2020 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
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| 2020 Four Continents Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | February 4 – 9 |
| Season: | 2019–20 |
| Location: | Seoul, South Korea |
| Host: | Korean Skating Union |
| Venue: | Mokdong Ice Rink |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: | |
| Ladies' singles: | |
| Pairs: | |
| Ice dance: | |
| Previous: 2019 Four Continents Championships | |
| Next: 2022 Four Continents Championships | |
The 2020 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships were held on February 4–9, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea.[1] Held annually since 1999, the competition featured skaters from the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance.
Age and minimum TES requirements
The competition is open to skaters from all non-European member nations of the International Skating Union. The corresponding competition for European skaters is the 2020 European Figure Skating Championships.
Skaters are eligible for the 2020 Four Continents Championships if they turned 15 years of age before July 1, 2019 and have met the minimum technical elements score requirements. The ISU accepts scores if they were obtained at senior-level ISU-recognized international competitions at least 21 days before the first official practice day of the championships.[1]
| Minimum technical scores (TES) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Discipline | SP / RD | FS / FD |
| Men | 28 | 46 |
| Ladies | 23 | 40 |
| Pairs | 25 | 42 |
| Ice dance | 28 | 44 |
| Must be achieved at an ISU-recognized international event in the ongoing or preceding season. SP/RD and FS/FD scores may be attained at different events. | ||
Number of entries per discipline
Each qualifying member nation may have up to three entries per discipline.[2]
Entries
Member nations began announcing their selections in December 2019. The International Skating Union published a complete list of entries on January 16, 2020.
Changes to preliminary assignments
| Date | Discipline | Withdrew | Added | Reason/Other notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2020 | Pairs | N/A | |||
| February 2, 2020 | Ladies | N/A | |||
| N/A |
Medal summary
Medalists
Medals awarded to the skaters who achieve the highest overall placements in each discipline:
| Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||
| Ladies | |||
| Pairs | |||
| Ice dance |
Small medals awarded to the skaters who achieve the highest short program or rhythm dance placements in each discipline:
| Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||
| Ladies | |||
| Pairs | |||
| Ice dance |
Medals awarded to the skaters who achieve the highest free skating or free dance placements in each discipline:
| Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||
| Ladies | |||
| Pairs | |||
| Ice dance |
Medals by country
Table of medals for overall placement:
* Host nation (South Korea)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Records
The following new ISU best scores were set during this competition:
| Disc. | Skater | Segment | Score | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Short program | 111.82 | February 7, 2020 | [12] |