1996 Karl Schäfer Memorial
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The 1996 Vienna Cup was the Karl Schäfer Memorial
figure skating competition
of the 1996–1997 figure skating season
. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles
, ladies singles
, and ice dancing
.
Karl Schäfer Memorial
The Karl Schäfer Memorial is an annual elite senior-level figure skating competition held in Vienna, Austria. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The competition is named for figure skater Karl Schäfer. The competition is usually held in...
figure skating competition
Figure skating competition
-International:* International competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union. These competitions are held using ISU rules; skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations....
of the 1996–1997 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...
. Skaters competed 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...
, 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....
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Men
Rank | Name | Nation |
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1 | Szabolcs Vidrai Szabolcs Vidrai Szabolcs Vidrai is a Hungarian figure skater. His highest placement at the European Figure Skating Championships was 10th, in 1996, and his highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 10th, in 1998. He placed 13th at the 1998 Olympics.He currently works as a coach. He coached... |
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2 | Ivan Dinev Ivan Dinev Ivan Dinev is a Bulgarian figure skater. He is an 11-time Bulgarian national champion and competed at 14 European Championships. He is the first Bulgarian skater to medal at a Grand Prix event, which he did at Trophée Lalique in 1999. He is also the first Bulgarian skater to land a quadruple jump... |
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3 | Damon Allen Damon Allen (figure skater) Damon Allen is an American former competitive figure skater who currently works as a coach and choreographer. As a competitive skater, he won the bronze medal at the 1992 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. He currently coaches at the World Arena Ice Hall.-Results:-External links:*... |
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Ladies
Rank | Name | Nation | TFP | SP | FS |
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1 | Julia Lautowa Julia Lautowa Julia Lautowa is a figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She was born in Russia but moved to Austria and competed for them internationally. She was briefly married to Roman Kostomarov.-Results:-Navigation:... |
2.0 | 2 | 1 | |
2 | Anna Rechnio Anna Rechnio Anna Rechnio is a retired Polish figure skater. She is a three-time Polish national champion and competed at two Olympic Games.-Biography:Rechnio was born in Warsaw. She began skating in 1982.... |
2.5 | 1 | 2 | |
3 | Amber Corwin Amber Corwin Amber Corwin is an American figure skater. She is the 1999 Four Continents silver medalist and 2004 bronze medalist.-Biography:Corwin was born in Harbor City, California. She started skating at the age of five.... |
7.0 | 4 | 5 | |
4 | Karen Kwan Karen Kwan Karen Wingyan Kwan Oppegard is best known as the older sister of figure skater Michelle Kwan. Karen is two years older than Michelle and was an elite figure skater herself.... |
7.5 | 3 | 6 | |
5 | Yulia Soldatova | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | |
6 | Elena Pingachev | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | |
7 | Diána Póth Diana Poth Diana Poth is a Hungarian figure skater who has also competed for Austria. She has an Austrian mother.... |
10.0 | 6 | 7 | |
8 | Krisztina Czakó Krisztina Czakó Krisztina Czakó is a former Hungarian figure skater, competing through most of the 1990s.-Career:... |
11.5 | 5 | 9 | |
9 | Astrid Hochstetter | 12.5 | 9 | 8 | |
10 | Tvetelina Abrasheva | 15.5 | 11 | 10 | |
11 | Lucinda Ruh Lucinda Ruh Lucinda Martha Ruh is a two-time Swiss national figure skating champion known for her extreme flexibility and outstanding spinning ability. On April 3, 2003, she set a world record for the most continuous spins on one foot at Chelsea Piers Sky Rink in New York City, United States... |
17.5 | 7 | 14 | |
12 | Miriam Manzano Miriam Manzano Miriam Manzano is an Australian figure skater. She competed in ladies singles and is a six-time gold medalist at the Australian Figure Skating Championships.She began skating at age 12... |
21.0 | 16 | 13 | |
13 | Silvia Fontana Silvia Fontana Silvia Fontana is a figure skater who represented Italy at the two Olympics. She was born on Staten Island, New York, raised in Rome, and trained during her career in Hackensack, New Jersey.-Career:... |
21.5 | 21 | 11 | |
14 | Zuzana Paurova | 21.5 | 13 | 15 | |
15 | Mojca Kopac Mojca Kopac Mojca Kopač is a Slovenian figure skater. She won the gold medal at the Slovenian Figure Skating Championships nine times between 1991 and 2004. She represented Slovenia at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where she placed 25th, at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where she placed 23rd, and at the 2002 Winter... |
23.0 | 22 | 12 | |
16 | Anna Wenzel Anna Wenzel Anna Wenzel is an Austrian retired competitive figure skater. She is the 2001 Austrian national champion. Her highest placement at an ISU Championship was 18th at the 2001 European Figure Skating Championships. Her older sister Marie-Theres Wenzel also competed internationally for... |
23.5 | 15 | 16 | |
17 | Martine Degenais | 27.0 | 20 | 17 | |
18 | Katarina Blohonova | 28.0 | 18 | 19 | |
19 | Karoline Höferova | 28.0 | 14 | 21 | |
20 | Anna Ivancic | 30.0 | 24 | 18 | |
21 | Ana Dimova | 31.5 | 23 | 20 | |
22 | Liina-Greete Lilender | 31.5 | 19 | 22 | |
23 | Angela Tuska | 31.5 | 17 | 23 | |