2014 Cup of China
Figure skating competition held in Shanghai
The 2014 Cup of China was the third event of six in the 2014–15 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating , a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai on November 7–9. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles , pair skating , and ice dancing . Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2014–15 Grand Prix Final .
Entries
Changes to preliminary roster
On September 2, Zhao Yue / Zheng Xun were announced as host picks.[ 5]
On September 2, Peter Liebers was removed from the roster[ 6] [ 7] Alexei Bychenko was added as his replacement.[ 8]
On September 2, Zhao Yue / Zheng Xun were added as a host pick.[ 9]
On September 9, Kim Hae-jin was added to the roster, in place of a host pick.[ 10]
On September 29, Julia Antipova / Nodari Maisuradze were removed from the roster, due to Antipova being hospitalized due to Anorexia.[ 11] [ 12] Jessica Calalang / Zack Sidhu were announced as their replacements.[ 13]
On September 22, it was reported that Tatiana Volosozhar / Maxim Trankov were going to be withdrawing due to an injury to Trankov.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16] Arina Cherniavskaia / Antonio Souza-Kordeyru .[ 17]
On October 16, Zhan Bush and was removed from the roster due to health problems.[ 18] [ 19] Kim Jin-seo was announced as his replacement.[ 20]
On October 17, Tarah Kayne / Daniel O'Shea was removed from the roster due to lack of training time.[ 21] [ 22] Natasha Purich / Andrew Wolfe were announced as their replacements.[ 23]
On October 24, Joshua Farris was removed from the roster due to his high ankle sprain not yet being recovered.[ 24]
On October 30, Song Nan was removed from the roster. No reason has been given. He was replaced by Guan Yuhang .[ 25]
On November 3, Zhang Kexin was removed from the roster. No reason has been given.[ 26]
Results
Men
Prior to the free skating, Yan Han and Yuzuru Hanyu collided on the ice during warm-up. Both had visible injuries and were bleeding, yet still chose to compete. Hanyu later received stitches for his injuries.[ 27] [ 28] [ 29]
Ladies
Pairs
Ice dancing
References
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