Figure Skating: 2024 Skate Canada International
Canada's top figure skaters to compete in Mississauga
Tickets on sale now for the 2024 Skate Canada International
Skate Canada is pleased to announce that the 2024 Skate Canada International will be held in Mississauga, Ontario, from October 24-27, 2024. This event is one of the six stops on the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, and will feature some of the world's top figure skaters competing in men's, women's, pairs, and ice dance.
Tickets for the event are on sale now, and can be purchased through the Skate Canada website. Prices start at $30 for a single-day pass, and $75 for a four-day pass. A limited number of VIP tickets are also available, which include access to exclusive events and experiences.
The 2024 Skate Canada International will be the first time that the event has been held in Mississauga. The Hershey Centre has previously hosted the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 2014 and 2018, and is expected to provide a great atmosphere for the skaters and fans alike.
Who will be competing at the 2024 Skate Canada International?
The full list of competitors for the 2024 Skate Canada International has not yet been announced, but several top skaters have already confirmed their participation. These include:
- Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (Canada) - Two-time world ice dance champions
- Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje (Canada) - 2018 Olympic ice dance bronze medalists
- Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue (USA) - 2021 world ice dance champions
- Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov (Russia) - 2020 world ice dance champions
- Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (France) - 2022 Olympic ice dance champions
- Yuzuru Hanyu (Japan) - Two-time Olympic men's singles champion
- Nathan Chen (USA) - 2022 Olympic men's singles champion
- Shoma Uno (Japan) - 2022 world men's singles bronze medalist
- Keegan Messing (Canada) - 2022 Canadian men's singles champion
- Rika Kihira (Japan) - 2022 world women's singles bronze medalist
- Elizaveta Tuktamysheva (Russia) - 2015 world women's singles champion
- Alysa Liu (USA) - 2022 US women's singles champion
- Vanessa James and Eric Radford (Canada) - 2022 Canadian pairs champions
- Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro (Canada) - 2020 world pairs bronze medalists
- Sui Wenjing and Han Cong (China) - 2022 Olympic pairs champions
What to expect at the 2024 Skate Canada International
The 2024 Skate Canada International will be a four-day event, with competitions in men's, women's, pairs, and ice dance. The event will also feature a number of special events, including a gala exhibition on Saturday, October 26th.
The competition will be fierce, as the skaters will be vying for points in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The top skaters in each discipline will qualify for the Grand Prix Final, which will be held in December 2024.
In addition to the competition, the 2024 Skate Canada International will also be a great opportunity for fans to see some of the world's top figure skaters up close. There will be several opportunities for meet-and-greets, and fans will also be able to watch the skaters practice during the week leading up to the event.
Conclusion
The 2024 Skate Canada International is shaping up to be one of the most exciting events on the figure skating calendar. With a strong field of competitors and a number of special events, the event is sure to be a memorable one for skaters and fans alike.
