The strongest dancing pair Irina Lobacheva - Ilia Averbukh will not take part in the Grand Prix series this year. Last week bronze medallists withdrew themselves from the Germany stage. Now the International Skating Union (ISU) said they won't dance either in St. Petersburg or in Japan.

The official reason, sustained by the medical form, is Irina's shoulder trauma. Before the Germany tournament Lobacheva had a knee trauma. Shortly before that there was information that the pair is altering their free dance. Thus the new program of the Olympic medal candidates won't be manifested before Russian championship on December.