1997-1998 ISU Junior Grand Prix
| 1997–98 ISU Junior Series | |
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| Type: | ISU Junior Series |
| Season: | 1997–98 |
| Next: 1998–99 ISU Junior Grand Prix |
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The 1997–98 ISU Junior Series was the first season of what was later named the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was designed to be a junior-level complement to the ISU Champions Series, which was for senior-level skaters. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singes, pair skating, and ice dancing. The top skaters from the series met at the Junior Series Final in Lausanne, Switzerland on March 5–8, 1998.
The locations of the ISU Junior Grand Prix events change yearly. In the 1997–98 season, the series was composed of the following events:
At the Junior Series Final, Timothy Goebel, the winner of the men's event, made history by becoming the first skater to land a quadruple salchow jump in competition. It was videotaped by the father of another skater.
The following skaters qualified for the 1997–98 Junior Series Final, in order of qualification.
There were eight qualifiers in singles and six in pairs and ice dancing.
Christel Borghi was given the host wildcard spot to the Junior Series Final. She placed 8th out of 8 competitors. Viktoria Volchkova withdrew before the competition with injury.
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