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Figure skating's upcoming Grand Prix Final is the exclusive pinnacle of the sport.
The event is held each December at the conclusion of the Grand Prix Series. It also marks the halfway point to March's World Championships, but rather than the all-in nature of that prestigious event, the Final features only the top six skaters from each of the sport's four disciplines across both elite and juniors: Men's singles; women's singles; pairs skating; and ice dance.
Skaters earned points for their finishes at each of their (maximum) two Grand Prix appearances with 15 points for gold, 13 for silver, 11 for bronze, and gradually decreasing points for the remaining finishers.
Unfortunately, no Australians will fly the flag in China, with best-placed duo Anastasia Golubeva and Hektor Giotopoulos Moore ranked 11th in the pairs and not making the competition. They were the winners in the junior pairs last year in Torino at the Grand Prix Final.
This year, the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, will play host to the top skaters 7-10 December and you can watch all the action on SBS On Demand live or via catch-up video at your leisure.
Women’s Qualifiers: Loena Hendrickx (Belgium), Nina Pinzarrone (Belgium), Kaori Sakamoto (Japan), Rion Sumiyoshi (Japan), Hana Yoshida (Japan), Isabeau Levito (USA).
Men’s Qualifiers: Kevin Aymoz (France), Adam Siao Him Fa (France), Yuma Kagiyama (Japan), Kao Miura (Japan), Shoma Uno (Japan), Ilia Malinin (USA).
Pair’s Qualifiers: Lia Pereira/Trent Michaud (Canada), Deanna Stellato-Dudek/Maxime Deschamps (Canada), Minerva Fabienne Hase/Nikita Volodin (Germany), Maria Pavlova/Alexei Sviatchenko (Hungary), Sara Conti/Niccolo Macii (Italy), Rebecca Ghilardi/Filippo Ambrosini (Italy).
Ice Dance Qualifiers: Laurence Fournier Beaudry/Nikolaj Soerensen (Canada), Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier (Canada), Marjorie Lajoie/Zachary Lagha (Canada), Lilah Fear/Lewis Gibson (UK), Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri (Italy), Madison Chock/Evan Bates (USA).
Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final – Beijing (China)
Thursday, December 7
5:55pm – 12:00am (AEDT)
Opening Ceremony + Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s Short Programs + Pairs – Short Program + Men’s – Short Program + Junior Pairs
LIVE via SBS On Demand
Friday, December 8
6:25pm – 1:00am (AEDT)
Junior Ice Dance + Pairs Free + Junior Women’s Pairs + Victory Ceremonies + Women’s – Short Program + Ice Dance – Rhythm Dance
LIVE via SBS On Demand
Saturday, December 9
3:55pm – 1:20am (AEDT)
Junior Ice Dance Final + Junior Pairs Final + Junior Men’s Free + Victory Ceremonies + Ice Dance Free + Women’s Free + Men’s Free + Victory Ceremonies
LIVE via SBS On Demand
Sunday, December 10
5:25pm – 8:05pm (AEDT)
Exhibition Gala
LIVE via SBS On Demand
