Grand Prix of Finland

The Grand Prix of Finland (also known in some years as the Grand Prix of Helsinki, the Grand Prix of Espoo, or the Finlandia Trophy) is an annual international figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. It is organized by the Finnish Figure Skating Association. The competition was first held in 2018 in Helsinki as a replacement for the then-cancelled Cup of China.[1] Medals may be awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance.

Grand Prix of Finland
Type:ISU Grand Prix
Location: Finland
Host:Finnish Figure Skating Association

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent ban of Russian and Belarusian athletes from international figure skating competitions, the annually-held Rostelecom Cup was cancelled.[2][3] As such, the Grand Prix of Finland returned in 2022 (called the Grand Prix of Espoo) to serve as a replacement for the Rostelecom Cup.[4]

Medalists

Men's singles
Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
2018 Helsinki Yuzuru Hanyu Michal Brezina Cha Jun-hwan [5]
2022 Espoo Ilia Malinin Shun Sato Kévin Aymoz [6]
2023 Kao Miura Shun Sato Kévin Aymoz [7]
2024 Helsinki

Women's singles
Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
2018 Helsinki Alina Zagitova Stanislava Konstantinova Kaori Sakamoto [5]
2022 Espoo Mai Mihara Loena Hendrickx Mana Kawabe [6]
2023 Kaori Sakamoto Rion Sumiyoshi Amber Glenn [7]
2024 Helsinki

Pairs
Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
2018 Helsinki
[5]
2022 Espoo [6]
2023 [7]
2024 Helsinki

Ice dance
Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
2018 Helsinki [5]
2022 Espoo [6]
2023 [7]
2024 Helsinki


References
  1. "ISU announces 2018-19 Grand Prix assignments". Figure Skaters Online. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. Meyers, Dvora (21 March 2022). "Russia's Figure Skating Ban Will Reverberate For Years To Come". Five Thirty Eight. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  3. "Russia Stripped of Hosting Grand Prix Figure Skating Event Due to the Invasion in Ukraine". Voice of America. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  4. Sharma, Hritika (15 July 2022). "Finland replaces Russia as host of Grand Prix event". Reuters. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  5. "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: 2018 Helsinki". ISU Results. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  6. "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Espoo 2022". ISU Results. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  7. "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Espoo 2023". ISU Results. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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