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A total of 36 young Skaters/Couples from 10 ISU Members earned their spots in the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and are preparing to compete in Beijing (CHN), December 7-10. The Final features the top six Skaters/Couples per discipline from the seven events of the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. China hosts the event for the second time, having first staged it in 2010. Skaters from Japan, the USA and Korea have dominated the ISU Junior circuit this season. Some top Junior competitors return to the Final alongside many newcomers for fans to discover.

On December 3, 2023, the International Skating Union (ISU) will celebrate Ice Skating sports all around the world by launching the second edition of the World Ice Skating Day (WISD). To date, 50 countries on all continents have confirmed their participation in this initiative and will organize a variety of events hand in hand with local skating clubs, rinks and national skating federations in a spirit of inclusion and joy.

Yuma Kagiyama (JPN) celebrated a close win over teammate and two-time World Champion Shoma Uno as competition wrapped up at the NHK Trophy Saturday in Osaka (JPN). The NHK Trophy is the sixth and concluding event of the  ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series and is the final opportunity to get into the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023/24 in Beijing (CHN) December 7-10.

Minerva Fabienne Hase/Nikita Volodin (GER) shone again to win gold as the NHK Trophy continued in Osaka (JPN) Saturday with the Pairs Free Skating. The NHK Trophy is the sixth and concluding event of the  ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series and is the final opportunity to get into the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023/24 in Beijing (CHN) December 7-10.

Ava Marie Ziegler (USA) surged to the top to strike gold at the NHK Trophy in Osaka (JPN) Saturday. The NHK Trophy is the sixth and concluding event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series and is the final opportunity to get into the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023/24 in Beijing (CHN) December 7-10. 

ISU European silver medalists Lilah Fear/Lewis Gibson edged out ISU European Champions Charlène Guignard/Marco Fabbri (ITA) for gold as the NHK Trophy continued in Osaka (JPN) with the Free Dance on Saturday. The NHK Trophy is the sixth and concluding event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series and provides the last chance to qualify for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023/24 in Beijing (CHN) December 7-10. 

Yuma Kagiyama (JPN) beat teammate and two-time World Champion Shoma Uno in the Men’s Short Program as the first day of competition at the NHK Trophy concluded Friday in Osaka (JPN). The NHK Trophy is the sixth and concluding event of the  ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series and is the final opportunity to get into the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023/24 in Beijing (CHN) December 7-10.

Minerva Fabienne Hase/Nikita Volodin (GER) took top spot as the NHK Trophy continued in Osaka (JPN) Friday with the Pairs Short Program. The NHK Trophy is the sixth and concluding event of the  ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series and is the final opportunity to get into the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023/24 in Beijing (CHN) December 7-10. 

Lindsay Thorngren (USA) claimed a surprise win in the Women’s Short Program as the NHK Trophy continued in Osaka (JPN) Friday. The NHK Trophy is the sixth and concluding event of the  ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series and is the final opportunity to get into the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023/24 in Beijing (CHN) December 7-10. 

ISU European Champions Charlène Guignard/Marco Fabbri (ITA) danced to the lead as the NHK Trophy opened in Osaka (JPN) with the Rhythm Dance on Friday. The NHK Trophy is the sixth and concluding event of the  ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series and provides the last chance to qualify for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023/24 in Beijing (CHN) December 7-10.  

The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series continues this week with the NHK Trophy in Osaka (JPN). The NHK Trophy is the sixth and concluding event of the series and thus offers the last chance to qualify for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023/24 in Beijing (CHN) from December 7-10. World Champion Shoma Uno (JPN), World Ice Dance silver medalists Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri (ITA) and other top skaters are aiming for a ticket to Beijing. 

ISU World Champions Madison Chock/Evan Bates (USA) bagged another ISU Grand Prix gold in their distinguished ice skating career as competition concluded at Grand Prix Espoo Saturday in Espoo (FIN) with the Free Dance. The Grand Prix Espoo is the fifth of six events in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series 2023/24 . The series features the best Figure Skaters of the world who compete and collect points towards the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023/24 in Beijing (CHN) on December 7-10. 

Two-time World Champion Kaori Sakamoto celebrated her second ISU Grand Prix victory of the season at the Grand Prix Espoo Saturday. The Grand Prix Espoo is the fifth of six events of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating serie 2023/24 with top Skaters of the world competing and collecting points towards the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023/24 in Beijing (CHN) on December 7-10. 

Kao Miura (JPN) skated off with his career-first ISU Grand Prix gold medal as the Grand Prix Espoo. kicked off Friday in Espoo (FIN) with the Men’s Free Skating. The Grand Prix Espoo is the fifth of six events in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The best Figure Skaters of the world compete in the series and collect points towards the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023/24 in Beijing (CHN) on December 7-10. 

Minerva Fabienne Hase/Nikita Volodin (GER) hit gold in their ISU Grand Prix debut as the Grand Prix Espoo continued Saturday in Espoo (FIN) with the Pairs Free Skating. The Grand Prix Espoo is the fifth of six events of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series where the best Figure Skaters of the World compete and collect points towards the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023/24 in Beijing (CHN) on December 7-10.