2025 Skate to Milano (Olympic Qualifier) | Sep 19-21

[gsk8]

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2025 Skate to Milano is an ISU Olympic Winter Games Figure Skating Qualifying event and is set to take place Sep 19-21, 2025, in Beijing, China. The event will feature the singles, pairs and ice dance disciplines in the senior categories.

This event provides nations with a final chance to claim berths for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, particularly if they were unable to secure sufficient entries at the 2025 World Championships.

National federations may enter skaters in the Olympic Qualifying Competition if they meet specific conditions:

• The country did not secure any Olympic spots in a particular discipline at the World Championships.
• The country earned enough placement points at Worlds to qualify for two or three Olympic spots in a discipline, but not enough skaters or teams advanced to the free skate to confirm those spots. In this case, the federation may send one additional athlete or team to the Qualifying Competition in an attempt to secure the second or third spot. However, this skater or team must not have advanced to the free program at the World Championships.

The number of Olympic berths available at the Qualifying Competition is limited as follows:

• Men: 5 spots
• Women: 5 spots
• Pairs: 3 spots
• Ice Dance: 4 spots

At this event, each country may secure only one spot per discipline. The countries with the best placements will claim the available quotas until all spots are filled.

If any country that originally earned a place at the World Championships decides not to use it, that position will be added to the pool at the Qualifying Competition. Similarly, if a nation with multiple entries at Worlds loses spots due to its skaters’ results, those unused places will also be reassigned at this qualifying event.

The event will be conducted in accordance with the ISU Constitution and General Regulations, the ISU Special Regulations for Singes & Pairs Skating and Ice Dance, and relevant ISU Communications.

• ISU Event Page
• Announcement
• Schedule
• Results

 

[midori green]

Does anyone know when the entry lists will become public?

 

[ramurphy2005]

Does anyone know when the entry lists will become public?

The entries were due this past Friday, so I would imagine that we'll get them soon.

 

[DemTuppesSeine]

AnythingGOEs on X has posted some of the participants...

Czech Republic’s assignments for the Olympic Qualifying Compeition:
Women: Michaela Vrašťáková
Men:Georgii Reshtenko
Pairs: Anna Valesi / Martin Bidař

Australia’s assignments for the Olympic Qualifying Competition:
Women: Victoria Alcantara
Men: Douglas Gerber
Ice dance: Holly Harris / Jason Chan

Slovakia’s assignment for the Olympic Qualifying Competition:
Women: Vanesa Šelmeková

Hong Kong’s assignments for the Olympic Qualifying Competition:
Women: Tsz Ching Chan
Men: Jarvis Ho

 

[DemTuppesSeine]

The lists have been published! They can be found on the event page as PDFs.

 

[cocteautwin]

So we have Zhang/Huang and Sui/Han as substitues (not suprising).
Ice dance event is going to be a hell.

 

[NanaPat]

Similarly, if a nation with multiple entries at Worlds loses spots due to its skaters’ results, those unused places will also be reassigned at this qualifying event.

Those spots have already been assigned at Worlds. They do not increase the number of spots available at the Olympic qualifier. Those countries affected are competing for spots on the same basis as any country without any spots, except those competing for "one more spot" are restricted in the skaters they can send to the qualifier.

 

[saine]

Those spots have already been assigned at Worlds. They do not increase the number of spots available at the Olympic qualifier. Those countries affected are competing for spots on the same basis as any country without any spots, except those competing for "one more spot" are restricted in the skaters they can send to the qualifier.

I think this is referring to a case like 2021 Worlds where China had two men qualify for the free but only qualified one spot for the Olympics. In that case, 23 spots were qualified at Worlds and another spot was added to the pool to be qualified at Nebelhorn.

 

[DemTuppesSeine]

From what Mark Hanretty just said on the JGP stream, I assume that the event will be streamed on the ISU Youtube channel

 

[snowflake]

In my book in alphabetical order AIN comes before ARM and ARG.

 

[gsk8]

Those spots have already been assigned at Worlds. They do not increase the number of spots available at the Olympic qualifier. Those countries affected are competing for spots on the same basis as any country without any spots, except those competing for "one more spot" are restricted in the skaters they can send to the qualifier.

I think this is referring to a case like 2021 Worlds where China had two men qualify for the free but only qualified one spot for the Olympics. In that case, 23 spots were qualified at Worlds and another spot was added to the pool to be qualified at Nebelhorn.

Correct.

 

[gsk8]

The current entries are on the Event Page in .pdf format.

 

[4everchan]

In my book in alphabetical order AIN comes before ARM and ARG.

the first AIN is Belarus... so that's why it's after... and the second one, is Russia... (lower down the list)

So they are not even bothering to change the alphabetical order but just placing AIN instead of the countries that are banned.

 

[DemTuppesSeine]

Confirmed now that Genrikh will get the German spot here after placing third in Riga. Go Genrikh!

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Am I a bad fan because, for the second Olympic season in a row, I would prefer if my favourite skater was not sent to the Olympic Qualifying Event and the alternative option was sent instead?

The last time, she was the younger skater of the two options, and I believed that the older skater was more likely to score higher.

This time, she is the older skater of the two options, and I believe that the younger skater is more likely to score higher.

After not being sent to the Qualifying Event the last time, I would love to see her get the opportunity this time. And she is the selected skater on the Provisional Entry List. However, she has been finding it difficult to re-find her best form after a bad injury a couple of years ago, whereas her team-mate is currently on a very good run of form. Although it will be difficult to earn a slot, if any of them could possibly do it, it is the younger skater.

But, I suspect the Fed are working on the "your time will come, so wait your turn" principle. Which is fine when you only ever have 1 or 2 eligible skaters. But that won't work for much longer, because in the next few years they will have a number of talented young skaters coming through. So by the next Olympic Qualifying, the Fed will have to actually choose based on who is most likely to earn a slot. So, why not start now?

Oh, it would be a whole lot simpler if the Olympics were run to the same rules as Worlds. At least then, the Fed would be assured a slot at the big event and would only have to decide who to send there, and that decision could be based on what had happened throughout the season.

The current format creates too much unnecessary pressure, and unnecessary disappointment for those either not selected to go or not successful in earning a slot.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Arigato]

If an individual can't handle pressure and/or disappointment, I can't imagine what in the world they would be doing participating in any sport - including figure skating. It's routine.

 

[4everchan]

The current format creates too much unnecessary pressure, and unnecessary disappointment for those either not selected to go or not successful in earning a slot.

CaroLiza_fan

The current format is there for a reason. At worlds, you can have more skaters. At Olympics, as it is a multisport event, you just cannot. In many sports, the number of events is cut at the Olympics... For instance in Canoe-Kayak (race not slalom) many distances or boat formats (couple, foursome etc) are excluded from the Olympics. As a matter of fact, for many years, women were not even included in the Canoe section at the Olympics but were at worlds. I think figure skating fans are pretty lucky because our disciplines aren't cut... just the number of skaters, and frankly, what's the point of bringing so many extra skaters if they are going to get cut for the LPs. On top of that, we have this wonderful team event (I know you hate it... I don't care some people dislike it ... i love it ) that gives us even more skating to munch on. So, we are indeed lucky fans. I don't mind really the new format. In some ways, I'd prefer if more countries could send two competitors per discipline but less could send three but I am sure some people would be very angry with that idea.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

The current format is there for a reason. At worlds, you can have more skaters. At Olympics, as it is a multisport event, you just cannot. In many sports, the number of events is cut at the Olympics... For instance in Canoe-Kayak (race not slalom) many distances or boat formats (couple, foursome etc) are excluded from the Olympics. As a matter of fact, for many years, women were not even included in the Canoe section at the Olympics but were at worlds. I think figure skating fans are pretty lucky because our disciplines aren't cut... just the number of skaters, and frankly, what's the point of bringing so many extra skaters if they are going to get cut for the LPs. On top of that, we have this wonderful team event (I know you hate it... I don't care some people dislike it ... i love it ) that gives us even more skating to munch on. So, we are indeed lucky fans. I don't mind really the new format. In some ways, I'd prefer if more countries could send two competitors per discipline but less could send three but I am sure some people would be very angry with that idea.

Don't you worry, I realise the reason why the numbers are being kept down at the Olympics is because it would be too costly to accomodate everybody if they weren't limited. I just don't think it's fair on the competitors that miss out as a result.

You make some very interesting points. And I largely agree with them.

I do like your idea of having less countries being able to send three so that more could send two. But, I wonder what people would think if there was a proposal to go even further, and have it so that more countries were allowed in, but they could send only one representative.

It really would turn all the national selection processes into the Hunger Games!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[4everchan]

Don't you worry, I realise the reason why the numbers are being kept down at the Olympics is because it would be too costly to accomodate everybody if they weren't limited. I just don't think it's fair on the competitors that miss out as a result.

You make some very interesting points. And I largely agree with them.

I do like your idea of having less countries being able to send three so that more could send two. But, I wonder what people would think if there was a proposal to go even further, and have it so that more countries were allowed in, but they could send only one representative.

It really would turn all the national selection processes into the Hunger Games!

CaroLiza_fan

yeah.. i am not sure only one would be good. two is fine three is overkill

 

[FlossieH]

Am I a bad fan because, for the second Olympic season in a row, I would prefer if my favourite skater was not sent to the Olympic Qualifying Event and the alternative option was sent instead?

The last time, she was the younger skater of the two options, and I believed that the older skater was more likely to score higher.

This time, she is the older skater of the two options, and I believe that the younger skater is more likely to score higher.

After not being sent to the Qualifying Event the last time, I would love to see her get the opportunity this time. And she is the selected skater on the Provisional Entry List. However, she has been finding it difficult to re-find her best form after a bad injury a couple of years ago, whereas her team-mate is currently on a very good run of form. Although it will be difficult to earn a slot, if any of them could possibly do it, it is the younger skater.

But, I suspect the Fed are working on the "your time will come, so wait your turn" principle. Which is fine when you only ever have 1 or 2 eligible skaters. But that won't work for much longer, because in the next few years they will have a number of talented young skaters coming through. So by the next Olympic Qualifying, the Fed will have to actually choose based on who is most likely to earn a slot. So, why not start now?

Oh, it would be a whole lot simpler if the Olympics were run to the same rules as Worlds. At least then, the Fed would be assured a slot at the big event and would only have to decide who to send there, and that decision could be based on what had happened throughout the season.

The current format creates too much unnecessary pressure, and unnecessary disappointment for those either not selected to go or not successful in earning a slot.

CaroLiza_fan

If you are referring to the skaters I think, then they should either send the younger skater or just withdraw and save the travel costs. The younger skater has just taken a silver medal and gained the CTES for senior worlds in her first senior international competition. Her overall score in that competition was 55 marks higher than that achieved by the older skater in the same event. The older skater does not have the minimum for Worlds and her scores have been poor for a while. They weren't competing in the same competitions as each other last season, but the younger skater was gaining higher scores than the older one despite competing in juniors and having one less element to contribute to the scores.