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The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating

Figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...

competition. Elite figure skaters

Figure skating

compete in the disciplines of 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...

, men's singles

Single skating

, 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,...

, and ice dancing

Ice dancing

Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....

. The location changes yearly.

In 1985, the NHK Trophy was held in Kobe, Japan. It was the seventh NHK Trophy competition to be held.

Men

Rank	Name	TFP	SP	FS
1	Brian Boitano Brian Boitano Brian Anthony Boitano is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California. He is the 1988 Olympic champion, the 1986 and 1988 World Champion, and the 1985-1988 U.S. National Champion. He turned professional following the 1988 season...	2.2	3	1
2	Brian Orser Brian Orser Brian Ernest Orser, OC is a Canadian retired competitive and professional figure skater. He is the 1984 and 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1987 World champion and the 1981-1988 Canadian national champion....	2.4	1	2
3	Viktor Petrenko Viktor Petrenko Viktor Vasylovych Petrenko is a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater who represented the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Ukraine during his career. He is the 1992 Olympic Champion for the Unified Team...	5.0	5	3
4	Masaru Ogawa Masaru Ogawa is a Japanese figure skater who is now a Doctor of Dental Surgery. He is a four-time Japanese national champion. He placed 14th in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games.-Results:- References :*...	5.6	4	4
5	Tatsuya Fujii	7.4	6	5
6	Zhang Shubin Zhang Shubin Zhang Shubin is a Chinese retired figure skater. He placed 20th at the 1988 Winter Olympics and 25th at the 1992 Winter Olympics. He is the 1985 Winter University Games champion. He retired from competitive skating in 1992 and currently works as a coach.-Results:-References:* *...	9.2	8	6
7	Neil Paterson Neil Paterson (figure skater) Neil Paterson is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 1985 & 1986 Canadian silver medalist. He placed 16th at the 1988 Winter Olympics.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level-References:*...	10.6	9	7
8	Makoto Kano	12.6	10	8
WD	Jozef Sabovčík Jozef Sabovcík Jozef Sabovčík is a Slovak figure skater who competed representing Czechoslovakia. He is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist and two-time European Champion .- Career :...
WD	Scott Williams Scott Williams (figure skater) Scott Williams is a former American figure skater. Williams was the 1982 World Junior Champion and a three-time medalist at the U.S. National Championships from 1985 to 1987...

Ladies

Rank	Name	TFP	SP	FS
1	Midori Ito Midori Ito is a former Japanese figure skater. She is the 1989 World Champion and the 1992 Olympic silver medalist. She is the first woman to land a triple/triple jump combination and a triple axel in competition. She is also the first woman to land seven triple jumps in a free program, which she did at the...	1.4	1	1
2	Cynthia Coull Cynthia Coull Cynthia Coull is a former Canadian singles and pairs figure skater with partner Mark Rowsom. She is the 1985-1987 national champion in pairs.-Results:ladies singlesPairs -Navigation:...	2.8	2	2
3	Juri Ozawa	4.2	3	3
4	Sachie Yuki	6.4	6	4
5	Kathryn Adams	6.6	4	5
6	Leslie Sikes	8.0	5	6
7	Charlene Wong Charlene Wong Charlene Wong is a Canadian figure skater who competed in ladies singles and currently works as a figure skating coach.-Career:...	10.2	8	7
8	Masako Kato Masako Kato is a Japanese figure skater. She won the 1984 Japan Figure Skating Championships. She placed 19th in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games.-Results:-References:...	10.8	7	8
9	Izumi Aotani	12.6	9	9
10	Jiang Yibing Jiang Yibing Jiang Yibing is a Chinese figure skater. She represented China at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where she placed 25th. She also competed at the 1985 World Figure Skating Championships, where she placed 23rd...	14.0	10	10
11	Byun Sung Jin	15.4	11	11

Pairs

Rank	Name	TFP	SP	FS
1	Gillian Wachsman Gillian Wachsman Gillian Margaret Wachsman was an American pair skater. After competing with partner Robert Daw for several years, she teamed with Todd Waggoner. She and Waggoner won the gold medal at the 1986 United States Figure Skating Championships... / Todd Waggoner Todd Waggoner Todd Eric Waggoner was an American pair skater who competed with partner Gillian Wachsman. The couple won the gold medal at the 1986 United States Figure Skating Championships...	1.8	2	1
2	Veronika Pershina / Marat Akbarov Marat Akbarov Marat Akbarov is a former Soviet pair skater. With partner Veronika Pershina, he was the 1985 European bronze medalist and 1979 World Junior champion. He married fellow pair skater Marina Pestova. Together, they have a daughter, Angela....	2.4	1	2
3	Denise Benning Denise Benning Denise Benning was a Canadian pair skater. With partner Lyndon Johnston, she finished fifth at the World Figure Skating Championships three times and competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics.-Results:... / Lyndon Johnston Lyndon Johnston Lyndon Johnston is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Melinda Kunhegyi, he is the 1984 and 1985 Canadian silver medalist. They competed in the 1984 Winter Olympics....	4.6	4	3
4	Maria Lako / Michael Blicharski	6.0	5	4
5	Katrin Kanitz / Tobias Schröter Tobias Schröter Tobias Schröter is a former East German pair skater. With partner Babette Preußler, he won the bronze medal at the 1984 East German Figure Skating Championships...	6.2	3	5

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	TFP	OSP	FD
1	Marina Klimova Marina Klimova Marina Vladimirovna Klimova is an ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union and the Unified team. With skating partner and husband Sergei Ponomarenko, she is the 1992 Olympic champion, 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, three-time World champion, and four-time European... / Sergei Ponomarenko Sergei Ponomarenko Sergei Vladilenovich Ponomarenko is a Russian ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union and the Unified team. With skating partner and wife Marina Klimova, he is the 1992 Olympic champion, 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, three-time World champion, and four-time...	1.4	1	1
2	Karyn Garossino Karyn Garossino Karyn Garossino is a former Canadian ice dancer. With partner Rod Garossino, she competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics and won the gold medal at the 1989 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.-Competitive highlights:... / Rod Garossino Rod Garossino Rod Garossino is a retired Canadian ice dancer. Partnering his sister Karyn Garossino, he competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics and won the gold medal at the 1989 Canadian Figure Skating Championships....	2.8	2	2
3	Sharon Jones Sharon Jones (figure skater) Sharon Jones is a British ice dancer. With partner Paul Askham, she is the 1985-1988 British national champion. They represented Great Britain at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where they placed 13th.... / Paul Askham Paul Askham Paul Askham is a British ice dancer. With partner Sharon Jones, he is the 1985-1988 British national champion...	4.2	3	3
4	Susan Wynne Susan Wynne Susan "Susie" Wynne is a former American ice dancer and current figure skating analyst and commentator. She competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics with Joseph Druar. The duo won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships twice. She later competed with Russ Witherby... / Joseph Druar Joseph Druar Joseph Druar was an American ice dancer. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics with Susie Wynne. The duo won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships twice.-Results:-Navigation:...	5.6	4	4
5	Tomoko Tanaka Tomoko Tanaka is a Japanese ice dancer. Competing with Hiroyuki Suzuki, she placed 18th in the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. She was a three-time Japanese National Champion.-Competitive highlights:-References:... / Hiroyuki Suzuki Hiroyuki Suzuki is a Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. He competed in ice dancing with Tomoko Tanaka. They placed 18th in the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. They are three-time Japanese National Champions.-Competitive highlights:- External links :*...	7.0	5	5
6	Junko Ito Junko Itō Junko Itō is a professor of linguistics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is the daughter of mathematician Kiyoshi Itō.Itō focuses on phonology and morphology. She is primarily known for her research into syllable structure within an optimality theoretic framework. Her work has... / Hiroaki Tokita	8.4	6	6

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