The second Challenger event is Budapest Trophy, which takes place in Budapest, Hungary from the 15th-17th October.
Here’s a rundown of who you can expect to see competing at this event and some information about them.
Men
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 19/20 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurizio Zandron | Austria | 8th Denkova-Staviski Cup - 1st (212.37) | 1st | SP: Earth Song / FP: Alice in Wonderland (soundtrack) | 3Lo+1Eu+3S | 51st |
| Larry Loupolover | Bulgaria | Sofia Trophy - 1st (222.27) | 1st | 4Lz | 69th | |
| Jari Kessler | Croatia | Croation Championships - 1st (162.49) | 1st | 2A+3T | 111th | |
| Aleksandr Selevko | Estonia | Golden Spin - 5th (221.94) | 1st | SP: Bout It (Instrumental) / FP: Notre Dame de Paris (soundtrack) | 3A+3T / 4T | 30th |
| Mate Borocz | Hungary | International Halloween Cup - 13th (135.84) | 2nd | SP: Pray / FP: Breath/Spectra | 3A+2T | |
| Andras Csernoch | Hungary | International Halloween Cup - 6th (167.97) | 1st | 3F+3T | ||
| Alexander Maszljanko | Hungary | International Halloween Cup - 9th (155.59) | SP: I'm Going Slightly Mad / FP: Sentimientos | 3Lz+2T | 110th | |
| Daniel Grassl | Italy | Europeans - 4th (244.88) | 1st | SP: Dig Down / FP: Joker | 4Lz / 4Lo | 7th |
| Marco Klepoch | Slovakia | 13th Santa Claus Cup - 7th (141.81) | 2nd | 3S+2T+2Lo | ||
| Burak Demirboga | Turkey | International Halloween Cup - 3rd (205.52) | 1st | SP: They Live In You (The Lion King) / FP: Who Wants To Live Forever | 3F+1Eu+3S / 3A | 58th |
| Basar Oktar | Turkey | Bosporus Cup - 2nd (209.54) | 1st (J) | SP: Cry Me A River / FP: Notre Dame de Paris (soundtrack) | 3Lz+3T / 3A | 54th |
| Ivan Shmuratko | Ukraine | JGP Egna - 3rd (221.44, J) | 1st | SP: Une Vie d'Amour / FP: Cornerstone | 3A+3T | 42nd |
Ladies
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 19/20 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Klotz | Austria | Sofia Trophy - 9th (129.64) | SP: Europa/Havana / FP: The River Queen | 3Lo+2T | ||
| Loena Hendrickx | Belgium | FP: Fever | 3Lz+3T | 74th | ||
| Alexandra Feigin | Bulgaria | Sofia Trophy - 1st (195.02) | 1st | SP: Schindler's List/Horizons / FP: Grand Hotel Budapest (soundtrack)/Passagers | 3Lz+3T | 28th |
| Hana Cvijanovic | Croata | 8th Denkova-Staviski Cup - 5th (118.90, J) | 1st | 3S+2T | ||
| Marilena Kitromilis | Cyprus | 2019 US Challenge Skate - 5th (127.13, N) | SP: A Passage of Life/Thumbs Up / FP: Song for the Little Sparrow/Je me Souviens/Emporte Moi | 3Lz+2T | ||
| Emilea Zingas | Cyprus | Midwestern Sectional Championships 2020 - 6th (145.47) | SP: Rhumba / FP: Billie Eilish medley | 3Lz+3T | ||
| Eva-Lotta Kiibus | Estonia | Europeans - 7th (181.24) | 1st | SP: Sign of the Times / FP: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Rachmaninov) | 3T+1Eu+3S | 24th |
| Kristina Shkuleta-Gromova | Estonia | Warsaw Cup - 20th (128.40) | 5th | SP: The Show Must Go On / FP: Still Loving You | 3Lz+2T | 167th |
| Julia Lang | Hungary | Challenge Cup - 6th (159.66) | SP: And The Waltz Goes On / FP: Kinscem (soundtrack) | 2A+3T+2T | 66th | |
| Regina Schermann | Hungary | International Halloween Cup - 1st (142.99, J) | 1st (J), 2nd (S) | 3Lo+1Eu+3S | 213th | |
| Ivett Toth | Hungary | Nepela Memorial - 8th (155.79) | 1st | 3T+1Eu+3S< | 49th | |
| Antonina Dubinina | Serbia | Bosporus Cup - 4th (139.25) | 1st | SP: A Moment Like This / FP: My Life Is Tango | 3F+2T | 88th |
| Dasa Grm | Slovenia | Dragon Trophy - 3rd (162.29) | 1st | 3T+3T | 51st | |
| Guzide Irmak Bayir | Turkey | Bosporus Cup - 3rd (146.50) | 1st (J) | SP: Game of Thrones (soundtrack) / FP: I Was Here | 3T+3T | 151st |
| Sinem Pekder | Turkey | Sofia Trophy - 5th (139.50) | 3rd | SP: Say Goodbye / FP: La Califfa | 3F+2T | 101st |
Ice Dance
| Team | Country | Notable Results 19/20 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katharina Mueller / Tim Dieck | Germany | Egna Dance Trophy - 4th (173.68) | 1st | RD: Steeping Out With My Baby/The Way You Look Tonight/Puttin' On The Ritz / FD: Coco Chanel (soundtrack)/This Is A Man's World | 28th |
| Sasha Fear / George Waddell | Great Britain | Pavel Roman Memorial - 1st (148.99, J) | 2nd (J) | RD: Singin In The Rain / FD: George Gershwin medley | 71st |
| Alexandra Nazarova / Maxim Nikitin | Ukraine | Bosporus Cup - 2nd (189.23) | 1st | RD: 42nd Street / FD: Rene Aubry medley | 23rd |
