1988 Grand Prix International de Paris
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The 1988 Grand Prix International de Paris was the Grand Prix International de Paris
event for the 1988-1989 figure skating season
. was organized by the Federation Française des Sports de Glace. Medals were awarded in four disciplines: men's singles
, ladies singles
, pair skating
, and ice dancing
.
In 1988, Grand Prix International de Paris was held in the in Paris
.
Trophée Eric Bompard
The Trophée Eric Bompard is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The Trophée Eric Bompard was formerly known as the Trophée Lalique...
event for the 1988-1989 figure skating season
Figure skating season
The figure skating season is the period of time in which competitions are contested in the sport of figure skating. The skating season begins on July 1 of one year and goes until the end of June of the next. The seasons are referred to by the years they span...
. was organized by the Federation Française des Sports de Glace. Medals were awarded in four disciplines: 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....
.
In 1988, Grand Prix International de Paris was held in the in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Paul Wylie Paul Wylie Paul Stanton Wylie is an American figure skater and 1992 Olympic silver medalist.-Biography:Born in Dallas, Texas, Wylie began skating at the age of three. At age eleven, his family moved to Denver, Colorado, where he began to train with Carlo Fassi... |
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| 2 | Grzegorz Filipowski Grzegorz Filipowski Grzegorz Filipowski is a former Polish figure skater. He is the 1985 European bronze medalist, the 1989 European silver medalist and the 1989 World bronze medalist.... |
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| 3 | Michael Slipchuk Michael Slipchuk Michael Slipchuk is a Canadian retired competitive figure skater who currently serves as the High Performance Director of Skate Canada.... |
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| 4 | Makato Kano | |
| 5 | Dmitri Gromov Dmitri Gromov Dmitri Gromov is an Russian ice hockey player who plays for the Almaz Cherepovets of the MHL, but is in the Severstal Cherepovets system. His KHL career has only been limited to 2 games. He was selected 6th overall in the 2009 KHL Junior Draft.... |
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| 6 | Lars Dresler | |
| 7 | Oliver Höner Oliver Höner Oliver Höner is a Swiss figure skater. He is an eleven time Swiss national champion. He represented Switzerland at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where he placed 12th.... |
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| 8 | Axel Médéric Axel Médéric Axel Médéric is a former French figure skater who competed in men's singles. In 1988, he won the silver medal at the French Figure Skating Championships and placed fifteenth at the 1988 Winter Olympics... |
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| 9 | Nicolas Pétorin Nicolas Pétorin Nicolas Pétorin is a French figure skater. He is the 1992 French silver medalist and three-time national bronze medalist. He is the 1991 World Junior bronze medalist. Pétorin competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics, placing 14th.-Results:-References:*... |
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| 10 | Frédéric Lipka | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Claudia Leistner Claudia Leistner Claudia Leistner, married Pfrengle, is a German figure skater. She is the 1989 European Champion.-Biography:She was initially a roller-skater but later took up ice-skating... |
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| 2 | Natalia Gorbenko Natalia Gorbenko Natalia Gorbenko is a former Soviet figure skater. She won the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 1986.-Results:-Navigation:... |
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| 3 | Evelyn Großmann Evelyn Großmann Evelyn Großmann is a German figure skater.She was representing first East Germany and later Germany after the German reunification in 1990. Evelyn Großmann was practicing in Chemnitz in Saxony... |
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| 4 | Jeri Campbell | |
| 5 | Karen Preston Karen Preston Karen Elizabeth Preston is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 1989 and 1992 Canadian national champion. She placed 8th at the 1992 Winter Olympics.-Competitive highlights:* N = Novice level; J = Junior level-References:... |
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| 6 | Iveta Voralova | |
| 7 | Surya Bonaly Surya Bonaly Surya Bonaly is a French professional figure skater. She is a three-time World Championship silver medalist, a five-time European Champion, the 1991 World Junior Champion and a nine-time French National Champion.-Career:... |
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| 8 | Tamara Téglássy Tamara Téglássy Tamara Téglássy is a former Hungarian figure skater. She is the 1984-1991 Hungarian Champion and was a member of the Budapest Spartacus Sport Club -Results:-External links:* -Navigation:... |
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| 9 | Sandra Garde | |
| 10 | Claude Péri | |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Elena Bechke Elena Bechke Elena Yurievna Bechke is a Russian pair skater. She competed for the Soviet Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Unified Team. With partner Denis Petrov, she is the 1992 Olympic silver medalist, the 1989 World bronze medalist, and the 1991 & 1992 European silver medalist.- Career... / Denis Petrov Denis Petrov Denis Alekseyevich Petrov is a Russian pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Unified Team... |
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| 2 | 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 :... / Axel Rauschenbach Axel Rauschenbach Axel Rauschenbach is a German pair skater who competed for Germany and, before its reunification, East Germany. With Mandy Wötzel, he is the 1989 European silver medalist, the 1989 & 1990 East German national champion, and 1991 German national champion... |
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| 3 | Katy Keely / Joseph Mero | |
| 4 | Christine Hough Christine Hough Christine "Tuffy" Hough is a retired Canadian pair skater. With partner Doug Ladret, she won the 1988 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.-Career:... / Doug Ladret Doug Ladret Doug Ladret , is a Canadian former pair skater and coach.Ladret was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He competed in pairs with Christine Hough, with whom he won the gold medal at the 1988 Canadian Figure Skating Championships... |
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| 5 | Anuschka Gläser / Stephan Pfrengle | |
| 6 | Lisa Cushley / Neil Cushley | |
Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Susan Wynne Susan Wynne Susan "Susie" Wynne is a former American ice dancer and current figure skating analyst and commentator. She competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics with Joseph Druar. The duo won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships twice. She later competed with Russ Witherby... / Joseph Druar Joseph Druar Joseph Druar was an American ice dancer. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics with Susie Wynne. The duo won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships twice.-Results:-Navigation:... |
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| 2 | Sharon Jones Sharon Jones (figure skater) Sharon Jones is a British ice dancer. With partner Paul Askham, she is the 1985-1988 British national champion. They represented Great Britain at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where they placed 13th.... / Paul Askham Paul Askham Paul Askham is a British ice dancer. With partner Sharon Jones, he is the 1985-1988 British national champion... |
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| 3 | Pasha Grishuk / Alexander Chichkov | |
| 4 | Jo-Anne Borlase / Martin Smith | |
| 5 | Dominique Yvon / Frédéric Palluel | |
| 6 | 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:... |
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