Mako Yamashita, Hana Yoshida

How to watch: Free livestreams

ISU Announces Reallocation of Placements Due to Valieva's Disqualification

Full ISU Statement

2022 Olympic Team Event: The new ranking is as follows:

• 1st place: USA (65 points)

• 2nd place: Japan (63 points)

• 3rd place: ROC (54 points)

• 4th place: Canada (53 points)

• 5th place: China (50 points)

Valieva’s 20 points from the Team Event were removed from ROC’s total, but the remaining women’s scores were not changed.

2022 Olympic Women’s Event: Valieva disqualified from 4th place.

2022 European Championships: Valieva disqualified from 1st place. The new podium ranking is as follows:

• 1st place: Anna Shcherbakova

• 2nd place: Alexandra Trusova

• 3rd place: Loena Hendrickx

ROC Response: Following the ISU statement, the Russian Olympic Committee announced that it would appeal the ISU decision on the Team Event to CAS, on the grounds that sanctions against an individual athlete should not be the basis for reviewing results for a team event.

Skate Canada Response: Skate Canada disagrees with the ISU’s decision on the Team Event and will consider an appeal. They cite Rule 353 of the ISU’s Special Regulations and Technical Rules, which states that “Disqualified Competitors will lose their placements and be officially noted in the intermediate and final results as disqualified (DSQ). Competitors having finished the competition and who initially placed lower than the disqualified Competitor(s) will move up accordingly in their placement(s).”

If the women in the Team Event who placed below Valieva were moved up one placement and given 2 additional points for the short program and free skate, the final Team Event ranking would have Canada in third place (55 points) instead of ROC (54 points).

Additional Note: In an ISU document detailing the qualification process for the 2022 Olympics dated December 2019, it is stated that for the Team Event, “The ISU Judging System as described in the 2020 ISU Special Regulations Single and Pair Skating/Ice Dance shall apply, in particular but not limited to Rule 352 and Rule 353.” However, no direct mention is made of how a disqualified athlete may affect the final scores and ranking in the Team Event.

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Feb. 9, 2024 Update

The ISU has released another statement regarding the Team Event placements. Excerpt as follows:

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision announced on January 29 that the retroactive application of Kamila Valieva’s disqualification is the responsibility of the sports organization concerned, notably the ISU. The ISU has remained resolved to ensure that the applicable rules and principles as well as the CAS decision are correctly followed, and that any changes to the results were applied accordingly. 

The decision of the ISU Council with regard to the consequences to the official results of the Team event of Beijing 2022, clearly expressed in the ISU Statement of January 30, 2024, was based on a comprehensive evaluation from legal experts. This evaluation was, in turn, founded on the applicable rules and principles that are specific to this OWG Team event and is, therefore, the only decision that complies with the CAS Panel’s award.  For the sake of clarity Rule 353 para 4 in the ISU Special Regulations is not applicable in this case.

In any complex and extraordinary situation like this, the reallocation of points could negatively affect the relative team ranking, adversely impacting teams that had nothing to do with the incident in question.  Therefore, we have to abide by the rules and principles.  In light of this case, we will further clarify the rules and principles moving forward to ensure any such cases are dealt with more efficiently in the future. 

The CAS decision itself may be subject to appeal, therefore the ISU will not be discussing this matter in further detail in public at this stage. 

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Feb. 26, 2024 Update

CAS has officially registered four appeals of the ISU’s decision regarding the Team Event placements, one from the Canadian team/Skate Canada/Canadian Olympic Committee, and three from the ROC team/Figure Skating Federation of Russia/Russian Olympic Committee. Canada seeks the bronze medal, while Russia seeks to keep the gold medal. Proceedings have begun, but there is no indication of when a hearing may take place (if any).

Court of Arbitration for Sport Decision on Kamila Valieva Case

• Ms Valieva is found to have committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) under Clause 4.1 of the All-Russian Anti-Doping Rules of 24 June 2021 (the Russian ADR).

• A period of four (4) years ineligibility is imposed on Ms Valieva, starting on 25 December 2021.

• All competitive results of Ms Valieva from 25 December 2021 are disqualified, with all the resulting consequences (including forfeiture of any titles, awards, medals, profits, prizes, and appearance money).

[…]

The consequences linked to the retroactive disqualification of Ms Valieva from past events, including from the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, were not within the scope of this arbitration procedure and will have to be examined by the sports organisations concerned.

Full CAS release

ETA: Full report of the case proceedings

2024 Four Continents Championships: Info & Streaming

The second ISU Championship of the season will take place this week in Shanghai, China! More information will be added to this post as it appears.

Note: The Winter Youth Olympics also takes place this week and partially overlaps with 4CC. See this post for viewing information on the Winter Youth Olympics.

Results | Entries | Schedule | Website | ISU

SCHEDULE

China Standard Time (UTC+8). Subscribe to our Google calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone.

• Feb. 1: Women’s SP 10:45; Men’s SP 16:00; Pairs’ SP 21:00

• Feb. 2: Rhythm Dance 12:30; Women’s FS 15:50

• Feb. 3: Pairs’ FS 12:45; Men’s FS 15:50

• Feb. 4: Free Dance 12:00; Gala 17:30

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HOW TO WATCH

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Fan streams: The following fan streams may show the competition; check when the events are on: 主播花花

ISU: The ISU will livestream and archive the entire competition on the Skating ISU Youtube channel in countries that do not have broadcasting rights for the event. See here for a list of official ISU broadcasters.

Peacock: Subscribers in the USA can watch the competition live with Peacock Premium.

CBC Sports: Canada’s CBC Sports will stream the entire competition live. The streams are blocked outside of Canada.

SBS Australia: SBS On Demand will stream the entire competition live. The videos are blocked outside of Australia. (SBS Streaming Guide)

Fuji TV: Japan’s Fuji on Demand will livestream the entire competition. The service requires a subscription and can be accessed outside Japan with a VPN. Fuji TV will also air parts of the competition live on TV. Schedule in JST:

• 2/1: Women’s SP 14:00 (BS Fuji, live? 2 hrs 15 min in); Men’s SP 19:30 (BS Fuji, live? 2 hrs 30 min in)

• 2/3: Women’s FS & Pairs’ SP 02:55 (Fuji TV, taped)

• 2/4: Men’s & Pairs’ FS 01:45 (Fuji TV, taped)

• 2/5: Ice Dance & Gala 01:25 (Fuji TV, taped)

SBS Sports: South Korea’s SBS Sports will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in KST:

• 2/1: Women’s SP 13:35 (live 1 hr 50 min in)

• 2/3: Women’s FS 00:00 (taped); Men’s SP 18:00 (taped); Men’s FS 18:45 (live 1 hr 55 min in)

• Official stream (geoblocked)

CCTV5: China’s CCTV5 and related channels will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in China Standard Time:

• 2/1: Women’s SP 12:20 (CCTV5+, live? 1 hr 35 min in); Men’s SP 17:35 (CCTV5+, live? 1 hr 35 min in); Pairs’ SP 21:00 (CCTV5, live)

• 2/2: Rhythm Dance 13:50 (CCTV5+, live? 1 hr 20 min in); Women’s FS 18:00 (CCTV5+, live? 2 hrs 10 min in)

• 2/3: Pairs’ FS 12:35 (CCTV5, live); Men’s FS 18:00 (CCTV5+, live? 2 hrs 10 min in)

• Official streams (geoblocked): CCTV5, CCTV5+

Other TV channels: Other TV channels may also air the competition. Check your local TV channels for other skating broadcasts. See here for a list of official ISU broadcasters.

On demand: The ISU Youtube channel archives their livestreams, subject to regional restrictions. Videos will also be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters' names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

Team USA for 2024 ISU Championships

World Championships

• Men: Ilia Malinin, Jason Brown, Camden Pulkinen (Alt: Maxim Naumov, Andrew Torgashev, Jimmy Ma)

• Women: Amber Glenn, Isabeau Levito (Alt: Ava Ziegler, Elyce Lin-Gracey, Starr Andrews)

• Pairs: Emily Chan/Spencer Akira Howe, Ellie Kam/Danny O’Shea, Valentina Plazas/Maximiliano Fernandez (Alt: Chelsea Liu/Balazs Nagy, Isabelle Martins/Ryan Bedard*)

• Ice Dance: Madison Chock/Evan Bates, Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko, Emily Bratti/Ian Somerville (Alt: Caroline Green/Michael Parsons, Eva Pate/Logan Bye, Emilea Zingas/Vadym Kolesnik)

Four Continents Championships (announced before Nationals)

• Men: Tomoki Hiwatashi, Camden Pulkinen (WD), Andrew Torgashev (Alt: Maxim Naumov, Liam Kapeikis, Jimmy Ma)

• Women: Amber Glenn (WD), Lindsay Thorngren, Ava Ziegler (Alt: Elyce Lin-Gracey, Audrey Shin, Starr Andrews)

• Pairs: Ellie Kam/Danny O’Shea, Chelsea Liu/Balazs Nagy, Valentina Plazas/Maximiliano Fernandez (Alt: Isabelle Martins/Ryan Bedard, Maria Mokhova/Ivan Mokhov)

• Ice Dance: Madison Chock/Evan Bates (WD), Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko, Caroline Green/Michael Parsons (Alt: Emilea Zingas/Vadym Kolesnik, Oona Brown/Gage Brown, Eva Pate/Logan Bye)

Junior World Championships

• Men: Daniel Martynov, Jacob Sanchez (Alt: Beck Strommer, Taira Shinohara, Lucius Kazanecki)

• Women: Josephine Lee, Sherry Zhang (Alt: Logan Higase-Chen, Sarah Everhardt, Elyce Lin-Gracey)

• Pairs: Olivia Flores/Luke Wang, Naomi Williams/Lachlan Lewer, Adele Zheng/Andy Deng

• Ice Dance: Leah Neset/Artem Markelov, Elliana Peal/Ethan Peal, Yahli Pedersen/Jeffrey Chen (Alt: Jenna Hauer/Benjamin Starr, Caroline Mullen/Brendan Mullen, Olivia Ilin/Dylan Cain)

*Pending TES minimums

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5