From Wednesday's meeting it's also reported JSF confirmed this season's serection criteria for Worlds.
日本スケート連盟は2日、都内で理事会を開催し、フィギュアスケートの世界選手権(3月、ストックホルム)などの代表選考基準を承認した。 選考会を兼ねる12月の全日本選手権(長野)参加は必須。世界選手権の男女シングル出場枠は3あり、全日本選手権優...
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Singles (3 spots)
First spot for Worlds goes to Nationals champion
Second spot goes to a skater selected among the skaters below
1) 2nd and 3rd at Nationals
2) Top 2 medal winners among Japanese skaters at any of GP events
3) Top 3 among Japanese skaters on the ISU standings at the point of Nationals
Third spot goes to a skater selected among the skaters below
1) Skater who meets the second spot criteria but was left out of the spot
2) Top 3 among Japanese skaters on the ISU standings at the point of Nationals
3) Top 3 among Japanese skaters on the ISU GP series best scores rankings at the point of Nationals
*A top 6 finisher at Worlds in the past can be selected even though he/she can't participate in Nationals
a) if the reason is inevitable i.e. injuries or v*rus infections
b) the skater's results before the inevitable reason occurred were good enough
c) if the skater's condition can be expected to get good enough for skating in Worlds
Pairs/Ice Dance (1 spot)
The spot goes to the team selected among the teams below
1) Nationals champion
3) Top 3 among Japanese teams on ISU GP series best score rankings at the point of Nationals
*If the schedule of Nationals and ISU's events including GP series are changed due to the CV19 pandem*c, JSF can re-consider the selection criteria based on the environment at the point.