ISU Junior Grand Prix in France
| ISU Junior Grand Prix in France | |
|---|---|
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | ISU Junior Grand Prix |
| Frequency | Occasional |
| Country |  France |
| Inaugurated | 1997 |
| Previous event | 2023 |
| Organized by | French Federation of Ice Sports |
The ISU Junior Grand Prix in France – also called the Junior Grand Prix de Courchevel – is an international figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU), organized and hosted by the French Federation of Ice Sports (French: Fédération Française des Sports de Glace). It is held periodically as an event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (JGP), a series of international competitions exclusively for junior-level skaters. Medals may be awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Skaters earn points based on their results at the qualifying competitions each season, and the top skaters or teams in each discipline are invited to then compete at the Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.
History
[edit]The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (JGP) was established by the International Skating Union (ISU) in 1997 and consists of a series of seven international figure skating competitions exclusively for junior-level skaters. The locations of the Junior Grand Prix events change every year. While all seven competitions feature the men's, women's, and ice dance events, only four competitions each season feature the pairs event. Skaters earn points based on their results each season, and the top skaters or teams in each discipline are then invited to compete at the Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.[1]
Skaters are eligible to compete on the junior-level circuit if they are at least 13 years old before 1 July, and if they have not yet turned 19 (for single skaters), 21 (for ice dancers and female pair skaters), or 23 (for male pair skaters). Competitors are chosen by their respective skating federations rather than by the ISU. The number of entries allotted to each ISU member nation in each discipline is determined by their results at the prior World Junior Figure Skating Championships.[2]
France hosted the very first Junior Grand Prix competition – then called the Junior Series – in 1997 in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. Timothy Goebel of the United States won the men's event, Elena Pingacheva of Russia won the women's event, Svetlana Nikolaeva and Alexei Sokolov of Russia won the pairs event, and Flavia Ottaviani and Massimo Scali of Italy won the ice dance event.[3]
France has twice hosted the Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, the culminating event of the Junior Grand Prix series. The 2016 Grand Prix Final was held in Marseille. Dmitri Aliev and Alina Zagitova, both of Russia, won the men's and women's events, respectively. Anastasia Mishina and Vladislav Mirzoev of Russia won the pairs event, and Rachel Parsons and Michael Parsons of the United States won the ice dance event.[4] The 2024 Grand Prix Final was originally to be held in Orléans, but the French Federation of Ice Sports chose to relocate the event to Grenoble.[5] Jacob Sanchez of the United States won the men's event, Mao Shimada of Japan won the women's event, Zhang Jiaxuan and Huang Yihang won the pairs event, and Noemi Maria Tali and Noah Lafornara of Italy won the ice dance.[6]
Canada was originally scheduled to host the second 2021 Junior Grand Prix competition in Edmonton, but cancelled the event due to uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was reallocated to France, where two Junior Grand Prix competitions were held back-to-back in Courchevel.[7]
Medalists
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Men's singles
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Women's singles
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Pairs
[edit]| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
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| 1997 | Saint-Gervais |
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| 1998 |
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| 2000 | [9] | ||||
| 2002 | Courchevel |
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| 2004 |
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| 2006–16 | No pairs competitions | ||||
| 2016 Final | Marseille | [4] | |||
| 2019–22 | Courchevel | No pairs competitions | |||
| 2024 Final | Grenoble | [6] | |||
Ice dance
[edit]In 2022, Hannah Lim and Ye Quan became the first ice dance team from South Korea to win an ISU Junior Grand Prix gold medal.[22]
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
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| 1997 | Saint-Gervais |
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| 2000 |
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| 2002 | Courchevel |
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| 2006 |
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| 2008 | [13] | ||||
| 2010 | [14] | ||||
| 2012 | [15] | ||||
| 2014 | [16] | ||||
| 2016 | Saint-Gervais |
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| 2016 Final | Marseille | [4] | |||
| 2019 | Courchevel |
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| 2021 France I |
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| 2021 France II |
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| 2022 | [21] | ||||
| 2024 Final | Grenoble | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ "ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2024/25 – Announcement". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "1997 Grand Prix de St. Gervais". The Figure Skating Corner. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "2016 Jr Grand Prix Final". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Communication No. 2634". International Skating Union. 13 May 2024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "2024 Jr Grand Prix Final". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Second ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating event moves from Edmonton (CAN) to Courchevel (FRA)". International Skating Union. 23 June 2021. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d "1998 Grand Prix de St. Gervais". The Figure Skating Corner. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
- ^ a b c d "ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating – St. Gervais, France". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ a b c d "2002 JGP Courchevel". Tracings. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "2004 JGP Courchevel". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "2006 JGP Courchevel". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "2008 JGP Courchevel". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "2010 JGP Courchevel". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "2012 JGP Courchevel". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "2014 JGP Courchevel". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "2016 JGP St. Gervais". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "2019 JGP de Courchevel". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "2021 JGP de Courchevel I". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "2021 JGP de Courchevel II". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "2022 JGP de Courchevel". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "A first for Korean Ice Dance as Japan returns in style at ISU Junior Grand Prix Courchevel". International Skating Union. 29 August 2022. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
External links
[edit]- ISU Junior Grand Prix at the International Skating Union
- French Federation of Ice Sports (in French)
- JGP France at Skating Scores