17 October 2013, Beijing - The 2013 LEXUS Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating will be held at Beijing's Capital Gymnasium on 1-3 November 2013, announced the Chinese Skating Association at a press conference in Beijing on 16 October.

According to local organizers, the event, as third of the six events in the pre-Olympic season 2013/2014, will draw 52 athletes from nine countries, who see it as an important international competition before the Sochi Olympic Winter Games in March 2014. (Photos China Sports Online/Ni Minzhe)

 
The press conference for the 2013 China GP.

Zhao Hongbo, coach of the Chinese figure skating team, 
gives an interview to the media after the press conference.
 

Chief Coach of the Chinese figure skating team, Yao Bin, at the press conference.


The ticket for the 2013 LEXUS Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating.
 

The poster of the Beijing event.


Local organizers with officials of the Chinese figure skating team.

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