2020 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
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| 2020 World Junior Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | March 2 – 8 |
| Season: | 2019–20 |
| Location: | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Host: | Estonian Figure Skating Federation |
| Venue: | Tondiraba Ice Hall |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: | |
| Ladies' singles: | |
| Pairs: | |
| Ice dance: | |
| Previous: 2019 World Junior Championships | |
| Next: 2022 World Junior Championships | |
The 2020 World Junior Figure Skating Championships were held in Tallinn, Estonia on March 2–8, 2020.[1] Figure skaters competed for the title of junior world champion in men's singles, ladies' singles, pairs, and ice dance. The competition determined the entry quotas for each federation during the 2020–21 ISU Junior Grand Prix series and at the 2021 World Junior Championships.
Age and minimum TES requirements
Skaters who reach the age of 13 before July 1, 2019, but have not turned 19 (singles and females of the other two disciplines) or 21 (male pair skaters and ice dancers) are eligible to compete at the junior level.
The ISU stipulates that the minimum scores must be achieved at an ISU-recognized junior international competition in the ongoing or preceding season, no later than 21 days before the first official practice day.[1]
| Minimum technical scores (TES) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Discipline | SP / RD | FS / FD |
| Men | 23 | 42 |
| Ladies | 23 | 38 |
| Pairs | 23 | 34 |
| Ice dance | 23 | 37 |
| 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
Based on the results of the 2019 World Junior Championships, each ISU member nation can field one to three entries per discipline.
| Spots | Men | Ladies | Pairs | Dance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ||||
| 2 | ||||
| If not listed above, one entry is allowed. | ||||
Entries
Member nations began announcing their selections in December 2019. The International Skating Union published a complete of entries on February 12, 2020.
Changes to preliminary entries
| Date | Discipline | Withdrew | Added | Reason/Other notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2020 | Ladies | ||||
| February 18, 2020 | Ladies | N/A | |||
| February 24, 2020 | Ladies | Further consideration | [12] | ||
| February 25, 2020 | Men | N/A | |||
| February 28, 2020 | Men | Health issues | [13] | ||
| March 2, 2020 | Men | 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:
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals (4 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Records
The following new ISU best scores were set during this competition:
| Event | Component | Skater(s) | Score | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pairs | Short program | 73.71 | March 4, 2020 | [14] | |
| Ice dance | Free dance | 106.21 | March 7, 2020 | [15] | |
| 108.91 | |||||
| Total score | 176.19 | [16] | |||
| 177.18 | |||||
| Ladies | Free skating | 152.38 | [17] | ||
| Total score | 227.30 | [18] |