The ISU Challenger Series was introduced in 2014. It is a series of international figure skating competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU) and organized by ISU member nations. The objective was to ensure consistent organization and structure within a series of international competitions linked together, providing opportunities for senior-level skaters to compete at the international level and also earn ISU World Standing points.[4] The 2022–23 Challenger Series consisted of ten events, of which the U.S. International Classic was the first.
Changes to preliminary assignments
The ISU published the preliminary list of entries on August 18, 2022.[5]
During the free skate, Ilia Malinin successfully performed the very first quadruple Axel in competition.[10] While skaters in the past had attempted the quadruple Axel, Malinin was the first to successfully land one with four-and-a-half full rotations in the air. Adam Rippon, American skater and Olympic bronze medalist, wrote on social media: "This is the craziest thing I’ve ever seen anyone do on the ice."[11] Malinin's free skate included three other quadruple jumps and a difficult triple Lutz-triple Axel sequence.[12]
Daniel Grassl of Italy withdrew from the competition after a rough collision with the boards during his free skate.[13]
^Cloutier, Claire (November 2022). "'It Feels Great'"(PDF). Skating. pp. 10–12. Archived(PDF) from the original on May 14, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
