ISU Junior Grand Prix in Bulgaria
| ISU Junior Grand Prix in Bulgaria | |
|---|---|
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | ISU Junior Grand Prix |
| Frequency | Occasional |
| Location(s) | Sofia |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Inaugurated | 1997 |
| Most recent | 2007 |
| Organized by | Bulgarian Skating Federation |
The ISU Junior Grand Prix in Bulgaria – also known as the Sofia Cup – is an international figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU), organized and hosted by the Bulgarian Skating Federation (Bulgarian: Българска Федерация по кънки). 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
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]
Bulgaria hosted its first Junior Grand Prix competition during the inaugural season in 1997 in Sofia.[3] Ivan Dinev of Bulgaria won the men's event, Morgan Rowe of the United States won the women's event, Alena Maltseva and Oleg Popov of Russia won the pairs event, and Federica Faiella and Luciano Milo of Italy won the ice dance event.[4]
Bulgaria hosted the 2006 Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final – the culminating event of the Junior Grand Prix series – in Sofia. Stephen Carriere and Caroline Zhang, both of the United States, won the men's and women's events, respectively. Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker of the United States won the pairs event, while Madison Hubbell and Keiffer Hubbell, also of the United States, won the ice dance event.[5]
Medalists
Not pictured: Morgan Rowe of the United States (women's singles)
Men's singles
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ivan Dinev | Derrick Delmore | Yosuke Takeuchi | [4] |
| 1998 | Ilia Klimkin | Stefan Lindemann | Soshi Tanaka | [6] |
| 2001 | Shawn Sawyer | Daisuke Takahashi | Shaun Rogers | [7] |
| 2003 | Andrei Griazev | Tomáš Verner | Shawn Sawyer | [8] |
| 2005 | Stephen Carriere | Traighe Rouse | Sergei Voronov | [9] |
| 2006 Final | Brandon Mroz | Kevin Reynolds [10] | [5] | |
| 2007 | Artem Borodulin | Adam Rippon | Jeremy Ten | [11] |
Women's singles
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Morgan Rowe | Brittney McConn [12] | Chisato Shiina | [4] |
| 1998 | Tamara Dorofejev | Daria Timoshenko | Sabina Wojtala | [6] |
| 2001 | Yukina Ota | Olga Agapkina | Yukari Nakano | [7] |
| 2003 | Lina Johansson | Kimmie Meissner | Cynthia Phaneuf | [8] |
| 2005 | Yuna Kim | Katy Taylor | Juliana Cannarozzo | [9] |
| 2006 Final | Caroline Zhang | Ashley Wagner | Megan Oster | [5] |
| 2007 | Chrissy Hughes | Satsuki Muramoto | Jana Smekhnova | [11] |
Pairs
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | [13] | [4] | ||
| 1998 |
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[6] | ||
| 2001 |
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[7] | ||
| 2003 | [8] | |||
| 2005 |
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[9] | ||
| 2006 Final | [5] | |||
| 2007 | No pairs competition | [11] | ||
Ice dance
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 |
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[4] | ||
| 1998 | [6] | |||
| 2001 | [7] | |||
| 2003 |
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[14] | ||
| 2005 | [9] | |||
| 2006 Final | [5] | |||
| 2007 | [11] |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "U.S. Juniors finish strong in new ISU series" (PDF). Skating. November 1997. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "1997 Sofia Cup". The Figure Skating Corner. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "2006 Junior Grand Prix Final". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "1998 Sofia Cup". The Figure Skating Corner. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
- ^ a b c d "2001 Sofia Cup". Tracings. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "2003 Skate Sofia". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "2005 JGP Sofia Cup". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Coquitlam teen hits quad to finish third". The Province. 10 December 2006. p. A62. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "2007 JGP Sofia Cup". Skating Scores. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "More Skating". The Atlanta Journal. 5 October 1997. p. E17. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Figure Skating". Calgary Herald. 22 September 1997. pp. D6. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Hungarians Won Figure Skating Grand Prix in Sofia - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". Novinite. 14 September 2003. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
External links
- ISU Junior Grand Prix at the International Skating Union
- Bulgarian Skating Federation
- JGP Bulgaria at Skating Scores