2020–21 figure skating season


The 2020–21 figure skating season will begin on July 1, 2020, and end on June 30, 2021. During this season, elite skaters will compete on the ISU Championship level at the 2021 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They will also compete in elite events such as the Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the ISU Challenger Series.
On July 20, 2020, the ISU cancelled the Junior Grand Prix series, originally scheduled for late August through mid-October.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

On May 1, 2020, the International Skating Union established a working group, chaired by ISU Vice-President for Figure Skating Alexander Lakernik, to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Its responsibilities include determining the feasibility of holding events as scheduled, possibly behind closed doors, during the first half of the season and the financial impact of any potential cancellations.
On July 9, the General Administration of Sport of China announced that no international sporting events would be held in China in 2020, except for 2022 Winter Olympics test events. The Chinese Skating Association was scheduled to host several events during the season, including the Asian Open Trophy, Cup of China, the Grand Prix Final, and the Junior World Championships; the Grand Prix Final, to be hosted in Beijing, is the only event exempt from the Chinese government's ruling, due to its status as the test event for the Olympic Games.
On July 13, the International Skating Union announced that the 2020 Cup of China remained scheduled as planned. The Japan Skating Federation also announced on July 13 that it would not assign any skaters to the Junior Grand Prix and Challenger Series events, assuming the competitions proceeded as scheduled.
On July 20, 2020, the ISU officially cancelled the Junior Grand Prix series, citing increased travel and entry requirements between countries and potentially excessive sanitary & health care costs for hosting members.

Season notes

Age eligibility

Skaters are eligible to compete in ISU events on the junior or senior levels according to their age:

Changes

If skaters of different nationalities team up, the ISU requires that they choose one country to represent.
Date refers to date when the change occurred or, if not available, the date when the change was announced.

Partnership changes

Retirements

Coaching changes

Nationality changes

Competitions

Scheduled competitions:
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International medalists

Men

Ladies

Pairs

Ice dance

Season's best scores

Men

Best total score

Best short program score

Best free skating score

Ladies

Best total score

Best short program score

Best free skating score

Pairs

Best total score

Best short program score

Best free skating score

Ice dance

Best total score

Best rhythm dance score

Best free dance score

Standings and ranking

Current standings (top 30)

Men

Ladies

Pairs

Ice dance