2022 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

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2022 Four Continents Championships
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Type:ISU Championship
Date:January 18 – 23
Season:2021–22
Location:Tallinn, Estonia
Host:Estonian Skating Union
Venue:Tondiraba Ice Hall
Champions
Men's singles:
South Korea Cha Jun-hwan
Ladies' singles:
Japan Mai Mihara
Pair skating:
United States Audrey Lu / Misha Mitrofanov
Ice dance:
United States Caroline Green / Michael Parsons
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The 2022 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships were held from January 18–23, 2022 in Tallinn, Estonia. Held annually since 1999 (except 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the competition featured skaters from the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance. Although the event was designed for non-European skaters, the International Skating Union asked the Estonian Skating Union, the host of the 2022 European Championships, to host the Four Continents Championships in the same venue after no non-European ISU members applied to host following the Chinese Skating Association's withdrawal.[1]

Tianjin, China was announced as the original host in October 2020.[2] This would have been China's second time hosting the Four Continents, following the 2003 edition in Beijing. The 2022 Four Continents Championships were the second ISU Championship-level event and one of several events overall cancelled by the Chinese Skating Association during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Upon China's withdrawal as host on September 13, 2021, the International Skating Union asked for other non-European ISU members to apply as alternative hosts on the originally scheduled dates, with any relocation decision to be determined at the ISU Council meeting on October 1.[3] However, no other qualified members chose to apply, resulting in the event having a European host for the first time.[1]

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic[]

During the 2020–21 season, the CSA had already cancelled several events due to the country's stringent quarantine requirements – 21 days in isolation for non-residents – and limited flights in and out of the country; among the cancelled events were the 2021 World Junior Championships and the Olympic test event, the 2020–21 Grand Prix Final.[4] Less than a month prior to the cancellation of the Four Continents Championships, the CSA cancelled its annual Grand Prix event, the Cup of China, for similar reasons as the events last season.[5] Again citing "the complicated epidemic situation," the CSA, the local organizing committee, and the Tianjin Municipal Government informed the ISU of the cancellation of Four Continents on September 13, 2021.[3]

The Four Continents Championships would have been the first ISU Championship event during the 2021–22 season to be cancelled, before being relocated to Tallinn. The ISU and various host federations had already cancelled or relocated several other events earlier in the season, including events on the Junior Grand Prix, Grand Prix, and Challenger Series. After the ISU was able to find a replacement host for Cup of China, it again asked non-European ISU members to consider applying to host Four Continents on the originally scheduled dates.[6] After the search was unsuccessful for Four Continents, with no federations applying to host, Tallinn was chosen as the replacement host due to it hosting the European Championships a week prior.[1]

Due to the original Four Continents' proximity in both geographical location and timeline to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China's decision to cancel the event prompted further concerns about whether the Winter Olympics would be able to proceed as scheduled, and if so, be conducted in a safe manner.[7][8]

Qualification[]

Age and minimum TES requirements[]

The competition was open to skaters from all non-European member nations of the International Skating Union. The corresponding competition for European skaters was the 2022 European Championships.

Skaters were eligible for the 2022 Four Continents Championships if they turned 15 years of age before July 1, 2021 and met the minimum technical elements score requirements. The ISU accepted scores if they were obtained at senior-level ISU-recognized international competitions during the ongoing season at least 21 days before the first official practice day of the championships or during the two preceding seasons (adjusted from the traditional one due to the pandemic).[9]

Minimum technical scores (TES)
Discipline SP / RD FS / FD
Men 28 46
Women 23 40
Pairs 25 42
Ice dance 28 44
Must be achieved at an ISU-recognized senior international event
in the ongoing or preceding two seasons.
SP/RD and FS/FD scores may be attained at different events.

Number of entries per discipline[]

Each qualifying ISU member nation may have up to three entries per discipline.[9]

Schedule[]

Date Discipline Time Segment
Thursday, January 20 Ice dance 12:35 Rhythm dance
Pairs 15:00 Short program
All 16:45 Opening ceremony
Women 17:30 Short program
Friday, January 21 Men 12:26 Short program
Ice dance 18:20 Free dance
Saturday, January 22 Women 12:30 Free skating
Pairs 18:50 Free skating
Sunday, January 23 Men 11:54 Free skating
All 17:30 Exhibition gala
All times are listed in local time (UTC+02:00).[10]

Entries[]

Member nations began announcing their selections in December 2021. The International Skating Union published a complete list of entries on December 29, 2021.

Country Men[11] Women[12] Pairs[13] Ice dance[14]
 Australia[15] Jordan Dodds
Brendan Kerry
James Min
Kailani Craine 		Holly Harris / Jason Chan
/
 Canada[16]
Joseph Phan 		Gabrielle Daleman
Véronik Mallet
Alison Schumacher 		Lori-Ann Matte / Thierry Ferland
Deanna Stellato-Dudek / Maxime Deschamps
Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud 		Marie-Jade Lauriault / Romain Le Gac
Haley Sales / Nikolas Wamsteeker
Carolane Soucisse / Shane Firus
 Chinese Taipei Ting Tzu-Han
 Hong Kong
 India
 Japan[17] Kao Miura
Sena Miyake
Kazuki Tomono 		Rino Matsuike
Mai Mihara
Yuhana Yokoi 		Kana Muramoto / Daisuke Takahashi
 Kazakhstan
Mikhail Shaidorov
 South Korea[18] Cha Jun-hwan
Kyeong Jae-seok
Lee Si-hyeong 		Kim Ye-lim
Lee Hae-in
You Young
 Mexico
Andrea Montesinos Cantú
 New Zealand / Richard Kang-in Kam
 Philippines Sofia Frank
 United States[19] Tomoki Hiwatashi
Jimmy Ma
Camden Pulkinen 		Starr Andrews
Gabriella Izzo
Audrey Shin 		Emily Chan / Spencer Howe
Audrey Lu / Misha Mitrofanov
/ Nathan Bartholomay 		/ Ian Somerville
Christina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko
Caroline Green / Michael Parsons

Changes to preliminary assignments[]

Date Discipline Withdrew Added Reason/Other notes Refs
January 5 Pairs Australia / [13]
Ice dance Australia Chantelle Kerry / Andrew Dodds [14]
January 6 Women Japan Satoko Miyahara Japan Yuhana Yokoi Poor physical condition[20] [12]
January 10 Men Mexico Donovan Carrillo COVID-19 precautionary measure[21] [11]
Women Hong Kong Joanna So [12]
Pairs Australia / Harley Windsor [13]
January 15 Men South Africa [11]
January 17 Canada Positive COVID-19 test of his coach[22]

Medal summary[]

Medalists[]

Medals awarded to the skaters who achieve the highest overall placements in each discipline:

Discipline Gold Silver Bronze
Men South Korea Cha Jun-hwan Japan Kazuki Tomono Japan Kao Miura
Women Japan Mai Mihara South Korea Lee Hae-in South Korea Kim Ye-lim
Pairs United States Audrey Lu / Misha Mitrofanov United States Emily Chan / Spencer Howe Canada Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud
Ice dance United States Caroline Green / Michael Parsons Japan Kana Muramoto / Daisuke Takahashi United States Christina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko

Small medals awarded to the skaters who achieve the highest short program or rhythm dance placements in each discipline:

Discipline Gold Silver Bronze
Men South Korea Cha Jun-hwan Japan Kazuki Tomono Japan Kao Miura
Women Japan Mai Mihara South Korea Lee Hae-in South Korea Kim Ye-lim
Pairs United States Audrey Lu / Misha Mitrofanov Canada Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud United States Emily Chan / Spencer Howe
Ice dance United States Caroline Green / Michael Parsons Japan Kana Muramoto / Daisuke Takahashi United States Christina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko

Small medals awarded to the skaters who achieve the highest free skating or free dance placements in each discipline:

Discipline Gold Silver Bronze
Men South Korea Cha Jun-hwan Japan Kazuki Tomono Japan Kao Miura
Women Japan Mai Mihara South Korea Lee Hae-in Japan Rino Matsuike
Pairs United States Audrey Lu / Misha Mitrofanov United States Emily Chan / Spencer Howe Canada Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud
Ice dance United States Caroline Green / Michael Parsons Japan Kana Muramoto / Daisuke Takahashi United States Christina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko

Medals by country[]

Table of medals for overall placement:

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States2114
2 Japan1214
3 South Korea1113
4 Canada0011
Totals (4 nations)44412

Table of small medals for placement in the short/rhythm segment:

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States2024
2 Japan1214
3 South Korea1113
4 Canada0101
Totals (4 nations)44412

Table of small medals for placement in the free segment:

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States2114
2 Japan1225
3 South Korea1102
4 Canada0011
Totals (4 nations)44412

Results[]

Men[]

Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Cha Jun-hwan  South Korea 273.22 1 98.96 1 174.26
2 Kazuki Tomono  Japan 268.99 2 97.10 2 171.89
3 Kao Miura  Japan 251.07 3 88.37 3 162.70
4 Sena Miyake  Japan 240.02 5 79.67 4 160.35
5 Mikhail Shaidorov  Kazakhstan 234.67 8 75.96 5 158.71
6 Brendan Kerry  Australia 227.57 4 81.12 8 146.45
7 Lee Si-hyeong  South Korea 223.18 6 79.13 11 144.05
8 Tomoki Hiwatashi  United States 222.37 7 77.51 10 144.86
9 Joseph Phan  Canada 220.85 10 69.70 6 151.15
10 Jimmy Ma  United States 215.12 9 69.98 9 145.14
11  Canada 213.02 11 69.57 12 143.15
12 Camden Pulkinen  United States 204.39 14 57.58 7 146.81
13  Kazakhstan 192.92 12 66.92 13 126.00
14 Kyeong Jae-seok  South Korea 187.97 13 63.78 14 124.19
15 James Min  Australia 155.02 15 54.35 15 100.67
16 Jordan Dodds  Australia 139.15 16 47.47 16 91.68
WD  Hong Kong withdrew from competition 17 43.95 withdrew from competition

Women[]

Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Mai Mihara  Japan 218.03 1 72.62 1 145.51
2 Lee Hae-in  South Korea 213.52 2 69.97 2 143.55
3 Kim Ye-lim  South Korea 209.91 3 68.93 4 140.98
4 Audrey Shin  United States 203.86 5 67.20 5 136.66
5 Rino Matsuike  Japan 202.21 8 60.16 3 142.05
6 You Young  South Korea 198.56 4 67.86 7 130.70
7 Yuhana Yokoi  Japan 185.34 12 53.93 6 131.41
8 Gabriella Izzo  United States 180.06 7 63.19 8 116.87
9 Starr Andrews  United States 173.01 6 66.60 12 106.41
10 Gabrielle Daleman  Canada 172.98 9 59.01 9 113.97
11 Alison Schumacher  Canada 168.42 11 57.36 10 111.06
12 Kailani Craine  Australia 164.02 10 57.46 11 106.56
13 Véronik Mallet  Canada 151.87 13 53.77 13 98.10
14  New Zealand 145.62 18 48.60 14 97.02
15 Ting Tzu-Han  Chinese Taipei 145.57 17 49.15 14 96.42
16 Sofia Frank  Philippines 139.26 14 52.74 17 86.52
17  Australia 138.26 16 49.73 16 88.53
18 Andrea Montesinos Cantú  Mexico 133.03 19 47.36 18 85.67
19  Mexico 128.73 15 51.16 20 77.57
20  India 127.93 20 43.31 19 84.62

Pairs[]

Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Audrey Lu / Misha Mitrofanov  United States 189.10 1 68.35 1 120.75
2 Emily Chan / Spencer Howe  United States 180.94 3 64.47 2 116.47
3 Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud  Canada 179.70 2 65.42 3 114.28
4 Deanna Stellato-Dudek / Maxime Deschamps  Canada 172.71 5 59.07 4 113.64
5 / Nathan Bartholomay  United States 168.18 4 59.54 5 108.64
6 Lori-Ann Matte / Thierry Ferland  Canada 163.60 6 55.40 6 108.20

Ice dance[]

Rank Name Nation Total points RD FD
1 Caroline Green / Michael Parsons  United States 200.59 1 80.62 1 119.97
2 Kana Muramoto / Daisuke Takahashi  Japan 181.91 2 72.43 2 109.48
3 Christina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko  United States 175.67 3 69.35 3 106.32
4 Carolane Soucisse / Shane Firus  Canada 172.45 4 69.15 4 103.30
5 / Ian Somerville  United States 169.54 6 67.72 5 101.82
6 Marie-Jade Lauriault / Romain Le Gac  Canada 166.89 5 68.66 6 98.23
7 Haley Sales / Nikolas Wamsteeker  Canada 160.99 7 62.95 7 98.04
8 Holly Harris / Jason Chan  Australia 157.00 8 59.07 8 97.93
9 / Richard Kang-in Kam  New Zealand 141.11 9 57.31 9 83.80
10 /  Australia 113.15 10 40.89 10 72.26

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