2012 Trophée Éric Bompard
| 2012 Trophée Éric Bompard | |
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| Type: | Grand Prix |
| Date: | November 15 – 18 |
| Season: | 2012–13 |
| Location: | Paris |
| Host: | Federation Française des Sports de Glace |
| Venue: | Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy |
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Men's singles: Takahito Mura
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Ladies' singles: Ashley Wagner
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Pair skating: Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov
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Ice dancing: Nathalie Pechalat / Fabian Bourzat
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| Previous: 2011 Trophée Éric Bompard |
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| Next: 2013 Trophée Éric Bompard |
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| Previous GP: 2012 Cup of Russia |
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| Next GP: 2012 NHK Trophy |
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The 2012 Trophée Éric Bompard was an international figure skating competition in the 2012–13 season. It was the fifth of six events in the 2012–13 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a series of senior-level invitational competitions.
The competition was held in Paris, France on November 15–18. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters also earned points toward qualifying for the 2012–13 Grand Prix Final.
Skaters who reached the age of 14 by July 1, 2012 were eligible to compete on the senior Grand Prix circuit.
Prior to competing in a Grand Prix event, skaters were required to have earned the following scores (3/5 of the top scores at the 2012 World Championships):
The entries were as follows.
Italy's Carolina Kostner withdrew from the ladies' event due to insufficient fitness, the United States' Johnny Weir withdrew due to a right hip injury, and Germany's Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy withdrew as a result of Savchenko's severe sinus infection.
Jeremy Abbott of the United States was first in the men's short program, followed by Japan's Takahito Mura and France's Brian Joubert. Mura was also second in the free skating but finished first overall and took his first Grand Prix title, while Abbott took silver, and France's Florent Amodio – 7th in the short – won the segment and rose to third overall.Jorik Hendrickx withdrew before the free skating due to a twisted ankle in an off-ice warm up.
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