2006 NHK Trophy
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The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating
competition. Elite figure skaters
compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles
, men's singles
, pair skating
, and ice dancing
. The location changes yearly. The 2006 NHK Trophy was the final competition of the six in the 2006–2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series.
In 2006, the NHK Trophy was held in Nagano, Japan, from November 30 through December 3.
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
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...
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
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....
. The location changes yearly. The 2006 NHK Trophy was the final competition of the six in the 2006–2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series.
In 2006, the NHK Trophy was held in Nagano, Japan, from November 30 through December 3.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation | Total Points | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisuke Takahashi Daisuke Takahashi is a Japanese figure skater, notable as the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2010 World Champion, the 2007 World silver medalist, a two-time Four Continents Champion, and a four-time Japanese national champion.... |
247.93 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | Nobunari Oda Nobunari Oda is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2006 Four Continents Champion, the 2009–2010 and 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, the 2005 World Junior Champion and the 2008 Japanese National Champion.- Personal life :... |
244.56 | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | Takahiko Kozuka Takahiko Kozuka is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2011 World silver medalist and Japanese national champion, the 2006 World Junior Champion, the 2009 Four Continents bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final medalist and the 2005-2006 Junior Grand Prix Final champion.... |
208.34 | 4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Li Chengjiang Li Chengjiang Li Chengjiang is a Chinese figure skater. He has won several national titles and several medals at the Four Continents Championships, and competed in the Winter Olympics twice.-Competitive highlights:-External links:... |
191.32 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Alexander Uspenski Alexander Uspenski Alexander Sergeyevich Uspenski is a Russian figure skater. He won a number of competitions on the junior circuit. Uspenski made his debut on the senior international circuit in the 2006–2007 season. His season was cut short by illness... |
183.36 | 6 | 5 | |
| 6 | Kevin van der Perren Kevin van der Perren Kevin van der Perren is a Belgian figure skater. He is the 2007 & 2009 European bronze medalist, a three-time Grand Prix medalist, and a seven-time Belgian national champion... |
178.90 | 5 | 7 | |
| 7 | Patrick Chan Patrick Chan Patrick Chan is a Canadian figure skater.He is the 2011 World Champion, 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final champion, the 2009 Four Continents champion, the 2009 and 2010 World silver medalist, the 2007 World Junior silver medalist and a four-time Canadian Champion.At the 2010 Canadian Championships, he... |
174.34 | 8 | 6 | |
| 8 | Wu Jialiang Wu Jialiang Wu Jialiang is a Chinese figure skater. He is the 2008 & 2009 Chinese national champion.Wu was born in Harbin, and lives in Beijing. He started skating in 1989. He is coached by Yu Lijie.-Competitive highlights:-References:... |
169.22 | 9 | 8 | |
| 9 | Kristoffer Berntsson Kristoffer Berntsson Johan Kristoffer Berntsson is a Swedish figure skater. He is an eight-time Swedish national champion and the five-time Nordic Champion. Berntsson was the first Swede to land a triple Axel.-Career:Berntsson began skating at age 5... |
169.00 | 7 | 9 | |
| 10 | Geoffry Varner Geoffry Varner Geoffry Varner is an American figure skater. He was the 2006 U.S. Junior bronze medalist and placed third at the Junior Grand Prix final in 2005. In his first year as a senior, he has been given two senior Grand Prix assignments.In his first senior Grand Prix appearance at Skate Canada, Varner... |
150.79 | 11 | 10 | |
| 11 | Marc Andre Craig Marc Andre Craig Marc-André Craig is a Canadian figure skater. He placed fourth at the 2006 Four Continents Championships, which was his first time competing there. He is also a coach.-Competitive highlights:-External links:... |
144.67 | 10 | 11 |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation | Total Points | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mao Asada Mao Asada is a Japanese figure skater.She is the 2010 Winter Olympic silver medalist, the 2008 & 2010 World champion, the 2008 & 2010 Four Continents champion, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, the 2005 World Junior champion, the 2004–2005 Junior Grand Prix Final champion and a four-time Japanese... |
199.52 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | Fumie Suguri Fumie Suguri is a Japanese figure skater. She is a five-time Japanese National Champion, a three-time World Championship medalist, a three-time Four Continents Champion and the 2003-2004 Grand Prix Final Champion.-Personal life:Suguri was born in Chiba, Chiba, Japan... |
179.31 | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | Yukari Nakano Yukari Nakano is a former competitive figure skater for Japan.She is the 2007 Asian Winter Games champion, the 2006 Four Continents silver medalist, 2003 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2005-2006 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and a three-time Japanese bronze medalist.She is one of the five ladies... |
160.93 | 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Beatrisa Liang Beatrisa Liang Beatrisa "Bebe" Liang is an American figure skater. She is the 2006 Four Continents bronze medalist and 2007 U.S... |
129.32 | 4 | 7 | |
| 5 | Christine Zukowski Christine Zukowski Christine Zukowski is an American figure skater. She is the 2006 World Junior bronze medalist.... |
127.94 | 7 | 4 | |
| 6 | Fang Dan Fang Dan Fang Dan is a Chinese figure skater. She is a four-time Chinese national champion.-Competitive highlights:-External links:... |
127.85 | 6 | 5 | |
| 7 | Arina Martinova Arina Martinova Arina Valeryevna Martinova is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2007 Russian junior national champion. She won the silver medal at the 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy.-Competitive highlights:* WD = Withdrawn-External links:*... |
127.23 | 5 | 8 | |
| 8 | Lesley Hawker Lesley Hawker Lesley Hawker is a Canadian figure skater. She is a two-time Canadian bronze medalist.- Career :Hawker is a Canadian bronze medalist and was the first alternate for the 2006 World Championships and 2006 Olympic Games. She is the oldest of 10 children in her family... |
120.85 | 10 | 6 | |
| 9 | Kim Chae-Hwa Kim Chae-Hwa Kim Chae-Hwa is a South Korean figure skater. She is the 2007 South Korean champion.- Biography :... |
117.87 | 8 | 9 | |
| 10 | Tuğba Karademir Tugba Karademir Tuğba Karademir , is a Turkish former figure skater. She was the flag-bearer for Turkey at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where she placed 21st.- Career :... |
112.59 | 9 | 10 | |
| 11 | Jenna McCorkell Jenna McCorkell Jenna McCorkell is a British figure skater. She is the 2002–2004 & 2007–2010 British National Champion and a 2010 Olympian... |
97.95 | 11 | 11 |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation | Total Points | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shen Xue Shen Xue Shen Xue is a female Chinese pair skater. With her partner and husband Zhao Hongbo, Shen is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first... / Zhao Hongbo Zhao Hongbo Zhao Hongbo is a male Chinese pair skater. With his partner and wife Shen Xue, Zhao is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first... |
190.97 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | Zhang Dan Zhang Dan Zhang Dan is a Chinese pair skater. With her partner Zhang Hao, she is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, 2005 & 2010 Four Continents champion, and three time World silver medalist.-Biography:... / Zhang Hao Zhang Hao Zhang Hao is a Chinese figure skater. With partner Zhang Dan, he is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, 2005 & 2010 Four Continents champion, and three time World silver medalist.-Biography:... |
181.87 | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | Valérie Marcoux / Craig Buntin Craig Buntin - External links :*... |
163.37 | 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Utako Wakamatsu Utako Wakamatsu is a Japanese figure skater who competed internationally in the disciplines of single skating and pair skating for the countries of Japan and Canada.She originally competed for Japan as a single skater.... / Jean-Sébastien Fecteau Jean-Sebastien Fecteau Jean-Sébastien Fecteau is a Canadian pair skater. He teamed up with partner Utako Wakamatsu in 2002. Earlier, he competed with Valerie Saurette. He announced his retirement from competitive skating on April 24, 2007.... |
145.41 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | Julia Vlassov Julia Vlassov Julia Vlassov is an American pair skater. She and former partner Drew Meekins are the 2006 World Junior Champions.-Personal life:... / Drew Meekins Drew Meekins Drew Meekins is an American pairs skater. With former partner Julia Vlassov, he is the 2006 World Junior Champion.-Early life:Drew Meekins was born in Juneau, Alaska to Edward Russell "Russ" Meekins, Jr. and Nancy Harvey... |
135.45 | 6 | 5 | |
| 6 | Julia Obertas Julia Obertas Julia Nikolayevna Obertas is a Russian-Ukrainian pair skater. She originally competed for her native Ukraine and began representing Russia in 2000. She is best known for her partnership with Sergei Slavnov, with whom she competed from 2003 to 2007. They are the 2005 European silver medalists... / Sergei Slavnov Sergei Slavnov Sergei Gennadyevich Slavnov is a Russian pair skater. He is best known for his partnership with Julia Obertas, with whom he competed from 2003 to 2007. Together, they are the 2005 European silver medalists... |
132.19 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | Stacey Kemp Stacey Kemp Stacey Kemp is an English pair skater who represents Great Britain. She competes with David King. They are the 2006-2010 British national champions. Kemp & King changed coaches in the summer of 2007 and moved to Poland to train under Mariusz and Dorota Siudek.-Competitive highlights:-External... / David King David King (figure skater) David King is an English pair skater who represents Great Britain. He has competed with Stacey Kemp since 2003. They are the 2006-2010 British national champions. Kemp & King changed coaches in the summer of 2007 and moved to Poland to train under Mariusz and Dorota Siudek... |
113.70 | 7 | 7 | |
| 8 | Mari Vartmann Mari Vartmann Mari-Doris Vartmann is a German pair skater. She is of Japanese and German descent. She started skating at the age of five in her home town of Neuss. Four years later she changed to Düsseldorfer, the club she currently represents. In January 2004, she turned to pair skating and was partnered with... / Florian Just Florian Just Florian Just is a German pair skater. With current partner Katharina Gierok, he is the 2011 German national bronze medalist. He previously competed with Mari Vartmann, with whom he is the 2007 German national silver medalist.- Career :Florian Just began skating at the age of five at the EC Nürnberg... |
108.24 | 8 | 9 | |
| 9 | Rumiana Spassova Rumiana Spassova Rumyana Spasova is a Bulgarian pair skater. She competed with Stanimir Todorov. The two are the three time Bulgarian national champions. They placed 19th at the 2006 Winter Olympics, becoming the first Bulgarian pair skaters to compete at the Olympics.- External links :*... / Stanimir Todorov Stanimir Todorov Stanimir Todorov is a Bulgarian pair skater. He competed with Rumiana Spassova. They are three-time Bulgarian national champions and placed 19th at the 2006 Winter Olympics, becoming the first Bulgarian pair skaters to compete at the Olympics.-External links:*... |
106.79 | 9 | 8 |
Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation | Total Points | CD | OD | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie-France Dubreuil Marie-France Dubreuil Marie-France Dubreuil is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner and husband Patrice Lauzon, she is the 2006 & 2007 World silver medalist.-Biography:... / Patrice Lauzon Patrice Lauzon Patrice Lauzon is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner and wife Marie-France Dubreuil, he is the 2006 & 2007 World silver medalist.- Biography :... |
195.89 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | Jana Khokhlova Jana Khokhlova Jana Vadimovna Khokhlova is a Russian ice dancer. She is best known for her partnership with Sergei Novitski, with whom she is the 2009 European Champion, 2008 World bronze medalist, and a two-time Russian National Champion. She also competed with Andrei Maximishin and Fedor Andreev.- Career... / Sergei Novitski Sergei Novitski Sergei Nikolayevich Novitski is a Russian ice dancer who skated with Jana Khokhlova until April 2010. Together they are the 2009 European champions, 2008 World bronze medalists, and 2008 & 2009 Russian Champions.- Career :... |
180.57 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | Melissa Gregory Melissa Gregory Melissa Gregory is an American ice dancer. With partner and husband Denis Petukhov, she is the 2004–2007 U.S. silver medalist.-Biography:... / Denis Petukhov Denis Petukhov Denis Petukhov is a Russian-American ice dancer. With partner and wife Melissa Gregory, he is the 2004-2007 U.S. silver medalist.-Biography:... |
177.81 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Meryl Davis Meryl Davis Meryl Davis is an American ice dancer. With partner Charlie White, she is the 2011 World champion, 2010 Olympic silver medalist, the 2010 World silver medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, two-time Four Continents champion and three-time U.S... / Charlie White Charlie White (figure skater) Charlie White is an American ice dancer. With partner Meryl Davis, he is the 2011 World champion, 2010 Olympic silver medalist, the 2010 World silver medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, two-time Four Continents champion and three-time U.S... |
169.49 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | Nozomi Watanabe Nozomi Watanabe is a Japanese ice dancer. she regularly dances with Akiyuki Kido. They are the three time Japanese national champions. They placed 15th at the Torino Olympics.-Results:-External links:*... / Akiyuki Kido Akiyuki Kido is a Japanese ice dancer. He competes with Nozomi Watanabe. They are the three time Japanese national champions. They placed 15th at the Torino Olympics.-Results:-External links:*... |
150.27 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
| 6 | Anna Zadorozhniuk Anna Zadorozhniuk Anna Nikolayevna Zadorozhniuk is a Ukrainian ice dancer. She competes with Sergei Verbillo. They are the 2009 & 2010 Ukrainian national champions. Zadorozhniuk previously skated with Alexander Veselovski and Alexander Kudriavtsev.-Post-2005:-Pre-2005:... / Sergei Verbillo Sergei Verbillo Sergei Oleksandrovych Verbillo is a Ukrainian ice dancer. He competes with Anna Zadorozhniuk. They are the 2009 & 2010 Ukrainian national champions. Verbillo previously skated with Alla Beknazarova.-Post-2005:-Pre-2005:* J = Junior level- References :... |
149.90 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| 7 | Trina Pratt Trina Pratt Trina Pratt is an American ice dancer.She initially competed with her brother, Robert, and later teamed up with Todd Gilles. Pratt and Gilles are the 2005 US National junior champions. After a promising start on the senior international circuit, they announced the ending of their partnership on... / Todd Gilles Todd Gilles Todd Gilles is an American ice dancer whose current partner is Emily Samuelson. He previously skated with Jane Summersett as well as Trina Pratt, with whom he won the 2005 U.S. Junior National title.- Career :... |
143.56 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
| 8 | Lauren Senft Lauren Senft Lauren Senft is a Canadian retired ice dancer.She competed on the junior level with Andrew Hallam before teaming up with Leif Gislason in 2002. The two are the 2004 Canadian junior national silver medalists. Senft and Gislason split after the 2007 Four Continents Championships... / Leif Gislason Leif Gislason Leif Gislason is a Canadian ice dancer. He previously competed with Lauren Flynn, and the pair had some success on the junior level. He then teamed up with Lauren Senft in 2002. The two are the 2004 Canadian junior national silver medalists... |
141.16 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | Kamila Hájková Kamila Hájková - External links :*... / David Vincour David Vincour David Vincour is a Czech ice dancer. He began skating at age five, stopped until he was 12, then took up ice dancing and competed for Austria with Sabine Pichler and Barbara Herzog. He then competed with Kamila Hájková for the Czech Republic. The two are the 2006-2010 Czech national champions and... |
124.40 | 10 | 9 | 11 | |
| 10 | Mylène Lamoureux Mylène Lamoureux Mylène Lamoureux is a Canadian ice dancer. With former partner Michael Mee, she was the 2006 Canadian national junior silver medalist. They placed 15th at the 2006 World Junior Figure Skating Championships and 10th in their senior Grand Prix debut at the 2006 NHK Trophy... / Michael Mee Michael Mee Michael Mee is a Canadian ice dancer. With former partner Mylène Lamoureux, he was the 2006 Canadian national junior silver medalist. They placed 15th at the 2006 World Junior Figure Skating Championships and 10th in their senior Grand Prix debut at the 2006 NHK Trophy... |
123.51 | 9 | 11 | 9 | |
| 11 | Zsuzsanna Nagy Zsuzsanna Nagy Zsuzsanna Nagy is a Hungarian ice dancer. She competes with Máté Fejes. They are the 2010 Hungarian silver medalists.... / György Elek György Elek György Elek is a Hungarian ice dancer. He competed with Zsuzsanna Nagy. They are the 2006-2007 Hungarian national silver medalists. He previously competed with Regina Szabo. Elek's older brother Attila is also an ice dancer.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level-External links:*... |
118.68 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
See also
- NHK TrophyNHK TrophyThe NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing....
- ISU Grand Prix of Figure SkatingISU Grand Prix of Figure SkatingThe ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Elite figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
- 2006 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating