2024 Russian Figure Skating Championships


The 2024 Russian Figure Skating Championships were held from 20 to 24 December 2023 in Chelyabinsk. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance.

Qualifying

In the 2023–24 season, Russian skaters competed in domestic qualifying events and national championships for various age levels. Russian Grand Prix for senior skaters and the All-Russian competitions for junior skaters, leads to four events – the Russian Championships, the Russian Junior Championships, the Spartakiad of the Top Athletes and the All-Russian final competitions "Federation Cup".
From March 1, 2022, onwards, the International Skating Union banned all figure skaters and officials from Russia and Belarus from attending any international competitions following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. As a result, all skaters were required to qualify through the Russian Grand Prix and the All-Russian competitions' series.
DateEventTypeLocationDetails
10–16 October 2023Russian Grand Prix
Region of Quray		QualifierUfa, Bashkortostan
17–23 October 2023Russian Grand Prix
Heart of Siberia		QualifierOmsk, Omsk Oblast
24–30 October 2023Russian Grand Prix
Krasnoyarye		QualifierKrasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai
8–13 November 2023Russian Grand Prix
Idel–2023		QualifierKazan, Tatarstan
15–20 November 2023Russian Grand Prix
Volga Pirouette		QualifierSamara, Samara Oblast
21–27 November 2023Russian Grand Prix
Golden Skate of Moscow		QualifierMoscow
20–24 December 20232024 Russian ChampionshipsFinalChelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast
5–9 February 20242024 Russian Junior ChampionshipsFinalSaransk, Mordovia
14–18 February 20242024 Spartakiad of the Top AthletesFinalMagnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast
23–27 February 20242024 Russian Youth Championships – Younger AgeFinalYoshkar-Ola, Mari El
13–16 March 20242024 Federation CupFinalSochi, Krasnodar Krai
1–5 April 20242024 Russian Youth Championships – Elder AgeFinalKazan, Tatarstan

Senior Championships

The 2024 Russian Championships were held in Chelyabinsk from 20 to 24 December 2023. Qualification is based on Russian Grand Prix series' results. In addition, figure skaters who were included in official pre-season national team roster but were unable to qualify through the Russian Grand Prix due to good reasons, can be included into list of participants by decision of the executive committee of the Figure Skating Federation of Russia.

Schedule

Listed in local time.
DayDateStartFinishDisciplineEvent
Day 121 December13:0015:10Ice danceRhythm dance
Day 121 December15:3018:00MenShort program
Day 121 December18:1518:45Opening ceremony
Day 121 December19:0020:55PairsShort program
Day 222 December13:0015:30Ice danceFree dance
Day 222 December15:4518:40MenFree skating
Day 222 December19:0021:30WomenShort program
Day 323 December14:3016:35PairsFree skating
Day 323 December17:0019:55WomenFree skating
Day 424 December12:3013:15Victory ceremonies
Day 424 December13:3016:00Exhibition gala

Preliminary entries

The Figure Skating Federation of Russia published the official list of participants on 11 December 2023.

Results

Women

  • The former bronze medalist Kamila Valieva was disqualified for violation of anti-doping rules.

Junior Championships

The 2024 Russian Junior Championships were held in Saransk, Mordovia from 5 to 9 February 2024. Qualification was based on results of the All-Russian competitions' series. These junior figure skaters who qualified to the Senior Championships through the Russian Grand Prix series can be included into list of participants without additional qualification. In addition, figure skaters who were included in the official pre-season national team roster but were unable to qualify through the All-Russian competitions' series due to good reasons, also can be included into list of participants by decision of the executive committee of the Figure Skating Federation of Russia.

Schedule

Listed in local time.
DayDateStartFinishDisciplineEvent
Day 16 February14:0016:20MenShort program
Day 16 February16:4017:10Opening ceremony
Day 16 February17:1019:30WomenShort program
Day 16 February19:4521:50Ice danceRhythm dance
Day 27 February13:1515:50MenFree skating
Day 27 February16:0516:15Victory ceremony
Day 27 February16:1518:50WomenFree skating
Day 27 February19:0519:15Victory ceremony
Day 27 February19:1521:05PairsShort program
Day 38 February12:0014:15Ice danceFree dance
Day 38 February14:3014:40Victory ceremony
Day 38 February14:4016:30PairsFree skating
Day 38 February16:4517:00Victory ceremony

Preliminary entries

The Figure Skating Federation of Russia published the official list of participants on 31 January 2024.

International team selections

European Championships

The 2024 European Championships were held in Kaunas, Lithuania from 8 to 14 January 2024. However, on 1 March 2022, in accordance with a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee, the International Skating Union banned figure skaters and officials from Russia from attending all international competitions due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Winter Youth Olympics

The 2024 Winter Youth Olympics were held in Gangwon, South Korea from 19 January to 1 February 2024. However, on 28 February 2022, the International Olympic Committee recommended sports federations to ban Russian athletes and officials from participating in international tournaments due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. On 12 October 2023, the International Olympic Committee announced the suspension of the membership of the Russian Olympic Committee with immediate effect.

World Junior Championships

Commonly referred to as "Junior Worlds", the 2024 World Junior Championships were held in Taipei City, Chinese Taipei from 26 February to 3 March 2024. However, on 1 March 2022, in accordance with a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee, the International Skating Union banned figure skaters and officials from Russia from attending all international competitions due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

World Championships

The 2024 World Championships were held in Montreal, Canada from 18 to 24 March 2024. However, on 1 March 2022, in accordance with a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee, the International Skating Union banned figure skaters and officials from Russia from attending all international competitions due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.