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2024 NHK Trophy
The 2024 NHK Trophy was the fourth event of the 2024–25 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, from November 8–10. Medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Skaters also earned points toward qualifying for the 2024–25 Grand Prix Final. Entries The International Skating Union The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international sport governing body, governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded ... announced the preliminary assignments on June 9, 2024. Changes to preliminary entries Results Men's singles Women's singles Pairs Ice dance References External links Official website {{DEFAULTSORT:NHK Trophy 2024 NHK Trophy 2024 in figure skating 2024 in Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ISU Grand Prix Of Figure Skating
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating (known as ISU Champions Series from 1995 to 1997) is a series of senior international figure skating competitions organized by the International Skating Union. The invitational series was inaugurated in 1995, incorporating several previously existing events. Medals are awarded in single skating, men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The junior-level equivalent is the ISU Junior Grand Prix. Summary Competitions Currently, the sanctioned competitions for the Grand Prix are: * Skate America. First held in 1979 as the Norton Skate, this event has been part of the series since 1995 and its location changes yearly. * Skate Canada International. First held in 1973, this event has been part of the series since 1995 and its location changes yearly. It was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. * Cup of China. This event was created in 2003 and joined the Grand Prix series in the same year. It has been held in numerous ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international sport governing body, governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands, in July 1892, making it one of the oldest international sport federations. The ISU was formed to establish standardized international rules and regulations for the skating disciplines it governs, and to organize international competitions in these disciplines. It is now based in Switzerland. History The International Skating Union (ISU) was founded in 1892 in the Dutch seaside town of Scheveningen. The meeting was attended by 15 men, as the national association representatives from the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany/Austria, and two clubs from Stockholm (Sweden) and Budapest (Hungary). The ISU was the first international winter sports federation to govern speed skating and figure skating, as it laid dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuna Aoki
Yuna Aoki ( born 10 January 2002) is a Japanese competitive figure skater. She is the 2024 NHK Trophy bronze medalist, 2019 Bavarian Open silver medalist, the 2023 Triglav Trophy silver medalist, and the 2024 Challenge Cup silver medalist. Personal life Aoki was born on January 10, 2002, in Yokohama, Japan. She graduated from Nihon University in 2024, where she earned a degree in the School of Sports Sciences. Aoki has expressed interest in becoming a choreographer after finishing her competitive skating career. Career Early career Aoki started skating at age five after being inspired by Shizuka Arakawa's 2006 Olympic victory. Shoichiro Tsuzuki would begin coaching her at the age of six. As an advanced novice skater, Aoki won the silver medal at the 2013–14 Japanese Novice Championships and went on to place fifteenth at the Japan Junior Championships. The following season, she won the 2024–15 Japan Novice Championships before placing fifth at the 2014–15 Japan Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matteo Rizzo
Matteo Rizzo (born 5 September 1998) is an Italian figure skater. He is a three-time European Figure Skating Championships, European Championship medalist (silver in 2023 European Figure Skating Championships, 2023, bronze in 2019 European Figure Skating Championships, 2019, 2024 European Figure Skating Championships, 2024), a four-time ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Grand Prix bronze medalist, the Figure skating at the 2019 Winter Universiade, 2019 Winter Universiade champion, a two-time Italian Figure Skating Championships, Italian national champion (2018 and 2023), and a seven-time silver national medalist (2015-2017, 2019-2022). He has won several ISU Challenger Series medals, including gold at the 2017 CS Warsaw Cup and 2022 CS Budapest Trophy. Rizzo represented Italy at the Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics, 2018 and Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, 2022 Winter Olympics. He is also the 2018 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, 2018 World Junior b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Grassl
Daniel Grassl (born 4 April 2002) is an Italian figure skater. He is the 2024 NHK Trophy silver medalist, the 2022 European silver medalist, the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy champion, the 2019 World Junior bronze medalist, and a five-time Italian national champion (2019–22, 2025). He has won 11 senior international medals, including gold at four ISU Challenger Series events (the 2018 Alpen Trophy, the 2019 Asian Open Trophy, the 2019 Ice Star, and the 2021 Lombardia Trophy). Career Early years Grassl began learning to skate in 2009. His first coach was Ludmila Mladenova in Merano. He competed internationally in the advanced novice ranks from the 2012–2013 season through 2014–2015. Making his junior international debut, Grassl won the bronze medal at the Lombardia Trophy in September 2015. He won his first Italian national junior title in December of the same year. 2016–2017 season During the season, Grassl trained in Egna, Italy, coached by Lorenzo Magri. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Naki Gutmann
Lara Naki Gutmann (born 6 November 2002) is an Italian figure skater. She is the 2024 Finlandia Trophy bronze medalist, a three-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (one silver, two bronze), the 2020 Nordics champion, the 2019 Dragon Trophy silver medalist, the 2018 Bosphorus Cup silver medalist, and a three-time Italian national champion (2021–23). She has reached the final segment at five ISU Championships, with a top-ten result at the 2023, 2024, and 2025 European Championships. Personal life Gutmann was born on November 6, 2002 in Trento, Italy. Her middle name, "Naki," is Ghanaian and means "first daughter." She graduated from University of Camerino in 2025 with a degree in the Legal Sciences for Organizational Innovation and Social Cohesion. Gutmann's figure skating idols are Yuna Kim and Carolina Kostner. Career Early years Gutmann began learning to skate in 2006 after watching Carolina Kostner compete during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. She won h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriele Frangipani
Gabriele Frangipani (born 31 December 2001) is an Italian figure skater. He is the 2019 Toruń Cup silver medalist, the 2020 Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist, a five-time Italian national national medalist, and a two-time Italian national junior champion (2019, 2020). He has represented Italy at the European Figure Skating Championships, with his highest placement being fourth in 2024. Personal life Frangipani was born on December 31, 2001, in Pisa, Italy. Career Early career Frangipani began figure skating in 2010. His first coach was Viktoria Andreeva. He won the bronze medal at the 2014 Italian Novice Championships. 2015–16 season Frangipani began the season by winning novice bronze at the 2015 Lombardia Trophy. Making his junior international debut, he went on to finish seventh at the 2015 Denkova-Staviski Cup as well as win gold at the 2015 Merano Cup at the novice level. At the 2016 Italian Junior Championships, Frangipani finished eighth. He closed the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Gorodnitsky
Mark Gorodnitsky (; born March 23, 2001) is an Israeli figure skater. He is the 2023 Nepela Memorial bronze medalist, the 2018 Volvo Open Cup silver medalist and a four-time Israeli national champion (2020, 2022-24). Personal life Gorodnitsky was born on March 23, 2001, in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada to a Latvian mother and Belarusian father. His sister, Maya, who is three years younger, has also competed in figure skating for Israel on the international junior level. Gorodnitsky graduated from Richmond Green Secondary School in 2019, where he was part of the high performance athlete program. Career Early career Gorodnitsky began learning to skate in 2005 at around the age of four, and has been coached by Andrei Berezintsev and Inga Zusev at the Richmond Training Centre in Richmond Hill, Ontario since the age of five. Due to Gorodnitsky's father, Dmitry, having previously lived in Israel for eight years, the Israel Ice Skating Federation reached out to Gorodnitsky' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niina Petrõkina
Niina Petrõkina (born August 14, 2004) is an Estonian figure skater. She is the 2025 European Figure Skating Championships, 2025 European champion, 2023 Skate America bronze medalist, a five-time ISU Challenger Series medalist, and a three-time Estonian Figure Skating Championships, Estonian national champion (2022, 2023, 2025). Petrõkina has represented Estonia at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships, World Junior, European Figure Skating Championships, European, and World Figure Skating Championships, World championships, notably finishing ninth at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships, 2023 World Championships. She is the first Estonian skater to win a medal on the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, ISU Grand Prix. Personal life Petrõkina was born on August 14, 2004, in Tallinn, Estonia. She graduated from high school in 2023, with plans to begin studying for a coaching diploma, and eventual pursuit of university education. Career Early years Petrõki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
