The 2020–21 synchronized skating season began on July 1, 2020, and ended on June 30, 2021. Running concurrent with the 2020–21 figure skating season. During this season, elite synchronized skating teams were set to compete in the ISU Championship level at the 2021 World Championships, and through the Challenger Series. They also were set to compete at various other elite level international and national competitions; Though ultimately no international competitions were actually held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| 2020–21 synchronized skating season | |
|---|---|
| Date: | July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 |
| Previous: 2019–20 | |
| Next: 2021–22 | |
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
editThough international competitions were planned for the season, all were cancelled in a series of communications throughout the competitive season.[1][2]
Due to travel restrictions and competition organizing difficulties related to the COVID-19 pandemic no world standing/ranking points were to be awarded.[1]
Competitions
editThe 2020–21 season had the following competitions scheduled.[3]
- Key
| ISU Championships | Challenger Series | Other international | Nationals |
| Date | Event | Type | Level | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | |||||
| December 4-6 | Riga Amber Cup | Other int | Sen.-Nov. | Riga, Latvia | (Event Cancelled) |
| December 10-13 | Lumière Cup | Other int | Sen.-Nov. | Eindhoven, Netherlands | (Event Cancelled) |
| December 17-19 | Hevelius Cup | Nats |
Jun.-Nov. | Gdansk, Poland | Details |
| December 19-20 | Santa Claus Cup | Other int | Sen.-Nov. | Brno, Czech Republic | (Event Cancelled) |
| 2021 | |||||
| January 14-17 | Marie Lundmark Trophy | Challenger | Sen.-Jun. | Turku, Finland | (Event Cancelled) |
| January 14-17 | Marie Lundmark Trophy | Other int | Novice | Turku, Finland | (Event Cancelled) |
| January 16-17 | Britannia Cup | Other int | Sen.-Nov. | Nottingham, England | (Event Cancelled) |
| January 21-23 | Mozart Cup | Challenger | Sen.-Jun. | Salzburg, Austria | (Event Cancelled) |
| January 28-31 | Leon Lurje Trophy | Other int | Sen.-Nov. | Gothenburg, Sweden | (Event Cancelled) |
| February 5-6 | Trophy D'Ecosse | Other int | Sen.-Nov. | Dumfries, England | (Event Cancelled) |
| February 5-7 | French Cup | Other int | Sen.-Nov. | Rouen, France | (Event Cancelled) |
| February 12-13 | Neuchâtel Trophy | Other int | Sen.-Nov. | Neuchâtel, Switzerland | (Event Cancelled) |
| February 19-21 | Spring Cup | Other int | Sen.-Nov. | Sesto San Giovanni, Italy | (Event Cancelled) |
| February 26-28 | Budapest Cup | Other int | Sen.-Nov. | Budapest, Hungary | (Event Cancelled) |
| March 6-7 | Steel City Trophy | Other int | Sen.-Nov. | Sheffield, England | (Event Cancelled) |
| March 12-14 | ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships | ISU Championships | Junior | Lyon, France | (Event Cancelled) |
| April 8-10 | ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships | ISU Championships | Senior | Hamilton, Canada | (Event Cancelled) |
| Type: ISU Champ. = ISU Championships; Other int. = International events except ISU Championships; Nats. = National championships Levels: Sen. = Senior; Jun. = Junior; Nov. = Novice | |||||
International medalists
edit| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worlds | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | [4] | ||
| Junior Worlds | ||||
| Challenger Series | ||||
| Marie Lundmark Trophy | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| Mozart Cup | ||||
| Other International | ||||
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Source |
| Riga Amber Cup | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| Lumière Cup | ||||
| Santa Claus Cup | ||||
| Marie Lundmark Trophy novice only | ||||
| Britannia Cup | ||||
| Leon Lurje Trophy | ||||
| Trophy D'Ecosse | ||||
| French Cup | ||||
| Neuchâtel Trophy | ||||
| Spring Cup | ||||
| Budapest Cup | ||||
| Steel City Trophy | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Challenger Series in Synchronized Skating 2020/21 A N N O U N C E M E N T (revised November 23, 2020)". Archived from the original on 2022-01-27.
- ^ "Decisions of the Council - Update on ISU Event Calendar - International Skating Union". www.isu.org. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ^ "Announcement of International Single & Pair Skating, Ice Dance and Synchronized Skating Competitions 2020/21". www.isu.org. Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ "Decisions of the Council - Update on ISU Event Calendar - International Skating Union". www.isu.org. Retrieved 2022-07-18.