Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is an international, senior-level figure skating competition. It is the culmination of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Skaters compete in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The competition was originally called the Champions Series Final and was known that way until 1998. Its name is often shortened to Grand Prix Final and abbreviated as GPF.
The Grand Prix Final is the culminating event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, which consists of the Skate America, Skate Canada International, Trophée Eric Bompard, Cup of China, Cup of Russia, and NHK Trophy competitions. Skaters earn points according to placement on the Grand Prix series. The top six skaters or teams from each discipline compete in the Final.
The rules for the final have varied from year to year. In recent years, the skaters perform the short program (original dance for ice dancers) in reverse order of their rankings, so the top scorer in the Grand Prix series skates last. The skating order for the long program (free dance for ice dancers) is the reverse order of their placement in the short program or original dance, unlike other competitions where start orders are determined by a random draw. The Grand Prix Final does not have a compulsory dance segment.
The 2012–2013 competition will be held in Sochi, Russia from December 6 to 9, 2012.
Medalists
Men
Ladies
Pairs
Ice dancing
Cumulative medal count
| 1 |  Russia |
25 | 23 | 17 | 65 |
| 2 |  United States |
11 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 |  Canada |
8 | 10 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 |  China |
7 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 |  Japan |
5 | 12 | 8 | 25 |
| 6 |  Germany |
4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 |  France |
3 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 8 |  South Korea |
3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |  Italy |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 |  Switzerland |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 |  Bulgaria |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 |  Uzbekistan |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Ukraine |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  Lithuania |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 15 |  Spain |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
References
External links
- 1999–2000 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
- 2000–2001 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
- 2003–2004 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the International Skating Union
- 2004–2005 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the International Skating Union
- 2005–2006 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the International Skating Union
- 2006–2007 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the International Skating Union
- 2007–2008 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the International Skating Union
- 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the International Skating Union
- 2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the International Skating Union
- 2010–2011 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at the International Skating Union