The 2018 World Junior Figure Skating Championships were held in Sofia , Bulgaria from 5–11 March 2018.[ 1]
Records
The following new junior records were set during this competition:
Event
Component
Skater(s)
Score
Date
Ref
Ladies
Free skating
Alexandra Trusova
153.49
10 March 2018
[ 2]
Total score
225.52
Qualification
Minimum TES
The ISU stipulates that the minimum scores must be achieved at an ISU-recognized junior international competition in the ongoing or preceding season, no later than 21 days before the first official practice day.[ 3]
Minimum technical scores (TES)[ 3]
Discipline
SP / SD
FS / FD
Men
20
42
Ladies
20
35
Pairs
20
30
Ice dance
18
28
SP and FS scores may be attained at different events.
Number of entries per discipline
Based on the results of the 2017 Junior World Championships , each ISU member nation fielded one to three entries per discipline.
Schedule
Day
Date
Start
Finish
Discipline
Event
Day 1
March 7
12:00
Dance
Short dance
17:30
Opening ceremony
19:00
Pairs
Short program
Day 2
March 8
11:30
Men
Short program
19:00
Pairs
Free skating
Pairs
Victory ceremony
Day 3
March 9
10:45
Ladies
Short program
19:00
Dance
Free dance
Dance
Victory ceremony
Day 4
March 10
11:00
Men
Free skating
Men
Victory ceremony
16:00
Ladies
Free skating
Ladies
Victory ceremony
Day 5
March 11
15:00
Exhibition gala
Entries
Member nations began announcing their selections in December 2017. The International Skating Union published the full list of entries on 13 February 2018.
Changes to initial assignments
Results
Men
The leader from the short program, Alexei Krasnozhon , sustained an injury on his first jumping pass, a quad Salchow, and subsequently withdrew from the competition.[ 10]
Ladies
Alexandra Trusova set a new junior world record for the free skating (153.49 points) landing a quadruple salchow and quadruple toe. She also set the new combined total record (225.52 points).
Pairs
Ice dance
Medals summary
Medalists
Medals for overall placement:
Small medals for placement in the short segment:
Small medals for placement in the free segment:
By country
Table of medals for overall placement:
References
Citations
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"U.S. Figure Skating Announces Ladies Selections for World, Four Continents and World Junior Teams" . U.S. Figure Skating . January 6, 2018. Archived from the original on January 6, 2018."U.S. Figure Skating Announces Men's Selections for World, Four Continents and World Junior Teams" . U.S. Figure Skating . January 7, 2018. Archived from the original on January 7, 2018."U.S. Figure Skating Announces Pairs Selections for World, Four Continents and World Junior Teams" . U.S. Figure Skating . January 7, 2018. Archived from the original on January 7, 2018."U.S. Figure Skating Announces Ice Dance Selections for World, Four Continents and World Junior Teams" . U.S. Figure Skating . January 7, 2018. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018."U.S. Figure Skating Announces Three Withdrawals" . U.S. Figure Skating . 12 January 2018. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. ^ @ISU_Figure (10 March 2018). "#WorldJFigure A. Krasnozhon (USA)..." (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
