2008 Cup of Russia
The arena during the competition
Type:Grand Prix
Date:November 20 – 23
Season:2008–09
Location:Moscow
Host:Figure Skating Federation of Russia
Venue:Megasport Arena
Champions
Men's singles:
France Brian Joubert
Ladies' singles:
Italy Carolina Kostner
Pairs:
China Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao
Ice dance:
Russia Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski
Previous:
2007 Cup of Russia
Next:
2009 Rostelecom Cup
Previous GP:
2008 Trophée Éric Bompard
Next GP:
2008 NHK Trophy

The 2008 Cup of Russia was the fifth event of six in the 2008–09 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Megasport Arena in Moscow on November 20–23. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2008–09 Grand Prix Final. The compulsory dance was the Viennese Waltz.

Schedule

  • Friday, November 21
    • Compulsory dance
    • Ladies' short program
    • Pairs' short program
    • Men's short program
  • Saturday, November 22
    • Ladies' free skating
    • Original dance
    • Pairs' free skating
    • Men's free skating
  • Sunday, November 23
    • Free dance
    • Exhibition gala

Results

Men

Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Brian Joubert France230.78186.104144.68
2 Tomáš Verner Czech Republic222.94273.201149.74
3 Alban Préaubert France219.08471.603147.48
4 Jeremy Abbott United States217.48668.802148.68
5 Adam Rippon United States207.93371.625136.31
6 Kevin van der Perren Belgium199.13569.687129.45
7 Sergei Voronov Russia190.311258.506131.81
8 Kristoffer Berntsson Sweden185.07766.219118.86
9 Artem Borodulin Russia180.041158.848121.20
10 Alexander Uspenski Russia174.24962.6010111.64
11 Li Chengjiang China163.60862.9512100.65
12 Vaughn Chipeur Canada161.491059.6011101.89

Ladies

Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Carolina Kostner Italy170.72257.021113.70
2 Rachael Flatt United States166.06355.922110.14
3 Fumie Suguri Japan162.04158.303103.74
4 Alissa Czisny United States151.03553.50497.53
5 Alena Leonova Russia145.93750.96594.97
6 Jelena Glebova Estonia140.67651.02689.65
7 Júlia Sebestyén Hungary131.54453.641077.90
8 Kimmie Meissner United States131.36848.08783.28
9 Kim Na-young South Korea125.951043.26882.69
10 Nina Petushkova Russia125.61943.30982.31

Pairs

Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao China177.42167.062110.36
2 Yuko Kawaguchi / Alexander Smirnov Russia169.27258.761110.51
3 Tatiana Volosozhar / Stanislav Morozov Ukraine167.86358.343109.52
4 Lubov Iliushechkina / Nodari Maisuradze Russia150.79549.964100.83
5 Ksenia Ozerova / Alexander Enbert Russia147.88452.26595.62
6 Monica Pisotta / Michael Stewart Canada129.33647.86681.47
7 Amanda Velenosi / Mark Fernandez Canada98.85735.56863.29
8 Ekaterina Sokolova / Fedor Sokolov Israel97.73831.06766.67

Ice dancing

Rank Name Nation Total points CD OD FD
1 Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski Russia187.62236.19159.33192.10
2 Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin Russia184.66138.77258.64387.25
3 Meryl Davis / Charlie White United States170.61335.77843.68291.16
4 Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte Italy169.76432.57354.25482.94
5 Alexandra Zaretski / Roman Zaretski Israel151.43729.33745.99576.11
6 Katherine Copely / Deividas Stagniūnas Lithuania151.19629.57547.65773.97
7 Anastasia Platonova / Alexander Grachev Russia151.14828.46647.04675.64
8 Anna Zadorozhniuk / Sergei Verbillo Ukraine145.72530.16448.381067.18
9 Allie Hann-McCurdy / Michael Coreno Canada138.51926.43941.49870.59
10 Zoé Blanc / Pierre-Loup Bouquet France132.281024.431040.47967.38
  • 2008 Cup of Russia at the International Skating Union
  • "2008–09 Grand Prix Announcement". Archived from the original on 28 September 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
  • "Men's Entries". Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  • "Ladies' Entries". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
  • "Pairs' Entries". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
  • "Ice dancing Entries". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
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