2012–2013 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
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The 2012–2013 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final will be the senior
and junior
Grand Prix Final competition of the 2012–2013 season
. It will be the culminating competition of two international series, the 2012–13 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
for senior-level skaters and the 2012–2013 ISU Junior Grand Prix for juniors.
The competition will be held in Sochi
, Russia
from December 6–9, 2012. Medals will be awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles
, pair skating
, and ice dancing
on the senior and junior levels.
events, including the 2012 Skate America, 2012 Skate Canada International
, 2012 Cup of China, 2012 Cup of Russia, 2012 Trophée Eric Bompard, and 2012 NHK Trophy. They will earn points at these events and the six highest ranking skaters in each discipline will qualify for the senior Grand Prix Final.
Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is an international, senior-level figure skating competition. It is the culmination of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Skaters compete in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing....
and junior
ISU Junior Grand Prix Final
The ISU Junior Grand Prix Final is the culminating competition of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, which is a series of junior-level competitions organized by the International Skating Union...
Grand Prix Final competition of the 2012–2013 season
2012–2013 figure skating season
The 2012–2013 figure skating season begins on July 1, 2012, and ends on June 30, 2013. During this season, elite skaters will compete on the ISU Championship level at the 2013 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships...
. It will be the culminating competition of two international series, the 2012–13 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
2012–13 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
The 2012–2013 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating will be a series of senior international figure skating competitions in the 2012–2013 season. Skaters will compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
for senior-level skaters and the 2012–2013 ISU Junior Grand Prix for juniors.
The competition will be held in Sochi
Sochi
Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
from December 6–9, 2012. Medals will be awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
, pair skating
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
, and ice dancing
Ice dancing
Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....
on the senior and junior levels.
Senior-level qualifiers
Skaters who reach the age of 14 by July 1, 2012 are eligible to compete at two senior 2012–13 Grand Prix2012–13 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
The 2012–2013 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating will be a series of senior international figure skating competitions in the 2012–2013 season. Skaters will compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
events, including the 2012 Skate America, 2012 Skate Canada International
2012 Skate Canada International
The 2012 Skate Canada International will be an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in the 2012–2013 season. Organized by Skate Canada, it is the second of six events in the 2012–13 ISU Grand Prix, a series of senior-level international invitational competitions.The event will be held in...
, 2012 Cup of China, 2012 Cup of Russia, 2012 Trophée Eric Bompard, and 2012 NHK Trophy. They will earn points at these events and the six highest ranking skaters in each discipline will qualify for the senior Grand Prix Final.