1991 Nations Cup
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The 1991 Nations Cup was the Nations Cup
competition of the 1991–1992 figure skating season
and a senior-level international invitational competition. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles
, ladies singles
, pair skating
, and ice dancing
.
In 1991, the Nations Cup was held in Gelsenkirchen
, Germany
.
Bofrost Cup on Ice
The Bofrost Cup on Ice was a figure skating competition held in Germany between 1986 and 2004. It was part of the Grand Prix series until 2003, when it was replaced by Cup of China. Following being booted out of the Grand Prix series, a new form of competition was introduced to the Bofrost Cup...
competition of the 1991–1992 figure skating season
Figure skating season
The figure skating season is the period of time in which competitions are contested in the sport of figure skating. The skating season begins on July 1 of one year and goes until the end of June of the next. The seasons are referred to by the years they span...
and a senior-level international invitational competition. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's 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...
, 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...
, 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....
.
In 1991, the Nations Cup was held in Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the Ruhr area. Its population in 2006 was c. 267,000....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Mark Mitchell | |
| 2 | Mirko Eichhorn | |
| 3 | Daniel Weiss | |
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| 7 | Michael Slipchuk Michael Slipchuk Michael Slipchuk is a Canadian retired competitive figure skater who currently serves as the High Performance Director of Skate Canada.... |
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Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Nancy Kerrigan Nancy Kerrigan Nancy Ann Kerrigan is a two-time American Olympic figure skating medalist and 1993 U.S. champion.-Early life and skating career:... |
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| 2 | Marina Kielmann Marina Kielmann Marina Kielmann is a former figure skater from Germany. She won the gold medal in ladies singles at the German Figure Skating Championships three times, from 1991 to 1993 and competed in the Winter Olympics in 1988 and 1992... |
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| 3 | Laetitia Hubert Laetitia Hubert Laetitia Hubert is a French figure skater. She won the French national ladies' singles title two times, and competed in four Winter Olympic Games . She is a contemporary of French teammate Surya Bonaly.-Biography:Hubert began skating at three years old. She finished 21st at her World Championship... |
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| 4 | Oksana Baiul Oksana Baiul Oksana Serhiyivna Baiul is a Ukrainian professional figure skater. She is the 1994 Olympic Champion in Ladies' Singles and 1993 World Champion.-Early and personal life:... |
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| 7 | Maria Butyrskaya Maria Butyrskaya Maria Viktorovna Butyrskaya is a Russian figure skater. She is the 1999 World champion, becoming the oldest woman to win that title and the first Russian woman to become a World champion. She is a three-time European champion and in 2002, at age 29, became the oldest woman to win that title. She... |
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| 8 | Josée Chouinard Josée Chouinard Josée Chouinard is a Canadian figure skater.She competed at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics, finishing in ninth position on both occasions. She became well known for wearing elegant black gloves while on the ice.... |
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Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Isabelle Brasseur Isabelle Brasseur Isabelle Brasseur, MSM is a pair skater from Canada.She started skating with Lloyd Eisler in 1987. They won five Canadian pairs championships, the 1993 World Figure Skating Championships, and they won bronze medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics... / Lloyd Eisler Lloyd Eisler Lloyd Edgar Eisler, MSM is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Isabelle Brasseur, he is the 1992 and 1994 Olympic bronze medalist and the 1993 World Champion.-Career:... |
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| 2 | Evgenia Shishkova Evgenia Shishkova Evgenia Vasilievna Shishkova is a Russian pair skater and coach. With partner Vadim Naumov, she is the 1994 World champion. They also won the 1998 World Professional Championship.- Career :... / Vadim Naumov Vadim Naumov Vadim Vladimirovich Naumov is a Russian pair skater. With partner Evgenia Shishkova, he is the 1994 World champion. They also won the 1998 World Professional Championship.- Career :... |
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| 3 | Radka Kovaříková Radka Kovaríková Radka Kovaříková is a Czech pair skater. She skates with partner René Novotný. They are the 1995 World champions. They were coached by Irina Rodnina. After winning their World title, they married and turned pro... / René Novotný René Novotný René Novotný is a Czech pair skater. He skates with partner Radka Kovaříková. They are the 1995 World champions. They were coached by Irina Rodnina. After winning their World title, they married and turned pro... |
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| 4 | Calla Urbanski Calla Urbanski Calla V. Urbanski-Petka is an American pair skater. With partner Rocky Marval, she is the 1992-1993 U.S. National Champion. They finished 10th at the 1992 Winter Olympics. They were dubbed "The Waitress and the Truck Driver" by the media because of their former occupations. They split up in the... / Rocky Marval Rocky Marval Rocky Marval is an American pair skater. With partner Calla Urbanski, he is the 1992–1993 U.S. National Champion. They finished 10th at the 1992 Winter Olympics.... |
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| 6 | Marie-Claude Savard-Gagnon Marie-Claude Savard-Gagnon Marie-Claude Savard-Gagnon was a Canadian pair skater. She competed with Luc Bradet. They won the gold medal at the 1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics.-Results:... / Luc Bradet Luc Bradet Luc Bradet was a Canadian pair skater. He competed with Marie-Claude Savard-Gagnon. They won the gold medal at the 1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics.-Results:... |
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Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Tatiana Navka Tatiana Navka Tatyana Aleksandrovna Navka is a Russian ice dancer who has also competed for the Soviet Union and Belarus... / Samvel Gezalian |
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| 2 | Kateřina Mrázová Katerina Mrázová Kateřina Mrázová is a Czech retired competitive ice dancer. With partner Martin Šimeček, she is a multiple Czech national champion. They placed 10th at the 1992 Winter Olympics , 8th at the 1994 Winter Olympics, and 13th at the 1998 Winter Olympics... / Martin Šimeček Martin Šimecek Martin Šimeček is a Czech retired competitive ice dancer. With partner Kateřina Mrázová, he is a multiple Czech national champion. They placed 10th at the 1992 Winter Olympics , 8th at the 1994 Winter Olympics, and 13th at the 1998 Winter Olympics... |
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| 3 | April Sargent-Thomas April Sargent April Sargent is an American ice dancer. Skating with Russ Witherby, she won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1992 and competed in the Winter Olympics that year. She currently coaches at the Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society.... / Russ Witherby Russ Witherby Russ Witherby is an American coach and former competitive figure skater. He competed in ice dance with several partners. He and April Sargent Thomas competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics... |
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| 7 | Dara Bailey / Rock Lemay | |
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