2017–18 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
The 2017–18 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and ISU Junior Grand Prix Final took place from 7 to 10 December 2017 at the Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan. Nagoya was announced as the host on 3 November 2016. The combined event was the culmination of two international series — the Grand Prix of Figure Skating and the Junior Grand Prix. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance on the senior and junior levels.
Image: Alina Zagitova at the Grand Prix Final 2017 Awarding ceremony
Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is a senior-level international figure skating competition. Medals are awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The event is the culmination of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series; skaters earn points for their placements and the top six from each discipline qualify to the Final.
With four gold medals and seven medals in total, Evgeni Plushenko is the most successful figure skater in the men's singles event.
Yuzuru Hanyu shares the record for the most gold medals won in the men's singles event (four).
With four gold medals and nine medals in total, Irina Slutskaya is the most successful figure skater in the women's singles event.
Mao Asada shares the record for the most gold medals won in the women's singles event (four).