The 2008 Coupe Internationale de Nice (2008 International Cup of Nice) was the Coupe Internationale de Nice

Coupe Internationale de Nice

The Coupe Internationale de Nice is an annual international figure skating competition usually held in October or November in Nice, France. It has been held since 1995. It was not held in 2005...

 competition for the 2008–2009 figure skating season

Figure skating season

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. It was the 13th edition of the Coupe Internationale de Nice to be held. The Coupe Internationale de Nice is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition

Figure skating competition

-International:* International competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union. These competitions are held using ISU rules; skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations....

 held in Nice

Nice

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, France

France

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. Skaters competed 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...

, and 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,...

 on the levels of Senior, Junior, and Novice.

The 2008 Coupe Internationale de Nice was held October 15 and October 19, 2008.

Senior men

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	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	Yannick Ponsero Yannick Ponsero Yannick Ponsero is a French figure skater. He is the 2009 French national champion.-Personal life:Ponsero was born in Annecy, France. His sister Christina was also a skater, and after visiting her at the rink he began to skate as well. In addition to skating, Ponsero competed in skiing events...		222.34	2	1
2	Alban Préaubert Alban Préaubert Alban Préaubert is a French figure skater. He is a five-time French bronze medalist.- Early years :...		190.71	1	5
3	Igor Macypura Igor Macypura Igor Macypura is a Ukrainian figure skater who competes internationally for Slovakia. He is the 2005-2008 Slovak National champion.-Biography:...		187.71	3	2
4	Konstantin Menshov Konstantin Menshov - External links :*...		185.58	4	3
5	Peter Liebers Peter Liebers Peter Liebers is a German figure skater. He is the 2009 German national champion and 2002 German junior national champion. He placed 13th at the 2006 World Junior Championships. His older brother Martin Liebers competes internationally on the senior level...		180.86	5	4
6	Aleksandr Kazakov		161.22	10	6
7	Jonathan Cassar Jonathan Cassar Jonathan Cassar is an American figure skater who has competed at the senior U.S. Championships three times. He was also the silver medalist at the 2008 U.S. Collegiate Championships.-Career:...		160.77	9	7
8	Yoann Deslot Yoann Deslot Yoann Deslot is a French figure skater. He placed 12th in his senior Grand Prix debut at the 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard.-Programs:-Competitive highlights:-External links:* *...		156.84	7	9
9	Jamal Othman Jamal Othman Jamal Aziz Othman is a Swiss figure skater. He is the 2009 Swiss national champion and a five-time national silver medalist.-Career:...		153.99	11	8
10	Clemens Brummer Clemens Brummer Clemens Brummer is a German figure skater. He is the 2008 German national champion. He placed 17th at the 2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships and 15th at the 2007 Winter Universiade.- Competitive highlights :...		147.31	6	10
11	Michael Solonoski		142.55	8	11
12	Paolo Bacchini Paolo Bacchini Paolo Bacchini is an Italian figure skater. He is a six-time Italian national silver medalist and a three-time national bronze medalist....		134.73	13	12
13	Justus Strid Justus Strid Justus Strid is an Danish figure skater.-Results:...		131.75	12	13
14	Thomas Paulson Thomas Paulson Thomas Paulson is a British figure skater. He is the 2005, 2006–2007 and 2008 British national silver medalist. Thomas has been a member of Team Skate GB, the British national squad, since 2002.-External links:*...		120.71	14	14
15	Robert McNamara Robert McNamara (figure skater) Robert McNamara is an Australian figure skater. He is a two time Junior National Champion and the 2007-2008 national bronze medalist.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level-External links:*...		96.66	15	16
16	Jesper Kristiansen		93.36	16	15
WD	Ostojic Damjan

• WD = Withdrawn

Senior ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	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	Constanze Paulinus Constanze Paulinus Constanze Paulinus is a German figure skater. She won the bronze medal in ladies singles at the German Figure Skating Championships in 2004 and again in 2007. In 2007 Constanze moved to Berlin where she is being coached by Karin Hendschke-Raddatz...		131.08	3	1
2	Alena Leonova Alena Leonova Alena Igorevna Leonova is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2009 World Junior Champion and 2010 & 2011 Russian national silver medalist.-Career:...		127.41	4	2
3	Stefania Berton Stefania Berton Stefania Berton is an Italian pair skater who competes with Ondřej Hotárek. They are the 2011 Italian national champions. She has also competed as a single skater and ice dancer...		125.80	2	4
4	Candice Didier Candice Didier Candice Didier is a French figure skater. She is a three-time French national champion. Her best international result was the gold medal at the 2011 Winter Universiade.-Competitive highlights:...		124.01	1	6
5	Sonia Lafuente Sonia Lafuente -External links:...		119.13	9	3
6	Linnea Mellgren Linnea Mellgren Linnea Mellgren is a Swedish figure skater. She is a two-time Nordic silver medalist and the 2009 Swedish national silver medalist.-Competitive highlights:-External links:*...		115.79	6	5
7	Abigail Legg		112.06	7	8
8	Viviane Käser Viviane Käser Viviane Käser is a Swiss figure skater. She is the 2002 & 2008 Swiss national silver medalist.-External links:...		108.87	8	10
9	Maria Taljegard		108.56	12	7
10	Martina Bocek		106.19	15	9
11	Gwendoline Didier Gwendoline Didier Gwendoline Didier is a French figure skater. She is the 2008 French national champion and the 2004 & 2010 national bronze medalist.-Programs:-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level-References:...		104.54	5	11
12	Amy Nunn		95.66	14	12
13	Kerstin Frank Kerstin Frank Kerstin Frank is an Austrian figure skater. She is the 2009 Austrian silver medalist and 2007 & 2008 bronze medalist.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew-External links:* *...		92.27	11	15
14	Sonia Radeva Sonia Radeva Sonia Radeva is a Bulgarian figure skater. She is the three time Bulgarian national champion.-Competitive highlights:* QR = Qualifying Round-External links:...		90.76	10	17
15	Henriikka Hietaniemi Henriikka Hietaniemi Henriikka Hietaniemi is a Finnish figure skater. She is the 2009 Nordic bronze medalist and the 2005 Finnish junior silver medalist.-Programs:-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level-References:...		90.73	19	13
16	Maria Lykke Kristensen		87.83	18	14
17	Viktória Pavuk Viktoria Pavuk Viktória Pavuk is a Hungarian figure skater. She is the 2011 National Champion and two-time Hungarian national silver medalist....		86.54	13	18
18	Helena Stenbacka		83.38	20	16
19	Mérovée Ephrem Mérovée Ephrem Mérovée Ephrem is a French figure skater who skates internationally for Monaco. She is the first skater to represent Monaco in an ISU Championship, which she did for the first time at the 2007 European Figure Skating Championships...		83.04	17	19
20	Charlotte Gendreau		82.61	16	20
21	Christina Grill		73.76	23	21
22	Kirsten Verbist Kirsten Verbist Kirsten Verbist is a Belgian figure skater. She is the 2006 Belgian national champion.-External links:...		67.69	21	22
WD	Bettina Heim Bettina Heim Bettina Heim is a Swiss figure skater. She is the actual Swiss champion and is a three-season competitor on the Junior Grand Prix circuit.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior Level* N = Novice level...

• WD = Withdrawn

Senior pairs

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	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	Yuko Kawaguchi Yuko Kawaguchi Yuko Kavaguti is a Japanese-Russian pair skater, who has represented Japan, the USA, and Russia in international competition. She competes with Alexander Smirnov, representing Russia. They are the 2010 European champions, 2009 and 2010 World bronze medalists, and 2008-2010 Russian champions...  / Alexander Smirnov Alexander Smirnov (figure skater) Alexander Viktorovich Smirnov is a Russian pair skater. Smirnov teamed up with Yuko Kavaguti in the spring of 2006. They are the 2010 European champions, 2009 and 2010 World bronze medalists, and 2008-2010 Russian Champions. They have won a total of four European medals...		154.40	2	1
2	Chloé Katz Chloé Katz Chloé Madeline Katz is an American pair skater. With partner Joseph Lynch, she is the 2008 Couple de Nice silver medalist and the 2005 U.S. junior bronze medalist. In August 2011, they announced the end of their partnership.-Competitive highlights:* N = Novice level; J = Junior level-References:*...  / Joseph Lynch Joseph Lynch (figure skater) Joseph Michael Lynch is an American pair skater. With partner Chloé Katz, he is the 2008 Couple de Nice silver medalist and the 2005 U.S. junior bronze medalist. In August 2011, they announced the end of their partnership.-Competitive highlights:* N = Novice level; J = Junior level-References:*...		151.24	1	2
3	Adeline Canac Adeline Canac Adeline Canac is a French pair skater. She is a three-time French champion, twice with Maximin Coia and once with Yannick Bonheur.-Career:...  / Maximin Coia Maximin Coia Maximin Coia is a French pair skater. He previously competed on the junior circuit with Cyriane Felden and the two placed 12th at the 2004 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. He teamed up with Adeline Canac in 2006. They are the 2008 & 2009 French national champions.-Results:Pairs...		140.08	3	3
4	Marika Zanforlin Marika Zanforlin Marika Zanforlin is an Italian pairs figure skater and roller skater. With partner Federico Degli Esposti, she is the 2003-2006 World Roller Skating Pair Champion. They started competing together in roller skating in 1996. They switched to figure skating in June 2007...  / Federico Degli Esposti Federico Degli Esposti Federico Degli Esposti is an Italian pairs figure skater and roller skater. With partner Marika Zanforlin, he is the 2003-2006 World Roller Skating Pair Champion. They started competing together in roller skating in 1996 and switched to figure skating in June 2007...		106.79	7	4
5	Ekaterina Sokolova / Fedor Sokolov Fedor Sokolov Fedor Borisovich Sokolov is a pair skater. He competes internationally for Israel with pairs partner and wife Ekaterina Sokolova. They are two-time Israeli national champions.-Biography:...		103.52	6	5
6	Jessica Crenshaw / Chad Tsagris		103.17	4	6
7	Mélodie Chataigner Mélodie Chataigner Mélodie Chataigner is a French pair skater. She competes with Medhi Bouzzine. They are the two-time French national silver medalists and three-time national bronze medalists....  / Medhi Bouzzine Medhi Bouzzine Medhi Bouzzine is a French pair skater. He competes with Mélodie Chataigner. They are two-time French national silver medalists and three-time national bronze medalists.-Competitive highlights:...		100.24	5	7
8	Marina Aganina Marina Aganina Marina Andreevna Aganina is an Uzbekistani pair skater. She competes with Dmitry Zobnin. She previously competed with Artem Knyazev. With him, she is the 2004-2005 Uzbekistani national champions and placed 16th at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Before that, Aganina competed with Renat...  / Dmitry Zobnin		75.50	8	8

Junior men

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	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	Mark Vaillant Mark Vaillant Mark Vaillant is a French figure skater. He is a three season competitor on the Junior Grand Prix circuit as well as the 2007-2008 French national junior bronze medalist. Vaillant holds dual French-American citizenship...		156.30	3	1
2	Javier Raya Javier Raya - External links :...		141.54	2	2
3	Chafik Besseghier Chafik Besseghier Chafik Besseghier is a French figure skater. , he was ranked 38th in the world.- Career :Besseghier began skating at the age of 12 at his mother's suggestion; within a year, he had landed all the double jumps, and was landing triples by the end of his second year. He skated mostly domestically...		139.47	1	4
4	Jakub Strobl		129.85	5	3
5	Sebastian Iwasaki Sebastian Iwasaki Sebastian Iwasaki is a Polish figure skater. He is the 2010 Polish bronze medalist and 2009 junior national champion.-Competitive highlights:*N - Novice ; J - Junior- References :...		127.15	4	5
6	Ilya Gurylev		111.65	6	6
7	Alexandre Camacho		108.80	7	7
8	Timothy Leemann		108.07	8	8
9	Jelle Butzen		98.34	9	9

Junior ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	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	Sandra Sitbon		117.65	1	1
2	Malin Taljegard		108.59	6	2
3	Maria Artemyeva		103.03	2	8
4	Amélie Pierre		101.05	4	5
5	Julie Cagnon		100.91	8	3
6	Coralie Grognet		100.68	3	6
7	Laurie Lougsami		94.51	7	9
8	Reetta Romppanen		94.35	9	7
9	Alexandra Kunova		93.76	19	4
10	Ariana Tarrado		90.16	11	11
11	Sofia Curci		89.52	13	10
12	Alice Velati		88.94	5	17
13	Virginie Clerc		88.50	14	12
14	Stefanie Pechnaler		88.03	15	13
15	Deborah Pisa		86.96	12	14
16	Stina Keränen		83.86	17	15
17	Natascha Zangl		80.22	10	21
18	Ann-Julie Arnesen		79.27	18	18
19	Darya Zaychenko		79.07	20	19
20	Patricia Ortiz		76.92	16	22
21	Paulina Turkowska Paulina Turkowska Paulina Turkowska is a Polish figure skater. She has been starting in Ladies single category. Started skating at the age of 5.-Programs:-Competitive highlights:...		76.83	26	16
22	Anna Hofmann		76.51	22	20
23	Daisy Nevalainen		73.87	21	23
24	Beatrice Rozinskaite Beatričė Rožinskaitė Beatričė Rožinskaitė is an Lithuanian figure skater. She is a three-time Lithuanian national champion.-Competitive highlights:-References:...		72.92	23	24
25	Laura Lipp		65.57	24	25
26	June Falck-Larssen		63.73	25	26
27	Yvonne Moriel		54.61	28	27
28	Oksana Dolgopolova		53.63	27	28

Novice men

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	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	Charles Tetar		113.96	3	1
2	Grégoire Appelhans		103.74	1	3
3	Yaroslav Paniot		102.90	2	2
4	Alexander Kucher		90.40	4	4
WD	Markus Ramisch

• WD = Withdrawn

Novice ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	Total Points	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	Elizaveta Tuktamysheva Elizaveta Tuktamysheva Elizaveta Sergeyevna "Liza" Tuktamysheva is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2011 World Junior silver medalist, 2010 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist, three-time senior Russian Nationals medalist, and 2011 Russian Junior champion.- Personal life :...		127.15	1	1
2	Josefine Taljegard		114.45	2	3
3	Léna Marrocco Léna Marrocco - External links :...		108.72	3	2
4	Ira Vannut Ira Vannut Ira Vannut is a Belgian figure skater. She is the 2011 Belgian ladies champion and the first female skater from Belgium to medal on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series, winning a bronze at the 2010 Pokal der Blauen Schwerter.-Career:...		99.70	4	5
5	Maria Stavitskaya		99.22	7	4
6	Alina Fjodorova		91.11	6	6
7	Camille Arcidiago		86.98	8	9
8	Dominika Murckova		85.06	9	10
9	Veronika Palickova		84.59	10	7
10	Rimgaile Meskaite		84.42	5	12
11	Celia Robledo		82.92	11	8
12	Monique Maas		76.98	13	11
13	Signe Krogh Jorgensen		69.20	12	13
14	Dariya Burtseva		65.93	14	14
15	Natalia Potrokova		62.63	15	15
16	Yauthenia Kavaleva		47.26	16	16
17	Vialeta Shostak		34.11	17	17
WD	Yrétha Silete

• WD = Withdrawn