1998–99 ISU Junior Grand Prix
Type:ISU Junior Grand Prix
Season:1998–99
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The 1998–99 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the second season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The top skaters from the series met at the Junior Grand Prix Final.

Competitions

The locations of the JGP events change yearly. In the 1998–99 season, the series was composed of the following events:

Date Event Location
August 18–22, 1998 1998 JGP Grand Prix de Saint Gervais Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France
September 9–13, 1998 1998 JGP Mexico Cup Mexico City, Mexico
September 16–20, 1998 1998 JGP Sofia Cup Sofia, Bulgaria
September 23–27, 1998 1998 JGP Ukrainian Souvenir Kyiv, Ukraine
October 7–10, 1998 1998 JGP Pokal der Blauen Schwerter Chemnitz, Germany
October 14–18, 1998 1998 JGP Hungarian Grand Prix Budapest, Hungary
October 20–25, 1998 1998 JGP China Int. Junior Competition Beijing, China
Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 1998 1998 JGP Slovakia Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
March 12–14, 1999 1998–99 JGP Final Detroit, United States

Junior Grand Prix Final qualifiers

The following skaters qualified for the 1998–99 Junior Grand Prix Final, in order of qualification.[1]

There were eight qualifiers in singles and six in pairs and ice dance.

Men Ladies Pairs Ice dance
1 Russia Ilia Klimkin Russia Irina Nikolaeva Russia Victoria Maxiuta / Vladislav Zhovnirski Italy Flavia Ottaviani / Massimo Scali
2 France Vincent Restencourt Russia Viktoria Volchkova Ukraine Julia Obertas / Dmytro Palamarchuk United States Jamie Silverstein / Justin Pekarek
3 Japan Yosuke Takeuchi Hungary Tamara Dorofejev Russia Elena Bogospasaeva / Oleg Ponomarenko Ukraine Kristina Kobaladze / Oleg Voyko
4 Germany Stefan Lindemann United States Sarah Hughes Russia Meliza Brozovich / Anton Nimenko Russia Natalia Romaniuta / Daniil Barantsev
5 United States Ryan Bradley Poland Anna Jurkiewicz United States Laura Handy / Paul Binnebose Russia Julia Golovina / Denis Egorov
6 Russia Alexei Vasilevsky Russia Daria Timoshenko Russia Svetlana Nikolaeva / Alexey Sokolov Italy Federica Faiella / Luciano Milo
7 Czech Republic Lukáš Rakowski France Gwenaelle Jullien
8 United States Matthew Savoie Japan Chisato Shiina
Alternates
1st United Kingdom Matthew Davies Hungary Júlia Sebestyén Russia Alena Maltseva / Oleg Popov Ukraine Tatiana Kurkudym / Yuri Kocherzhenko
2nd United States Scott Smith Japan Yoshie Onda Canada Jacinthe Larivière / Lenny Faustino Hungary Zita Gebora / Andras Visontai
3rd Japan Soshi Tanaka Japan Yuko Kawaguchi Ukraine Aliona Savchenko / Stanislav Morozov France Nelly Gouverst / Cedric Pernet

Medalists

Men

Competition Gold Silver Bronze Details
FranceFrance Vincent RestencourtUnited States Ryan BradleyUnited States Matthew Savoie
MexicoJapan Yosuke TakeuchiJapan Eiji IwamotoCanada Jeffrey Franklin
BulgariaRussia Ilia KlimkinGermany Stefan LindemannJapan Soshi Tanaka
UkraineUkraine Andriy KyforenkoRussia Alexei VasilevskiUkraine Oleksandr Smokvin
GermanyFrance Vincent RestencourtGermany Stefan LindemannUnited States Scott Smith
HungaryRussia Ilia KlimkinJapan Yosuke TakeuchiUnited States Ryan Bradley
ChinaChina Guo ZhengxinChina Gao SongChina Yu Wang
SlovakiaUnited States Johnny WeirCzech Republic Lukáš RakowskiUnited Kingdom Matthew Davies
FinalFrance Vincent RestencourtRussia Ilia KlimkinRussia Alexei Vasilevski

Ladies

Competition Gold Silver Bronze Details
FranceRussia Irina NikolaevaPoland Anna JurkiewiczRussia Daria Timoshenko
MexicoJapan Yuko KawaguchiUnited States Sarah HughesJapan Chisato Shiina
BulgariaHungary Tamara DorofejevRussia Daria TimoshenkoPoland Sabina Wojtala
UkraineRussia Viktoria VolchkovaUkraine Galina ManiachenkoUkraine Anna Neshcheret
GermanyRussia Irina NikolaevaPoland Anna JurkiewiczUnited States Sara Wheat
HungaryHungary Júlia SebestyénUnited States Sarah HughesJapan Chisato Shiina
ChinaJapan Yoshie OndaFrance Gwenaëlle JullienChina Wang Huan
SlovakiaRussia Viktoria VolchkovaHungary Tamara DorofejevUnited States Erin Pearl
FinalRussia Viktoria VolchkovaUnited States Sarah HughesRussia Daria Timoshenko

Pairs

Competition Gold Silver Bronze Details
FranceUkraine Julia Obertas / Dmytro PalamarchukEstonia Viktoria Shklover / Valdis MintalsUnited States Jaisa MacAdam / Garrett Lucash
MexicoRussia Meliza Brozovich / Anton NimenkoCanada Eve Butchart / Clinton PetersenUnited States Larisa Spielberg / Craig Joeright
BulgariaRussia Victoria Maxiuta / Vladislav ZhovnirskiRussia Alena Maltseva / Oleg PopovPoland Aneta Kowalska / Łukasz Różycki
UkraineUkraine Julia Obertas / Dmytro PalamarchukRussia Elena Bogospasaeva / Oleg PonomarenkoUkraine Aliona Savchenko / Stanislav Morozov
GermanyRussia Victoria Maxiuta / Vladislav ZhovnirskiUnited States Laura Handy / Paul BinneboseRussia Alena Maltseva / Oleg Popov
HungaryRussia Elena Bogospasaeva / Oleg PonomarenkoRussia Svetlana Nikolaeva / Alexei SokolovGermany Stefanie Weiss / Matthias Bleyer
ChinaChina Zhang Xiaodan / Zhang HaoRussia Melica Brozovich / Anton NimenkoRussia Anna Kaverzina / Vitali Dubina
SlovakiaUnited States Laura Handy / Paul BinneboseCanada Jacinth Lariviere / Lenny FaustinoRussia Svetlana Nikolaeva / Alexei Sokolov
FinalUkraine Julia Obertas / Dmytro PalamarchukUnited States Laura Handy / Paul BinneboseRussia Victoria Maxiuta / Vladislav Zhovnirski

Ice dance

Competition Gold Silver Bronze Details
FranceUkraine Tetyana Kurkudym / Yuriy KocherzhenkoUnited States Jamie Silverstein / Justin PekarekFrance Nelly Gourvest / Cédric Pernet
MexicoItaly Federica Faiella / Luciano MiloHungary Zita Gebora / Andras VisontaiGermany Jill Vernekohl / Jan Luggenholscher
BulgariaItaly Flavia Ottaviani / Massimo ScaliRussia Natalia Romaniuta / Daniil BarantsevUnited States Emilie Nussear / Brandon Forsyth
UkraineUkraine Kristina Kobaladze / Oleg VoykoRussia Julia Golovina / Denis EgorovUkraine Olga Kudym / Anton Tereshenko
GermanyUnited States Jamie Silverstein / Justin PekarekItaly Federica Faiella / Luciano MiloUkraine Tetyana Kurkudym / Yuriy Kocherzhenko
HungaryRussia Julia Golovina / Denis EgorovHungary Zita Gebora / Andras VisontaiUnited States Emilie Nussear / Brandon Forsyth
ChinaItaly Flavia Ottaviani / Massimo ScaliUnited States Melissa Gregory / James ShuffordFrance Nelly Gourvest / Cedric Pernet
SlovakiaRussia Natalia Romaniuta / Daniil BarantsevUkraine Kristina Kobaladze / Oleg VoykoGermany Jill Vernekohl / Jan Luggenhoelscher
FinalUnited States Jamie Silverstein / Justin PekarekItaly Federica Faiella / Luciano MiloRussia Natalia Romaniuta / Daniil Barantsev

Medals table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Russia (RUS)139830
2 Ukraine (UKR)62513
3 United States (USA)48921
4 Japan (JPN)3238
5 Italy (ITA)3205
6 France (FRA)3126
7 Hungary (HUN)2305
8 China (CHN)2125
9 Germany (GER)0235
10 Poland (POL)0224
11 Canada (CAN)0213
12 Czech Republic (CZE)0101
 Estonia (EST)0101
14 Great Britain (GBR)0011
Totals (14 entries)363636108

References

  1. "ISU Junior Grand Prix 1998/99". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
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