The World Figure Skating Championships ("Worlds") is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union. Medals are awarded in the categories of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Generally held in March, the World Championships are considered the most prestigious of the ISU Figure Skating Championships. With the exception of the Olympic title, a world title is considered to be the highest competitive achievement in figure skating.
The Rostelecom Cup, formerly the Cup of Russia, is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series since 1996. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, it has most frequently been held in Moscow, with several editions held in Saint Petersburg and once in Sochi. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which figure skaters within a designated age range compete for the title of World Junior champion. The ISU guidelines for junior eligibility have varied throughout the years – currently, skaters must be at least 13 years old but not yet 19 before the previous 1 July, except for men competing in pair skating and ice dancing where the age maximum is 21.
The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international junior-level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The series was inaugurated in 1997 to complement the senior-level ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. Skaters earn qualifying points at each Junior Grand Prix event and the six highest-ranking qualifiers meet at the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final, which is held concurrently with the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.
The 2000 World Figure Skating Championships had been held at the Palais des Exposition Nice in Nice, France from March 23 to April 3. The event was sanctioned by the International Skating Union. Medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The International Cup of Nice is an annual international figure skating competition usually held in October or November in Nice, France. It was continuously held from 1995 to 2017 for 22 years. The event returned in 2021, beginning its first iteration under a new name: the Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur. Medals may be awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although some events are not held in some years.
The NRW Trophy is an annual international figure skating competition organized by the Skating Union of North Rhine-Westphalia. Since 2007, it has been sanctioned by the Deutsche Eislauf Union and the International Skating Union. It is held every autumn at the Westfalenhallen in Dortmund, Germany. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The competition is held in two parts. The Ice Dance Trophy is held in early November, while the Figure Skating Trophy is held for singles and pair skating in late November or early December.
The 2008 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the 13th edition of an annual international figure skating competition held in Nice, France. It was held between October 15 and 19, 2008. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and pair skating on the levels of senior, junior, and novice.
The 2007 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the 12th edition of an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Nice, France. It was held between October 18 and October 21, 2007 at the Palais des Sports Jean Bouin. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and pair skating on the levels of senior, junior, and novice.
The 2009 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the 14th edition of an annual international figure skating competition held in Nice, France. It was held between November 4 and 8, 2009. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the levels of senior and junior. Unlike most other competitions, there was no compulsory dance segment in the ice dancing competition.
The 2006 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the 11th edition of an annual international figure skating competition held in Nice, France. It was held between November 9 and 12, 2006. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and pair skating on the levels of senior, junior, and novice.
The 2012 World Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition in the 2011–12 season. The event determined the World Champions in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It was held between March 26 and April 1 in Nice, France.
The 2003 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the 9th edition of an annual international figure skating competition held in Nice, France. It was held between November 6th and 9th, 2003. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and pair skating on the levels of senior, junior, and novice.
The 2011 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the 16th edition of an annual international figure skating competition held in Nice, France. It was held on October 26–30, 2011. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels.
The 2012 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the 17th edition of an annual international figure skating competition held in Nice, France. It was held on October 24–28, 2012. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior level and singles on the junior level.
Anna Yuriivna Khnychenkova is a Ukrainian figure skater. As a single skater, she is the 2016 Ice Star champion, 2017 International Cup of Nice bronze medalist, and 2017 Ukrainian national champion. She has competed in the free skate at five ISU Championships and qualified a spot for Ukraine at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
The ISU Junior Grand Prix in the Czech Republic is an international figure skating competition. Sanctioned by the International Skating Union, it is held in the autumn in some years as part of the JGP series. Medals may be awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The 2013 International Cup of Nice was the 18th edition of an annual international figure skating competition held in Nice, France. It was held on October 23–27, 2013. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior level, and in singles on the junior level.
The 2014 International Cup of Nice was the 19th edition of an international figure skating competition held in Nice, France. It was held on October 15–19, 2014. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior level, and in singles on the junior level.
The 2015 International Cup of Nice was the 20th edition of an annual international figure skating competition held in Nice, France. It was held on October 14–18, 2015. Medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior level, and singles at the junior level.
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