The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final brings together the strongest skaters from the season’s qualifying events. Unlike a single Grand Prix stop, the…
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The Most Memorable Performances in Grand Prix Final History
A Practical Guide to Torino 2019 Official Practice Sessions
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Turin brought the world’s leading Senior and Junior skaters to Palavela from December 5–8, 2019. While the…
How Skaters Prepare Their Blades Before Stepping On The Ice
At an elite figure-skating event, a performance begins well before the music starts. While spectators watch warm-ups, costumes, and last-minute choreography,…
Precision Behind Every Element At Torino 2019
At a figure-skating final, attention naturally follows the athletes: the speed of a step sequence, the height of a jump, the closeness of a lift, or the…
What to do if you arrive late at Palavela
Arriving at Palavela after your figure-skating session has started can feel stressful, especially when the arena is quiet and every movement near the ice…
How Judges Are Selected for the Grand Prix Final
At the Grand Prix Final, every element is examined within a carefully controlled international judging system. The officials seated beside the rink are part of…
The physics behind a quadruple jump in figure skating
A quadruple jump compresses an extraordinary amount of mechanics into less than a second. A skater must create enough vertical lift to clear the ice, generate…
How Junior and Senior Finalists Differed in Turin
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Turin brought the world’s leading skaters together at Palavela from December 5–8, 2019. The event combined the…
A Guide To The Exhibition Gala On The Final Evening
The exhibition gala brings the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final to a celebratory close. After several days of intense competition at Turin’s Palavela…
The Most Decorated Grand Prix Final Skaters
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is one of the sport’s most demanding annual competitions. Qualification depends on results from two Grand Prix…