The 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy was a

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sanctioned by the

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(ISU), organized and hosted by

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, and the fourth event of the

2022–23 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating The 2022–23 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating was a series of senior international competitions organized by the International Skating Union that were held from October 2022 through December 2022. Medals were awarded in men's singles, women's si ...

series. It was held at

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, in the United Kingdom, from 11 to 13 November 2022. Medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles,

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, and

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. Skaters earned points based on their results, and the top skaters or teams in each discipline at the end of the season were then invited to then compete at the 2022–23 Grand Prix Final in

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of Italy won the men's event,

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of Japan won the women's event,

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and Brandon Frazier of the United States won the pairs event, and

Charlène Guignard Charlène Edith Magali Guignard (born 12 August 1989) is a French-Italian ice dancer. Competing for Italy with Marco Fabbri, she is a two-time World medalist, a three-time European champion (2023, 2024, 2025), a two-time European bronze medalis ...

and

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of Italy won the ice dance event.

Background

The

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is a series of seven events sanctioned by the

(ISU) and held during the autumn: six qualifying events and the

Grand Prix Final The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final – originally known as the Champions Series Final – is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU). It is the culminating event of the Grand Prix Series. Meda ...

. This allows skaters to perfect their programs earlier in the season, as well as compete against the skaters with whom they will later compete at the World Championships. This series also provides the viewing public with additional televised skating, which was in high demand. Skaters earn points based on their results in their respective competitions and the top skaters or teams in each discipline are invited to compete at the

. On 21 July 2022, the ISU announced the cancellation of the 2022 Cup of China due to China's ongoing travel restrictions related to the

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. The MK John Wilson Trophy was selected as its replacement. This was the first time that the United Kingdom had hosted a Grand Prix event. Martin Smith, Chair of the Economic Development and Skills Committee of the

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, stated: "Hosting this prestigious international skating series event is really exciting for Sheffield and the UK. We can’t wait to welcome the world’s top figure skaters and their fans from across the globe to show them what our amazing city has to offer." The ISU published the preliminary list of entrants on 22 July 2022.

Changes to preliminary assignments

Medalists

Results

Men's singles

Women's singles

Pairs

Ice dance

References

External links

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