Rostelecom Cup
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The Rostelecom Cup (Russian: Кубок Ростелекома), formerly the Cup of Russia (Russian: Кубок России), is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series since 1996. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, it has most frequently been held in Moscow, with several editions held in Saint Petersburg and once in Sochi. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The event adopted the name Rostelecom Cup in 2009 after its title sponsor. It was dropped in 2010,[1] but returned in 2011. The Rostelecom Cup is a successor to the Prize of Moscow News, an annual elite international event held in the Soviet Union from 1966 to 1990 (excluding 1989).
In April 2022, the ISU canceled the 2022 Rostelecom Cup, which was to have been held in Russia in November. This decision was made in response to the International Olympic Committee’s recommendation to ban Russia and Belarus from holding international athletic competitions until further notice, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The ISU again cancelled the event for 2023.