2007-2008 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
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The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is an elite figure skating competition
. Its name is often abbreviated "Grand Prix Final". Skaters competed in men's singles
, ladies' singles
, pair skating
, and ice dancing
.
The Grand Prix Final was the culminating event of the 2007–2008 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, which consisted of Skate America
, Skate Canada International
, Cup of China
, Trophée Eric Bompard
, Cup of Russia
, and NHK Trophy
competitions. The top six skaters from each discipline competed in the final.
The 2007–2008 competition took place at the Palavela in Turin
, Italy
from December 13 through December 16, 2007.
Figure skating competition
-International:* International competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union. These competitions are held using ISU rules; skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations....
. Its name is often abbreviated "Grand Prix Final". Skaters competed in 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...
, 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,...
, 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 Grand Prix Final was the culminating event of the 2007–2008 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, which consisted of Skate America
2007 Skate America
Skate America is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. It is the first ISU Grand Prix event to be held...
, Skate Canada International
2007 Skate Canada International
The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition. It is part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating...
, Cup of China
2007 Cup of China
The Cup of China is a senior-level elite international invitational figure skating competition. It is the third event in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
, Trophée Eric Bompard
2007 Trophée Eric Bompard
Trophée Eric Bompard is an annual elite figure skating competition which takes place annually in Paris, France. It is the fourth of six events in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The competition is named after the Eric Bompard company, which has been its chief sponsor since 2004...
, Cup of Russia
2007 Cup of Russia
The Cup of Russia is an annual elite international invitational figure skating competition. It is the fifth event of the 2007–2008 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Skaters compete in ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
, and NHK Trophy
2007 NHK Trophy
The NHK Trophy is a senior-level international invitation-only figure skating competition. Elite figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
competitions. The top six skaters from each discipline competed in the final.
The 2007–2008 competition took place at the Palavela in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
from December 13 through December 16, 2007.
Competition notes
- Aliona Savchenko&Robin SzolkowyRobin SzolkowyRobin Szolkowy is a German pair skater. With partner Aliona Savchenko, he is a three-time World Champion, the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, a four-time European Champion, the 2007–08 and 2010–11 Grand Prix Final Champion, and a seven-time German National Champion.Savchenko & Szolkowy scored the...
from Germany set a new world record of 72.14 points under the ISU Judging SystemISU Judging SystemThe ISU Judging System , is the scoring system on the event and on the level of competition. At the senior international level, single and pairs short programs contain eight technical elements. The actual eight elements are detailed for single skaters in ISU rule 310...
for pairs' short program.
Medals table
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Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Total Points | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stéphane Lambiel Stéphane Lambiel Stéphane Lambiel is a Swiss figure skater and a choreographer. He is a two-time World Champion, the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Champion and a nine-time Swiss national champion... |
239.10 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2 | Daisuke Takahashi Daisuke Takahashi is a Japanese figure skater, notable as the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2010 World Champion, the 2007 World silver medalist, a two-time Four Continents Champion, and a four-time Japanese national champion.... |
238.94 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Evan Lysacek Evan Lysacek Evan Frank Lysacek is an American figure skater. He is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2009 World champion, the 2005 & 2007 Four Continents champion, the 2007 & 2008 U.S. national champion, and the 2009/2010 Grand Prix Final champion.... |
229.78 | 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Johnny Weir Johnny Weir John Garvin "Johnny" Weir is an American figure skater. He is a three-time U.S. National Champion , the 2008 Worlds bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and the 2001 World Junior Champion.... |
216.16 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | Patrick Chan Patrick Chan Patrick Chan is a Canadian figure skater.He is the 2011 World Champion, 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final champion, the 2009 Four Continents champion, the 2009 and 2010 World silver medalist, the 2007 World Junior silver medalist and a four-time Canadian Champion.At the 2010 Canadian Championships, he... |
208.13 | 6 | 5 | |
| 6 | Kevin van der Perren Kevin van der Perren Kevin van der Perren is a Belgian figure skater. He is the 2007 & 2009 European bronze medalist, a three-time Grand Prix medalist, and a seven-time Belgian national champion... |
189.52 | 5 | 6 |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Total Points | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Yu-Na | 196.83 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | Mao Asada Mao Asada is a Japanese figure skater.She is the 2010 Winter Olympic silver medalist, the 2008 & 2010 World champion, the 2008 & 2010 Four Continents champion, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, the 2005 World Junior champion, the 2004–2005 Junior Grand Prix Final champion and a four-time Japanese... |
191.59 | 6 | 1 | |
| 3 | Carolina Kostner Carolina Kostner Carolina Kostner is an Italian figure skater. She is a three-time World medalist , a three-time European champion , a three-time Grand Prix Final medalist , the 2003 World Junior bronze medalist, and a six-time Italian Champion.-Personal life:Carolina Kostner was born... |
178.93 | 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Caroline Zhang Caroline Zhang Caroline Zhao Zhang is an American figure skater. She is the 2010 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2007 World Junior Champion, the 2006–2007 Junior Grand Prix Final Champion and the 2009 U.S. bronze medalist.-Personal life:... |
176.48 | 2 | 4 | |
| 5 | Yukari Nakano Yukari Nakano is a former competitive figure skater for Japan.She is the 2007 Asian Winter Games champion, the 2006 Four Continents silver medalist, 2003 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2005-2006 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and a three-time Japanese bronze medalist.She is one of the five ladies... |
172.96 | 4 | 5 | |
| 6 | Kimmie Meissner Kimmie Meissner Kimberly Claire "Kimmie" Meissner is an American figure skater. She is the 2006 World Champion, the 2007 U.S. National Champion, and the 2007 Four Continents Champion... |
154.22 | 5 | 6 |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation | Total Points | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy Robin Szolkowy Robin Szolkowy is a German pair skater. With partner Aliona Savchenko, he is a three-time World Champion, the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, a four-time European Champion, the 2007–08 and 2010–11 Grand Prix Final Champion, and a seven-time German National Champion.Savchenko & Szolkowy scored the... |
199.23 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | Zhang Dan Zhang Dan Zhang Dan is a Chinese pair skater. With her partner Zhang Hao, she is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, 2005 & 2010 Four Continents champion, and three time World silver medalist.-Biography:... / Zhang Hao Zhang Hao Zhang Hao is a Chinese figure skater. With partner Zhang Dan, he is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, 2005 & 2010 Four Continents champion, and three time World silver medalist.-Biography:... |
191.20 | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | Pang Qing Pang Qing Pang Qing is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Tong Jian, she is the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, the 2006 and 2010 World Champion, a five-time Four Continents champion and the 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion.-Career:... / Tong Jian Tong Jian Tong Jian is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Pang Qing, he is the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, 2006 & 2010 World Champion, a five-time Four Continents champion and the 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion.... |
185.13 | 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Jessica Dubé Jessica Dubé Jessica Dubé is a Canadian figure skater who is best known for her pairs career with Bryce Davison. They are the three-time Canadian national champion, the 2008 World bronze medalist and the 2009 Four Continents silver medalist. They represented Canada at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics... / Bryce Davison Bryce Davison Bryce Davison is an American-Canadian pair skater. With former partner Jessica Dubé, he is a three-time Canadian national champion, the 2008 World bronze medalist and the 2009 Four Continents silver medalist.They represented Canada at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.- Biography :Davison began... |
172.43 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | Yuko Kawaguchi Yuko Kawaguchi Yuko Kavaguti is a Japanese-Russian pair skater, who has represented Japan, the USA, and Russia in international competition. She competes with Alexander Smirnov, representing Russia. They are the 2010 European champions, 2009 and 2010 World bronze medalists, and 2008-2010 Russian champions... / Alexander Smirnov Alexander Smirnov (figure skater) Alexander Viktorovich Smirnov is a Russian pair skater. Smirnov teamed up with Yuko Kavaguti in the spring of 2006. They are the 2010 European champions, 2009 and 2010 World bronze medalists, and 2008-2010 Russian Champions. They have won a total of four European medals... |
161.75 | 6 | 5 | |
| WD | Keauna McLaughlin Keauna McLaughlin Keauna Inaba' McLaughlin is an American pair skater. Her former pairs partner was Rockne Brubaker. With him, she is the 2008 & 2009 U.S... / Rockne Brubaker Rockne Brubaker Rockne Lee Brubaker, II is an American pair skater. With former partner Keauna McLaughlin, he is the 2008 & 2009 U.S. National Champion, the 2010 Four Continents silver medalist, and the 2007 World Junior Champion. With current partner Mary Beth Marley, he is the 2011 U.S. national pewter... |
55.24 | 5 |
Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation | Total Points | OD | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oksana Domnina Oksana Domnina Oksana Alexandrovna Domnina is a Russian ice dancer. She and partner Maxim Shabalin are the 2010 Olympic bronze medalists, the 2009 World Champions, the 2008 & 2010 European Champions, the 2007 Grand Prix Final champions, and three-time Russian national champions.-Career:Domnina began skating at... / Maxim Shabalin Maxim Shabalin Maxim Andreevich Shabalin is a Russian ice dancer. He and partner Oksana Domnina are the 2010 Olympic bronze medalists, the 2009 World Champions, the 2008 & 2010 European Champions, the 2007 Grand Prix Final champions, and three-time Russian national champions.- Career :Shabalin began skating... |
165.57 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2 | Tanith Belbin Tanith Belbin Tanith Jessica Louise Belbin is a Canadian-American ice dancer. Though born in Canada, she holds dual citizenship and has competed for the United States since she began skating with Benjamin Agosto in 1998. With Agosto, Belbin is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, four-time World medalist,... / Benjamin Agosto Benjamin Agosto Benjamin Alexandro Agosto is an American ice dancer. With partner Tanith Belbin, Agosto is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a four-time World medalist, the 2004–2006 Four Continents champion, and 2004–2008 U.S. champion.... |
164.14 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Isabelle Delobel Isabelle Delobel Isabelle Delobel is a French ice dancer. With partner Olivier Schoenfelder, she is the 2008 World champion, the 2007 European champion and the 2008 Grand Prix Final champion.... / 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:... |
163.40 | 2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Tessa Virtue Tessa Virtue Tessa Virtue is a Canadian ice dancer who competes with Scott Moir. Virtue and Moir are the 2010 Olympic champions, the 2010 World Champions, the 2008 Four Continents Champions, the 2006 World Junior Champions and the 2008–2010 Canadian national champions.At the 2009 Skate Canada competition, they... / Scott Moir Scott Moir Scott Moir is a Canadian ice dancer. He ice dances with Tessa Virtue. Moir and Virtue are the 2010 Olympic champions, the 2010 World Champions, the 2008 Four Continents Champions, the 2006 World Junior Champions and the 2008–2010 Canadian national champions.They were the first ice dance team to... |
159.40 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | Jana Khokhlova Jana Khokhlova Jana Vadimovna Khokhlova is a Russian ice dancer. She is best known for her partnership with Sergei Novitski, with whom she is the 2009 European Champion, 2008 World bronze medalist, and a two-time Russian National Champion. She also competed with Andrei Maximishin and Fedor Andreev.- Career... / Sergei Novitski Sergei Novitski Sergei Nikolayevich Novitski is a Russian ice dancer who skated with Jana Khokhlova until April 2010. Together they are the 2009 European champions, 2008 World bronze medalists, and 2008 & 2009 Russian Champions.- Career :... |
153.58 | 5 | 5 | |
| 6 | Nathalie Péchalat Nathalie Péchalat Nathalie Péchalat is a French ice dancer who competes with Fabian Bourzat. They are the 2011 European Champions, the 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final silver and 2009–2010 bronze medalists, 2010 Cup of China champions, 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard champions, and two-time French national champions .- Career... / Fabian Bourzat Fabian Bourzat Fabian Bourzat is a French ice dancer. He competes with Nathalie Péchalat. They are the 2011 European Champions, 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final silver and 2009–2010 bronze medalists, 2010 Cup of China champions, 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard champions, and two time French national champions .- Career :-... |
140.82 | 6 | 6 |