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Rostelecom Cup
Logo of the International Skating Union
StatusInactive
GenreGrand Prix competition
CountryRussia Russia
Years active1996–2021
Inaugurated1996
Organized byFigure Skating Federation of Russia
The men's event medalists at the 2012 Rostelecom Cup
The gold, silver, and bronze medalists in the men's event at the 2012 Rostelecom Cup: Patrick Chan of Canada (center), Takahiko Kozuka of Japan (left), and Michal Březina of the Czech Republic (right)
The women's event medalists at the 2012 Rostelecom Cup
The gold, silver, and bronze medalists in the women's event at the 2012 Rostelecom Cup: Kiira Korpi of Finland (center), Gracie Gold of the United States (left), and Agnes Zawadzki of the United States (right)

The Rostelecom Cup (Russian: Кубок Ростелекома) – originally known as the Cup of Russia (Russian: Кубок России) – was an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU), organized and hosted by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia. The first iteration was held in 1996 in Saint Petersburg as part of the Champions Series (later renamed the Grand Prix Series). It had been a Grand Prix event every year until the ISU barred Russia from hosting international skating competitions after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Skaters earned points based on their results at the qualifying competitions each season, and the top skaters or teams in each discipline were invited to then compete at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia holds the record for winning the most Rostelecom Cup titles in men's singles (with eight), while Irina Slutskaya of Russia holds the record in women's singles (with seven). Three teams are tied for winning the most titles in pair skating (with three each): Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze of Russia, Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao of China, and Aljona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany, although Savchenko also won an additional title with a different partner. Five teams are also tied for winning the most titles in ice dance (with three each): Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev of Russia, Barbara Fusar-Poli and Maurizio Margaglio of Italy, Anjelika Krylova and Oleg Ovsyannikov of Russia, Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov of Russia, and Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov of Russia.

History

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Beginning with the 1995–96 season, the International Skating Union (ISU) launched the Champions Series – later renamed the Grand Prix Series – which, at its inception, consisted of five qualifying competitions and the Champions Series Final. This allowed skaters to perfect their programs earlier in the season, as well as compete against the skaters with whom they would later compete at the World Championships. This series also provided the viewing public with additional televised skating, which was in high demand. Skaters earned points based on their results in their respective competitions and the top skaters or teams in each discipline were invited to compete at the Champions Series Final.[1]

The first edition – the 1996 Cup of Russia – was held in Saint Petersburg. Alexei Urmanov and Irina Slutskaya, both of Russia, won the inaugural men's and women's events, respectively. Mandy Wötzel and Ingo Steuer of Germany won the pairs event, while Anjelika Krylova and Oleg Ovsyannikov of Russia won the ice dance event.[2] The Cup of Russia adopted its current name in 2009 in recognition of its sponsor, the telecommunications company Rostelecom.[3]

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a number of modifications were made to the structure of the 2020 Rostelecom Cup. The competitors consisted only of skaters from Russia, skaters already training in Russia, or skaters assigned there for geographic reasons.[4] However, the event became controversial after apparent COVID-19 spread among attendees led to suggestions that it had been a superspreading event.[5] Despite some precautionary measures being taken, the organizers of the Rostelecom Cup, as with many other Russian domestic competitions during the season, came under criticism for allowing a large audience and an insufficient enforcement of mandates regarding social distancing and proper mask usage. A focal point of criticism was the decision to hold the traditional post-competition banquet where many skaters were documented not wearing masks or socially distancing at all, as well as sharing food from a communal buffet.[5] Several Russian skaters who competed at the event reported contracting the virus in the weeks afterward, including Dmitri Aliev, Alena Kostornaia, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Victoria Sinitsina, and Nikita Katsalapov.[6][7] Estonian skater Eva-Lotta Kiibus also reported contracting COVID-19 at the event and was still suffering effects two months later.[8]

Irina Rodnina, three-time Olympic champion for Russia in pair skating and member of the State Duma, strongly criticized the handling of the Rostelecom Cup and cited it as an example of the government needing to more aggressively fine people for non-compliance.[5] After the event, an American journalist questioned Jan Dijkema, then-president of the ISU, as to whether the Figure Skating Federation of Russia would be sanctioned over their disregard for safety protocols. Dijkema acknowledged "the regrettable news about the situation involving positive test results for COVID-19," but denied that the ISU would take responsibility, citing the semi-domestic nature of the 2020–21 Grand Prix series.[9]

Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian athletes were banned from participating in international figure skating competitions.[10][11] The ISU also ordered that no international competitions be held in Russia or Belarus. Therefore, the Rostelecom Cup, which was scheduled for that November, was cancelled.[12] As such, the Grand Prix of Espoo was staged to serve as a replacement.[13]

Medalists

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Morisi Kvitelashvili at the 2018 European Championships
Kamila Valieva at the 2018 Rostelecom Cup
Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galiamov at the 2019 Russian Championships
Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov at the 2018 Grand Prix Finals
The 2021 Rostelecom Cup champions: Morisi Kvitelashvili of Georgia (men's singles); Kamila Valieva of Russia (women's singles); Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galiamov of Russia (pair skating); and Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov of Russia (ice dance)

Men's singles

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Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
1996 Saint Petersburg Russia Alexei Urmanov Russia Alexei Yagudin United States Michael Weiss [2]
1997 Russia Alexei Yagudin Russia Evgeni Plushenko Ukraine Viacheslav Zagorodniuk [14]
1998 Moscow Russia Alexei Urmanov Russia Alexander Abt [15]
1999 Saint Petersburg Russia Evgeni Plushenko Russia Alexander Abt China Guo Zhengxin [16]
2000 Russia Ilia Klimkin United States Matthew Savoie [17]
2001 Russia Roman Serov Bulgaria Ivan Dinev [18]
2002 Moscow China Li Chengjiang Russia Alexander Abt [19]
2003 France Frédéric Dambier [20]
2004 United States Johnny Weir China Zhang Min [21]
2005 Saint Petersburg Switzerland Stéphane Lambiel United States Johnny Weir [22]
2006 Moscow France Brian Joubert United States Johnny Weir Russia Ilia Klimkin [23]
2007 United States Johnny Weir Switzerland Stéphane Lambiel Russia Andrei Griazev [24]
2008 France Brian Joubert Czech Republic Tomáš Verner France Alban Préaubert [25]
2009 Russia Evgeni Plushenko Japan Takahiko Kozuka Russia Artem Borodulin [3]
2010 Czech Republic Tomáš Verner Canada Patrick Chan United States Jeremy Abbott [26]
2011 Japan Yuzuru Hanyu Spain Javier Fernández [27]
2012 Canada Patrick Chan Japan Takahiko Kozuka Czech Republic Michal Březina [28]
2013 Japan Tatsuki Machida Russia Maxim Kovtun Spain Javier Fernández [29]
2014 Spain Javier Fernández Russia Sergei Voronov Czech Republic Michal Březina [30]
2015 Russia Adian Pitkeev United States Ross Miner [31]
2016 Japan Shoma Uno Israel Alexei Bychenko [32]
2017 United States Nathan Chen Japan Yuzuru Hanyu Russia Mikhail Kolyada [33]
2018 Japan Yuzuru Hanyu Georgia (country) Morisi Kvitelashvili Japan Kazuki Tomono [34]
2019 Russia Alexander Samarin Russia Dmitri Aliev Russia Makar Ignatov [35]
2020 Russia Mikhail Kolyada Georgia (country) Morisi Kvitelashvili Russia Petr Gumennik [36]
2021 Sochi Georgia (country) Morisi Kvitelashvili Russia Mikhail Kolyada Japan Kazuki Tomono [37]

Women's singles

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Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
1996 Saint Petersburg Russia Irina Slutskaya Austria Julia Lautowa Russia Olga Markova [2]
1997 Russia Elena Sokolova [14]
1998 Moscow Russia Elena Sokolova Russia Julia Soldatova Russia Irina Slutskaya [15]
1999 Saint Petersburg Russia Irina Slutskaya Russia Elena Sokolova [16]
2000 Russia Elena Sokolova United States Sarah Hughes [17]
2001 Russia Viktoria Volchkova United States Angela Nikodinov [18]
2002 Moscow Russia Viktoria Volchkova United States Sasha Cohen Russia Irina Slutskaya [19]
2003 Ukraine Elena Liashenko Italy Carolina Kostner Ukraine Galina Maniachenko [20]
2004 Russia Irina Slutskaya Japan Shizuka Arakawa Hungary Júlia Sebestyén [21]
2005 Saint Petersburg Japan Miki Ando Japan Yoshie Onda [22]
2006 Moscow Switzerland Sarah Meier Hungary Júlia Sebestyén [23]
2007 South Korea Yuna Kim Japan Yukari Nakano Canada Joannie Rochette [24]
2008 Italy Carolina Kostner United States Rachael Flatt Japan Fumie Suguri [25]
2009 Japan Miki Ando United States Ashley Wagner Russia Alena Leonova [3]
2010 Japan Akiko Suzuki United States Ashley Wagner [26]
2011 Japan Mao Asada Russia Alena Leonova Russia Adelina Sotnikova [27]
2012 Finland Kiira Korpi United States Gracie Gold United States Agnes Zawadzki [28]
2013 Russia Yulia Lipnitskaya Italy Carolina Kostner United States Mirai Nagasu [29]
2014 Japan Rika Hongo Russia Anna Pogorilaya Canada Alaine Chartrand [30]
2015 Russia Elena Radionova Russia Evgenia Medvedeva Russia Adelina Sotnikova [31]
2016 Russia Anna Pogorilaya Russia Elena Radionova United States Courtney Hicks [32]
2017 Russia Evgenia Medvedeva Italy Carolina Kostner Japan Wakaba Higuchi [33]
2018 Russia Alina Zagitova Russia Sofia Samodurova South Korea Lim Eun-soo [34]
2019 Russia Alexandra Trusova Russia Evgenia Medvedeva United States Mariah Bell [35]
2020 Russia Elizaveta Tuktamysheva Russia Alena Kostornaia Russia Anastasiia Guliakova [36]
2021 Sochi Russia Kamila Valieva Russia Elizaveta Tuktamysheva Russia Maya Khromykh [37]

Pairs

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Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
1996 Saint Petersburg
  • Germany
 [2]
1997 [14]
1998 Moscow [15]
1999 Saint Petersburg [16]
2000 [17]
2001 [18]
2002 Moscow [19]
2003 [20]
2004 [21]
2005 Saint Petersburg [22]
2006 Moscow [23]
2007 [24]
2008 [25]
2009 [3]
2010 [26]
2011 [27]
2012 [28]
2013 [29]
2014 [30]
2015 [31]
2016 [32]
2017 [33]
2018 [34]
2019 [35]
2020 [36]
2021 Sochi [37]

Ice dance

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Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
1996 Saint Petersburg [2]
1997 [14]
1998 Moscow [15]
1999 Saint Petersburg [16]
2000 [17]
2001 [18]
2002 Moscow [19]
2003 [20]
2004 [21]
2005 Saint Petersburg [22]
2006 Moscow [23]
2007 [24]
2008 [25]
2009 [3]
2010 [26]
2011 [27]
2012 [28]
2013 [29]
2014 [30]
2015 [31]
2016 [32]
2017 [33]
2018 [34]
2019 [35]
2020 [36]
2021 Sochi [37]

Records

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Evgeni Plushenko at the 2012 European Championships
Irina Slutskaya at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Aljona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy at the 2011 Cup of Russia
Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao at the 2009 World Championships
From left to right: Evgeni Plushenko of Russia has won eight Rostelecom Cup titles in men's singles; Irina Slutskaya of Russia has won seven Rostelecom Cup titles in women's singles; Aljona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany, and Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao of China, have won three Rostelecom Cup titles each in pair skating.
Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev at the 2012 World Championships
Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov at the 2005 European Championships
Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov at the 2019 World Championships
From left to right: Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev, Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov, and Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov, all of Russia, have won three Rostelecom Cup titles each in ice dance.
Records
Discipline Most titles
Men's singles 8 1999–2005;
2009 		[38]
Women's singles 7 1996–97;
1999–2001;
2004–05 		[39]
Pairs 3 1998;
2000–01 		[40]
3 2006;
2011;
2013 		[41][42]
[a] 4 2006;
2011;
2013;
2016
3 2004;
2007–08 		[43]
Ice dance 3 2010;
2013;
2016 		[44]
3 1999–2001 [16][17][18]
3 1996–98 [45]
3 2003–05 [46]
3 2019–21 [47]
  1. ^ Aljona Savchenko won three titles in pair skating while partnered with Robin Szolkowy (2006, 2011, 2013), and one with Bruno Massot (2016).

Cumulative medal count

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Men's singles

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Total number of Rostelecom Cup medals in men's singles by nation
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Russia1311933
2 Japan3429
3 Spain3115
4 United States22610
5 France2024
6 Georgia1203
7 Czech Republic1124
8 Canada1102
9 China0224
10 Switzerland0202
11 Israel0011
 Ukraine0011
Totals (12 entries)26262678

Women's singles

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Total number of Rostelecom Cup medals in women's singles by nation
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Russia17131040
2 Japan44412
3 Italy1304
4 South Korea1012
 Ukraine1012
6 Finland1001
 Switzerland1001
8 United States04711
9 Hungary0112
10 Austria0101
11 Canada0022
Totals (11 entries)26262678

Pairs

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Total number of Rostelecom Cup medals in pairs by nation
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Russia16191146
2 China54211
3 Germany5128
4 Italy0112
5 Japan0101
6 United States0044
7 Canada0022
 Poland0022
9 France0011
 Ukraine0011
Totals (10 entries)26262678

Ice dance

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Total number of Rostelecom Cup medals in ice dance by nation
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Russia1611936
2 United States52411
3 Italy3317
4 Canada2428
5 Israel0224
6 Ukraine0123
7 France0112
 Spain0112
9 Hungary0101
10 Belarus0011
 Bulgaria0011
 Great Britain0011
 Poland0011
Totals (13 entries)26262678

Total medals

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Total number of Rostelecom Cup medals by nation
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Russia625439155
2 Japan79622
3 United States782136
4 China56415
5 Germany5128
6 Italy47213
7 Canada35614
8 Spain3227
9 France2147
10 Georgia1203
 Switzerland1203
12 Ukraine1157
13 Czech Republic1124
14 South Korea1012
15 Finland1001
16 Israel0235
17 Hungary0213
18 Austria0101
19 Poland0033
20 Belarus0011
 Bulgaria0011
 Great Britain0011
Totals (22 entries)104104104312

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