1997–98 Champions Series Final
Figure skating competition held in Munich, Germany
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The 1997–98 ISU Champions Series Final was an elite figure skating competition held in Munich, Germany from December 18 through 20, 1997.[1] Medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
| 1997–98 Champions Series Final | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Champions Series |
| Date: | December 18 – 20, 1997 |
| Season: | 1997–98 |
| Location: | Munich, Germany |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Ilia Kulik | |
Ladies' singles:  Tara Lipinski | |
| Pairs: Elena Berezhnaya / Anton Sikharulidze | |
| Ice dance: Pasha Grishuk / Evgeni Platov | |
| Previous: 1996–97 Champions Series Final | |
| Next: 1998–99 Grand Prix Final | |
| Previous Grand Prix: 1997 NHK Trophy | |
The Champions Series Final was the culminating event of the ISU Champions Series, which consisted of Skate America, Skate Canada International, Nations Cup, Trophée Lalique, Cup of Russia, and NHK Trophy competitions. The top six skaters from each discipline competed in the final.
Results
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | TFP | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilia Kulik | Russia | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Elvis Stojko |  Canada | 2.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Todd Eldredge |  United States | 4.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Alexei Yagudin | Russia | 7.0 | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Evgeni Plushenko | Russia | 7.0 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | Igor Pashkevich |  Azerbaijan | 8.5 | 5 | 6 |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | TFP | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tara Lipinski | United States | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Tanja Szewczenko |  Germany | 3.5 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Maria Butyrskaya | Russia | 4.0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Irina Slutskaya | Russia | 6.0 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Elena Sokolova | Russia | 7.5 | 5 | 5 |
| WD | Laëtitia Hubert |  France |
Pair
| Rank | Name | Nation | TFP | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elena Berezhnaya / Anton Sikharulidze | Russia | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Mandy Wötzel / Ingo Steuer | Germany | 2.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Oksana Kazakova / Artur Dmitriev | Russia | 4.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Shen Xue / Zhao Hongbo |  China | 6.0 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Evgenia Shishkova / Vadim Naumov | Russia | 7.5 | 5 | 5 |
Ice dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation | TFP | CD | OD | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasha Grishuk / Evgeni Platov | Russia | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Shae-Lynn Bourne / Victor Kraatz | Canada | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Marina Anissina / Gwendal Peizerat | France | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Irina Lobacheva / Ilia Averbukh | Russia | 8.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Barbara Fusar-Poli / Maurizio Margaglio |  Italy | 10.4 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Elizabeth Punsalan / Jerod Swallow | United States | 11.6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |