2020–21 synchronized skating season

The 2020–21 synchronized skating season began on July 1, 2020, and ended on June 30, 2021. Running concurrent with the 2020–21 figure skating season. During this season, elite synchronized skating teams were set to compete in the ISU Championship level at the 2021 World Championships, and through the Challenger Series. They also were set to compete at various other elite level international and national competitions; Though ultimately no international competitions were actually held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020–21 synchronized skating season
Date:July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Previous:
2019–20
Next:
2021–22

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Though international competitions were planned for the season, all were cancelled in a series of communications throughout the competitive season.[1][2]

Due to travel restrictions and competition organizing difficulties related to the COVID-19 pandemic no world standing/ranking points were to be awarded.[1]

Competitions

The 2020–21 season had the following competitions scheduled.[3]

Key
ISU Championships Challenger Series Other international Nationals
Date Event Type Level Location Details
2020
December 4-6 Riga Amber Cup Other int Sen.-Nov. Riga, Latvia (Event Cancelled)
December 10-13 Lumière Cup Other int Sen.-Nov. Eindhoven, Netherlands (Event Cancelled)
December 17-19 Hevelius Cup Challenger

Nats

 Jun.-Nov. Gdansk, Poland Details
December 19-20 Santa Claus Cup Other int Sen.-Nov. Brno, Czech Republic (Event Cancelled)
2021
January 14-17 Marie Lundmark Trophy Challenger Sen.-Jun. Turku, Finland (Event Cancelled)
January 14-17 Marie Lundmark Trophy Other int Novice Turku, Finland (Event Cancelled)
January 16-17 Britannia Cup Other int Sen.-Nov. Nottingham, England (Event Cancelled)
January 21-23 Mozart Cup Challenger Sen.-Jun. Salzburg, Austria (Event Cancelled)
January 28-31 Leon Lurje Trophy Other int Sen.-Nov. Gothenburg, Sweden (Event Cancelled)
February 5-6 Trophy D'Ecosse Other int Sen.-Nov. Dumfries, England (Event Cancelled)
February 5-7 French Cup Other int Sen.-Nov. Rouen, France (Event Cancelled)
February 12-13 Neuchâtel Trophy Other int Sen.-Nov. Neuchâtel, Switzerland (Event Cancelled)
February 19-21 Spring Cup Other int Sen.-Nov. Sesto San Giovanni, Italy (Event Cancelled)
February 26-28 Budapest Cup Other int Sen.-Nov. Budapest, Hungary (Event Cancelled)
March 6-7 Steel City Trophy Other int Sen.-Nov. Sheffield, England (Event Cancelled)
March 12-14 ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships ISU Championships Junior Lyon, France (Event Cancelled)
April 8-10 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships ISU Championships Senior Hamilton, Canada (Event Cancelled)
Type: ISU Champ. = ISU Championships; Other int. = International events except ISU Championships;
Nats. = National championships
Levels: Sen. = Senior; Jun. = Junior; Nov. = Novice

International medalists
Championships
Competition Gold Silver Bronze Source
Worlds Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [4]
Junior Worlds
Challenger Series
Marie Lundmark Trophy Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Mozart Cup
Other International
Competition Gold Silver Bronze Source
Riga Amber Cup Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Lumière Cup
Santa Claus Cup
Marie Lundmark Trophy novice only
Britannia Cup
Leon Lurje Trophy
Trophy D'Ecosse
French Cup
Neuchâtel Trophy
Spring Cup
Budapest Cup
Steel City Trophy

References
  1. "Challenger Series in Synchronized Skating 2020/21 A N N O U N C E M E N T (revised November 23, 2020)". Archived from the original on 2022-01-27.
  2. "Decisions of the Council - Update on ISU Event Calendar - International Skating Union". www.isu.org. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  3. "Announcement of International Single & Pair Skating, Ice Dance and Synchronized Skating Competitions 2020/21". www.isu.org. Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  4. "Decisions of the Council - Update on ISU Event Calendar - International Skating Union". www.isu.org. Retrieved 2022-07-18.


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