The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating

Figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...

 competition. Elite figure skaters

Figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...

 compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles

Single skating

Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...

, men's singles

Single skating

Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...

, pair skating

Pair skating

Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...

, and ice dancing

Ice dancing

Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....

. The location changes yearly. The NHK Trophy was the final competition of the six in the ISU Champions Series.

In 1997, the NHK Trophy was held in Nagano, Japan from November 27 through 30th.

Men

Rank	Name	Nation	TFP	SP	FS
1	Ilia Kulik Ilia Kulik Ilia Alexandrovich Kulik is a Russian figure skater. He is the 1998 Olympic Champion, the 1995 European Champion, the 1997–1998 Grand Prix Final champion, and the 1995 World Junior champion.- Career :...		1.5	1	1
2	Scott Davis		4.5	5	2
3	Guo Zhengxin Guo Zhengxin Guo Zhengxin was a Chinese figure skater who competed in men's singles. He finished 8th at the 1998 Winter Olympics and 7th at the World Figure Skating Championships the following year. He was the first skater to land two quadruple toe loops in the free skate.-Results:-External links:...		5.0	4	3
4	Dan Hollander		6.0	2	5
5	Thierry Cerez Thierry Cerez Thierry Cerez is a French figure skater. He is the 1995 World Junior silver medalist and is a five time medalist at the French Figure Skating Championships, winning the title in 1998...		8.5	9	4
6	Takeshi Honda Takeshi Honda in Kōriyama, Fukushima is a Japanese retired competitive figure skater. He is a two-time World bronze medalist , two-time Four Continents champion , and six-time Japan national champion.-Biography:...		8.5	3	7
7	Andrejs Vlascenko Andrejs Vlascenko Andrejs Vlascenko is a figure skater who competed in men's singles. Born in East Germany while his father was stationed there in the Soviet army, he returned to the Soviet Union as a child and grew up there....		9.5	7	6
8	Dmitri Dmitrenko Dmitri Dmitrenko Dmitri Dmitrenko is a Ukrainian figure skater. While representing the Soviet Union, he won the 1992 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. He won the 1993 European title for Ukraine. Seven years later, he won his second medal there, the bronze. His coach was Galina Kukhar.He currently coaches...		12.0	8	8
9	Makoto Okazaki Makoto Okazaki is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 1997 and 2002 Japanese national bronze medalist. He retired from competitive skating following the 2001-2002 season and now works as a coach.He is an ISU Technical Specialist for Japan.-Results:-External links:...		13.0	6	10
10	Yamato Tamura Yamato Tamura is a Japanese figure skater who competed in both singles and pairs. As a single skater, he is a two-time Japanese national champion. He represented Japan at the 1998 Winter Olympics, placing 17th...		14.0	10	9
11	Jean-Francois Hebert Jean-Francois Hebert Jean-Francois Hebert was a Canadian figure skater who competed in men's singles. He won the bronze medal at the 1999 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.-Results:- References :...		17.0	12	11
12	Roman Skorniakov Roman Skorniakov Roman Skorniakov Roman Skorniakov Roman Skorniakov (born 17 February 1976 in Sverdlovsk, Soviet Union (now Russia) is a Russian-Uzbekistani figure skater. He represented Russia early in his career, but moved with Tatiana Malinina to represent Uzbekistan in 1996. Skorniakov is the 1997-2003...		17.5	11	12

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	TFP	SP	FS
1	Tanja Szewczenko Tanja Szewczenko Tanja Szewczenko is a German figure skater and actress. She is the 1994 World bronze medalist and 1998 European bronze medalist.-Biography:...		2.5	3	1
2	Maria Butyrskaya Maria Butyrskaya Maria Viktorovna Butyrskaya is a Russian figure skater. She is the 1999 World champion, becoming the oldest woman to win that title and the first Russian woman to become a World champion. She is a three-time European champion and in 2002, at age 29, became the oldest woman to win that title. She...		2.5	1	2
3	Chen Lu Chen Lu Chen Lu is a Chinese figure skater. She is the 1994 and 1998 Olympic bronze medalist and the 1995 World Champion. Chen won the first ever Olympic medal in figure skating for China.- Amateur career :...		4.0	2	3
4	Vanessa Gusmeroli Vanessa Gusmeroli Vanessa Gusmeroli is a retired French figure skater and waterskier. She was a three-time French National Figure Skating Champion and won the bronze medal at the 1997 World Figure Skating Championships.-Biography:Vanessa Gusmeroli began skating at age seven, and competed in both skating and water...		6.5	5	4
5	Fumie Suguri Fumie Suguri is a Japanese figure skater. She is a five-time Japanese National Champion, a three-time World Championship medalist, a three-time Four Continents Champion and the 2003-2004 Grand Prix Final Champion.-Personal life:Suguri was born in Chiba, Chiba, Japan...		8.5	7	5
6	Shizuka Arakawa Shizuka Arakawa is a Japanese figure skater.She is the 2006 Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles and the 2004 World Champion. Arakawa is the first Japanese skater to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating and the second Japanese skater to win any Olympic medal in figure skating, after Midori Ito, who won silver...		9.0	6	6
7	Tatiana Malinina Tatiana Malinina Tatiana Malinina is a Russian figure skater who competed for Uzbekistan. She is the 1999 Four Continents champion, the 1998-1999 Grand Prix Final champion, the 1999 Asian Winter Games champion, the 1993-2002 Uzbekistan national champion....		11.5	9	7
8	Elena Liashenko Elena Liashenko Elena Liashenko is a Ukrainian figure skater. She is the 2004 European silver medalist and 1995 and 2005 bronze medalist. She is also 4-time Olympic team member of Ukraine.- Biography :...		12.0	4	10
9	Hanae Yokoya Hanae Yokoya is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 1995 Japanese national champion. Her highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 10th, which she achieved in 1995 and 1996. She retired from competitive skating following the 1998-1999 season. She currently works as a coach.-Competitive...		13.0	10	8
10	Yulia Vorobieva		13.0	8	9
11	Joanne Carter Joanne Carter Joanne 'Jo' Carter is an Australian figure skater. She is the 2007 Australian national champion. She skates at Canternbury, Norwest & Macquarie. She began skating at 4 years of age and went on to represent Australia in the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics. She placed 25th in Torino...		17.5	13	11
12	Angela Derochie Angela Derochie Angela Derochie was a Canadian figure skater. She competed in ladies singles and won the gold medal at the 1998 Canadian Figure Skating Championships...		18.0	12	12
13	Sydne Vogel Sydne Vogel Sydne Vogel is an American figure skater. Her parents are Joy and Dennis Vogel. She married Jeff McKechnie on November 14, 2010....		18.5	11	13

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation	TFP	SP	FS
1	Shen Xue Shen Xue Shen Xue is a female Chinese pair skater. With her partner and husband Zhao Hongbo, Shen is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first...  / Zhao Hongbo Zhao Hongbo Zhao Hongbo is a male Chinese pair skater. With his partner and wife Shen Xue, Zhao is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first...		2.5	3	1
2	Jenni Meno Jenni Meno Jenni Meno is an American pair skater. She first partnered with Scott Wendland and won two medals at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. She began skating with her future husband Todd Sand in April 1992...  / Todd Sand Todd Sand Todd Sand is an American pairs skater. He currently skates professionally with wife Jenni Meno.-Life and career:Sand was born in Burbank, California. He has dual American and Danish citizenship and early in his career, he represented Denmark as a single skater...		2.5	1	2
3	Peggy Schwarz Peggy Schwarz Peggy Schwarz is a German figure pair skater. She first gained prominence skating with Alexander König. The duo captured a bronze medal at the 1988 European Figure Skating Championships and then won gold at the German Figure Skating Championships in 1992...  / Mirko Müller Mirko Müller Mirko Müller is a German pair skater. His first partner was Jekatarina Silnitzkaja, and he later teamed up with Emilie Gras for a year....		5.0	4	3
4	Evgenia Filonenko Evgenia Filonenko Evgenia Filonenko is a retired Ukrainian pair skater. She competed with Igor Marchenko and Aleksandr Chestnikh. With Marchenko, she placed 11th at the 1998 Winter Olympics. They won two medals at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships, a silver in 1996 and a bronze in 1995...  / Igor Marchenko		6.5	5	4
5	Maria Petrova Maria Petrova (figure skater) Maria Igorevna Petrova is a Russian pair skater. With partner Alexei Tikhonov, she is the 2000 World Champion and the 1999 & 2000 European Champion.- Career :...  / Teimuraz Poulin		8.0	6	5
6	Danielle McGrath Danielle McGrath Danielle McGrath is an Australian retired pair skater who currently works as a coach. With brother Stephen Carr, she is a nineteen time Australian national champion. They competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics, placing 13th, the 1994 Winter Olympics, placing 11th, and the 1998 Winter Olympics,...  / Stephen Carr Stephen Carr (figure skater) Stephen Carr is an Australian retired pair skater who currently works as a coach. With sister Danielle, he is a nineteen time Australian national champion. They competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics, placing 13th, the 1994 Winter Olympics, placing 11th, and the 1998 Winter Olympics, again placing...		9.5	7	6
7	Samantha Marchant / Chad Hawse		11.0	8	7
8	Marie Arai Marie Arai in Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese pair skater who is now a coach. She competed with Yamato Tamura and Shin Amano. Arai and Amano placed 20th in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. They also won the Japan Figure Skating Championships in 1995.- References :*...  / Shin Amano Shin Amano in Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese pair skater who is now a coach and ISU Technical Specialist. Competing with Marie Arai, he placed 20th in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. They also won the Japan Figure Skating Championships by 1995...		12.5	9	8
WD	Oksana Kazakova Oksana Kazakova Oksana Borisovna Kazakova is a retired Russian pair skater. With partner Artur Dmitriev, she is the 1998 Olympic champion and 1996 European Champion.-Biography:Kazakova began skating at age 4....  / Artur Dmitriev Artur Dmitriev Artur Valeryevich Dmitriev is a Ukrainian-born Russian pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Russia. He is a two-time Olympic Champion with Natalia Mishkutenok and Oksana Kazakova in 1992 and 1998 respectively, and also won Olympic silver in 1994...			2

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Nation	TFP	CD	OD	FD
1	Oksana Grishuk / Evgeni Platov		2.0	1	1	1
2	Shae-Lynn Bourne Shae-Lynn Bourne Shae-Lynn Bourne, MSC is a Canadian ice dancer. She and partner Victor Kraatz became the first North American ice dancing world champions in 2003. They competed at three Winter Olympic Games, placing 10th at the 1994 Winter Olympics, 4th at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and 4th at the 2002 Winter...  / Victor Kraatz Victor Kraatz Victor Kraatz, MSC is a Canadian figure skater. He and his partner, Shae-Lynn Bourne became the first North American team to win a World Championship in ice dancing in 2003.- Career :...		4.0	2	2	2
3	Barbara Fusar-Poli Barbara Fusar-Poli Barbara Fusar-Poli is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Maurizio Margaglio, she is the 2001 World champion, 2001 European champion, and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. They won eight Italian titles and competed at three Olympics.-Career:Early in her career, Fusar-Poli competed with Matteo Bonfa...  / Maurizio Margaglio Maurizio Margaglio Maurizio Margaglio is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Barbara Fusar-Poli, he is the 2001 World champion, 2001 European champion, and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. They won eight Italian titles and competed at three Olympics.- Competitive career :Early in his career, Margaglio competed with...		6.0	3	3	3
4	Sylwia Novak / Sebastian Kolasiński Sebastian Kolasinski Sebastian Kolasiński is a Polish ice dancer. With partner Sylwia Nowak, he is a multiple Polish national champion. They competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics...		8.0	4	4	4
5	Kateřina Mrázová Katerina Mrázová Kateřina Mrázová is a Czech retired competitive ice dancer. With partner Martin Šimeček, she is a multiple Czech national champion. They placed 10th at the 1992 Winter Olympics , 8th at the 1994 Winter Olympics, and 13th at the 1998 Winter Olympics...  / Martin Šimeček Martin Šimecek Martin Šimeček is a Czech retired competitive ice dancer. With partner Kateřina Mrázová, he is a multiple Czech national champion. They placed 10th at the 1992 Winter Olympics , 8th at the 1994 Winter Olympics, and 13th at the 1998 Winter Olympics...		10.0	5	5	5
6	Elizaveta Stekolnikova Elizaveta Stekolnikova Elizaveta Stekolnikova is an ice dancer who competed internationally for Kazakhstan. With partner Dmitri Kazarlyga, she is the 1995 Winter Universiade bronze medalist and 1996 Asian Winter Games champion. They placed 18th at the 1994 Winter Olympics and 22nd at the 1998 Winter Olympics...  / Dmitri Kazarlyga Dmitri Kazarlyga Dmitri Kazarlyga is an ice dancer who competed internationally for Kazakhstan. With partner Elizaveta Stekolnikova, he is the 1995 Winter Universiade bronze medalist and 1996 Asian Winter Games champion. They placed 18th at the 1994 Winter Olympics and 22nd at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Their...		12.0	6	6	6
7	Galit Chait Galit Chait Galit Chait is a former Israeli ice dancer with partner Sergei Sakhnovski. They competed internationally for Israel from 1995 to 2006.- Personal life :Chait was born in Israel and moved to New Jersey as a child with her parents...  / Sergei Sakhnovsky		14.0	7	7	7
8	Isabelle Deloebel / Olivier Schoenfelder Olivier Schoenfelder Olivier Schoenfelder is a French ice dancer. With partner Isabelle Delobel, he is the 2008 World champion, the 2007 European and the 2008 Grand Prix Final champion.-Career:...		16.0	8	8	8
9	Kate Robinson Kate Robinson (figure skater) Kate Robinson is an American ice dancer who competed with Peter Breen. They are the 1997 U.S. national bronze medalists.-Competitive highlights:Ice Dance -References:...  / Peter Breen		18.0	9	9	9
10	Aya Kawai Aya Kawai is a Japanese ice dancer. She competed with Hiroshi Tanaka. They placed 23rd in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. They were two-time Japanese national champions.-Results:- References :*...  / Hiroshi Tanaka Hiroshi Tanaka is a Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. He competed in Ice Dancing with Aya Kawai and Kayo Shirahata. Tanaka and Kawai placed 23rd in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. They were two-time Japanese national champions.-Results:- References :*...		20.0	10	10	10
11	Nozomi Watanabe Nozomi Watanabe is a Japanese ice dancer. she regularly dances with Akiyuki Kido. They are the three time Japanese national champions. They placed 15th at the Torino Olympics.-Results:-External links:*...  / Akiyuki Kido Akiyuki Kido is a Japanese ice dancer. He competes with Nozomi Watanabe. They are the three time Japanese national champions. They placed 15th at the Torino Olympics.-Results:-External links:*...		23.0	12	12	11
12	Zhang Weina Zhang Weina Zhang Weina is a Chinese ice dancer. She competes with Cao Xianming. They are multiple Chinese national champions. They placed 22nd at the 2002 Winter Olympics.Her cousin, Tina Wang, competes internationally for Australia.-Results:...  / Cao Xianming Cao Xianming Cao Xianming is a Chinese ice dancer. He competes with Zhang Weina. They are multiple Chinese national champions. They placed 22nd at the 2002 Winter Olympics.Cao is now an International Judge for China.-Results:-External links:...		23.0	11	11	12