The 2008–09 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final was the senior and junior Grand Prix Final competition of the 2008–09 season. It was the culminating competition of the 2008–09 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition, and the 2008–09 ISU Junior Grand Prix, a junior-level international competition. The junior and senior finals were hosted together for the first time.

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2008–09 Grand Prix Final
Type:Grand Prix
Date:December 10 – 14, 2008
Season:2008–09
Location:Goyang, Korea
Venue:Seongsa Ice Rink
Champions
Men's singles:
United States Jeremy Abbott (S)
France Florent Amodio (J)
Ladies' singles:
Japan Mao Asada (S)
United States Becky Bereswill (J)
Pairs:
China Pang Qing / Tong Jian (S)
Russia Lubov Iliushechkina / Nodari Maisuradze (J)
Ice dance:
France Isabelle Delobel / Olivier Schoenfelder (S)
United States Madison Chock / Greg Zuerlein (J)
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Skaters had earned points towards qualifying for the senior Grand Prix Final at the 2008 Skate America, the 2008 Skate Canada International, the 2008 Cup of China, the 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard, the 2008 Cup of Russia, and the 2008 NHK Trophy. Skaters had earned points towards qualifying for the junior Grand Prix Final at each of the eight Junior Grand Prix events. The six highest ranking skaters/teams from the Grand Prix series and the eight highest ranking skaters/teams from the Junior Grand Prix met at the Grand Prix Final.

Hosted by the Korea Skating Union, the Grand Prix Final was held in Goyang, South Korea from December 10 to 14, 2008. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels.

Unlike the other events in both series, there was no compulsory dance portion of the competition. Ice dancers were ranked in the original dance starting order in reverse order of their qualification to the Final.

Schedule

All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+9).

  • Thursday, December 11
    • 16:00 Opening ceremony
    • 16:45 Junior ice dancing - Original dance
    • 18:10 Junior men - Short program
    • 19:35 Junior pairs - Short program
    • 21:00 Junior ladies - Short program
  • Friday, December 12
    • 14:24 Junior pairs - Free skating
    • 16:00 Junior men - Free skating
    • 18:00 Senior ice dancing - Original dance
    • 19:10 Senior men - Short program
    • 20:15 Senior ladies - Short program
    • 21:20 Senior pairs - Short program
  • Saturday, December 13
    • 14:00 Junior ice dancing - Free dance
    • 15:25 Junior ladies - Free skating
    • 17:30 Senior ice dancing - Free dance
    • 18:50 Senior men - Free skating
    • 20:05 Senior ladies - Free skating
    • 21:45 Senior pairs - Free skating
  • Sunday, December 14
    • 14:00 Gala exhibition

Qualifiers

Senior-level qualifiers

The following skaters qualified for the Grand Prix Final, in order of qualification.[1][2][3][4]

Junior-level qualifiers

The following skaters qualified for the 2008–09 Junior Grand Prix Final, in order of qualification.[5][6][7][8]

Senior-level results

Men

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The men's podium. From left: Takahiko Kozuka (2nd), Jeremy Abbott (1st), Johnny Weir (3rd).
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Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Jeremy Abbott United States237.72278.261159.46
2 Takahiko Kozuka Japan224.63183.903140.73
3 Johnny Weir United States215.50472.502143.00
4 Tomáš Verner Czech Republic206.65569.344137.31
5 Patrick Chan Canada205.16668.005137.16
WD Brian Joubert France374.55
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Ladies

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The ladies' podium. From left: Kim Yuna (2nd), Mao Asada (1st), Carolina Kostner (3rd).

This was Mao Asada’s second win.[12]

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Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Mao Asada Japan188.55265.381123.17
2 Kim Yuna South Korea186.35165.942120.41
3 Carolina Kostner Italy168.01455.884112.13
4 Joannie Rochette Canada166.36650.483115.88
5 Yukari Nakano Japan161.93362.08699.85
6 Miki Ando Japan158.25555.445102.81
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Pairs

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The pairs' podium. From left: Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao (2nd), Pang Qing / Tong Jian (1st), Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy (3rd).
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Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Pang Qing / Tong Jian China191.49366.241125.25
2 Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao China188.22268.342119.88
3 Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy Germany185.09170.143114.95
4 Tatiana Volosozhar / Stanislav Morozov Ukraine175.83464.085111.75
5 Yuko Kawaguchi / Alexander Smirnov Russia167.45655.424112.03
6 Maria Mukhortova / Maxim Trankov Russia153.16561.56691.60
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Ice dancing

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The ice dancing podium. From left: Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin (2nd), Isabelle Delobel / Olivier Schoenfelder (1st), Meryl Davis / Charlie White (3rd).
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Rank Name Nation Total points OD FD
1 Isabelle Delobel / Olivier Schoenfelder France156.10160.35195.75
2 Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin Russia152.95259.33293.62
3 Meryl Davis / Charlie White United States148.04555.89392.15
4 Federica Faiella / Massimo Scali Italy145.12357.89487.23
WD Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto United States457.33
WD Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski Russia
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Junior-level results

Men

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The junior men's podium. From left: Richard Dornbush (3rd), Florent Amodio (1st), Armin Mahbanoozadeh (2nd).
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Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Florent Amodio France199.58168.201131.38
2 Armin Mahbanoozadeh United States193.48267.052126.43
3 Richard Dornbush United States183.93366.504117.43
4 Ivan Bariev Russia180.65563.755116.90
5 Denis Ten Kazakhstan180.34760.593119.75
6 Alexander Johnson United States178.40464.856113.55
7 Elladj Baldé Canada170.34859.897110.45
8 Artur Gachinski Russia168.68662.208106.48
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Ladies

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The junior ladies' podium. From left: Yukiko Fujisawa (2nd), Becky Bereswill (1st), Alexe Gilles (3rd).
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Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Becky Bereswill United States146.69448.68298.01
2 Yukiko Fujisawa Japan145.92744.481101.44
3 Alexe Gilles United States144.49154.24490.25
4 Kanako Murakami Japan141.63251.04390.59
5 Angela Maxwell United States131.75348.84582.91
6 Kristine Musademba United States122.86843.04679.82
7 Amanda Dobbs United States117.07547.48769.59
8 Diane Szmiett Canada113.25645.64867.61
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Pairs

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The junior pairs' podium. From left: Ksenia Krasilnikova / Konstantin Bezmaternikh (3rd), Lubov Iliushechkina / Nodari Maisuradze (1st), Zhang Yue / Wang Lei (2nd).
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Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Lubov Iliushechkina / Nodari Maisuradze Russia149.38156.88192.50
2 Zhang Yue / Wang Lei China137.92450.22387.70
3 Ksenia Krasilnikova / Konstantin Bezmaternikh Russia137.22251.54585.68
4 Anastasia Martiusheva / Alexei Rogonov Russia137.03350.60486.43
5 Sabina Imaikina / Andrei Novoselov Russia134.91546.04288.87
6 Marissa Castelli / Simon Shnapir United States126.40644.84681.56
7 Narumi Takahashi / Mervin Tran Japan106.04834.24771.80
WD Ksenia Ozerova / Alexander Enbert Russia743.46
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Ice dancing

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The junior ice dancing podium. From left: Madison Hubbell / Keiffer Hubbell (2nd), Madison Chock / Greg Zuerlein (1st), Ekaterina Riazanova / Jonathan Guerreiro (3rd).
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Rank Name Nation Total points OD FD
1 Madison Chock / Greg Zuerlein United States131.15151.84179.31
2 Madison Hubbell / Keiffer Hubbell United States124.68647.98276.70
3 Ekaterina Riazanova / Jonathan Guerreiro Russia124.30250.85473.45
4 Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani United States120.60747.05373.55
5 Ekaterina Pushkash / Dmitri Kiselev Russia120.35548.59571.76
6 Kharis Ralph / Asher Hill Canada120.09448.72671.37
7 Alisa Agafonova / Dmitri Dun Ukraine119.38349.45769.93
8 Marina Antipova / Artem Kudashev Russia111.43843.64867.79
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Medals table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States (USA)3249
2 France (FRA)2002
3 China (CHN)1203
 Japan (JPN)1203
5 Russia (RUS)1124
6 South Korea (KOR)0101
7 Germany (GER)0011
 Italy (ITA)0011
Totals (8 entries)88824
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