| 2007–08 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating | |
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| Type: | Grand Prix |
| Date: | October 26 – December 16, 2007 |
| Season: | 2007–2008 |
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The 2007–2008 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating was the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series of the 2007–2008 season. It was a series of international invitational competitions in the first half of the figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing over six events. Skaters earned a certain amount of points per placement. The top six scoring skaters or teams at the end of the series competed in the 2007–2008 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, held in Turin, Italy.
The Grand Prix series set the stage for the 2008 European Figure Skating Championships, the 2008 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, the 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships, as well as each country's national championships. The Grand Prix series began on October 25, 2007 and ended on December 16, 2007.
The Grand Prix is organized by the International Skating Union. Skaters compete for prize money and for a chance to compete in the Grand Prix Final. The corresponding series for Junior-level skaters was the 2007–2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix.
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Skaters who reached the age of 14 by July 1, 2007 were eligible to compete on the senior Grand Prix circuit. The top six skaters/teams from the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships were seeded and were guaranteed two events. Skaters/teams who placed 7th through 12th were also given two events, though they were not considered seeded.
Skaters/teams who medaled at the 2006-2007 Junior Grand Prix Final or the 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships were guaranteed one event. Skaters were medaled at both the Junior Grand Prix Final and the World Junior Championships were guaranteed only one event.
The host country was allowed to send three skaters/teams of their choosing in each discipline.
The spots remaining were filled from the top 75 skaters/teams in the 2006–2007 Season's Best list.
| Event | Location | Date Begin | Date End |
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| 2007 Skate America | Reading, Pennsylvania | October 26, 2007 | October 28, 2007 |
| 2007 Skate Canada International | Quebec City, Quebec | November 1, 2007 | November 4, 2007 |
| 2007 Cup of China | Harbin, China | November 8, 2007 | November 11, 2007 |
| 2007 Trophée Eric Bompard | Paris, France | November 15, 2007 | November 18, 2007 |
| 2007 Cup of Russia | Moscow, Russia | November 22, 2007 | November 25, 2007 |
| 2007 NHK Trophy | Sendai, Japan | November 29, 2007 | December 2, 2007 |
| 2007–2008 Grand Prix Final | Turin, Italy | December 13, 2007 | December 16, 2007 |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skate America | October 27 | Pairs | Jessica Dubé & Bryce Davison |
Pang Qing & Tong Jian |
Vera Bazarova & Yuri Larionov |
| Men | Daisuke Takahashi | Evan Lysacek | Patrick Chan | ||
| October 28 | Ice dancing | Tanith Belbin & Benjamin Agosto |
Nathalie Péchalat & Fabian Bourzat |
Federica Faiella & Massimo Scali |
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| Ladies | Kimmie Meissner | Miki Ando | Caroline Zhang |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skate Canada | November 3 | Pairs | Aliona Savchenko & Robin Szolkowy |
Jessica Dubé & Bryce Davison |
Yuko Kawaguchi & Alexander Smirnov |
| Ladies | Mao Asada | Yukari Nakano | Joannie Rochette | ||
| November 4 | Ice dancing | Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir |
Anna Cappellini & Luca Lanotte |
Pernelle Carron & Mathieu Jost |
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| Men | Brian Joubert | Kevin van der Perren | Jeffrey Buttle |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup of China | November 9 | Pairs | Pang Qing & Tong Jian |
Keauna McLaughlin & Rockne Brubaker |
Jessica Miller & Ian Moram |
| November 10 | Ladies | Kim Yu-Na | Caroline Zhang | Carolina Kostner | |
| Ice dancing | Tanith Belbin & Benjamin Agosto |
Oksana Domnina & Maxim Shabalin |
Federica Faiella & Massimo Scali |
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| Men | Johnny Weir | Evan Lysacek | Stéphane Lambiel |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Trophée Eric Bompard | November 17 | Ice dancing | Isabelle Delobel & Olivier Schoenfelder |
Jana Khokhlova & Sergei Novitski |
Meryl Davis & Charlie White |
| Men | Patrick Chan | Sergei Voronov | Alban Préaubert | ||
| Ladies | Mao Asada | Kimmie Meissner | Ashley Wagner | ||
| Pairs | Zhang Dan & Zhang Hao |
Pang Qing & Tong Jian |
Maria Mukhortova & Maxim Trankov |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Cup of Russia | November 24 | Ladies | Kim Yu-Na | Yukari Nakano | Joannie Rochette |
| Pairs | Zhang Dan & Zhang Hao |
Aliona Savchenko & Robin Szolkowy |
Yuko Kawaguchi & Alexander Smirnov |
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| Men | Johnny Weir | Stéphane Lambiel | Andrei Griazev | ||
| November 25 | Ice dancing | Oksana Domnina & Maxim Shabalin |
Nathalie Péchalat & Fabian Bourzat |
Anna Zadorozhniuk & Sergei Verbillo |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHK Trophy | November 30 | Pairs | Aliona Savchenko & Robin Szolkowy |
Keauna McLaughlin & Rockne Brubaker |
Jessica Dubé & Bryce Davison |
| December 1 | Ice dancing | Isabelle Delobel & Olivier Schoenfelder |
Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir |
Jana Khokhlova & Sergei Novitski |
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| Ladies | Carolina Kostner | Sarah Meier | Nana Takeda | ||
| December 2 | Men | Daisuke Takahashi | Tomáš Verner | Stephen Carriere |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Grand Prix Final | December 15 | Ice dancing | Oksana Domnina & Maxim Shabalin |
Tanith Belbin & Benjamin Agosto |
Isabelle Delobel & Olivier Schoenfelder |
| Men | Stéphane Lambiel | Daisuke Takahashi | Evan Lysacek | ||
| Pairs | Aliona Savchenko & Robin Szolkowy |
Zhang Dan & Zhang Hao |
Pang Qing & Tong Jian |
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| Ladies | Kim Yu-Na | Mao Asada | Carolina Kostner |
After the final event, the NHK Trophy, the six skaters/teams with the most points advance to the Grand Prix Final. The point system is as follows:
| Placement | Points (Singles/Dance) | Points (Pairs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 15 Points | 15 Points |
| 2nd Place | 13 Points | 13 Points |
| 3rd Place | 11 Points | 11 Points |
| 4th Place | 9 Points | 9 Points |
| 5th Place | 7 Points | 7 Points |
| 6th Place | 5 Points | 5 Points |
| 7th Place | 4 Points | |
| 8th Place | 3 Points |
If a pairs team has competed in more than two events, the teams who scored below them in their non-scoring competition do not automatically move up in gaining points. For example, if Team A placed second below Team B, and it was Team B's non-scoring event, Team A still earns 13 points, not 15.
Skaters must compete in two events to qualify for the Final.
† Have qualified for the 2007–2008 Grand Prix Final
The total prize money is $180,000 per individual event and $272,000 for the Final. All amounts are in U.S. dollars. Pairs and dance teams split the money. The breakdown is as follows:
| Placement | Prize Money (Series) | Prize Money (Final) |
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| 1st | $18,000 | $25,000 |
| 2nd | $13,000 | $18,000 |
| 3rd | $9,000 | $12,000 |
| 4th | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| 5th | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| 6th | - | $3,000 |
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