1997–1998 ISU Junior Series

The 1997–1998 ISU Junior Series was the first season of what was later named the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was designed to be a junior-level complement to the ISU Champions Series, which was for senior-level skaters. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singes, pair skating, and ice dancing. The top skaters from the series met at the Junior Series Final in Lausanne, Switzerland from March 5-8, 1998.

Season notes

At the Junior Series Final, Timothy Goebel, the winner of the men's event, made history by becoming the first skater to land a quadruple salchow jump in competition. It was videotaped by the father of another skater.^[1]

Junior Grand Prix Final qualifiers

The following skaters qualified for the 1997–1998 Junior Series Final, in order of qualification.

There were eight qualifiers in singles and six in pairs and ice dancing.

• Christel Borghi was given the host wildcard spot to the Junior Series Final. She placed 8th out of 8 competitors. Victoria Volchkova withdrew before the competition with injury.

Medal table

Medalists

Men

Ladies

Pairs

Ice dancing

References

• 1997/1998 Results at Skate Canada
• 1997/1998 Results at Ice Skating International
• 1997/1998 ISU Junior Series at the Figure Skating Corner