(March 28, 2007)

With the conclusion of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2007 last weekend in Tokyo, Japan, the winners of the ISU World Standing Bonus for the 2006-2007 season were determined. For the first time the ISU awarded additional prize money to the three skaters and couples per discipline having earned most World Standing points during this season.

Two-time world silver medallists and five-time Canadian Ice Dance Champions Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon came in second in the ISU Ice Dancing World Standings with 2300 points, which earned them US$ 40,500. Ice Dancing World Champions Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski of Bulgaria earned the top World Standing Bonus with 2400 points (US$ 67,500). European silver medallists Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin of Russia, who finished fifth in Tokyo, ranked third with 2250 points (US$ 27,000).

Summary of Dubreuil and Lauzon’s 2006-2007 international season:

• 2007 ISU World Championships – 2nd
• 2007 ISU Four Continents Championships – 1st
• 2006 ISU Grand Prix Final – 2nd
• 2006 NHK Trophy – 1st
• 2006 HomeSense Skate Canada International – 1st

You can read more about the ISU World Standings and bonus system on the ISU’s website.

Congratulations to Marie-France and Patrice for their successful season.