The 1996 Nations Cup was the Nations Cup

Bofrost Cup on Ice

The Bofrost Cup on Ice was a figure skating competition held in Germany between 1986 and 2004. It was part of the Grand Prix series until 2003, when it was replaced by Cup of China. Following being booted out of the Grand Prix series, a new form of competition was introduced to the Bofrost Cup...

 Grand Prix competition of the 1996–1997 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...

. It was the fourth event of six in the 1996–1997 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. Skaters earned points towards qualifying for the 1996–1997 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of 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 1996, the Nations Cup was held in Gelsenkirchen

Gelsenkirchen

Gelsenkirchen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the Ruhr area. Its population in 2006 was c. 267,000....

, Germany

Germany

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 from 21–23 November.

Men

Rank	Name	Nation	FP	SP	FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program...
1	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 :...		1.5	1	1
2	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...		3.5	3	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 Champion*Four-time World Champion...		4.0	2	3
4	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....		7.0	6	4
5	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...		7.0	4	5
6	Jayson Dénommée Jayson Dénommée Jayson Denommee is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 2001 Canadian national silver medalist. He won the bronze medal at the 1999 Nebelhorn Trophy.-Results:-External links:...		7.5	5	6
7	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....		11.0	8	7
8	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....		11.5	7	8
9	Jens ter Laak Jens Ter Laak Jens ter Laak is a German figure skater. He is the 1997 German bronze medalist. He is an International Technical Specialist for Germany.-References:...		14.5	11	9
10	Makoto Okazaki Makoto Okazaki is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 1997 and 2002 Japanese national bronze medalist. He retired from competitive skating following the 2001-2002 season and now works as a coach.He is an ISU Technical Specialist for Japan.-Results:-External links:...		15.0	10	10
11	Francis Gastellu		15.5	9	11

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	FP	SP	FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program...
1	Irina Slutskaya		1.5	1	1
2	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...		3.0	2	2
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...		5.5	5	3
4	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...		5.5	3	4
5	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...		7.5	7	5
6	Elena Liashenko Elena Liashenko Elena Liashenko is a Ukrainian figure skater. She is the 2004 European silver medalist and 1995 and 2005 bronze medalist. She is also 4-time Olympic team member of Ukraine.- Biography :...		9.0	6	6
7	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...		9.0	4	7
8	Andrea Diewald		13.5	11	8
9	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:*...		14.0	10	9
10	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...		14.5	9	10
11	Hiromi Sano		17.0	12	11
WD	Astrid Hochstetter			8

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation	FP	SP	FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program...
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...		3.0	4	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...		3.5	3	2
3	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....		3.5	1	3
4	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...		5.0	2	4
5	Lesley Rogers / Michael Aldred		7.5	5	5
6	Dorota Zagórska 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...		10.0	8	6
7	Lilia Mashkovskaya / Viacheslav Chiliy		11.5	9	7
8	Sophie Guestault / Francois Guestault		11.5	7	8
WD	Silvia Dmitrov / 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:...			6

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Nation	FP	CD	OD Original dance The original dance was a segment of an ice dancing competition. It was usually the second of three programs, sandwiched between the compulsory dances and the free dance. Until 1994, it was known as the original set pattern dance...	FD Free dance (figure skating) The free dance is a part of an ice dancing competition. It is the second part of the competition to be contested, after the short dance.-Structure and content:...
1	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 Ovsiannikov		2.0	1	1	1
2	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 :...		3.4	3	2	2
3	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:...		5.6	2	3	3
4	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...		8.0	4	4	4
5	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...		10.0	5	5	5
6	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...		12.0	6	6	6
7	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 :...		14.0	7	7	7
8	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...  / Philip Askew		16.0	8	8	8
9	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...		18.4	10	9	9
10	Elena Grushina Elena Grushina Elena Eduardovna Grushina is a Ukrainian ice dancer. With partner Ruslan Goncharov, she is the 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, 2005 World bronze medalist, and two-time European silver medalist.- Career :...  / Ruslan Goncharov Ruslan Goncharov Ruslan Nikolaevich Goncharov is a Ukrainian ice dancer. With partner Elena Grushina, he is the 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, 2005 World bronze medalist, and two-time European silver medalist.- Career :...		19.6	9	10	10
11	Melissa Möhler / Michael Osthoff		22.0	11	11	11
12	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 :*...		24.0	12	12	12

External links

• 1996 Nations Cup Results