The 2024/25 Challenger Series continues with an event in Astana, Kazakhstan from the 3rd-6th of October.
Here’s a rundown of who you can expect to see competing at this event and some information about them.
Women
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 23/24 | Notable Results 24/25 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Feigin | Bulgaria | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2023 - 1st (176.06) | 1st | SP: Light of the Seven / FS: Beatles medley | 3T+3T | 40th | |
| Kaiya Ruiter | Canada | Autumn Classic 2023 - 2nd (172.68) | 1st | SP: Everybody Wants To Rule The World | 3F+1Eu+3S | 58th | |
| Uliana Shiryaeva | Canada | JGP Istanbul 2023 - 9th (147.27) | 4th | SP: Voila / FS: La Terre Vue Du Ciel | 3F+3aTq | 260th | |
| Yi Zhu | China | Cup of China 2023 - 10th (154.58) | SP: Your Song / FS: I'll Never Love Again | 3Lo+2T | 202nd | ||
| Eliska Brezinova | Czech Republic | Bosporus Cup 2023 - 3rd (145.53) | Cranberry Cup 2024 - 10th (126.15) | 2nd | SP: Running Up That Hill / FS: Circles/Experience | 3T+3T | 73rd |
| Anastasiia Gubanova | Georgia | Europeans 2024 - 2nd (206.52) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 4th (195.74) | 1st | SP: Money Money Money / FS: Balder/Freya | 3Lz+2A+2T | 6th |
| Viktoriia Iushchenkova | Israel | SP: The Winner Takes It All / FS: The Player | 3S+3T | ||||
| Mariia Seniuk | Israel | Denis Ten Memorial 2023 - 1st (175.75) | 1st | 3F+2A | 55th | ||
| Lara Naki Gutmann | Italy | Sonja Henie Trophy 2024 - 1st (181.64) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 10th (150.57) | 2nd | SP: Squid Game / FS: Wayward Sisters/Sheltering Sky | 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 24th |
| Sarina Joos | Italy | Tallinn Trophy 2023 - 1st (181.90) | JGP Czech Skate 2024 - 10th (157.44) | 1st | SP: Magnificat / FS: The Crown (soundtrack) | 3F+2A+2Lo | 25th |
| Amina Alexeyeva | Kazakhstan | Bosporus Cup 2023 - 13th (106.59) | 2Lz+1A+2A< | ||||
| Sofiya Farafonova | Kazakhstan | Denis Ten Memorial 2023 - 7th (139.74) | SP: Waltz No. 7 / FS: Homcidal Dependence/Quizas, Quizas, Quizas/Viajero | 3F+1Eu+3S | 102nd | ||
| Karina Issakova | Kazakhstan | 3Lz+2T+2A | |||||
| Anna Levkovets | Kazakhstan | Ephesus Cup 2024 - 4th (135.72) | 3Lz+2A+1A | 127th | |||
| Sofia Samodelkina | Kazakhstan | JGP Ankara 2024 - 4th (174.58) | 3Lz+2A+2T | 190th | |||
| Russalina Shakrova | Kazakhstan | Asian Open Trophy 2023 - 12th (99.04) | 2A+1Eu+2F | 190th | |||
| Kristina Timoshenko | Kazakhstan | Bosporus Cup 2023 - 15th (101.08, J) | 3Sq+2T | ||||
| Anastasia Gracheva | Moldova | Budapest Trophy 2023 - 13th (146.62) | 3Lz+2T | 101st | |||
| Antonina Dubinina | Serbia | Skate Helena 2024 - 4th (117.04) | SP: Proud / FS: Twiling Huntress/Rise Like A Phoenix/Redemption | 3S+2T | 125th | ||
| Anastasia Gozhva | Ukraine | Golden Spin 2023 - 4th (163.77) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 18th (120.47) | 1st | SP: Passion (Arubinoni: Adagio) / FS: Proud | 3F+2A | 67th |
| Starr Andrews | USA | Skate Canada 2023 - 8th (174.82) | Cranberry Cup 2024 - 5th (164.89) | 6th | SP: Fur Elise / FS: Euphoria (soundtrack) | 3T+3T | 33rd |
Men
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 23/24 | Notable Results 24/25 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semen Daniliants | Armenia | Worlds 2024 - 22nd (213.99) | Asian Open Trophy 2024 - 7th (201.97) | 3A+2A+2A | 83rd | ||
| Vladimir Litvintsev | Azerbaijan | Skate America 2023 - 5th (237.44) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 13th (183.80) | 4T+3T | 29th | ||
| Aleksa Rakic | Canada | Junior Worlds 2024 - 8th (211.74, J) | 2nd | SP: Biblical / FS: Va, Vis et Deviens/Steppe/Uncovered | 3F+3T+2A | 56th | |
| Valtter Virtanen | Finland | Tallink Hotels Cup 2024 - 3rd (208.98) | 2nd | SP: Lay My Body Down / FS: So Far/Oldurot | 3T+2A+2A | 67th | |
| Nika Egadze | Georgia | Lombardia Trophy 2023 - 2nd (243.35) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 5th (232.01) | 1st | SP: L'Enfer / FS: The Winter/Can You Hear The Music | 4Lz | 9th |
| Daniel Grassl | Italy | SP: Nocturne No 20 / FS: Billy Elliot | 4Lz+3T | 43rd | |||
| Rakhat Bralin | Kazakhstan | Bosphorus Cup 2023 - 3rd (203.40) | 3Lz+3T | 54th | |||
| Dias Jirenbayev | Kazakhstan | Coupe du Printemps 2024 - 1st (211.76) | Asian Open Trophy 2024 - 9th (186.27) | 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 53rd | ||
| Mikhail Shaidorov | Kazakhstan | Cup of China 2023 - 3rd (264.46) | SP: Dune | 4T+1Eu+3S | 15th | ||
| Ze Zeng Fang | Malaysia | 4CC 2024 - 22nd (158.34) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 22nd (138.24) | SP: Movement / FS: Bruno Mars medley | 3T+2A+2A | 120th | |
| Kyrylo Marsak | Ukraine | Tallink Hotels Cup 2024 - 4th (207.52) | 1st | SP: Earth Song / FS: Ghost: The Musical | 3Lz+2A+2A | 61st | |
| Goku Endo | USA | Kings Cup 2023 - 1st (231.41) | 10th | SP: Lose Control / FS: Not In That Way/Leaving My Love Behind | 3F+2A+2A | 178th | |
| Daniel Martynov | USA | JGP Yerevan 2023 - 1st (220.09, J) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 10th (207.01) | 9th | SP: Sing, Sing, Sing / FS: Inside | 3Lz+2A+2T | 58th |
Ice Dance
| Team | Country | Notable Results 23/24 | Notable Results 24/25 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Dobroserdova / Alessandro Pellegrini | Armenia | Bosporous Cup 2023 - 4th (139.73, J) | 110th | |||
| Maxine Weatherby / Oleksandr Kolosovskyi | Azerbaijan | RD: Come and Get Your Lov / FD: Kill Bill (soundtrack) | ||||
| Natalia Pallu-Neves / Jayin Panesar | Brazil | Bosphorus Cup 2023 - 12th (151.03) | 94th | |||
| Alicia Fabbri / Paul Ayer | Canada | Challenge Cup 2024 - 3rd (175.88) | Lake Placid 2024 - 6th (176.20) | 3rd | RD: Elvis Presley medley / FD: This Is A Man's Man's World/You Don't Own Me | 55th |
| Lily Hensen / Nathan Lickers | Canada | Finlandia Trophy 2023 - 8th (157.48) | Lake Placid 2024 - 12th (152.41) | 4th | 101st | |
| Angelina Kudryavtseva / Ilia Karankevich | Cyprus | Junior Worlds 2024 - 11th (141.08, J) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 12th (153.42) | RD: Knock On Wood/Tragedy / FD: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus/Reminiscence | 64th | |
| Katerina Mrazkova / Daniel Mrazek | Czech Republic | Worlds 2024 - 13th (188.28) | 1st | RD: Beatles medley / FD: Kerry Muzzey medley | 18th | |
| Natalia Taschlerova / Filip Taschler | Czech Republic | Europeans 2024 - 7th (191.55) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 4th (182.15) | RD: Hot Stuff/I Feel Love/No More Tears / FD: Moby medley | 13th | |
| Daniela Ivanitskiy / Matthew Sperry | Finland | RD: Boney M medley / FD: Volver | ||||
| Marie Dupayage / Thomas Nabais | France | Bosphorus Cup 2023 - 1st (194.36) | 3rd | RD: White Rabbit/Move Over / FD: Weakened/Delighted | 27th | |
| Lou Terreaux / Noe Perron | France | Bavarian Open 2024 - 3rd (167.05) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 7th (155.93) | 4th | RD: Time of the Season/Fever/A Little Less Conversation / FD: Piano Concerto No. 3/Requiem in D Minor | 54th |
| Phebe Bekker / James Hernandez | Great Britain | Swiss Open 2023 - 2nd (177.06) | 2nd | RD: Beatles medley / James Bond (soundtrack) | 32nd | |
| Diana Davis / Gleb Smolkin | Georgia | Denis Ten Memorial 2023 - 1st (192.67) | RD: Lady Marmalade/Music is My Way / FD: Kashmir/The Rain Song/Black Dog | 39th | ||
| Jennifer Janse van Rensburg / Benjamin Steffan | Germany | Bavarian Open 2024 - 1st (185.27) | 1st | RD: Boogie Shoes/Land of 1000 Dances / FD: Phantasia | 21st | |
| Lucy Hancock / Ilias Fourati | Hungary | Pavel Roman Memorial 2023 - 2nd (151.04) | 2nd | RD: Donna Summer medley / FD: Depeche Mode medley | 65th | |
| Victoria Manni / Carlo Roethlisberger | Italy | Warsaw Cup 2023 - 4th (168.23) | 2nd | 33rd | ||
| Hannah Lim / Ye Quan | South Korea | Warsaw Cup 2023 - 2nd (187.10) | RD: Reach Out I'll Be There/I Will Survive / FD: Cruella (soundtrack)/Call me Cruella | 17th | ||
| Milla Ruud Reitan / Nikolaj Majorov | Sweden | Denis Ten Memorial - 4th (160.76) | 1st | RD: The Ballroom Blitz/Proud Mary / FD: Les Parapluies de Cherburg | 74th | |
| Zoe Larson / Andrii Kapran | Ukraine | Mezzaluna Cup 2023 - 8th (161.23) | Lake Placid 2024 - 10th (162.97) | RD: Rich Man's Frug/Walkin' Bass / FD: Love Story (soundtrack) | 98th | |
| Oona Brown / Gage Brown | USA | Skate Canada 2023 - 4th (187.62) | Lake Placid 2024 - 2nd (186.01) | 8th | RD: Get Up Offa That Thing / FD: Baba O'Riley | 24th |
| Isabella Flores / Ivan Desyatov | USA | Egna Dance Trophy 2024 - 2nd (180.93) | Lake Placid 2024 - 5th (176.45) | 7th | RD: You Never Can Tell/Jungle Boogie/Great Balls of Fire / FD: Poor Things (soundtrack) | 60th |
