2012 NHK Trophy
| 2012 NHK Trophy | |
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| Type: | Grand Prix |
| Date: | November 22 – 25 |
| Season: | 2012–13 |
| Location: | Miyagi |
| Host: | Japan Skating Federation |
| Venue: | Sekisui Heim Super Arena |
| Champions | |
Men's singles: Yuzuru Hanyu
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| Ladies' singles: Mao Asada
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Pair skating: Vera Bazarova / Yuri Larionov
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Ice dancing: Meryl Davis / Charlie White
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| Previous: 2011 NHK Trophy |
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| Next: 2013 NHK Trophy |
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| Previous GP: 2012 Trophée Éric Bompard |
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| Next GP: 2012–13 Grand Prix Final |
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The 2012 NHK Trophy was the final event of six in the 2012–13 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi on November 22–25. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2012–13 Grand Prix Final.
Skaters who reached the age of 14 by July 1, 2012 were eligible to compete on the senior Grand Prix circuit.
Prior to competing in a Grand Prix event, skaters were required to have earned the following scores (3/5 of the top scores at the 2012 World Championships):
The entries were as follows.
Withdrawals included Mary Beth Marley / Rockne Brubaker of the United States due to the end of their partnership, Japan's Narumi Takahashi / Mervin Tran in order to undergo surgery on Takahashi's repeatedly dislocating shoulder, China's Sui Wenjing / Han Cong due to an injury to Sui, Russia's Polina Shelepen due to worsening of a long-standing ankle injury (she was replaced by the United States' Mirai Nagasu), the United States' Alissa Czisny to continue her recovery from surgery,Caitlin Yankowskas / Joshua Reagan due to Reagan's rib injury, and Germany's Mari Vartmann / Aaron Van Cleave due to Van Cleave's broken cheekbone.
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