1997 World Figure Skating Championships

The 1997 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships

World Figure Skating Championships

The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...

of the 1996-1997 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from ISU Member Nations

International figure skating

Figure skating is a sport with participants all round the world. Originally based in European countries, the sport has experienced a major expansion in the countries of East Asia....

competed for the title of World Champion. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, 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...

, 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,...

, 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 event was staged at the CIG de Malley

CIG de Malley

Centre Intercommunal de Glace de Malley is an Indoor arena in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of the HC Lausanne. CIG de Malley opened in 1984 and holds 9,000 people, although because most of the arena consists of terraces a maximum of 12,000...

At age 14, Tara Lipinski became the youngest lady to win the World title.

Medalists

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...	Elvis Stojko Elvis Stojko Elvis Stojko, MSC, MSM is a Canadian figure skater. He is a three-time World champion , two-time Olympic silver medalist , and seven-time Canadian champion ....	Todd Eldredge Todd Eldredge Todd James Eldredge is an American figure skater. He is the 1996 World Champion and a six-time national champion .-Biography:...	Alexei Yagudin Alexei Yagudin Alexei Konstantinovich Yagudin is a former Russian figure skater. His major achievements in his six years of eligible sports career include:2002 Olympic ChampionFour-time World Champion...
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...	Tara Lipinski Tara Lipinski Tara Kristen Lipinski is an American figure skater. At the age of 15, she won the Ladies' Singles Olympic gold medal in figure skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Lipinski remains the youngest individual gold medalist in the history of the Olympic Winter Games. She is also the 1997 World...	Michelle Kwan Michelle Kwan Michelle Wingshan Kwan is an American figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time World champion and a nine-time U.S...	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...
Pair skating	Mandy Wötzel Mandy Wötzel Mandy Wötzel is a German pair skater who represented East Germany and later Germany in international competition. With partner Ingo Steuer, she is the 1998 Olympic bronze medalist.- Biography :... & Ingo Steuer Ingo Steuer Ingo Steuer is a German pair skater and skating coach.With partner Mandy Wötzel, he was the 1998 Olympic bronze medalist the 1997 World champion, the 1995 European champion, and a four-time German national champion...	Marina Eltsova Marina Eltsova Marina Alexeevna Eltsova is a Russian pair skater. She represented the Soviet Union until its fall, and, after that, Russia. With partner Andrei Bushkov, she won the 1996 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1993 and 1997 European Figure Skating Championships... & Andrei Bushkov Andrei Bushkov Andrei Vasilievich Bushkov is a Russian pair skater. He represented the Soviet Union until its fall, and, after that, Russia. With partner Marina Eltsova, he won the 1996 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1993 and 1997 European Figure Skating Championships...	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...
Ice dance	Oksana Grischuk & Evgeny Platov Evgeny Platov Evgeny Arkadievich Platov is a Russian former ice dancer. He is best known for his partnership with Oksana Grishuk from 1989–1998...	Angelika Krylova & Oleg Ovsiannikov	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 :...

Medal table

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Men

Rank	Name	Nation	TFP	QA	QB	SP	FS
1	Elvis Stojko Elvis Stojko Elvis Stojko, MSC, MSM is a Canadian figure skater. He is a three-time World champion , two-time Olympic silver medalist , and seven-time Canadian champion ....		3.0	2		4	1
2	Todd Eldredge Todd Eldredge Todd James Eldredge is an American figure skater. He is the 1996 World Champion and a six-time national champion .-Biography:...		3.0	1		2	2
3	Alexei Yagudin Alexei Yagudin Alexei Konstantinovich Yagudin is a former Russian figure skater. His major achievements in his six years of eligible sports career include:2002 Olympic ChampionFour-time World Champion...		5.5	6		5	3
4	Viacheslav Zagorodniuk Viacheslav Zagorodniuk Viacheslav Zagorodniuk Viacheslav Zagorodniuk Viacheslav Zagorodniuk (born 11 August 1972 in Odessa, Ukraine (then USSR) is a former Ukrainian figure skater. He represented the USSR until its dissolution and then represented Ukraine. He is the 1994 World bronze medalist, 1996 European champion,...		7.0	3		6	4
5	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 :...		7.5		2	3	6
6	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....		10.0	4		10	5
7	Michael Weiss Michael Weiss (figure skater) -External links:* - Official website* - US Olympic Committee Biography...		12.5		4	9	8
8	Igor Pashkevich Igor Pashkevich Igor Pashkevich is a retired competitive Russian/Azerbajani figure skater. He won the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 1990 for the Soviet Union. He later represented Russia at the European Championships, where he placed second in 1996...		13.0	5		12	7
9	Jeffrey Langdon Jeffrey Langdon Jeffrey Langdon is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 1997 Canadian national silver medalist and 1998 national bronze medalist. He represented Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he placed 12th. His highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 8th, in 1998...		14.5		5	11	9
10	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:...		15.5		7	7	12
11	Steven Cousins Steven Cousins Steven Cousins is a British figure skater. He is the eight-time British national champion, the first Briton to land a triple axel in competition , and the youngest skater to win the British National Championships. He competed in eight World Figure Skating Championships and three Winter Olympics...		19.5		9	17	11
12	Éric Millot Eric Millot Éric Millot is a French figure skater. He is the 1993 European bronze medalist and 1990-1993 French national champion. He represented France at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where he placed 15th, and at the 1994 Winter Olympics, where he placed 7th.-Competitive highlights:-References:* *...		19.5		3	13	13
13	Laurent Tobel Laurent Tobel Laurent Tobel is a French figure skater. He is the 1999 French national champion.-Results:-References:* -External links:*...		20.0		6	20	10
14	Cornel Gheorghe Cornel Gheorghe Cornel Gheorghe is a Romanian retired competitive figure skater who now works as a coach. As a skater, he competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics, where he placed 14th, and at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he placed 21st....		23.0	8		18	14
15	Michael Shmerkin Michael Shmerkin Michael "Misha" Shmerkin is an Israeli figure skater.-Biography:Shmerkin was born and raised in the Soviet Union and competed for them internationally, most notably at the 1990 Junior Worlds....		24.0	11		8	20
16	Szabolcs Vidrai Szabolcs Vidrai Szabolcs Vidrai is a Hungarian figure skater. His highest placement at the European Figure Skating Championships was 10th, in 1996, and his highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 10th, in 1998. He placed 13th at the 1998 Olympics.He currently works as a coach. He coached...		24.5	7		15	17
17	Konstantin Kostin Konstantin Kostin Konstantin V. Kostin is a Latvian figure skater who has represented the Soviet Union and his native Latvia in competition.Representing the Soviet Union, he is the 1992 World Junior silver medalist. Following the dissolution of that country, he began to compete for Latvia. He placed 20th at the...		25.0		8	14	18
18	Michael Tyllesen Michael Tyllesen Michael Tyllesen is a Danish figure skater. He represented Denmark at the 1994 Winter Olympics and 1998 Winter Olympics, where he placed 13th and 9th, respectively...		25.5		12	19	16
19	Zhengxin Guo		26.0	12		22	15
20	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...		27.0		13	16	19
21	Michael Hopfes Michael Hopfes Michael Hopfes was a German figure skater who competed in men's singles. He won two silver medals and three bronze medals at the German Figure Skating Championships during his career.-Results:-External links:*...		31.5		10	21	21
22	Anthony Liu Anthony Liu Anthony Liu is an Chinese-Australian figure skater. He originally represented China but became an Australian citizen in 1996. He is a seven time Australian national champion. He represented Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he placed 25th, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where he...		34.0	9		24	22
23	Ivan Dinev Ivan Dinev Ivan Dinev is a Bulgarian figure skater. He is an 11-time Bulgarian national champion and competed at 14 European Championships. He is the first Bulgarian skater to medal at a Grand Prix event, which he did at Trophée Lalique in 1999. He is also the first Bulgarian skater to land a quadruple jump...		35.5	13		23	24
24	Patrick Meier Patrick Meier Patrick Meier is a Swiss figure skater. He is a multiple Swiss national champion.Meier began skating at the age of six. He represented Switzerland at the European Figure Skating Championships, the World Figure Skating Championships, and the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he placed 22nd...		36.0	16		26	23
WD	Alexei Urmanov Alexei Urmanov Alexei Yevgenyevich Urmanov is a Russian figure skater, who currently works as a coach. He is the 1994 Olympic champion and an Honoured Masters of Sports of the Russian Federation.- Career :...				1	1
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26	Markus Leminen Markus Leminen Markus Peter Leminen is a Finnish former figure skater who competed in men's singles. He was a six-time gold medalist at the Finnish Figure Skating Championships. He coaches at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario.-Results:-External links:* -Navigation:...			14		26
27	Gilberto Viadana Gilberto Viadana Gilberto Viadana is a former Italian figure skater. He competed in several European and World Championships in the 1990s in addition to the 1992 and 1998 Winter Olympic Games. After finishing 19th in the short program, Viadana had to withdraw from the free skating at the 1992 Winter Olympic Games...				14	27
28	Kyu-Hyun Lee				11	28
29	Robert Grzegorczyk Robert Grzegorczyk Robert Grzegorczyk is a Polish figure skater. He is an eight-time Polish national champion.He started training at the age of seven, in Gdansk, at the age of 14 moved to Łódź. He retired from competitive skating following the 2000/2001 season. He has a degree as a sport teacher from the Academy of...				15	29
30	Patrick Schmit Patrick Schmit Patrick Schmit is a Luxembourgish retired competitive figure skater. He placed 29th at the 1998 Winter Olympics.-Results:-References:* -External links:*...			10		30
31	Vakhtang Murvanidze Vakhtang Murvanidze Vakhtang Murvanidze \|Georgia]]) is a Georgian figure skater. He is a multiple Georgian national champion and has represented Georgia at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where he placed 17th, and the 2006 Winter Olympics, where he placed 28th. His highest placement at the European Figure Skating...	Georgia (country)		15		31
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32	Jordi Pedro				16
33	Alexander Mourashko			17
33	Margus Hernits Margus Hernits Margus Hernits is an Estonian figure skater. He is a multiple Estonian national champion. He competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics, and was placed 20th and 27th respectively. He currently works as a Technical Specialist.-Results:-External links:...				17
35	Karel Nekola			18
35	Daniel Hollander Daniel Hollander Daniel "Dan" Hollander is an American figure skater. He captured the bronze medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1996 and 1997. In 1999, he suffered a number of injuries that forced him to turn professional....				18
37	Ferdi Skoberla			19
37	Róbert Kažimír Róbert Kažimír Róbert Kažimír is a Slovak figure skater. He is a four-time national champion. He competed for Slovakia at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he placed 26th. His highest placement at an ISU championship was 10th at the 2001 European Figure Skating Championships...				19
39	Youri Litvinov			20
39	David Liu David Liu David Liu is a Taiwanese figure skater. He represented Taiwan at three Olympic Games: the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he placed 27th; the 1992 Winter Olympics where he placed 17th; and the 1988 Winter Olympics, where he placed 25th...				20
41	Richardo Olaverrieta			21
41	Florian Tuma Florian Tuma Florian Tuma is a former Austrian figure skater. He is a four-time Austrian national champion .-Results:-Navigation:...				21
43	Yan-Ho Brian Chan			22
43	Matthew van den Broeck				22
WD	Armen Asoyan

Ladies

Rank	Name	TFP	QA	QB	SP	FS
1	Tara Lipinski Tara Lipinski Tara Kristen Lipinski is an American figure skater. At the age of 15, she won the Ladies' Singles Olympic gold medal in figure skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Lipinski remains the youngest individual gold medalist in the history of the Olympic Winter Games. She is also the 1997 World...	2.5		1	1	2
2	Michelle Kwan Michelle Kwan Michelle Wingshan Kwan is an American figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time World champion and a nine-time U.S...	3.0	1		4	1
3	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...	5.0	2		2	4
4	Irina Slutskaya	6.0	3		6	3
5	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...	6.5		3	3	5
6	Laetitia Hubert Laetitia Hubert Laetitia Hubert is a French figure skater. She won the French national ladies' singles title two times, and competed in four Winter Olympic Games . She is a contemporary of French teammate Surya Bonaly.-Biography:Hubert began skating at three years old. She finished 21st at her World Championship...	10.5	9		7	7
7	Krisztina Czakó Krisztina Czakó Krisztina Czakó is a former Hungarian figure skater, competing through most of the 1990s.-Career:...	10.5	4		5	8
8	Julia Lautowa Julia Lautowa Julia Lautowa is a figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She was born in Russia but moved to Austria and competed for them internationally. She was briefly married to Roman Kostomarov.-Results:-Navigation:...	14.5		5	11	6
9	Julia Lavrenchuk	15.0		4	9	10
10	Eva-Maria Fitze Eva-Maria Fitze Eva-Maria Fitze is a German figure skater who has competed in both ladies' singles and pairs. Originally a singles skater, she became the youngest woman ever to win a gold at the German Figure Skating Championships when she accomplished the feat at age 14 in 1997...	16.5	8		16	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...	16.5	10		10	12
12	Olga Markova Olga Markova (figure skater) Olga Dmitriyevna Markova is a Russian former competitive figure skater who currently works as a coach, choreographer, and technical specialist. As a competitive skater, she won the bronze medal at the 1994 European Figure Skating Championships and the silver at the 1995 European Championships...	19.0		7	15	11
13	Nicole Bobek Nicole Bobek Nicole Bobek is an American figure skater. She is the 1995 U.S. Champion and World bronze medalist.-Biography:An only child, Bobek was raised by her Czech mother, Jana, and her friend Joyce Barron...	20.0		2	8	15
14	Zuzanna Szwed Zuzanna Szwed Zuzanna Szwed is a Polish retired figure skater. She was the first woman from her country to compete in the Olympics, and she did it in the 1992 Winter Olympics and is a multiple Polish national champion....	21.5	5		12	14
15	Lucinda Ruh Lucinda Ruh Lucinda Martha Ruh is a two-time Swiss national figure skating champion known for her extreme flexibility and outstanding spinning ability. On April 3, 2003, she set a world record for the most continuous spins on one foot at Chelsea Piers Sky Rink in New York City, United States...	22.5		6	18	13
16	Lenka Kulovaná Lenka Kulovaná Lenka Kulovaná is a Czech retired competitive figure skater. She is a multiple Czech national champion. She placed 11th at the 1992 Winter Olympics , 13th at the 1994 Winter Olympics, and 18th at the 1998 Winter Olympics. She retired following the 1998 World Figure Skating...	23.5	7		14	18
17	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....	25.0		12	17	19
18	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...	25.5		10	24	16
19	Alisa Drei Alisa Drei Alisa Drei is a Finnish figure skater.Drei began skating at the age of three in Moscow; she and her mother subsequently moved to Finland and received Finnish citizenship. She resided in Riihimäki, Finland and her coach was her mother, Elena Drei-Koskinen.Drei announced her retirement on December...	27.0		8	22	17
20	Mojca Kopač Mojca Kopac Mojca Kopač is a Slovenian figure skater. She won the gold medal at the Slovenian Figure Skating Championships nine times between 1991 and 2004. She represented Slovenia at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where she placed 25th, at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where she placed 23rd, and at the 2002 Winter...	29.5	13		13	22
21	Julia Vorobieva Julia Vorobieva Julia Vorobieva is a figure skater who competed for the Soviet Union and Azerbaijan. She was a two-time Soviet national champion. She placed 7th at the 1991 European Figure Skating Championships and 10th at the 1991 World Figure Skating Championships for the Soviet Union...	30.0	6		20	20
22	Helena Grundberg	32.0		13	23	21
23	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...	32.5		9	19	23
WD	Susan Humphreys Susan Humphreys Susan Anne Humphreys is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 1997 Canadian national champion and a 1994 Olympian.-Competitive highlights:* WD = Withdrawn-References:*...		12		24
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25	Lu Chen 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 :...			11	25
26	Tony Bombardieri		15		26
27	Zuzana Paurova		14		27
28	Marta Andrade Marta Andrade Marta Andrade is a Spanish figure skater. She was a multiple Spanish national champion and competed in two Olympic Games. She placed 20th at the 1994 Winter Olympics and 22nd at the 1998 Winter Olympics. She competed in 11 World Figure Skating Championships...		11		28
29	Ivana Jakupcevic			15	29
30	Sofia Penkova			14	30
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31	Valeria Trifancova		16
31	Yankun Du			16
33	Valentina Gazeleridou		17
33	Shirene Human Shirene Human Shirene Human is a South African figure skater. She is the ten time national champion. She placed 24th at the 1998 Winter Olympics.-Results:-External links:...			17
35	Noemi Bedo		18
35	Zoe Jones Zoe Jones Zoe Jones is a British figure skater. She competed in ladies singles and won the gold medal at the British Ice Figure and Dance Championships in 2000 and again in 2001. Is also a resident of Golborne and dancer at Broomfield Academy of Ballet in Ashton. She qualified for olympics, but could not...			18
37	Patricia Ferriot		19
37	Min-Ju Jung			19
39	Ja-Lin Weng		20
39	Kaja Hanevold Kaja Hanevold Kaja Hanevold is a Norwegian retired competitive figure skater who skates professionally. She is a multiple Norwegian national champion and competed many times at the World Figure Skating Championships, the European Figure Skating Championships, and the World Junior Figure Skating Championships...			20
41	Liina-Grete Lilender Liina-Grete Lilender Liina-Grete Lilender is an Estonian figure skater. She is the 1997 Estonian national champion and a multiple silver- and bronze-medalist at that competition. She placed 21st in the qualifying round at the 1997 World Figure Skating Championships...		21
41	Rita Dolly Auyeung			21
WD	Veronika Dytrt

Pairs

Rank	Name	TFP	SP	FS
1	Mandy Wötzel Mandy Wötzel Mandy Wötzel is a German pair skater who represented East Germany and later Germany in international competition. With partner Ingo Steuer, she is the 1998 Olympic bronze medalist.- Biography :... / Ingo Steuer Ingo Steuer Ingo Steuer is a German pair skater and skating coach.With partner Mandy Wötzel, he was the 1998 Olympic bronze medalist the 1997 World champion, the 1995 European champion, and a four-time German national champion...	1.5	1	1
2	Marina Eltsova Marina Eltsova Marina Alexeevna Eltsova is a Russian pair skater. She represented the Soviet Union until its fall, and, after that, Russia. With partner Andrei Bushkov, she won the 1996 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1993 and 1997 European Figure Skating Championships... / Andrei Bushkov Andrei Bushkov Andrei Vasilievich Bushkov is a Russian pair skater. He represented the Soviet Union until its fall, and, after that, Russia. With partner Marina Eltsova, he won the 1996 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1993 and 1997 European Figure Skating Championships...	3.0	2	2
3	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...	6.0	6	3
4	Kyoko Ina Kyoko Ina is a Japanese-American figure skater. With partner John Zimmerman, she is a three-time U.S. national champion and 2002 Olympian. With partner Jason Dungjen, she was a two-time U.S. Champion and a 1994 & 1998 Olympian.- Life and career :... / Jason Dungjen Jason Dungjen Jason Dungjen is an American retired pair skater who was a two-time U.S. national champion. He is currently a skating coach....	7.0	5	4
5	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...	7.0	4	5
6	Kristy Sargeant Kristy Sargeant Kristy Sargeant-Wirtz is a Canadian pair skater. She competed with Kris Wirtz in the Winter Olympics twice. She previously partnered with Colin Epp.... / Kris Wirtz Kris Wirtz Kris Wirtz is a Canadian pair skater from Marathon, Ontario. He competed with Kristy Sargeant in the Winter Olympics twice. He previously partnered Sherry Ball at the 1992 Olympics. Over the years, he also competed in Canadian skating championships in singles, dance, and fours.He and Sargeant were...	10.0	8	6
7	Sarah Abitbol Sarah Abitbol Sarah Abitbol is a French pair skater. Abitbol started skating when she was six, when she had a choice of swimming or ice skating for physical education. She won the bronze medal in pairs at the 2000 World Figure Skating Championships with partner Stéphane Bernadis. She missed six months for the... / Stéphane Bernadis Stephane Bernadis Stéphane Bernadis is a French pair skater. He won the bronze medal in pairs at the 2000 World Figure Skating Championships with partner Sarah Abitbol.-Results:...	10.5	7	7
8	Dorota Zagorska Dorota Zagórska Dorota Siudek is a retired Polish pair skater who is now a coach. Her partner and husband is Mariusz Siudek. They are the 1999 World bronze medalists, two-time European silver medalists and two-time European bronze medalists... / Mariusz Siudek Mariusz Siudek Mariusz Siudek is a retired Polish pairs skater who competed with wife Dorota Siudek. They are the 1999 World bronze medalists, two-time European silver medalists and two-time European bronze medalists...	13.5	11	8
9	Elena Berezhnaya / Anton Sikharulidze Anton Sikharulidze Anton Tarielyevich Sikharulidze is a Russian pair skater. With Elena Berezhnaya, he is the 1998 and 1999 World champion, 1998 Olympic silver medalist and 2002 Olympic champion....	13.5	3	12
10	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....	14.5	9	10
11	Xue Shen / Hongbo Zhao	16.0	14	9
12	Marina Khaltourina / Andrei Krioukov	16.0	10	11
13	Silvia Dimitrova Silvia Dimitrova Silvia Dimitrova in Pleven) is an icon painter. She won a place at the prestigious School of Applied Arts at Troyan at the age of 13. She graduated in 1989... / Rico Rex Rico Rex Rico Rex is a former German pair skater. With former partner Eva-Maria Fitze, he was the 2003 German national champion.-Biography:...	19.0	12	13
14	Marie-Claude Savard-Gagnon Marie-Claude Savard-Gagnon Marie-Claude Savard-Gagnon was a Canadian pair skater. She competed with Luc Bradet. They won the gold medal at the 1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics.-Results:... / Luc Bradet Luc Bradet Luc Bradet was a Canadian pair skater. He competed with Marie-Claude Savard-Gagnon. They won the gold medal at the 1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics.-Results:...	21.5	15	14
15	Stephanie Stiegler Stephanie Stiegler Stephanie Stiegler is an American pair skater. With partner John Zimmerman, she is the 1997 U.S. bronze medalist. With partner Lance Travis, she is the 1995 U.S. bronze medalist... / John Zimmerman	21.5	13	15
16	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...	24.0	16	16
17	Elaine Asanakis / Joel McKeever	26.0	18	17
18	Elena Belousovskaya / Stanislav Morozov Stanislav Morozov Stanislav Oleksandrovych Morozov is a retired Ukrainian pair skater who now works as a coach. With partner Tatiana Volosozhar, he was a four-time Ukrainian national champion...	26.5	17	18
19	Svetlana Plachonina / Dmitri Kaplun	28.5	19	19
20	Elena Sirokhvatova / Oleg Shliakhov Oleg Shliakhov Oleg Shliakhov is a Latvian pair skater. He competed with Elena Berezhnaya from 1992 to 1996. They enjoyed some success, placing eighth at the 1994 Winter Olympics. Their partnership ended after a side-by-side camel spin went bad and Shliakhov's blade cut into Berezhnaya's head...	30.0	20	20
21	Inga Rodionova Inga Rodionova Inga Rodionova is a pair skater who competed internationally for Azerbaijan. With partner Aleksandr Anichenko, she placed 18th at the 1998 Winter Olympics. That partnership dissolved in 1999 and Rodionova then teamed up with Andrei Krukov... / Alexander Anichenko	32.0	22	21
22	Jekaterina Nekrassova / Valdis Mintals Valdis Mintals Valdis Mintals is an Estonian figure skater who competed in both single skating and pair skating....	34.0	24	22
23	Maria Krasiltseva Maria Krasiltseva Maria Krasiltseva is an Armenian pair skater of Russian origin. She competed with Alexander Chestnikh and Artem Znachkov representing Armenia. With Chestnikh, she placed 19th at the 1998 Winter Olympics. With Znachkov, she placed 20th at the 2002 Winter Olympics.-External links:* *... / Alexander Chestnikh	34.5	23	23
WD	Lesley Rogers / Michael Aldred		21
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25	Elena Ershova / Evgeni Sviridov Evgeni Sviridov Evgeni Sviridov is a retired pairs figure skater from Uzbekistan. With partner Natalia Ponomareva, he placed 18th at the 2002 Winter Olympics.-Results:-External links:Married in 2007...		25

Ice dancing

Rank	Name	TFP	CD1	CD2	OD	FD
1	Pasha Grishuk / Evgeni Platov	2.0	1	1	1	1
2	Anjelika Krylova Anjelika Krylova Anjelika Alexeevna Krylova is a Russian retired ice dancer. With partner Oleg Ovsyannikov, she is the 1998 Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion. She currently works as a coach and choreographer in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.... / Oleg Ovsyannikov Oleg Ovsyannikov Oleg Vladimirovich Ovsyannikov is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Anjelika Krylova, he is the 1998 Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion.- Career :...	4.0	2	2	2	2
3	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 :...	5.8	2	3	3	3
4	Sophie Moniotte Sophie Moniotte Sophie Moniotte was a French ice dancer. She competed with partner Pascal Lavanchy. They won silver at the 1995 Europeans and bronze at Worlds in the same year. In 1999, she published a memoir of her life as a skater.-Results:... / Pascal Lavanchy Pascal Lavanchy Pascal Lavanchy was a French ice dancer. He competed with partner Sophie Moniotte. He won silver at the 1995 Europeans and bronze at Worlds in the same year.-Results:-References:...	8.2	4	5	4	4
5	Marina Anissina Marina Anissina Marina Vyacheslavovna Anissina is a French-Russian ice dancer. With partner Gwendal Peizerat, she is the 2002 Olympic champion.- Career :... / Gwendal Peizerat Gwendal Peizerat Gwendal Peizerat is a French ice dancer. With Marina Anissina, he is the 2002 Olympic champion, the 1998 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2000 World Champion, and a six-time French National Champion.-Biography:...	8.8	5	4	5	5
6	Elizabeth Punsalan Elizabeth Punsalan Elizabeth Punsalan or Swallow is an American ice dancer. With her partner and husband Jerod Swallow, she is a five-time U.S. national champion, two-time Skate America champion, and competed twice in the Winter Olympics.- Career :Early in her career, Punsalan competed with Christopher Rettstatt,... / Jerod Swallow Jerod Swallow Jerod Swallow is an American ice dancer. With his partner and wife Elizabeth Punsalan, he is a five-time U.S. national champion, two-time Skate America champion, and competed twice in the Winter Olympics....	12.0	6	6	6	6
7	Irina Lobacheva Irina Lobacheva Irina Viktorovna Lobacheva is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Ilia Averbukh, she is the 2002 Olympic silver medalist, the 2002 World Champion and the 2003 European Champion.- Career :... / Ilia Averbukh Ilia Averbukh Ilia Iziaslavovich Averbukh is a Russian ice dancer. With Marina Anissina, he is the 1990 & 1992 World Junior champions. With former wife Irina Lobacheva, he is the 2002 Olympic silver medalist, the 2002 World Champion and the 2003 European Champion.- Career :Averbukh started skating because of...	14.0	7	7	7	7
8	Irina Romanova Irina Romanova (figure skater) Irina Romanova is a Ukrainian ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union before its fall and Ukraine after it. She competed with Igor Yaroshenko. They are the 1996 European bronze medalists. They placed seventh at the 1994 Winter Olympics and ninth at the 1998 Winter Olympics... / Igor Yaroshenko Igor Yaroshenko Igor Yaroshenko is a Ukrainian ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union before its fall and Ukraine after it. He competed with Irina Romanova. They are the 1996 European bronze medalists. They placed seventh at the 1994 Winter Olympics and ninth at the 1998 Winter Olympics...	16.0	8	8	8	8
9	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...	18.8	9	10	10	9
10	Margarita Drobiazko Margarita Drobiazko Margarita Aleksandrovna Drobiazko is a Lithuanian ice dancer. She began competing for Lithuania in 1992 when she teamed up with Povilas Vanagas, whom she married in June 2000... / Povilas Vanagas Povilas Vanagas Povilas Vanagas is a Lithuanian ice dancer. He competed with wife Margarita Drobiazko, whom he married in June 2000. They are the 2000 World bronze medalists, three-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalists, two-time European bronze medalists , 1999 Skate Canada champions and competed in five Winter...	19.2	10	9	9	10
11	Sylwia Nowak Sylwia Nowak Sylwia Nowak-Trębacka is a Polish ice dancer. With partner Sebastian Kolasiński, she is a multiple Polish national champion. They competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics... / Sebastian Kowlasinski	22.4	12	12	11	11
12	Kati Winkler Kati Winkler Kati Winkler Kati Winkler Kati Winkler (born January 16, 1974 in Karl-Marx-Stadt (today Chemnitz) is a German ice dancer. With partner René Lohse, she is the 2004 World bronze medalist.- Biography :... / René Lohse René Lohse René Lohse is a German ice dancer. With partner Kati Winkler, he is the 2004 World bronze medalist.- Biography :...	25.2	13	14	13	12
13	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...	25.6	11	11	12	14
14	Tatiana Navka Tatiana Navka Tatyana Aleksandrovna Navka is a Russian ice dancer who has also competed for the Soviet Union and Belarus... / Nikolai Morozov Nikolai Morozov (figure skater) Nikolai Alexandrovich Morozov is a Russian former competitive ice dancer, who works as a coach and a choreographer.- Personal life :Morozov was briefly married to his ice dancing partner Tatiana Navka. He later married French ice dancer Caroline Douarin with whom he has a daughter, Annabelle...	26.8	14	13	14	13
15	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...	30.0	15	15	15	15
16	Marika Humphreys Marika Humphreys Marika Humphreys-Baranova is a British ice dancer. Aged 15 with her first partner, Justin Lanning, she was the youngest skater ever to win the gold medal at the British Ice Figure and Dance Championships in 1992 . She then teamed up with Philip Askew to win the British title in 1995 and 1996... / Phillip Askew	32.0	16	16	16	16
17	Eve Chalom Eve Chalom Eve Chalom was an American figure skater. She twice won the silver medals in ice dance at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships with Mathew Gates. Chalom is almost entirely deaf, having lost most of her hearing in both ears after a childhood accident. She received bachelor degrees from the... / Mathew Gates Mathew Gates Mathew Gates is a former American ice dancer. He twice won silver at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships with Eve Chalom. After that partnership ended, he teamed up with Emilie Nussear in 2002, and the duo competed at Nationals in 2003. Mathew currently works as a coach and choreographer...	34.8	18	17	18	17
18	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 Sakhanovsky	35.2	17	18	17	18
19	Albena Denkova Albena Denkova Albena Denkova is a Bulgarian ice dancer. With partner and fiance Maxim Staviski, she is the 2006 & 2007 World Champion, the 2003 & 2004 European silver medalist, and the 2006 Grand Prix Final champion... / Maxim Staviyski	38.2	20	19	19	19
20	Chantal Lefebvre Chantal Lefebvre Chantal Lefebvre is a Canadian retired competitive ice dancer. Her partner is Arseni Markov. They joined forces on the ice in 2003 and are two-time Canadian national bronze medalists.... / Michel Brunet	38.8	19	20	20	20
21	Angelika Füring / Bruno Ellinger	43.2	22	23	22	21
22	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 :...	44.0	21	21	21	23
23	Sarka Vondrkova / Luka Kral	45.2	23	24	23	22
24	Jenny Dahlen / Juris Razgulajevs	47.6	24	22	24	24
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25	Chantal Loyer / Justin Bell		25	25	25
26	Kristina Kalesnik / Alexander Terentjev		26	27	26
27	Bianca Szijgyarto Bianca Szijgyarto Bianca Szijgyarto is a Hungarian ice dancer. With partner Szilárd Tóth, she placed 24th at the 1997 European Figure Skating Championships. When that partnership ended, she teamed up with Tamas Sari, with whom she placed 23rd at the 1999 European Figure Skating Championships.She skates... / Szilárd Tóth Szilárd Tóth Szilárd Tóth is a Hungarian ice dancer. With partner Enikő Berkes, he placed 20th at the 1994 Winter Olympics and 23rd at the 1995 European Figure Skating Championships. When that partnership ended, he teamed up with Bianca Szijgyarto, with whom he placed 24th at the 1997 European...		27	26	27
28	Olga Slobodova / Dmitri Beljk		28	29	28
29	Kornelia Barany / Andre Rosnik		29	29	29
30	Lucine Chakmakjian / Corey Papaige		29	28	29

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