On Tuesday, August 4, the International Skating Union (ISU) issued this update regarding the 2020 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series. In response to the update, U.S. released the following statement:
Statement attributable to U.S. Figure Skating
“We are looking forward to the 2020 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series this fall. This is a great example of the figure skating community coming together to ensure that the world’s premier figure skating Series will continue during these challenging times. Figure skaters want to compete and figure skating fans from all around the World want to see their favorite athletes skate, and this format will ensure just that. This will be a great opportunity for athletes to prepare for the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships, as well as the all-important 2021-2022 Olympic season. We will continue to collaborate with the ISU Council appointed Working Group and we will collectively have more details on the Grand Prix Series in the coming weeks.”
