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The Olympic Games in Tokyo ended, delighting fans of big-time sports with a huge number of interesting events. And now a short preparatory period begins for the main winter four-year tournament in Beijing. One of the most anticipated sports will be figure skating, which traditionally arouses particular interest. And it is in the fall that the season begins, promising to present new names, fantastic starts. Let's figure out what competitions are planned before the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.
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Content
- calendar of events
- Lombardy Cup (September 10-12)
- Autumn Classic International (September 16-18)
- Nebelhorn Trophy (September 22-25)
- Memorial to Ondrej Nepela (30-2 October)
- Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy (October 13-17)
- Skate America (October 22-24)
- Rostelecom Cup (November 26-28)
- Figure Skating Grand Prix Final (December 9-12)
- Universiade (December 11-21)
- European Championship (January 10-16)
- Four Continents Championship (January 17-22)
- Olympic Games 2022 (February 4-20)
- Figure skating bets, favorites of the season
- Male category
- Female category
- conclusions
calendar of events
The first starts of the new season are planned for the end of August. But then the juniors will begin to go out on the ice, and the first major competitions will be held in the fall.
Lombardy Cup (September 10-12)
For the first time in the new season, top performers can be seen at this Italian stage. Athletes from Russia are especially fond of performing at this tournament. In 2019, the prizes were Dmitry Aliev, Anna Shcherbakova and Elizaveta Tuktamysheva.
Autumn Classic International (September 16-18)
The Canadian stage will be the first test of strength, since it is from this stage that athletes begin to compete exclusively for high marks. They are beginning to prove that they are worthy to represent their country at the Olympic Games in Beijing. In 2019, Yuzuru Hanyu and Riki Kihira took gold medals, which once again underlines the status of the competition.
Nebelhorn Trophy (September 22-25)
One of the most important tournaments of 2021 will be held in Germany. And all because with its help athletes will be selected who will take part in the Olympics. From many skaters, one can expect the best performance there, since the level of training promises to be simply prohibitive.
Memorial to Ondrej Nepela (30-2 October)
This championship begins an active “show” of programs that will form the basis for the Olympics. Therefore, many skaters have to show something new. In Slovakia, Russian athletes very often climb to the first positions, which also adds interest.
Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy (October 13-17)
This championship is definitely worth highlighting, since it is declared as a test one for the Olympics – 2022. Athletes, organizers and venues must pass their strength test. Therefore, this particular tournament will stand apart in October;
Skate America (October 22-24)
At the end of the month, the Grand Prix kicks off, which could set the tone for the entire finish line in 2021. Representatives of the United States of America perform especially well at this tournament. But skaters from Japan and Russia will try to demonstrate their claims from the very beginning of the Grand Prix. Last season, the leaders of the standings were Tuktamysheva and Kolyada.
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Rostelecom Cup (November 26-28)
The Grand Prix stage, which is held in Russia, always brings together the best representatives of the professional scene. Moreover, before the final month of the year, the scoring begins, which will affect the final distribution of awards. The composition of the participants in the women's tournament is brighter, although men always have someone to look at.
Figure Skating Grand Prix Final (December 9-12)
The six best representatives of each individual category will come together in the final tournament to distribute the awards. At the end of six stages, they gain rating points, but in Osaka everything will have to start from scratch. Therefore, it will be incredibly interesting to follow the confrontation between the best skaters on the planet.
Universiade (December 11-21)
For a long time, the World Student Games have been considered a real “forge of talents”, where new names are revealed. It is also necessary to take into account the fact that many professional skaters still study at universities, so there will certainly not be a shortage of cool participants.
European Championship (January 10-16)
After a two-week rest, the best representatives of the Old World will fight at the European Championship. At that time, they should already reach the peak, only a few days will remain before the Olympics. True, the lack of main competitors is embarrassing, which can turn the tournament into an easy walk for the Russian national team.
Four Continents Championship (January 17-22)
Here, on the contrary, it will be precisely Asia and America that will try to prove the viability of their schools. Without European countries, they will play a grand championship. It will be a great opportunity for Japanese and Chinese to delight fans, as such events are always treated with awe in China.
Olympic Games 2022 (February 4-20)
The culmination of the entire professional season will be the Olympics, for which all athletes compete. The Olympic medal is considered a real happiness for any skater, so there should be no weak participants. Everyone will be able to count on the ultimate success, subject to quality training. A well-trained national team will be able to make a significant contribution to the country's overall success at the Olympic Games.
The season calendar has been prepared so that athletes do not overexert themselves. Through the efforts of the organizers, they are obliged to approach the main tournament of the fourth year in an ideal emotional and functional state.
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Figure skating bets, favorites of the season
At the moment, the world of figure skating has an exorbitant level of competition, so bettors rightly ask themselves the question – who to bet on in figure skating? And yet, upon a detailed examination of each of the categories, one can single out favorites who will fight for medals at all the championships listed above.
Male category
- Nathan Chen – some call him an “alien”, others – a “robot”, but he just goes out on the ice and performs all the elements at a transcendental level. Moreover, the skater does not hesitate to enter with the most difficult programs in order to gain an outrageous number of points. It is aesthetically pleasing to watch the performances of the American athlete, he will again be in the lead during the whole season;
- Yuzuru Hanyu, an invulnerable athlete and a great athlete, will once again take to the ice at the limit of motivation. One gets the feeling that he will never get tired of victories, so he will demonstrate his optimal level until the very end of his career. In addition, the rivalry with Chen is already acquiring a principled character;
- Alexander Samarin is a Russian athlete quietly walking up to his rivals. He repeatedly proves that no health problems will prevent him from achieving the desired result. True, the technical performance is far from always at its best, so a lot will depend solely on the stability of the skater.
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Female category
- Rika Kihira – Japanese figure skater looked tired at the start of 2021. She even lost several major tournaments and completely failed at the World Cup. But now the skater will only be angrier because of the unpleasant recent results. She has long proved that she is capable of destroying any rival in a face-to-face confrontation;
- Anna Shcherbakova, a figure skater from Russia, won the world championship – 2021, so she is in excellent condition. She has demonstrated that she has finally gotten stronger, gained transcendental self-confidence. If the skater is not haunted by health problems, then the fate of the first place at all major championships will be practically a foregone conclusion;
- Elizaveta Tuktamysheva – very few people would have thought that you could skate so perfectly at 24 years old. But Tuktamysheva literally breaks up with her fiery performances. She almost got to gold at the World Championships and clearly demonstrated that she is capable of confusing her rivals. True, the athlete can be seriously pressured by the fact that she is likely to spend the last season at a professional level. But at the finish line she really wants to win several valuable gold medals.
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It is these skaters and skaters that will be in the spotlight throughout the season. And you must bet on them. In the Betcity bookmaker you can always find the most interesting long-term bets, and the 1xBet bookmaker offers a line for individual championships.
A separate material will teach you how to make winning bets on figure skating.
conclusions
The Olympic season promises to please with fantastic events, athletes will soon come out of vacation and begin to prove their right to compete at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Particular attention will be paid to the Russian participants, who have recently taken leading roles. In addition to the Olympics, skaters are looking forward to the Grand Prix, the European Championship and the Universiade, which will reveal new talents.
