ISU World Standing Bonus 2006/2007
With the conclusion of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships
2007 the winners of the ISU World Standing Bonus for the 2006/2007
season have been determined. For the first time, the ISU awards
additional prize money to the three skaters/couples per discipline
having earned most World Standing points during the 2006/2007
season. The following amounts will be awarded to the concerned
skaters/couples:
Ladies & Men Pairs & Dance (per couple)
1st: US$ 45,000 1st: US$ 67,500
2nd: US$ 27,000 2nd: US$ 40,500
3rd: US$ 18,000 3rd: US$ 27,000
In the Ladies, World silver medallist Mao Asada (JPN) and
World bronze medallist Yu-Na Kim (KOR) are tied in first place
with 2300 points each. Both had successfully competed in the
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series before taking their
World medals. They both will receive the full prize money
for the first place. World Champion Miki Ando (JPN) is ranked
third in the bonus standings with 2200 points.
Word silver medallist Daisuke Takahashi (JPN) pocketed the
top prize in the Men’s category. He collected 2450 points
and edged World Champion Brian Joubert (FRA) by just 50 points.
Nobunari Oda (JPN) finished third at 2100 points.
After winning each event they entered this season World Champions
Xue Shen/Hongbo Zhao (CHN) also took the World Standing Bonus
for the Pairs. Tied in second place are World bronze medallists
Aliona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy (GER) and Dan Zhang/Hao Zhang
(CHN), who both will receive the prize money for second place.
Ice Dancing World Champions Albena Denkova/Maxim Staviski
(BUL) earned the World Standing Bonus with 2400 points. World
silver medallists Marie-France Dubreuil/Patrice Lauzon (CAN)
came in second at 2300 points. European silver medallists
Oksana Domnina/Maxim Shabalin (RUS) are ranked third with
2250 points.
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