ISU Junior & Senior Grand Prix Final - 2022-2023 - Torino, ITA - 8-11 Dec.

[Elizabeth]

The Standings so far, for the Juniors, by discipline can be found here:

• Men: https://www.isu.org/docman-documents-li ... dings/file
• Women: https://www.isu.org/docman-documents-li ... dings/file
• Pairs: https://results.isu.org/events/jgp2022/jgpspairs.htm
• Ice Dance: https://results.isu.org/events/jgp2022/jgpsdance.htm

Following today's competition in Egna, ITA there are 6 couples and 3 alternates qualified in Ice Dance unofficially.
The Pairs qualifiers were determined earlier, in the last event where Pairs competed and are now official.
The results for the Men and Women in Egna tomorrow will determine the final spots. As Ted and Mark have been commenting, those results may mean that someone who is at home, presumably watching, will end up qualifying

[Elizabeth]

The events are all done and the qualifiers and official substitutes have been identified in all disciplines:









NOTE - only the results for Pairs are identified as Official at the moment.

[Elizabeth]

The 3 Canadian couples who have qualified to compete in the JGPF - one in dance and two in pairs.

Nadiia Bashynska & Peter Beaumont


Chloe Panetta & Kieran Thrasher


Ava Kemp & Yohnatan Elizarov

[Elizabeth]

The six events of the Senior GP are now complete and those qualifying for the GPF and the alternates have been identified.
In each of the disciplines, the top 6 are qualified and the next 3 are alternates.
Men - the full results: https://results.isu.org/events/gp2022/gpsmen.htm
The top 9:


Women - the full results: https://results.isu.org/events/gp2022/gpswomen.htm
The top 9:


Pairs - the full results: https://results.isu.org/events/gp2022/gpspairs.htm
The top 9:


Ice Dance - the full results: https://results.isu.org/events/gp2022/gpsdance.htm
The top 9:


Jackie Wong has provided this overview of the qualifiers, by country, for both the senior and junior components
SENIOR
Women
Pairs
Men
Dance

JUNIOR
Women
Pairs
Men
Dance

[Elizabeth]

The entries and alternates, by discipline, for the seniors and juniors will be posted here: https://results.isu.org/events/fsevent00113555.htm

The time and practice schedule: http://results.isu.org/schedules/gpf202 ... hedule.pdf

There will be a live stream on the ISU YouTube Channel.

The current information on the CBC Sports website (streaming only) - all times ET:
Thu Dec 8
9:00 AM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Junior Men's Short Program
10:05 AM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Junior Pairs Short Program
11:20 AM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Junior Women's Short Program
1:20 PM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Pairs Short Program
2:35 PM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Men's Short Program
Fri Dec 9
9:00 AM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Junior Ice Dance Rhythm Dance
10:20 AM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Junior Women's Free Program
11:35 AM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Pairs Free Program
1:50 PM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Ice Dance Rhythm Dance
3:05 PM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Women's Short Program
Sat Dec 10
7:30 AM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Men's Free Program
8:45 AM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Junior Pairs Free Program
10:05 AM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Junior Men's Free Program
12:20 PM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Junior Ice Dance Free Dance
1:40 PM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Ice Dance Free Dance
3:00 PM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Women's Free Program
Sun Dec 11
8:00 AM ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Gala

[Judy]

Elizabeth, thank you, thank you, thank you! for all the information you’ve gathered and shared with us about the GP Series.

With the absence of the Russians, other skaters have had more opportunities and many of them have risen to the challenge to surprise and impress us. The GPF will be exciting.

And, I have to say how much I love Piper and Paul this season. Both programmes are mesmerizing. So happy they decided to continue. What are others thinking?

[Elizabeth]

Ava Rae Kemp / Yohnatan Elizarov have withdrawn from the Junior Grand Prix Final. They are replaced by Haruna Murakami / Sumitada Moriguchi .



Here is a link to an article with the explanation for the withdrawal as posted in the Skate Canada Challenge thread: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sport ... grand-prix

[Elizabeth]

Skate Canada press release on the CDN skaters participating in the GPF (Jr. and Sr.): https://skatecanada.ca/2022/12/isu-gran ... r-skaters/

ISU Grand Prix Final to Showcase 10 Canadian Junior & Senior Skaters
December 1, 2022/by Skate Canada

OTTAWA, ON (December 1, 2022) – Following a spectacular season that saw Canadians win countless medals on the world stage, 10 athletes will be capping off the Grand Prix season at the ISU Grand Prix Final in Torino, Italy from December 8-11, 2022. In the junior field, one pair and ice dance team will be representing the maple leaf, while the senior team will count one pair and two ice dance entries.

Chloe Panetta & Kieran Thrasher will be the first duo to represent Canada in junior pairs after finishing third and fourth at their two assigned ISU Junior Grand Prix events this season. First-year juniors Ava Kemp & Yohnatan Elizarov initially qualified for the Grand Prix Final but have withdrawn from the event due to injury.

Up-and-coming junior ice dancers Nadiia Bashynska and Peter Beaumont will be competing at their first ISU Grand Prix Final after an outstanding season that included winning back-to-back gold medals at both ISU Junior Grand Prix events in Gdansk, Poland.

In the senior field, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps earned their spot at the final with an outstanding debut season on the Grand Prix circuit. The pair kicked off the competition season by winning silver at Skate America, followed by a gold medal at the 2022 Grand Prix de France.

Two established teams will be vying for a spot on the podium in senior ice dance after a successful Grand Prix season that includes three gold medals. Olympians Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen have reached new heights this season, winning gold and silver at their assigned ISU Grand Prix events, while teammates Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are the team to beat following their back-to-back wins at Skate Canada International and Grand Prix Espoo.

The competition starts on Thursday, December 8 with the junior and senior pair short programs. The following day, senior pairs will complete their free program, while junior and senior ice dance teams will perform their rhythm dance. The event concludes on Saturday, December 10 with medals being awarded to junior pairs, as well as junior and senior ice dancers.

For full entry lists and results, please click here.

Team Canada

Name | Age | Hometown | Coach | Training Location

Junior Pair
Chloe Panetta | 19 | Laval, Que. & Kieran Thrasher | 18 | Amherstburg, Ont. | Bruno Marcotte & Brian Shales | Oakville, Ont.

Junior Ice Dance
Nadiia Bashynska | 19 | Ajax, Ont. & Peter Beaumont | 21 | Ajax, Ont. | Carol Lane & Juris Razgulajevs | Scarborough, Ont.

Senior Pair
Deanna Stellato-Dudek | 39 | Chicago, USA & Maxime Deschamps | 30 | Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que. | Josée Picard | Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que.

Senior Ice Dance
Laurence Fournier Beaudry | 30 | Montreal, Que. & Nikolaj Soerensen | 33 | Montreal, Que. | Marie-France Dubreuil & Patrice Lauzon | Montreal, Que.
Piper Gilles | 30 | Toronto, Ont. & Paul Poirier | 31 | Unionville, Ont. | Carol Lane & Juris Razgulajevs | Scarborough, Ont.

Team Leaders – Andre Bourgeois & Mike Slipchuk
Medical Team – Daphne Anderson & Josiane Roberge
Officials – Janice Hunter & Nicole LeBlanc-Richard

[Elizabeth]

The links for the streams for each event are now up on the ISU YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SkatingISU

The times shown currently, especially for the first day, don't appear to match the detailed schedule: results.isu.org/schedules/gpf2022_Colou ... hedule.pdf

Be sure to check back before Thursday.

Torino is 6 hours ahead of ET.

[Elizabeth]

The overview of the competition (all times local to Torino - 6 hours ahead of ET)


The ISU Preview: https://t.co/Z2x0sRj0x8

[Elizabeth]

The Schedule/Entries/Start Orders/Results link is now available: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season2223/gpf2022/

The link to the CBC Sports streaming: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/wint ... -1.6673935

To watch on the ISU YouTube streams there are actually two links - one for the Juniors and one for the Seniors.

• Junior events: https://www.youtube.com/c/isujuniorgrandprix
• Senior events: https://www.youtube.com/user/SkatingISU

[Elizabeth]

And competition is underway inside the Palavela today


After the first event of the day






They are not arranged by height but by the usual placement (3, 1, 2)


The ISU press release on the Junior Men SP: https://t.co/Mg5mIeXz06

[Elizabeth]

After event #2 of the first day of competition:









The ISU press release: https://t.co/RxBCC87lvc

[Elizabeth]

A view inside the Palavela during the Junior Women SP


After the Junior Women SP, the 3rd event of the 5 taking place today:












The ISU press release: https://t.co/0n8lpNrpkb

[Elizabeth]

Unfortunately, we are not seeing the streaming of the Opening Ceremonies




Coming up next will be the (senior) Pairs and Men SP - these are on the main ISU YouTube channel or on CBC Sports streaming.

[Elizabeth]

After the Pairs SP












The ISU press release: https://t.co/Y5pSBMMKsG

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This was Deanna Stellato-Dudek the last time she was at a Grand Prix Final - note the date!


This was Deanna today in the Kiss 'n Cry

[Elizabeth]

The results of the final event of day 1

[Elizabeth]

A selection of photos from Day 1 can be found here: https://t.co/laWFeQ9a5s
and here: https://t.co/o2kTNr2md4

Happening today in Torino (all times local - 6 hours ahead of ET)


After the first event of the day










ISU press release: https://t.co/8CN5JNAkfQ







Can "B & B" hold on for gold and become the first CDN ice dancers to do that at the JGPF since Virtue & Moir in 2005?

[Elizabeth]

After event #2 and a battle between Japan and Korea, we have the first medals decided in the JGPF.
Japanese women have had 5 gold medals in the JGPF but this is the first one since 2009.

















The ISU press release: https://t.co/wjkxX15TLY

[Elizabeth]

History made in the Pairs event -

• the first Japanese pair to qualify for the GPF since 2011 and they've won a medal and not just any one, a gold
• the first USA pairs medal at a GPF
• the first ITA pairs medal at a GPF

FS results:


Overall results:












Happy team and coaches



The ISU press release: https://t.co/gDtWfs4Bv2

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Unfortunately Deanna & Maxime slipped to 4th but she was ill recently and they had not been able to train fully; she was concerned she might not even make it through the FS! They fought through it to finish in 4th.

[Elizabeth]

The results after the RD are very close - the FD will be a nail biter!

[Elizabeth]

The results of the last event of Day 2

[Elizabeth]

Skate Canada's press release on the RD results: https://skatecanada.ca/2022/12/gilles-a ... rix-final/


Photos from Day 2 of competition can be found on this website: https://t.co/laWFePR0Rk

[Elizabeth]

And the third and last day of competition begins at the Palavela


For anyone wondering why the Senior men started off the day, I understand that it was timed to be shown live on primetime TV in Japan. The other two Senior events will close off this very full day of competition.

The FS results for the Senior Men


The overall results


Shoma didn't fall - he was just exhausted at the end of his free skate!








The medalists




The ISU press release: https://t.co/Gum8dgSH3i

[Elizabeth]

The results of the FS for the Junior Pairs


The overall results










The podium