2012–13 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
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, held in Sochi, Russia.Organized by the International Skating Union, the Grand Prix series ran from October 13 – December 9, 2012.The ISU announced the following schedule of events taking place in autumn 2012:[1] Between seasons, the ISU eliminated the option for seeded skaters to compete at a third GP event and the option for pairs to compete in both the senior Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix in the same season.Prior to competing in a Grand Prix event, skaters were required to have earned the following scores: The International Skating Union released the initial list of Grand Prix assignments on May 21, 2012:[3][4][5] Due to the 2012 China anti-Japanese demonstrations, the Japan Skating Federation said it might withdraw its competitors from the Cup of China if the organizers did not provide security guarantees.The top finishers will earn prize money, as well as points toward qualifying for the Grand Prix Final, according to the chart below.