1993 Grand Prix International de Paris
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The 1993 Grand Prix International de Paris was the Grand Prix International de Paris
event for the 1993-1994 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 1993, Grand Prix International de Paris was held in the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
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 1993-1994 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 1993, Grand Prix International de Paris was held in the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...
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 | 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:... |
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| 2 | Philippe Candeloro Philippe Candeloro Philippe Candeloro is a French figure skater who medalled at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics.-Early years:Philippe Candeloro was born in Courbevoie, in France, the youngest of four children... |
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| 3 | 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,... |
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| 4 | 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... |
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| 5 | 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... |
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| 6 | 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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| 7 | 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... |
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| 8 | Alexandre Orset | |
| 9 | Mirko Eichhorn | |
| 10 | Oula Jääskeläinen Oula Jääskeläinen Panu Oula Jääskeläinen is a Finnish figure skater. He is a multiple Finnish national champion. He placed 19th at the 1992 Winter Olympics. His highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 12th, which he achieved in 1991. His highest placement at the European Figure Skating... |
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| 11 | Marius Negrea Marius Negrea Marius Cristian Negrea is a Romanian figure skater who also competed for Switzerland. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics for Romania, placing 19th in 1994 and did not qualify for the free skate in 1992. He is the 1995 Swiss national champion... |
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| 12 | Brent Frank | |
| 13 | Fumihiro Oikawa Fumihiro Oikawa is a Japanese figure skater who is now a journalist. He won the Japan Figure Skating Championships in 1994. He retired from competitive skating shortly after placing 22nd in the 1994 Winter Olympic Games.-Results:-References:... |
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| 14 | John Martin | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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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| 2 | Mila Kajas Mila Kajas Mila Johanna Kajas is a Finnish figure skater. She placed 12th at the 1994 Winter Olympics. She won the silver medal at the 1993 Trophee Lalique.-Results:-References:*... |
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| 3 | Lisa Sargeant Lisa Sargeant Lisa Sargeant-Driscoll is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 1990 Canadian national champion, the 1989 Canadian bronze medalist and the 1991 Canadian silver medalist. She placed 6th at the 1990 World Figure Skating Championships and 18th the following year.... |
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| 4 | Simone Lang | |
| 5 | 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... |
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| 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... |
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| 7 | Charlene Von Saher | |
| 8 | Junko Yaginuma | |
| 9 | Nathlie Krieg | |
| 10 | Ludmila Ivanova | |
| 11 | Tatiana Rachkova Tatiana Rachkova Tatiana Rachkova is a former Soviet / Russian figure skater.-Results:-References:*... |
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| 12 | Alice Sue Claeys | |
| 13 | Laëtitia Bajot |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation | TFP | SP | FS |
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| 1 | Natalia Mishkutionok / 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... |
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 | 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... |
5.0 | 4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Karen Courtland Karen Courtland Karen Courtland Kelly was an American figure skater who competed in pairs with partner Todd Reynolds. The couple won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1993 and 1994 and finished 14th at the 1994 Winter Olympic Games.-Results:-References:*... / Todd Reynolds Todd Reynolds (figure skater) Richard Todd Reynolds was an American pair skater who competed with partner Karen Courtland. The couple won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1993 and 1994 and finished 14th at the 1994 Winter Olympic Games.-Results:-References:*... |
5.5 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Jackie Soames / John Jenkins | 7.5 | 5 | 5 | |
| 6 | Jodeyne Higgins Jodeyne Higgins Jodeyne Higgins is a Canadian pair skater. With skating partner and husband Sean Rice, she is the 1993 & 1995 Canadian bronze medalist. They also competed in the fours discipline, winning the fours title at the 1993 Canadian Figure Skating Championships with Jodi Barnes and Rob Williams and the... / Sean Rice Sean Rice Sean Rice is a Canadian pair skater. With partner and wife Jodeyne Higgins, he is the 1993 & 1995 Canadian bronze medalist. They also competed in the fours discipline, winning the fours title at the 1993 Canadian Figure Skating Championships with Jodi Barnes and Rob Williams and the 1994, 1995, and... |
9.5 | 7 | 6 | |
| 7 | Mandy Kennebauer / Marno Kreft | 10.0 | 6 | 7 | |
| 8 | 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:... |
12.0 | 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | Sophie Guestault / François Guestault | 13.5 | 9 | 9 | |
Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | 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... |
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| 2 | 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.... |
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| 3 | 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:... |
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| 4 | Bérangère Nau / Luc Moneger | |
| 5 | Jennifer Boyce / Michel Brunet | |
| 6 | Agnieszka Domańska Agnieszka Domanska Agnieszka Domańska is a Polish ice dancer. She competed with Marcin Głowacki. The couple trained in Łódź with Maria Olszewska-Lelonkiewicz.... / Marcin Głowacki |
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| 7 | Diane Gerencser Diane Gerencser Diane Gerencser is a retired competitive ice dancer who competed internationally for both Switzerland and Italy... / Alexander Stanislavov |
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| 8 | Barbara Minorini / Andrea Gilardi | |
| 9 | Svetlana Chernikova / Alexander Sosnenko | |
| 10 | ? Pecheur / Rémi Jacquemard |