Location-Paris, France

Schedule-

• Nov 13, 1997-Ice Dance Compulsories
• Nov 14, 1997-Original Dance, Mens, Ladies, and Pairs Short Programs
• Nov 15, 1997-Ice Dance Free Program, Mens, Ladies, and Pairs Long Programs

Review-

This competition was probably one of B&S's best showings. The short program, skated to Swan Lake, was perfect. The free skate was equally magnificent, including a side by side double axel-double toe loop combination, side by side triple toe loops, a throw triple salchow, throw triple loop, a death spiral, and one of the best triple twists I've seen B&S perform. It was a very tight match against German pair Mandy Woetzel and Ingo Steuer, who stayed barely behind B&S the entire competition. The judges placed Elena and Anton first because of their superior artistry.

Standings After Short Program-

1. Elena Berezhnaya and Sikharulidze - RUS
2. Mandy Woetzel and Ingo Steuer - GER
3. Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao - CHN
4. Sarah Abitbol and Stephen Bernadis - FRA
5. Kristy Sargeant and Kris Wirtz - CAN
6. Kyoko Ina and Jason Dungjen - USA
7. Haddad and Prive - FRA
8. Hartsell and Hartsell - USA
9. Roger and Rolland - FRA

Final Standings-

1. Elena Berezhnaya and Sikharulidze - RUS
2. Mandy Woetzel and Ingo Steuer - GER
3. Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao - CHN
4. Kristy Sargeant and Kris Wirtz - CAN
5. Sarah Abitbol and Stephen Bernadis - FRA
6. Kyoko Ina and Jason Dungjen - USA
7. Hartsell and Hartsell - USA
8. Haddad and Prive - FRA
9. Roger and Rolland - FRA