The 2002–03
Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final (formerly Champions Series Final), often shortened to ''Grand Prix Final'' and abbreviated as ''GPF'', is a senior-level international figure skating competition. Medals are awarded in men's singles, ladies' ...
was an elite
figure skating competition held from February 28 to March 2, 2003 in
Saint Petersburg,
Russia. Medals were awarded in
men's singles, ladies' singles,
pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline defined by the International Skating Union (ISU) as "the skating of two persons in unison who perform their movements in such harmony with each other as to give the impression of genuine Pair Skating a ...
, and
ice dancing. Unlike most competitions that season, the compulsory dance was not part of the ice dancing competition at the Grand Prix Final.
The Grand Prix Final was the culminating event of the
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating (known as ISU Champions Series from 1995 to 1997) is a series of senior international figure skating competitions organized by the International Skating Union. The invitational series was inaugurated in 1995, in ...
series, which at the time consisted of
Skate America,
Skate Canada International,
Bofrost Cup on Ice,
Trophée Lalique,
Cup of Russia, and
NHK Trophy competitions. The top six skaters from each discipline competed in the final.
In the 2002–03 season, competitors at the Grand Prix Final performed a short program, followed by two free skating or free dance programs. This was implemented because of television coverage. Ottavio Cinquanta envisioned that the skaters would perform two new free skating programs for the season at the final and this would appeal to and help attract viewers. Instead, most skaters went back to an old free skating program for one of the free skatings. Due to the failure of this plan, the second free skating/dance was eventually removed from the Grand Prix Final.
Results
Men
Ladies
Pairs
Ice dancing
External links
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2003 in figure skating
2003 in Russian sport
Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final (formerly Champions Series Final), often shortened to ''Grand Prix Final'' and abbreviated as ''GPF'', is a senior-level international figure skating competition. Medals are awarded in men's singles, ladies' ...
Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
International figure skating competitions hosted by Russia
Sports competitions in Saint Petersburg
Grand Prix of Figure Skating
Grand Prix of Figure Skating