2017–18 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
| 2017–18 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating | |
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| Type: | Grand Prix |
| Date: | October 20 – December 10, 2017 |
| Season: | 2017–18 |
| Previous: 2016–17 Grand Prix |
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| Next: 2018–19 Grand Prix |
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The 2017–18 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating was a series of invitational senior internationals which ran from October through December 2017. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points based on their placement at each event and the top six in each discipline qualified to compete at the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya.
Organized by the International Skating Union, the series set the stage for the 2018 Europeans, the 2018 Four Continents, 2018 Olympics Games, and the 2018 World Championships. The corresponding series for junior-level skaters was the 2017–18 ISU Junior Grand Prix.
The series was composed of the following events:
Skaters were eligible to compete on the senior Grand Prix circuit if they had reached the age of 15 before July 1, 2017. They were also required to have earned either a minimum total score or minimum technical elements scores (TES) at certain international events:
The ISU published the preliminary Grand Prix assignments on May 26, 2017.
At each event, skaters earned points toward qualification for the Grand Prix Final. Following the sixth event, the top six highest scoring skaters/teams advanced to the Final. The points earned per placement were as follows:
There were originally seven tie-breakers in cases of a tie in overall points:
If a tie remained, it was considered unbreakable and the tied skaters all advanced to the Grand Prix Final.
Bold denotes Grand Prix Final qualification.
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