2022_U.S._Figure_Skating_Championships

2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Figure skating competition

The 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships was held from January 3–9, 2022 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance at the senior and junior levels. The results were part of the U.S. selection criteria for the 2022 World Championships, 2022 World Junior Championships, the 2022 Four Continents Championship, and the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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Nashville was announced as the host in October 2019.[2] It previously hosted the event in 1997.

Qualifying

U.S. Figure Skating announced that due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Championship Series announced the previous year would be used again.

U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series

The Championship Series consists of eight events held in October and November 2021. Skaters can select up to two competitions and will then be advanced to Nationals or the High Performance Development Team based on their highest score, rather than their placement.

Schedule

The Championship Series will consist of the following competitions:

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Advancement to Nationals

More information on advancement to Nationals was announced after a webinar on June 30.[3]

If the maximum number of competitors isn't reached through byes, additional spots will be available at the Championship Series. Competitors from the Championship Series will be selected on the next best total combined score. If the number of athletes with three international competitions from the approved competition list exceeds the number of available byes (4 for senior singles, 3 for senior pairs, and 5 for senior ice dance, 3 for all junior disciplines), byes will be awarded based on highest to lowest total score in the following order of importance:

  • ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
  • ISU Junior Grand Prix
  • ISU Challenger Series

There will be a minimum required score for all athletes to compete to be decided in fall of 2021. Approved international competitions applicable for byes are the Grand Prix Series, Junior Grand Prix Series, Challenger Series, and Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final.[4]

Seniors

Singles

Singles skaters can advance to Nationals in the following ways:

  • Qualifying for the same event at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final or the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
  • Top 5 finish at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships
  • 2021 U.S. Figure Skating World Team Members (not including alternates)
  • Medalists in the singles event at the most recent Olympic Winter Games
  • Athletes who are assigned to and compete at three international assignments classified as an ISU Grand Prix, ISU Junior Grand Prix, and or ISU Challenger Series event
  • The top two total combined scores from each section in the U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series
  • The next best top three scores from the nation in the U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series.

There will be a maximum of 18 spots.

Pairs

Pairs can advance to Nationals in the following ways:

  • Qualifying for the same event at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final or the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
  • Top 5 finish at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating
  • 2021 U.S. Figure Skating World Team Members (not including alternates)
  • Medalists in the pairs event at the most recent Olympic Winter Games
  • Athletes who are assigned to and compete at three international assignments classified as an ISU Grand Prix, ISU Junior Grand Prix, and or ISU Challenger Series event
  • The top four total combined scores from the nation in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Series

There will be a maximum of 12 spots.

Ice dance

Ice dance teams can advance to Nationals in the following ways:

  • Qualifying for the same event at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final or the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
  • Top 5 finish at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating
  • 2021 U.S. Figure Skating World Team Members (not including alternates)
  • Medalists in the ice dance event at the most recent Olympic Winter Games
  • Athletes who are assigned to and compete at three international assignments classified as an ISU Grand Prix, ISU Junior Grand Prix, and or ISU Challenger Series event
  • The top five total combined scores from the nation in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Series

There will be a maximum of 15 spots.

Juniors

Singles

Singles skaters can advance to Nationals in the following ways:

  • Qualifying for the same event at the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
  • Athletes who are assigned to and compete at three international assignments classified as an ISU Junior Grand Prix, and or ISU Challenger Series event
  • The top three total combined scores from each section in the U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series
  • The next best top three scores from the nation in the U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series
  • The top three total combined novice scores from the nation in the U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series

There will be a maximum of 18 spots.

Pairs

Pairs can advance to Nationals in the following ways:

  • Qualifying for the same event at the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
  • Athletes who are assigned to and compete at three international assignments classified as an ISU Junior Grand Prix, and or ISU Challenger Series event
  • The top nine total combined scores from each section in the U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series

There will be a maximum of 12 spots.

Ice dance

Ice dance teams can advance to Nationals in the following ways:

  • Qualifying for the same event at the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
  • Athletes who are assigned to and compete at three international assignments classified as an ISU Junior Grand Prix, and or ISU Challenger Series event
  • The top twelve total combined scores from each section in the U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series

There will be a maximum of 15 spots.

Entries

U.S. Figure Skating published the official list of preliminary entries on November 29, 2021.[5]

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Changes to preliminary entries

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Schedule

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Medal summary

Senior

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Senior results

Senior men

William Hubbart withdrew prior to the event due to testing positive for COVID-19. Yaroslav Paniot withdrew during the free skate due to boot issues.

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Senior women

Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn withdrew after the short program due to testing positive for COVID-19.[11][12]

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Senior pairs

Alexa Knierim & Brandon Frazier withdrew prior to the event after Frazier tested positive for COVID-19.[13]

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Senior ice dance

Avonley Nguyen & Grigory Smirnov withdrew prior to the event due to Smirnov's hip injury.[14] Raffaella Koncius & Alexey Shchepetov withdrew before the free dance due to testing positive for COVID-19.

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Junior results

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International team selections

Four Continents Championships

The 2022 Four Continents Championships were held from January 18–23 in Tallinn, Estonia. Teams will be selected using the Athlete Selection criteria.[15] The women's team was named on January 8, 2022.[16]

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Olympic Games

The 2022 Winter Olympics were held from February 4–20 in Beijing, China. Teams were selected using the Athlete Selection criteria.[17] The women's team was announced on January 8, 2022.[18]

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World Junior Championships

Commonly referred to as "Junior Worlds", the 2022 World Junior Championships were held from April 13–17, 2022 in Tallinn, Estonia. Teams were selected using the Athlete Selection criteria.[19] The full team was named on February 3, 2022.[20]

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World Championships

The 2022 World Championships were held from March 21–27 in Montpellier, France. Teams were selected using the Athlete Selection criteria.[21] The women's team was named on January 8, 2022.[16]

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