Six U.S. Athletes to Compete in Russia this Weekend

Six Team USA athletes are headed to compete at Rostelecom Cup in Sochi, Russia, this week. The final stop of the International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, Rostelecom Cup is set to take place from Nov. 26-28 at the Iceberg Skating Palace.
 
Mariah Bell will compete in her second consecutive week after finishing sixth at Internationaux de France last weekend. Bell has medaled in three of her last four Grand Prix appearances.
 
Camden Pulkinen will return to Grand Prix ice after an 11th-place finish at NHK Trophy earlier this month. Pulkinen has never competed at Rostelecom Cup.
 
The pairs tandem of Audrey Lu and Misha Mitrofanov also returns to the Grand Prix circuit after an appearance at NHK Trophy in Japan, where they placed fifth. They competed in Russia in 2019 and finished eighth.
 
Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker will make their season debut in Russia. The duo, which withdrew from NHK Trophy due to injury, are seeking their third Grand Prix Series medal. Hawayek and Baker made their Grand Prix debut at Rostelecom Cup in 2014.
 
Fans can watch the entire event live and on-demand on Peacock Premium. NBC will also broadcast a recap show on Sunday, Nov. 28, from 3-6 p.m. ET. The Grand Prix Series Competition Central page is the one-stop-shop for fans to follow Team USA, read up on the latest news and access schedules and results.
 
The Grand Prix Series, now in its 26th season, consists of six international events in a cumulative point-scoring format. Each athlete or team is eligible to score points in up to two of the six scheduled events. The top six point-earners in each discipline qualify for the 2021 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, set for Dec. 9-12 in Osaka, Japan.
 
 
U.S. ENTRIES AT ROSTELECOM CUP
Athlete | Hometown | Training Town
 
Women
Mariah Bell | Lake Forest, Calif. | Irvine, Calif.
 
Men
Camden Pulkinen | Scottsdale, Ariz. | Colorado Springs, Colo.
 
Pairs
Audrey Lu and Misha Mitrofanov | Frisco, Texas; Dallas | Norwood, Mass.
 
Ice Dance
Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker | East Aurora, N.Y.; Edmonds, Wash. | Montreal
 
PEACOCK PREMIUM STREAMING SCHEDULE – ROSTELECOM CUP
All times Eastern. Subject to change.
 
Friday, Nov. 26
Men's short program | 5:30 a.m.
Rhythm dance | 7:30 a.m.
Pairs short program | 10 a.m.
Women's short program | 11:25 a.m.
 
Saturday, Nov. 27
Men's free skate | 5:30 a.m.
Free dance | 7:40 a.m.
Pairs free skate | 9:30 a.m.
Women's free skate | 11:10 a.m.