2010 Trophee Eric Bompard

The 2010/2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating continues this Friday with the Trophée Eric Bompard in Paris, France. The Trophée Eric Bompard is the sixth and last event in the series and thus provides the last opportunity for skaters to qualify for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. The skaters compete for a global prize money of US $ 180, 000 per individual event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating and the top six skaters/couples will advance to the ISU Grand Prix Final. 52 skaters/couples from 13 ISU members have been entered for the Trophée Eric Bompard.

In the Men's event, Cup of China gold medalist Takahiko Kozuka (JPN), Cup of China silver medalist Brandon Mroz (USA) and NHK Trophy Florent Amodio (FRA) all have a good chance to earn their ticket for the Final here in Paris. Reigning World bronze medalist Brian Joubert (FRA), who placed 4th in China, wants to do better and still has a shot to qualify. Other contenders include Kevin Reynolds (CAN) and World Junior silver medalist Nan Song (CHN).

Reigning World silver medalists Aliona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy (GER) won Skate America earlier this month and want to secure their spot in the Final here in Paris. NHK Trohpy silver medalists Vera Bazarova/Yuri Larionov (RUS) are looking forward to challenge the Germans and want to qualify for their first Final. Other contenders include Maylin Hausch/Daniel Wende (GER) and Mylene Brodeur/John Mattatall (CAN).

World Champion Mao Asada (JPN) headlines the Ladies field and wants to make up for her disappointing 8th place finish at the NHK Trophy. Skate Canada gold medalist Alissa Czisny (USA) is aiming at another podium finish and the ticket to the Final. Cynthia Phaneuf (CAN), Mirai Nagasu (USA) and Kiira Korpi (FIN) are other medal contenders in Paris.

In the Ice Dance event, Nathalie Pechalat/ Fabian Bourzat (FRA) are aiming at another gold medal in the Grand Prix after winning their first Grand Prix title at the Cup of China. A group of young couples want to challenge the French team and are hoping for a podium finish here in Paris: Skate Canada bronze medalists Madison Chock/Greg Zuerlein (USA) also have a chance to make the Grand Prix Final while Ekaterina Riazanova/Ilia Tkachenko (RUS) and Pernelle Carron/Lloyd Jones (FRA) are aiming at their first medal in the Grand Prix series.

The full list of entries is available at www.isu.org

The schedule of the Trophee Eric Bompard is as follows:

Friday, November 26: Pairs, Men and Ladies Short Programs, Short Dance
Saturday, November 27: Pairs, Men and Ladies Free Skating, Free Dance
Sunday, November 28: Exhibition Gala

StN. Name Nation
Warm-Up Group 1

1 Candice DIDIER
FRA
2 Sonia LAFUENTE
ESP
3 Lena MARROCCO
FRA
4 Mae Berenice MEITE
FRA
5 Fumie SUGURI
JPN
6 Sarah HECKEN
GER
Warm-Up Group 2
7 Haruka IMAI
JPN
8 Mirai NAGASU
USA
9 Alissa CZISNY
USA
10 Cynthia PHANEUF
CAN
11 Kiira KORPI
FIN
12 Mao ASADA
JPN

Can't wait to see Mao

WEB SCHEDULE (LIVE)

Universal Sports and Ice Network
LIVE coverage (ET)
Segment

Friday Nov. 26

9:30am
Men's Short Program

11:30am
Pairs Short Program

12:45pm
Ladies Short Program

2:30pm
Short Dance

Sat. Nov. 27

7:30am
Men's Free Skate

9:45am
Pairs Free Skate

12:30pm
Ladies Free Skate

2:15pm
Free Dance

TV SCHEDULE

Universal Sports TV
Time (ET)
Segment

Friday, Nov. 26

7-8:30 p.m.
Men's and pairs short programs

9-10:30 p.m.
Ladies' short program and short dance

Saturday, Nov. 27

4-6 p.m.
Men's and pairs free skates

8-9 p.m.
Free dance

NBC Sports will air Grand Prix of France on Sunday, Nov. 28 from 2-4 p.m. ET.

she didn't do any jumps element

Pl. Name Nation TSS
= TES
+ PCS
+ SS TR PE CH IN Ded.
- StN.

1 Kiira KORPI FIN 61.39 32.08 29.31 7.25 7.07 7.46 7.39 7.46 0.00 #11
2 Mirai NAGASU USA 58.72 31.09 27.63 7.00 6.61 6.96 6.93 7.04 0.00 #8
3 Haruka IMAI JPN 58.38 33.12 25.26 6.36 5.96 6.46 6.32 6.46 0.00 #7
4 Alissa CZISNY USA 55.50 28.08 27.42 6.96 6.50 6.89 6.93 7.00 0.00 #9
5 Fumie SUGURI JPN 50.76 25.40 25.36 6.50 5.96 6.43 6.43 6.39 0.00 #5
6 Cynthia PHANEUF CAN 50.51 23.96 26.55 6.82 6.29 6.57 6.68 6.82 0.00 #10
7 Mao ASADA JPN 50.10 24.66 27.44 7.11 6.54 6.86 6.96 6.82 2.00 #12
8 Sonia LAFUENTE ESP 46.81 25.01 21.80 5.50 5.18 5.61 5.39 5.57 0.00 #2
9 Sarah HECKEN GER 46.73 24.50 22.23 5.61 5.21 5.61 5.64 5.71 0.00 #6
10 Candice DIDIER FRA 46.06 25.57 20.49 5.29 4.82 5.29 5.18 5.04 0.00 #1
11 Mae Berenice MEITE FRA 41.69 22.77 19.92 5.25 4.57 4.96 5.04 5.07 1.00 #4
12 Lena MARROCCO FRA 38.39 19.81 20.58 5.18 4.86 5.07 5.25 5.36 2.00 #3

Mao fell on her jumps again She looks OK in practices. It's sad to see her like this I hope she will do better in the long program. GO MAO!!!!

Pl. Name Nation TSS
= TES
+ PCS
+ SS TR PE CH IN Ded.
- StN.
1 Mirai NAGASU USA 109.07 53.98 55.09 6.93 6.61 6.96 6.96 6.96 0.00 #11
2 Kiira KORPI FIN 108.35 52.72 56.63 7.11 6.79 7.07 7.21 7.21 1.00 #12
3 Cynthia PHANEUF CAN 104.60 54.01 51.59 6.64 6.07 6.54 6.39 6.61 1.00 #7
4 Alissa CZISNY USA 104.30 48.90 56.40 7.21 6.93 6.79 7.07 7.25 1.00 #9
5 Mao ASADA JPN 97.92 41.70 56.22 7.21 6.75 6.75 7.14 7.29 0.00 #6
6 Sonia LAFUENTE ESP 96.79 50.28 46.51 5.86 5.54 5.96 5.82 5.89 0.00 #5
7 Mae Berenice MEITE FRA 95.39 56.74 39.65 5.21 4.46 5.00 5.07 5.04 1.00 #2
8 Fumie SUGURI JPN 87.42 38.33 50.09 6.57 5.82 6.21 6.39 6.32 1.00 #8
9 Haruka IMAI JPN 87.09 38.34 48.75 6.32 5.79 6.18 6.18 6.00 0.00 #10
10 Sarah HECKEN GER 83.44 40.55 43.89 5.71 5.11 5.57 5.50 5.54 1.00 #4
11 Lena MARROCCO FRA 74.92 37.72 39.20 5.04 4.61 4.82 4.96 5.07 2.00 #1
12 Candice DIDIER FRA 74.74 35.75 39.99 5.25 4.64 5.00 5.07 5.04 1.00 #3



Pl. Name Nation Points SP FS

1 Kiira KORPI
FIN
169.74 1 2
2 Mirai NAGASU
USA
167.79 2 1
3 Alissa CZISNY
USA
159.80 4 4
4 Cynthia PHANEUF
CAN
155.11 6 3
5 Mao ASADA
JPN
148.02 7 5
6 Haruka IMAI
JPN
145.47 3 9
7 Sonia LAFUENTE
ESP
143.60 8 6
8 Fumie SUGURI
JPN
138.18 5 8
9 Mae Berenice MEITE
FRA
137.08 11 7
10 Sarah HECKEN
GER
130.17 9 10
11 Candice DIDIER
FRA
120.80 10 12
12 Lena MARROCCO
FRA
113.31 12 11

Mao still have trouble with her jumps in the FS, but at least she got improve than NHK I hope she will be ready by the National.

Not a good season for Mao. She'll pull it up- she's a champeon. Fumie and Haruka didn't fair to good either in Paris I see. Im guessing this will be Fumie's last season. We look for good things from Mao in the near future and I know she'll do her very best.

I know. I wish her to do well at the National cause I want to see her at World Championship. I cross my finger for her.

Here are the photos of Miki Ando as she watching TEB ladies FS: