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Grand Prix of Finland

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Grand Prix of Finland
Type:ISU Grand Prix
Location: Finland
Host:Finnish Figure Skating Association
Ladies' podium from the 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki.

The Grand Prix of Finland (also known in some years as the Grand Prix of Helsinki, the Grand Prix of Espoo, or the Finlandia Trophy) is an annual international figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. It is organized by the Finnish Figure Skating Association. The competition was first held in 2018 in Helsinki as a replacement for the then-cancelled Cup of China.[1] Medals may be awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent ban of Russian and Belarusian athletes from international figure skating competitions, the annually-held Rostelecom Cup was cancelled.[2][3] As such, the Grand Prix of Finland returned in 2022 (called the Grand Prix of Espoo) to serve as a replacement for the Rostelecom Cup.[4]

Medalists

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Men's singles

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Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
2018 Helsinki Japan Yuzuru Hanyu Czech Republic Michal Brezina South Korea Cha Jun-hwan [5]
2022 Espoo United States Ilia Malinin Japan Shun Sato France Kévin Aymoz [6]
2023 Japan Kao Miura Japan Shun Sato France Kévin Aymoz [7]
2024 Helsinki Japan Yuma Kagiyama France Kévin Aymoz Italy Daniel Grassl

Women's singles

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Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
2018 Helsinki Russia Alina Zagitova Russia Stanislava Konstantinova Japan Kaori Sakamoto [5]
2022 Espoo Japan Mai Mihara Belgium Loena Hendrickx Japan Mana Kawabe [6]
2023 Japan Kaori Sakamoto Japan Rion Sumiyoshi United States Amber Glenn [7]
2024 Helsinki Japan Hana Yoshida Japan Rino Matsuike Italy Lara Naki Gutmann

Pairs

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Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
2018 Helsinki
  • Russia
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2022 Espoo [6]
2023 [7]
2024 Helsinki

Ice dance

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Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
2018 Helsinki [5]
2022 Espoo [6]
2023 [7]
2024 Helsinki

References

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  1. ^ "ISU announces 2018-19 Grand Prix assignments". Figure Skaters Online. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ Meyers, Dvora (21 March 2022). "Russia's Figure Skating Ban Will Reverberate For Years To Come". Five Thirty Eight. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Russia Stripped of Hosting Grand Prix Figure Skating Event Due to the Invasion in Ukraine". Voice of America. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  4. ^ Sharma, Hritika (15 July 2022). "Finland replaces Russia as host of Grand Prix event". Reuters. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: 2018 Helsinki". ISU Results. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Espoo 2022". ISU Results. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Espoo 2023". ISU Results. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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