2008 Cup of Russia
figure skating competition
The 2008 Cup of Russia was the fifth event of six in the 2008–09 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Megasport Arena in Moscow on November 20–23. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2008–09 Grand Prix Final. The compulsory dance was the Viennese Waltz.
Schedule
Friday, November 21
Compulsory dance
Ladies' short program
Pairs' short program
Men's short program
Saturday, November 22
Ladies' free skating
Original dance
Pairs' free skating
Men's free skating
Sunday, November 23
Free dance
Exhibition gala
Results
Men
Ladies
Pairs
Ice dancing
External links
2008 Cup of Russia Archived 2020-11-20 at the Wayback Machine at the International Skating Union
"2008–09 Grand Prix Announcement". Archived from the original on 28 September 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
"Men's Entries". Archived from the original on 2008-12-03.
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