The 2024/25 Grand Prix Series begins with an event in Allen, Texas, USA from the 18th-20th of October.
Here’s a rundown of who you can expect to see competing at this event and some information about them.
*Denotes domestic competitions if they haven’t competed internationally
Women
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 23/24 | Notable Results 24/25 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Mikutina | Austria | Worlds 2024 - 14th (177.76) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 10th (160.84) | 1st | SP: El Mariachi/Uccen / FS: La terre vue du ciel | 3Lz+3T | 32nd |
| Nina Pinzarrone | Belgium | Europeans 2024 - 3rd (202.29) | 1st | SP: Swan Lake / FS: Escapes Within/Nocturne in D-Flat Major "Un reve" | 3Lo+2A+2T | 16th | |
| Lea Serna | France | Grand Prix de France 2023 - 7th (180.77) | 3rd | SP: Tourner Dans Le Vide / FS: Exogensis Symphony/Uprising | 3F+2T+2Lo | 46th | |
| Yuna Aoki | Japan | Challenge Cup 2024 - 2nd (209.37) | *Tokyo Summer 2024 - 2nd (190.44) | 9th | SP: Adios Nonino Rhapsody / FS: Popsical | 3Lz+3Lo | 85th |
| Wakaba Higuchi | Japan | Grand Prix de France 2023 - 5th (190.02) | *Tokyo Regionals 2024 - 1st (192.33) | 12th | SP: Dune (soundtrack) / FS: Nature Boy/Running Up That Hill | 3Lo+2A | 172nd |
| Rinka Watanabe | Japan | Cup of China 2023 - 2nd (203.22) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 8th (164.04) | 6th | SP: Moonlight / FS: Maria de Buenos Aires | 3Lo+3T / 3A | 8th |
| Minchae Kim | South Korea | Nebelhorn Trophy 2023 - 3rd (184.03) | *Domestic Qualifier 2024 - 6th (163.11) | SP: Radio Tango / FS: La terre vue du ciel | 3T+3T | 104th | |
| Sofja Stepcenko | Latvia | Jelgava Cup 2023 - 1st (171.90) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 12th (145.27) | SP: Bridges / FS: Le Bal des Folles (soundtrack) | 3F+2A+2A | 26th | |
| Livia Kaiser | Switzerland | Europeans 2024 - 4th (194.72) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 5th (191.24) | 3rd | SP: Me and the Devil / FS: Prelude a l'apres midi d'un faune | 3Lz+3T | 28th |
| Isabeau Levito | USA | Worlds 2024 - 2nd (212.16) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 2nd (198.13) | 3rd | SP: Swan Lake / FS: Liebestraum | 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 2nd |
| Elyce Lin-Gracey | USA | JGP Istanbul 2023 - 4th (179.16, J) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 1st (213.33) | 10th | SP: Broken Vow / FS: Wadjet/Cleopatra's Death | 3Lz+3T | 20th |
| Bradie Tennell | USA | Shanghai Trophy 2023 - 1st (199.80) | Shanghai Trophy 2024 - 2nd (196.61) | SP: Lord of the Dance medley / FS: Nessun Dorma | 3Lo+2A | 52nd |
Pairs
| Team | Country | Notable Results 23/24 | Notable Results 24/25 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milania Vaananen / Filippo Clerici | Finland | Golden Spin 2023 - 1st (172.31) | John Nicks 2024 - 7th (165.48) | 1st | SP: The Last Verdict/Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood / FS: Young and Beautiful/Hurts | 30th |
| Anastasia Vaipan-Law / Luke Digby | Great Britain | Warsaw Cup 2023 - 2nd (164.34) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 6th (174.68) | 1st | SP: Lighthouse / FS: Arrival of the Birds/Carry You | 17th |
| Anastasiia Metelkina / Luka Berulava | Georgia | Warsaw Cup 2023 - 1st (204.01) | 1st | SP: Why? / FS: A Necessary End | 18th | |
| Maria Pavlova / Alexei Sviatchenko | Hungary | Worlds 2024 - 4th (204.60) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 3rd (196.67) | 1st | SP: Kiss/Sex Bomb / FS: Pirates of the Caribbean | 5th |
| Riku Miura / Ryuichi Kihara | Japan | Worlds 2024 - 2nd (217.88) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 2nd (199.55) | SP: Paint it Black / FS: Adios | 4th | |
| Alisa Efimova / Misha Mitrofanov | USA | John Nicks 2024 - 2nd (188.88) | 2nd | SP: Ameksa/Uccen / FS: Je Suis Malade | 53rd | |
| Ellie Kam / Danny O'Shea | USA | 4CC 2024 - 3rd (187.28) | John Nicks 2024 - 1st (191.62) | 1st | SP: Rain, In Your Black Eyes / FD: Stand By Me | 11th |
| Katie McBeath / Daniil Parkman | USA | John Nicks 2024 - 5th (173.37) | 5th | SP: Love is a Lie / FS: Per Te | 70th |
Men
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 23/24 | Notable Results 24/25 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Chiu | Canada | 4CC 2024 - 7th (240.38) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 14th (189.77) | 1st | SP: 1812 Overture / FS: Nuvole Bianche/Experience | 4T+3T | 29th |
| Kevin Aymoz | France | Skate America 2023 - 2nd (279.09) | *Masters de Patinage 2024 - 7th (167.71) | 7th | SP: Everybody / FS: Van Gogh/Hold on Tight/Destiny | 4T+3T | 13th |
| Francois Pitot | France | Trophee Metropole Nice Cote d'Azur - 2nd (236.23) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 11th (191.33) | 3rd (S), 1st (J) | SP: Libertango in Berlin / FS: Clubbed to Death/Sarajevo/Taught | 3Lz+2A+2A | 21st |
| Nika Egadze | Georgia | Lombardia Trophy 2023 - 2nd (243.35) | Denis Ten Memorial 2024 - 3rd (242.43) | 1st | SP: L'Enfer / FS: The Winter/Can You Hear The Music | 4Lz | 10th |
| Kao Miura | Japan | Grand Prix Espoo 2023 - 1st (274.56) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 4th (234.75) | 4th | SP: Conquest of Spaces / FS: Umbrellas of Cherbourg | 4T+3T | 3rd |
| Koshiro Shimada | Japan | Nebelhorn Trophy 2023 - 3rd (247.43) | *Tokyo Regionals 2024 - 5th (201.85) | 11th | SP: Can't Take My Eyes Off You / FS: Danse Macabre | 3A+1Eu+3S | 39th |
| Nozomu Yoshioka | Japan | Skate America 2023 - 6th (233.56) | Asian Open Trophy 2024 - 3rd (218.88) | 8th | SP: Lullaby for Sadness/Fate of the Clockmaker / FS: Felix Tango/Il Postino/Mi Mancherai | 4T+3T | 22nd |
| Deniss Vasiljevs | Latvia | Worlds 2024 - 7th (257.80) | Shanghai Trophy 2024 - 2nd (257.55) | 1st | SP: Helix / FS: La Bayadere | 3A+2A | 15th |
| Donovan Carrillo | Mexico | Worlds 2024 - 15th (232.67) | Asian Open Trophy 2024 - 6th (204.42) | SP: Hip Hip Chin Chin | 3A+1Eu+3S | 72nd | |
| Lucas Broussard | USA | Nebelhorn Trophy 2023 - 4th (216.10) | Cranberry Cup 2024 - 1st (246.48) | SP: Theme de l'absence / FS: Four Seasons | 4T+3T | 47th | |
| Ilia Malinin | USA | Worlds 2024 - 1st (333.76) | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 1st (312.55) | 1st | SP: Running / FS: I'm Not a Vampire | 4Lz+1Eu+3F / 4A | 1st |
| Maxim Naumov | USA | 4CC 2024 - 12th (215.00) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 11th (199.30) | 4th | SP: Steppin' Out With My Baby / FS: Adagio for Tron/The Grid/Blow Your Mind | 3Lz+1Eu+3S / 4S | 71st |
Ice Dance
| Team | Country | Notable Results 23/24 | Notable Results 24/25 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Fabbri / Paul Ayer | Canada | Challenge Cup 2024 - 3rd (175.88) | Denis Ten Memorial 2024 - 3rd (182.98) | 3rd | RD: Elvis Presley medley / FD: This Is A Man's World/You Don't Own Me | 44th |
| Marie-Jade Lauriault / Romain le Gac | Canada | 4CC 2024 - 5th (190.83) | Lake Placid 2024 - 1st (191.19) | 2nd | RD: Rich Man's Frug / FD: Man with a Harmonica/Spaghetti Western soundtrack/Devil Got You Beat | 13th |
| Katerina Mrazkova / Daniel Mrazek | Czech Republic | Worlds 2024 - 13th (188.28) | Denis Ten Memorial 2024 - 4th (180.75) | 1st | RD: Beatles medley / FD: Kerry Muzzey medley | 15th |
| Olivia Smart / Tim Dieck | Spain | Skate America 2023 - 6th (180.67) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 6th (170.05) | 1st | RD: Move Over/Piece of my Heart/Touch Me / FD: Dune (soundtrack) | 33rd |
| Lilah Fear / Lewis Gibson | Great Britain | NHK Trophy 2023 - 1st (215.19) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 1st (207.01) | 1st | RD: Le Freak/Superstition / FD: Beyonce medley | 2nd |
| 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 | 41st | ||
| Elizabeth Tkachenko / Alexei Kiliakov | Israel | JGP Yerevan 2023 - 1st (170.33) | Lake Placid 2024 - 8th (166.20) | 1st (J) | 30th | |
| Madison Chock / Evan Bates | USA | Worlds 2024 - 1st (222.20) | 1st | RD: 11 song medley / FD: Take Five | 3rd | |
| Annabelle Morozov / Jeffrey Chen | USA | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 2nd (177.05) | RD: James Brown medley / FD: Star Wars (soundtrack) | 92nd | ||
| Leah Neset / Artem Markelov | USA | JGP Final 2023 - 1st (177.09) | Lake Placid 2024 - 4th (183.75) | 1st (J) | RD: ABBA medley / FD: My Love Will Never Die/Hold Your Breath/Gloria Regali | 18th |
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