1998 Skate Canada International
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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
. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: men's singles
, ladies' singles
, pairs
, and ice dancing
.
In 1998, it was held from November 5 through November 8 in Kamloops, British Columbia
.
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
competition. It is part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Elite figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
. The location changes yearly. Medals are 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...
, pairs
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 1998, it was held from November 5 through November 8 in Kamloops, British Columbia
Kamloops, British Columbia
Kamloops is a city in south central British Columbia, at the confluence of the two branches of the Thompson River and near Kamloops Lake. It is the largest community in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and the location of the regional district's offices. The surrounding region is more commonly...
.
Men
Rank | Name | Nation | Factored Places | SP | FS |
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1 | Evgeny Plushenko | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | |
2 | Elvis Stojko Elvis Stojko Elvis Stojko, MSC, MSM is a Canadian figure skater. He is a three-time World champion , two-time Olympic silver medalist , and seven-time Canadian champion .... |
2.5 | 1 | 2 | |
3 | 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... |
5.5 | 5 | 3 | |
4 | Ivan Dinev Ivan Dinev Ivan Dinev is a Bulgarian figure skater. He is an 11-time Bulgarian national champion and competed at 14 European Championships. He is the first Bulgarian skater to medal at a Grand Prix event, which he did at Trophée Lalique in 1999. He is also the first Bulgarian skater to land a quadruple jump... |
8.0 | 6 | 5 | |
5 | Takeshi Honda Takeshi Honda in Kōriyama, Fukushima is a Japanese retired competitive figure skater. He is a two-time World bronze medalist , two-time Four Continents champion , and six-time Japan national champion.-Biography:... |
8.5 | 9 | 4 | |
6 | Evgeny Pliuta | 8.5 | 3 | 7 | |
7 | 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:... |
9.5 | 7 | 6 | |
8 | Jeff Langdon | 11.0 | 4 | 9 | |
9 | Michael Hopfes Michael Hopfes Michael Hopfes was a German figure skater who competed in men's singles. He won two silver medals and three bronze medals at the German Figure Skating Championships during his career.-Results:-External links:*... |
12.0 | 8 | 8 | |
10 | Markus Leminen Markus Leminen Markus Peter Leminen is a Finnish former figure skater who competed in men's singles. He was a six-time gold medalist at the Finnish Figure Skating Championships. He coaches at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario.-Results:-External links:* -Navigation:... |
15.5 | 11 | 10 | |
11 | 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.... |
16.0 | 10 | 11 |
Ladies
Rank | Name | Nation | Factored Places | SP | FS |
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1 | 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 :... |
2.0 | 2 | 1 | |
2 | Fumie Suguri Fumie Suguri is a Japanese figure skater. She is a five-time Japanese National Champion, a three-time World Championship medalist, a three-time Four Continents Champion and the 2003-2004 Grand Prix Final Champion.-Personal life:Suguri was born in Chiba, Chiba, Japan... |
2.5 | 1 | 2 | |
3 | Irina Slutskaya | 4.5 | 3 | 3 | |
4 | 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... |
6.5 | 5 | 4 | |
5 | Amber Corwin Amber Corwin Amber Corwin is an American figure skater. She is the 1999 Four Continents silver medalist and 2004 bronze medalist.-Biography:Corwin was born in Harbor City, California. She started skating at the age of five.... |
9.0 | 8 | 5 | |
6 | Alisa Drei Alisa Drei Alisa Drei is a Finnish figure skater.Drei began skating at the age of three in Moscow; she and her mother subsequently moved to Finland and received Finnish citizenship. She resided in Riihimäki, Finland and her coach was her mother, Elena Drei-Koskinen.Drei announced her retirement on December... |
10.0 | 6 | 7 | |
7 | Diána Póth Diana Poth Diana Poth is a Hungarian figure skater who has also competed for Austria. She has an Austrian mother.... |
10.0 | 4 | 8 | |
8 | Yulia Vorobieva | 10.5 | 9 | 6 | |
9 | Zuzana Paurova | 12.5 | 7 | 9 | |
10 | Keyla Ohs Keyla Ohs Keyla Ohs was a Canadian figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She won the silver medal at the 1998 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.-References:*... |
15.0 | 10 | 10 | |
11 | Zoe Jones Zoe Jones Zoe Jones is a British figure skater. She competed in ladies singles and won the gold medal at the British Ice Figure and Dance Championships in 2000 and again in 2001. Is also a resident of Golborne and dancer at Broomfield Academy of Ballet in Ashton. She qualified for olympics, but could not... |
16.5 | 11 | 11 |
Pairs
Rank | Name | Nation | Factored Places | SP | FS |
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1 | Shen Xue Shen Xue Shen Xue is a female Chinese pair skater. With her partner and husband Zhao Hongbo, Shen is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first... / Zhao Hongbo Zhao Hongbo Zhao Hongbo is a male Chinese pair skater. With his partner and wife Shen Xue, Zhao is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first... |
1.5 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | Maria Petrova Maria Petrova (figure skater) Maria Igorevna Petrova is a Russian pair skater. With partner Alexei Tikhonov, she is the 2000 World Champion and the 1999 & 2000 European Champion.- Career :... / Alexei Tikhonov Alexei Tikhonov Alexei Vladimirovich Tikhonov is a Russian pair skater. With partner Maria Petrova, he is the 2000 World Champion and the 1999 & 2000 European Champion.- Career :Tikhonov began skating at the age of five and switched to pairs at 15 and a half.... |
3.5 | 3 | 2 | |
3 | Jamie Salé Jamie Salé Jamie Rae Salé is a Canadian pair skater. With partner David Pelletier, she is a 2002 Olympic Champion and the 2001 World Champion. Salé & Pelletier's Olympic gold medal was shared with the Russian pair Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze after the 2002 Olympic Winter Games figure skating... / David Pelletier David Pelletier David Jacques Pelletier is a Canadian pairs figure skater. With his partner Jamie Salé, he was the co-gold medal winner at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games... |
4.0 | 2 | 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... |
6.0 | 4 | 4 | |
5 | Marie-Claude Savard-Gagnon Marie-Claude Savard-Gagnon Marie-Claude Savard-Gagnon was a Canadian pair skater. She competed with Luc Bradet. They won the gold medal at the 1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics.-Results:... / Luc Bradet Luc Bradet Luc Bradet was a Canadian pair skater. He competed with Marie-Claude Savard-Gagnon. They won the gold medal at the 1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics.-Results:... |
7.5 | 5 | 5 | |
6 | Kateřina Beránková Katerina Beránková Katerina Berankova was an Czech figure skater. Initially, she competed in ladies singles, finishing 10th at the 1995 European Figure Skating Championships. She switched to pair skating in 1997 and competed with Otto Dlabola, with whom she finished 8th at the 2002 Winter... / Otto Dlabola Otto Dlabola Otto Dlabola is a retired Czech pair skater. Initially, he skated with Veronika Joukalova, and in 1997, he teamed up with Kateřina Beránková, with whom she finished 8th at the 2002 Winter Olympics-Results:... |
9.0 | 6 | 6 | |
7 | Heather Allebach / Matthew Evers | 10.5 | 7 | 7 | |
8 | Marsha Pouliaschenko / Andrew Seabrook | 12.0 | 8 | 8 |
Ice Dancing
Rank | Name | Nation | Factored Places | CD | OD | FD |
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1 | 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 :... |
2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 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... |
4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
3 | Sylwia Nowak Sylwia Nowak Sylwia Nowak-Trębacka is a Polish ice dancer. With partner Sebastian Kolasiński, she is a multiple Polish national champion. They competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics... / Sebastian Kolasiński Sebastian Kolasinski Sebastian Kolasiński is a Polish ice dancer. With partner Sylwia Nowak, he is a multiple Polish national champion. They competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics... |
6.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
4 | 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 :... |
8.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
5 | Albena Denkova Albena Denkova Albena Denkova is a Bulgarian ice dancer. With partner and fiance Maxim Staviski, she is the 2006 & 2007 World Champion, the 2003 & 2004 European silver medalist, and the 2006 Grand Prix Final champion... / Maxim Staviyski |
10.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
6 | Olga Sharutenko Olga Sharutenko Olga Sharutenko is a former competitive and currently professional Russian ice dancer. She is the 1995 World Junior champion with partner Dmitri Naumkin. She currently skates professionally with The Imperial Ice Stars... / Dmitri Naumkin Dmitri Naumkin Dmitri Naumkin is a Russian ice dancer. He is the 1995 World Junior Champion with partner Olga Sharutenko.- Competitive highlights :-Navigation:... |
13.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | |
7 | 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:... |
13.0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
8 | Debbie Koegei / Oleg Fediukov Oleg Fediukov Oleg Fediukov is an American ice dancer who competed with Debbie Koegel. Together, they are the 1999 and 2000 U.S. bronze medalists. Fediukov became a U.S. citizen in 2000.-Competitive highlights:... |
16.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
9 | Megan Wing Megan Wing Megan Wing is a Canadian ice dancer.Wing began skating at the age of five and took up ice dancing at 14. She joined forces with Aaron Lowe in 1986. The duo captured six bronze medals and four silver medals at the Canadian National Championships and competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they... / Aaron Lowe Aaron Lowe Aaron Lowe is a Canadian ice dancer, competing with Megan Wing from 1986-2006.Lowe began in hockey at the age of seven and switched to figure skating when he was nine. He began skating with Megan Wing in 1986. They won six bronze medals and four silver medals at the Canadian Figure Skating... |
18.0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
10 | Kornelia Barany / Andras Rosnik | 21.0 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
11 | Charlotte Clements Charlotte Clements Charlotte Clements is a British ice dancer. With partner Gary Shortland, she captured the gold medal at the British Ice Figure and Dance Championships in 1997 and again in 1998. She later teamed up with Phillip Poole and won the bronze medal at the 2002 national championships.She now coaches at... / Gary Shortland Gary Shortland Gary Shortland is a British professional ice dancer. As an eligible skater, he competed with partner Charlotte Clements at the World Figure Skating Championships, the European Figure Skating Championships, and many other international events. They were two-time British national... |
21.0 | 10 | 10 | 11 | |
12 | Nozomi Watanabe Nozomi Watanabe is a Japanese ice dancer. she regularly dances with Akiyuki Kido. They are the three time Japanese national champions. They placed 15th at the Torino Olympics.-Results:-External links:*... / Akiyuki Kido Akiyuki Kido is a Japanese ice dancer. He competes with Nozomi Watanabe. They are the three time Japanese national champions. They placed 15th at the Torino Olympics.-Results:-External links:*... |
24.0 | 12 | 12 | 12 |