ISU Junior Grand Prix in Switzerland
| ISU Junior Grand Prix in Switzerland | |
|---|---|
| Status | Inctive |
| Genre | ISU Junior Grand Prix |
| Frequency | Occasional |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Organized by | Swiss Ice Skating |
The ISU Junior Grand Prix in Switzerland is an international figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU), organized and hosted by Swiss Ice Skating. 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]
Switzerland hosted the very first Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, the culminating event of the Junior Grand Prix series, in 1997 in Lausanne. Timothy Goebel of the United States won the men's event,[3] and also became the first skater in the world to successfully perform a quadruple Salchow jump in competition,[4] and the first American skater to land a quadruple jump of any kind in competition.[5] Julia Soldatova of Russia won the women's event, Julia Obertas and Dmytro Palamarchuk of Ukraine won the pairs event, and Federica Faiella and Luciano Milo of Italy won the ice dance event.[3]
Medalists
Men's singles
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Final | Lausanne | Timothy Goebel | Ivan Dinev | Matthew Savoie | [3] |
Women's singles
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Final | Lausanne | Julia Soldatova | Amber Corwin | Elena Pingacheva | [3] |
Pairs
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Final | Lausanne | [3] |
Ice dance
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Final | Lausanne | [3] |
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.
- ^ a b c d e f "1997/98 Junior Series Final". The Figure Skating Corner. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
- ^ 3Axel1996 (14 October 2012). Piece on the First Quadruple Salchow Landed by Timothy Goebel (USA). Retrieved 28 December 2024 – via YouTube.
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