2011 Cup of China
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| 2011 Cup of China | |
|---|---|
 Yuko Kawaguchi and Alexander Smirnov at the 2011 China Cup | |
| Type: | Grand Prix |
| Date: | November 3 – 6 |
| Season: | 2011–12 |
| Location: | Shanghai |
| Host: | Chinese Skating Association |
| Venue: | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Jeremy Abbott | |
Ladies' singles:  Carolina Kostner | |
Pairs:  Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov | |
| Ice dance: Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitri Soloviev | |
| Previous: 2010 Cup of China | |
| Next: 2012 Cup of China | |
| Previous Grand Prix: 2011 Skate Canada International | |
| Next Grand Prix: 2011 NHK Trophy | |
The 2011 Cup of China was the third event of six in the 2011–12 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai on November 3–6. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2011–12 Grand Prix Final.
Skaters who reached the age of 14 by July 1, 2011 were eligible to compete on the senior Grand Prix circuit.
In July 2011, minimum score requirements were added to the Grand Prix series and were set at two-thirds of the top scores at the 2011 World Championships. Prior to competing in a Grand Prix event, skaters were required to earn the following:[1]
| Discipline | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Men | 168.60 |
| Ladies | 117.48 |
| Pairs | 130.71 |
| Ice dancing | 111.15 |
Entries
The entries were as follows.[2] Brian Joubert was assigned to the event but withdrew due to a back injury.[3] Jinlin Guan of China also withdrew; as both skaters had withdrawn just days prior to the event, no replacements were assigned and the men's field consisted of eight skaters.
Schedule of events
(Local time, UTC +08:00):[4]
- Thursday, November 3
- 10:30–16:35 – Official practices
- Friday, November 4
- 09:45–14:30 – Official practices
- 15:30–16:36 – Short dance
- 17:00–18:21 – Ladies' short program
- 18:45–20:06 – Men's short program
- 20:45–21:55 – Pairs' short program
- Saturday, November 5
- 08:30–13:55 – Official practices
- 14:30–15:45 – Free dance
- 16:15–17:47 – Ladies' free skating
- 18:15–19:52 – Men's free skating
- 20:30–21:50 – Pairs' free skating
- 22:00 – Medal ceremonies
- Sunday, November 6
- 14:00–16:35 – Official practices
- 19:00–21:30 – Exhibition
