ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, Preview
12 Dec 2007 13:40
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2007/2008 cumulates with the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Torino, Italy from December 14 to 16. 36 skaters from eleven ISU members are competing in the Final.
Six skaters/couples in each category qualified in the six events of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series Skate America in Reading, Skate Canada in Quebec City, Cup of China in Harbin, Trophee Bompard in Paris (FRA), Cup of Russia in Moscow and NHK Trophy in Sendai (JPN) and are now vying for a prize money of U.S. $ 272,000. For the first time in the 13 years of history of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, the Final is held in a country that is not organizing one of the qualifying events.
The prize money is awarded to winners and placed skaters/couples as follows:
Men and Ladies Pairs and Dance (per couple) 好穷啊~也太不公平了~
1st place USD $ 25,000 1st place USD$ 25,000
2nd place USD $ 18,000 2nd place USD$ 18,000
3rd place USD$ 12,000 3rd place USD$ 12,000
4th place USD$ 6,000 4th place USD$ 6,000
5th place USD$ 4,000 5th place USD$ 4,000
6th place USD$ 3,000 6th place USD$ 3,000
Yu-Na Kim (KOR) and Mao Asada (JPN) both advanced with the maximum of 30 points to the Final after claiming gold medals in their two events. Kim won in Harbin and Moscow and posted a new personal best total score of 197.20 points at the Cup of Russia. Asada claimed the title in Quebec City and in Paris and comes with a seasons best of 179.80 points to the Final. Kim is the defending Grand Prix Final Champion while Asada was the silver medalist last year in St. Petersburg. Kimmie Meissner (USA/seasons best: 163.23 points) will compete in her first Final after winning Skate America and finishing second in France. Carolina Kostner (ITA) is another newcomer to the Final. She captured the gold at NHK Trophy and was third in China (seasons best: 164.69 points). Yukari Nakano (JPN) comes back to the Final with two silver medals from Skate Canada and the Cup of Russia (seasons best: 172.77 points). She won the bronze medal in the Final of the 2005/2006 season. Reigning World Junior Champion Caroline Zhang (USA) made it to Torino in her first year on the senior Grand Prix. She earned a bronze in Reading and a silver in Harbin (seasons best: 156.34 points).
The substitute skaters are: Sarah Meier (SUI), Miki Ando (JPN) and Joannie Rochette (CAN).
In the Men’s category, Daisuke Takahashi (JPN) and Johnny Weir (USA) took two gold medals en route to Torino. Takahashi won Skate America and the NHK Trophy and scored a seasons best of 234.22 points. Weir was the Champion at the Cup of China and the Cup of Russia and got a new personal best score of 231.78 points. Takahashi collected already a bronze (2005 in Tokyo) and a silver medal (2007 in St. Petersburg) in the Final. Patrick Chan (CAN) competes in his first Grand Prix Final and qualified by winning the Trophee Bompard and placing third at Skate America (seasons best: 214.94 points). Evan Lysacek comes with two silver medals from the circuit to Italy (seasons best: 229.36 points). Lysacek and Weir both qualified for the Grand Prix Final before, but never competed until the end. Lysacek withdrew last year before the Short Program due to injury and Weir dropped out after the Short Program after aggravating a hip injury. Two-time World Champion Stéphane Lambiel (SUI) advanced with a silver and a bronze medal from Russia and China to the Final (seasons best: 218.84 points). He won the Final in 2005 but didn’t qualify last year after competing in only one Grand Prix event. Kevin van der Perren (BEL) comes back to the Final after competing here in 2004. The reigning European bronze medalist booked his ticket to Torino with a silver medal in Quebec City and a fourth place finish in Paris (seasons best: 204.75).
The substitute skaters are: Stephen Carriere (USA), Jeffrey Buttle (CAN), Tomas Verner (CZE).
Dan Zhang/Hao Zhang (CHN) lead the Pairs at the Final and are the only couple to have won their two events, the Trophee Bompard and the Cup of Russia. The Olympic silver medalists come with a seasons best of 196.96 points to Italy. European Champions Aliona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy (GER) qualified with a gold medal from Skate Canada and a silver from the Cup of Russia (seasons best: 190.64 points). World silver medalists Qing Pang/Jian Tong (CHN) picked up the gold at their home event and the silver at Skate America on their way to Torino (seasons best: 186.93 points). All three couples competed in and medaled at the Grand Prix Final before. The remaining three couples are all newcomers to the event. Jessica Dube/Bryce Davison (CAN) advanced after winning in Reading and taking the silver in Canada (seasons best 174.20 points). Reigning World Junior Champions Keauna McLaughlin/Rockne Brubaker (USA) earned two silver medals at the Cup of China and the NHK Trophy and thus qualified for the Final in their first senior year (seasons best: 166.48 points). Yuko Kawaguchi/Alexander Smirnov (RUS) captured two bronze medals in the series to qualify for Torino (seasons best: 181.71 points).
The substitutes are: Maria Mukhortova/Maxim Trankov (RUS), Jessica Miller/Ian Moram (CAN) and Tiffany Vise/Derek Trent (USA).
Ice Dancers Isabelle Delobel/Olivier Schoenfelder (FRA) claimed the gold medals at Trophee Bompard and NHK Trophy, while Tanith Belbin/Benjamin Agosto (USA) came in first at Skate America and the Cup of China. The European Champions scored a seasons best of 197.54 points while the Americans got a seasons best of 195.11 points. Oksana Domnina/Maxim Shabalin (RUS) took the gold in Moscow and the silver in Harbin. They achieved a new personal best total score of 205.24 in the series. The European silver medalists won the bronze medal at the Final last year. Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir (CAN) will compete in their first Grand Prix Final after capturing the title at their home event and finishing second in Japan (seasons best: 197.07 points). Nathalie Pechalat/ Fabian Bourzat (FRA) are newcomers as well and qualified with two silver medals from Skate America and the Cup of Russia (seasons best 184.38 points). Jana Khokhlova/Sergei Novitski (RUS) are coming back to the Final after getting in last year as first alternates. They advanced with a silver from Paris, a bronze from Sendai and a new personal best score of 191.01 points.
The substitutes are: Anna Cappellini/Luca Lanotte (ITA), Federica Faiella/Massimo Scali (ITA) and Meryl Davis/Charlie White (USA).
原帖由 老鼠夹子 于 2007-12-14 15:51 发表 http://www.chinaice.org/images/common/back.gif
不是所有裁判都打了6.0的表现分，12个里面有几个是技术分
那届P/T获得很多裁判的认可，只差一点点就能拿到冠军，可惜了
十分反对“托婊”这样的侮辱性称呼，无论她人品好坏，这样的字眼都太过了。让懂中文的老外看到了，再往国外的论坛一宣传，中国冰迷的形象立刻全毁。
托婊不只在中国，在世界上形象都不好，这国外的也知道，也会理解！况且这是个别问题，中国冰迷对其它选手都很好很热情，不管是美国还是俄罗斯选手，只要他心地善良技术好就会认可他！就算技术一般也会鼓励他们，中国杯上就是例子！所以中国冰迷的形象还破不了！
嫩们爬起来……
明天我还指望着嫩们的视频呢……
决定明晚去通宵了……网吧的上传速度不错，如果可以我考虑录视频……
原帖由 丽丽熊 于 2007-12-14 16:07 发表 http://www.chinaice.org/images/common/back.gif
华夏冰坛有帖子贴了,可以去看看
新服装啊．．．．．．． 还不如穿那套蓝白相间的．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．
原帖由 凤求凰 于 2007-12-14 15:14 发表 http://www.chinaice.org/images/common/back.gif
最后一次用6.0规则了，跳楼大甩卖
那一年的双人前三，冰舞前二，女单前三都有6.0入账
最狠的是女捻转男,还是四周!!!
怎么我也以为是昨晚开比，还急匆匆到办公室来看结果
那说明圈你最近记忆力不好，该好好加强睡眠了……
各位啊~
我的WebTV说Credit不够
怎么办啊~
我准备熬夜的，有没有别的软件可以看啦？
8是13号-16号么?难道我失忆了?................= =|||
13号好像只有开幕式吧……
啊~那其余就是一天3~4场?累死人啊~
原帖由 Cathy_Y 于 2007-12-14 21:04 发表 http://www.chinaice.org/images/common/back.gif
啊~那其余就是一天3~4场?累死人啊~
一天四场，cathy……
今天晚上比完SP和OD，明天晚上比完LP和FD……
然后16号只有表演……
真是挺无语的
没法在线看 等各位高手的消息了 哈哈
原帖由 尼尼熊 于 2007-12-14 21:21 发表 http://www.chinaice.org/images/common/back.gif
一天四场，cathy……
今天晚上比完SP和OD，明天晚上比完LP和FD……
然后16号只有表演……
真是挺无语的
就算运动员不累,我们熬夜也要累死啊~~~
为什么不分到13号一点~