Countries earn a second or third entry for the following year's competition by earning points through skater placement. The points are equal to the sum of the placements of the country's skaters (top two if they have three). Entries do not carry over and so countries must continue to earn their second or third spot every year.
Countries can achieve a second or third entry in the following year's competition through their skater placements and accumulate points. These entries are not carried forward, requiring countries to consistently earn these positions every year.