Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships (4CC) is an annual figure skating competition. The International Skating Union established it in 1999 to provide skaters representing non-European countries with a similar competition to the much older European Figure Skating Championships. The event's name refers to the Americas (North America and South America), Africa, Asia and Oceania (four of the five continents represented in the Olympic rings, omitting Europe). Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance.

For the 2023 edition, see 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
StatusActive
GenreSporting event
Date(s)Varying
FrequencyAnnual
CountryVarying
Inaugurated1999
Organised byInternational Skating Union

Historically, the 4CC has been dominated by just four countries – the United States, Japan, Canada, and China – which have won a combined 277 out of 288 possible medals. South Korea (7), Kazakhstan (2), North Korea (1), and Uzbekistan (1) are the only other countries to have earned Four Continents medals.

Qualifying

Skaters must belong to a non-European member nation of the ISU. Each member country may enter up to three skaters or teams in each discipline, provided they obtain the minimum TES in the current or previous season. National governing bodies select their entries according to their own criteria. As with the other senior ISU Championships, eligible skaters must be at least seventeen before July 1 of the previous year.

As of 2018 Championships, the following countries are eligible to send skaters to the competition: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, North Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Uzbekistan.[1]

Medalists

Men
Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Refs
1999Canada HalifaxJapan Takeshi HondaChina Li ChengjiangCanada Elvis Stojko[2]
2000Japan OsakaCanada Elvis StojkoChina Li ChengjiangChina Zhang Min[2]
2001United States Salt Lake CityChina Li ChengjiangJapan Takeshi HondaUnited States Michael Weiss[3]
2002South Korea JeonjuCanada Jeffrey ButtleJapan Takeshi HondaChina Gao Song[4]
2003China BeijingJapan Takeshi HondaChina Zhang MinChina Li Chengjiang[5]
2004Canada HamiltonCanada Jeffrey ButtleCanada Emanuel SandhuUnited States Evan Lysacek[6]
2005South Korea GangneungUnited States Evan LysacekChina Li ChengjiangJapan Daisuke Takahashi[7]
2006United States Colorado SpringsJapan Nobunari OdaCanada Christopher MabeeUnited States Matthew Savoie[8]
2007United States Colorado SpringsUnited States Evan LysacekCanada Jeffrey ButtleUnited States Jeremy Abbott[9]
2008South Korea GoyangJapan Daisuke TakahashiCanada Jeffrey ButtleUnited States Evan Lysacek[10]
2009Canada VancouverCanada Patrick ChanUnited States Evan LysacekJapan Takahiko Kozuka[11]
2010South Korea JeonjuUnited States Adam RipponJapan Tatsuki MachidaCanada Kevin Reynolds[12]
2011Taiwan TaipeiJapan Daisuke TakahashiJapan Yuzuru HanyuUnited States Jeremy Abbott[13]
2012United States Colorado SpringsCanada Patrick ChanJapan Daisuke TakahashiUnited States Ross Miner[14]
2013Japan OsakaCanada Kevin ReynoldsJapan Yuzuru HanyuChina Yan Han[15]
2014Taiwan TaipeiJapan Takahito MuraJapan Takahiko KozukaChina Song Nan[16]
2015South Korea SeoulKazakhstan Denis TenUnited States Joshua FarrisChina Yan Han[17]
2016Taiwan TaipeiCanada Patrick ChanChina Jin BoyangChina Yan Han[18]
2017South Korea GangneungUnited States Nathan ChenJapan Yuzuru HanyuJapan Shoma Uno[19]
2018Taiwan TaipeiChina Jin BoyangJapan Shoma UnoUnited States Jason Brown[20]
2019United States AnaheimJapan Shoma UnoChina Jin BoyangUnited States Vincent Zhou[21]
2020South Korea SeoulJapan Yuzuru HanyuUnited States Jason BrownJapan Yuma Kagiyama[22]
2021Australia SydneyEvent cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[23]
2022Estonia TallinnSouth Korea Cha Jun-hwanJapan Kazuki TomonoJapan Kao Miura[24]
2023United States Colorado SpringsJapan Kao MiuraCanada Keegan MessingJapan Shun Sato[25]
2024China Shanghai
2025South Korea Seoul
2026China Beijing

Women
Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Refs
1999Canada HalifaxUzbekistan Tatiana MalininaUnited States Amber CorwinUnited States Angela Nikodinov[26]
2000Japan OsakaUnited States Angela NikodinovUnited States Stacey PensgenCanada Annie Bellemare[26]
2001United States Salt Lake CityJapan Fumie SuguriUnited States Angela NikodinovJapan Yoshie Onda[3]
2002South Korea JeonjuUnited States Jennifer KirkJapan Shizuka ArakawaJapan Yoshie Onda[4]
2003China BeijingJapan Fumie SuguriJapan Shizuka ArakawaJapan Yukari Nakano[5]
2004Canada HamiltonJapan Yukina OtaCanada Cynthia PhaneufUnited States Amber Corwin[6]
2005South Korea GangneungJapan Fumie SuguriJapan Yoshie OndaUnited States Jennifer Kirk[7]
2006United States Colorado SpringsUnited States Katy TaylorJapan Yukari NakanoUnited States Beatrisa Liang[8]
2007United States Colorado SpringsUnited States Kimmie MeissnerUnited States Emily HughesCanada Joannie Rochette[9]
2008South Korea GoyangJapan Mao AsadaCanada Joannie RochetteJapan Miki Ando[10]
2009Canada VancouverSouth Korea Yuna KimCanada Joannie RochetteJapan Mao Asada[11]
2010South Korea JeonjuJapan Mao AsadaJapan Akiko SuzukiUnited States Caroline Zhang[12]
2011Taiwan TaipeiJapan Miki AndoJapan Mao AsadaUnited States Mirai Nagasu[13]
2012United States Colorado SpringsUnited States Ashley WagnerJapan Mao AsadaUnited States Caroline Zhang[14]
2013Japan OsakaJapan Mao AsadaJapan Akiko SuzukiJapan Kanako Murakami[15]
2014Taiwan TaipeiJapan Kanako MurakamiJapan Satoko MiyaharaChina Li Zijun[16]
2015South Korea SeoulUnited States Polina EdmundsJapan Satoko MiyaharaJapan Rika Hongo[17]
2016Taiwan TaipeiJapan Satoko MiyaharaUnited States Mirai NagasuJapan Rika Hongo[18]
2017South Korea GangneungJapan Mai MiharaCanada Gabrielle DalemanUnited States Mirai Nagasu[19]
2018Taiwan TaipeiJapan Kaori SakamotoJapan Mai MiharaJapan Satoko Miyahara[20]
2019United States AnaheimJapan Rika KihiraKazakhstan Elizabet TursynbayevaJapan Mai Mihara[21]
2020South Korea SeoulJapan Rika KihiraSouth Korea You YoungUnited States Bradie Tennell[22]
2021Australia SydneyEvent cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[23]
2022Estonia TallinnJapan Mai MiharaSouth Korea Lee Hae-inSouth Korea Kim Ye-lim[24]
2023United States Colorado SpringsSouth Korea Lee Hae-inSouth Korea Kim Ye-limJapan Mone Chiba[25]
2024China Shanghai
2025South Korea Seoul
2026China Beijing

Pairs
Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Refs
1999Canada HalifaxChina Shen Xue / Zhao HongboCanada Kristy Sargeant / Kris WirtzUnited States Danielle Hartsell / Steve Hartsell[27]
2000Japan OsakaCanada Jamie Salé / David PelletierUnited States Kyoko Ina / John ZimmermanUnited States Tiffany Scott / Philip Dulebohn[27]
2001United States Salt Lake CityCanada Jamie Salé / David PelletierChina Shen Xue / Zhao HongboUnited States Kyoko Ina / John Zimmerman[3]
2002South Korea JeonjuChina Pang Qing / Tong JianCanada Anabelle Langlois / Patrice ArchettoChina Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao[4]
2003China BeijingChina Shen Xue / Zhao HongboChina Pang Qing / Tong JianChina Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao[5]
2004Canada HamiltonChina Pang Qing / Tong JianChina Zhang Dan / Zhang HaoCanada Valérie Marcoux / Craig Buntin[6]
2005South Korea GangneungChina Zhang Dan / Zhang HaoChina Pang Qing / Tong JianUnited States Kathryn Orscher / Garrett Lucash[7]
2006United States Colorado SpringsUnited States Rena Inoue / John BaldwinCanada Utako Wakamatsu / Jean-Sébastien FecteauCanada Elizabeth Putnam / Sean Wirtz[8]
2007United States Colorado SpringsChina Shen Xue / Zhao HongboChina Pang Qing / Tong JianUnited States Rena Inoue / John Baldwin[9]
2008South Korea GoyangChina Pang Qing / Tong JianChina Zhang Dan / Zhang HaoUnited States Brooke Castile / Benjamin Okolski[10]
2009Canada VancouverChina Pang Qing / Tong JianCanada Jessica Dubé / Bryce DavisonChina Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao[11]
2010South Korea JeonjuChina Zhang Dan / Zhang HaoUnited States Keauna McLaughlin / Rockne BrubakerCanada Meagan Duhamel / Craig Buntin[12]
2011Taiwan TaipeiChina Pang Qing / Tong JianCanada Meagan Duhamel / Eric RadfordCanada Paige Lawrence / Rudi Swiegers[13]
2012United States Colorado SpringsChina Sui Wenjing / Han CongUnited States Caydee Denney / John CoughlinUnited States Mary Beth Marley / Rockne Brubaker[14]
2013Japan OsakaCanada Meagan Duhamel / Eric RadfordCanada Kirsten Moore-Towers / Dylan MoscovitchUnited States Marissa Castelli / Simon Shnapir[15]
2014Taiwan TaipeiChina Sui Wenjing / Han CongUnited States Tarah Kayne / Daniel O'SheaUnited States Alexa Scimeca / Chris Knierim[16]
2015South Korea SeoulCanada Meagan Duhamel / Eric RadfordChina Peng Cheng / Zhang HaoChina Pang Qing / Tong Jian[17]
2016Taiwan TaipeiChina Sui Wenjing / Han CongUnited States Alexa Scimeca / Chris KnierimChina Yu Xiaoyu / Jin Yang[18]
2017South Korea GangneungChina Sui Wenjing / Han CongCanada Meagan Duhamel / Eric RadfordCanada Liubov Ilyushechkina / Dylan Moscovitch[19]
2018Taiwan TaipeiUnited States Tarah Kayne / Danny O'SheaUnited States Ashley Cain / Timothy LeDucNorth Korea Ryom Tae-ok / Kim Ju-sik[20]
2019United States AnaheimChina Sui Wenjing / Han CongCanada Kirsten Moore-Towers / Michael MarinaroChina Peng Cheng / Jin Yang[21]
2020South Korea SeoulChina Sui Wenjing / Han CongChina Peng Cheng / Jin YangCanada Kirsten Moore-Towers / Michael Marinaro[22]
2021Australia SydneyEvent cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[23]
2022Estonia TallinnUnited States Audrey Lu / Misha MitrofanovUnited States Emily Chan / Spencer Akira HoweCanada Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud[24]
2023United States Colorado SpringsJapan Riku Miura / Ryuichi KiharaUnited States Emily Chan / Spencer Akira HoweCanada Deanna Stellato-Dudek / Maxime Deschamps[25]
2024China Shanghai
2025South Korea Seoul
2026China Beijing

Ice dance
Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Refs
1999Canada HalifaxCanada Shae-Lynn Bourne / Victor KraatzCanada Chantal Lefebvre / Michel BrunetUnited States Naomi Lang / Peter Tchernyshev[28]
2000Japan OsakaUnited States Naomi Lang / Peter TchernyshevCanada Marie-France Dubreuil / Patrice LauzonUnited States Jamie Silverstein / Justin Pekarek[28]
2001United States Salt Lake CityCanada Shae-Lynn Bourne / Victor KraatzUnited States Naomi Lang / Peter TchernyshevCanada Marie-France Dubreuil / Patrice Lauzon[3]
2002South Korea JeonjuUnited States Naomi Lang / Peter TchernyshevUnited States Tanith Belbin / Benjamin AgostoCanada Megan Wing / Aaron Lowe[4]
2003China BeijingCanada Shae-Lynn Bourne / Victor KraatzUnited States Tanith Belbin / Benjamin AgostoUnited States Naomi Lang / Peter Tchernyshev[5]
2004Canada HamiltonUnited States Tanith Belbin / Benjamin AgostoCanada Marie-France Dubreuil / Patrice LauzonCanada Megan Wing / Aaron Lowe[6]
2005South Korea GangneungUnited States Tanith Belbin / Benjamin AgostoUnited States Melissa Gregory / Denis PetukhovUnited States Lydia Manon / Ryan O'Meara[7]
2006United States Colorado SpringsUnited States Tanith Belbin / Benjamin AgostoUnited States Morgan Matthews / Maxim ZavozinCanada Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir[8]
2007United States Colorado SpringsCanada Marie-France Dubreuil / Patrice LauzonUnited States Tanith Belbin / Benjamin AgostoCanada Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir[9]
2008South Korea GoyangCanada Tessa Virtue / Scott MoirUnited States Meryl Davis / Charlie WhiteUnited States Kimberly Navarro / Brent Bommentre[10]
2009Canada VancouverUnited States Meryl Davis / Charlie WhiteCanada Tessa Virtue / Scott MoirUnited States Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates[11]
2010South Korea JeonjuCanada Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew PojeCanada Allie Hann-McCurdy / Michael CorenoUnited States Madison Hubbell / Keiffer Hubbell[12]
2011Taiwan TaipeiUnited States Meryl Davis / Charlie WhiteUnited States Maia Shibutani / Alex ShibutaniCanada Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirier[13]
2012United States Colorado SpringsCanada Tessa Virtue / Scott MoirUnited States Meryl Davis / Charlie WhiteCanada Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje[14]
2013Japan OsakaUnited States Meryl Davis / Charlie WhiteCanada Tessa Virtue / Scott MoirUnited States Madison Chock / Evan Bates[15]
2014Taiwan TaipeiUnited States Madison Hubbell / Zachary DonohueCanada Piper Gilles / Paul PoirierUnited States Alexandra Aldridge / Daniel Eaton[16]
2015South Korea SeoulCanada Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew PojeUnited States Madison Chock / Evan BatesUnited States Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani[17]
2016Taiwan TaipeiUnited States Maia Shibutani / Alex ShibutaniUnited States Madison Chock / Evan BatesCanada Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje[18]
2017South Korea GangneungCanada Tessa Virtue / Scott MoirUnited States Maia Shibutani / Alex ShibutaniUnited States Madison Chock / Evan Bates[19]
2018Taiwan TaipeiUnited States Kaitlin Hawayek / Jean-Luc BakerCanada Carolane Soucisse / Shane FirusJapan Kana Muramoto / Chris Reed[20]
2019United States AnaheimUnited States Madison Chock / Evan BatesCanada Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew PojeCanada Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier[21]
2020South Korea SeoulUnited States Madison Chock / Evan BatesCanada Piper Gilles / Paul PoirierUnited States Madison Hubbell / Zachary Donohue[22]
2021Australia SydneyEvent cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[23]
2022Estonia TallinnUnited States Caroline Green / Michael ParsonsJapan Kana Muramoto / Daisuke TakahashiUnited States Christina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko[24]
2023United States Colorado SpringsUnited States Madison Chock / Evan BatesCanada Laurence Fournier Beaudry / Nikolaj SørensenCanada Marjorie Lajoie / Zachary Lagha[25]
2024China Shanghai
2025South Korea Seoul
2026China Beijing

Cumulative medal count
Main article: Four Continents Figure Skating Championships cumulative medal count
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States28284096
2 Japan25221865
3 Canada20282270
4 China18141446
5 South Korea3317
6 Kazakhstan1102
7 Uzbekistan1001
8 North Korea0011
Totals (8 entries)969696288

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