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2002-2003 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
Feb. 28-Mar. 2 2003; St. Petersburg, Russia

Congratulations! Evgeni wins GPF!!

今日はエキシビション。ジェーニャはなんと『Sex Bomb』を披露。アンコールがなかったためなぜだろう？？と動揺していましたが、フィナーレの前にトリとして再登場。フリープログラム『サンクト300』の原曲である『Город, которого нет（"Бандитский Петербург" soundtrack by Igor Korniliuk）』を滑りました。

こうなるとこの歌の内容が気になりますよね。ズズさんが以前この歌詞を翻訳をしてくださいましたので御紹介します。…なんだか『雪の降る町』を思い出します（笑）。

Город, которого нет（存在しない町）

夜と、生涯与えられた静けさ
雨、もしかしたら降っているのは雪かもしれない
どっちでもいい。永遠に希望が暖めてくれるさ
私には遠くに存在しない町が見える
そこでは、さすらい人は簡単に安らげる場所を見つけられる
絶対誰かが理解してくれる、そして待っていてくれる
日一日となくなっていく
崩れていく足跡
私はその町に（歩いて）行く
存在しない町に
そこでは私のために暖炉が燃えている
忘れられた真実の永遠の印のように
私にとってその印までは最後の一歩
そしてその一歩は人生より長い
運命によって何を与えられたのか、誰が私に答えてくれるだろう？
例えそのことについて知り得たとしても、私には結論が出ない
多分、無意味に過ごしてしまった年月の向こうで
私はその存在しない町を探す

2003年３月１日

Elements: 4 toe-3 toe-3 loop, 3 axel, 3 sal, 3 lutz, 3 axel-3 toe, 3 flip

直後のニュースより：

Evgeni Plushenko landed a quad toe-triple toe-triple loop combination ― the second he's completed in competition ― to easily win the men's event.

Plushenko received almost straight 5.9 technical marks, but downplayed his performance.

"I skated better at practice sessions," he said, joking.
Reference: American Cohen Wins Skating Grand Prix
(Sports - AP)

European men's champion and home favorite Yevgeny Plushenko skated an almost flawless free program on Saturday to win the grand prix final for the third time in the last four years.

Plushenko opened up his program with a trademark quadruple-triple-triple combination, then nailed eight more triple jumps, scoring six perfect 6.0 marks from the judges for artistic impression.

"I only skated better in practice," said the smiling 20-year-old. "No seriously, I think this was one of my best performances ever. I think getting six perfect marks is a record for me. Now, the task for me to get perfect marks for technical merit as well."
Reference: Cohen and Plushenko Dazzle in Figure Skating Final
(Sports - Reuters)

2003年２月28日

直後のニュースより：

Russia's Evgeni Plushenko also was husbanding his resources, skipping the last jump of his planned quad toe-triple loop opening combination. He also was off-balance on his usually reliable triple lutz, but remained in first place.

"Absolutely, it's difficult," he said of the two-program day. "And it's the end of the season, everyone's tired."
Reference: Slutskaya leads women after first day of Grand Prix Final
(Sports - AP)

"Actually, it was very difficult to skate to today, especially in the afternoon session," said the 20-year-old from St. Petersburg. "I was really short of breath and I don't know why. But I'm very happy with my free skate," he added.

"I did 100 per cent what I had planned to do tonight. I did two triple axels, I did a quad-triple-triple combination. I didn't press myself to the limit, I did everything I wanted to do. Tomorrow will be different."
Reference: Russians Dominate Figure Skating Grand Prix
(Sports - Reuters)

2002年２月28日

直後のニュースより：

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia led after the men's short program, executing all the jumps ― including a quad toe-triple toe ― with precision but without some of the punky flair he often shows.
Reference: Cohen leads women after short program in Grand Prix Final
(Sports - AP)

European men's champion Yevgeny Plushenko dazzled the home crowd with a performance which included a perfectly executed quadruple toe-loop-triple toe-loop combination.
Reference: Cohen Upsets Slutskaya but Russians Dominate
(Sports - Reuters)

Links:

Results: ISU Grand Prix Final 2003 Official Site

Yahoo! News Searce Result: Grand Prix Final

Yahoo! News Photo Matches: Grand Prix Final

Photo link: Grand Prix Final Free skating A, "Carmen"