1988 Prize of Moscow News
| 1988 Prize of Moscow News | |
|---|---|
| Date: | November 2 – 6 |
| Season: | 1988-89 |
| Location: | Leningrad |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Vladimir Petrenko (URS) | |
Ladies' singles:  Tonya Harding (USA) | |
| Pairs: Natalia Mishkutenok / Artur Dmitriev (URS) | |
| Ice dance: Marina Klimova / Sergei Ponomarenko (URS) | |
| Previous: 1987 Prize of Moscow News | |
| Next: 1990 Prize of Moscow News | |
The 1988 Prize of Moscow News was the 23rd edition of an international figure skating competition organized in Leningrad, Soviet Union. It was held November 2–6, 1988. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating and ice dancing. Soviet skaters swept the men's podium, led by Vladimir Petrenko. American Tonya Harding won the ladies' title ahead of Natalia Lebedeva from the Soviet Union. Soviets Natalia Mishkutenok / Artur Dmitriev, who would medal at the European Championships later in the season, took the pairs' title ahead of their compatriots, Elena Bechke / Denis Petrov, who would end their season with the world bronze medal. Olympic silver medalists Marina Klimova / Sergei Ponomarenko won the ice dancing title for the third consecutive year.
Men
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Ladies
[edit]| Rank | Name[1] | Nation | |
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| 1 | Tonya Harding |  United States
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| 2 | Natalia Lebedeva | Soviet Union
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| 3 | Natalia Gorbenko | Soviet Union
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| 4 | Anna Kondrashova | Soviet Union
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| 5 | Simone Koch |  East Germany
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| 6 | Natalia Skrabnevskaya | Soviet Union
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| 7 | Marina Tveritinova | Soviet Union
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| 8 | Elena Taranenko | Soviet Union
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| 9 | Suda Atsuko |  Japan
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| 10 | Paola Tosi | Italy | |
| .. | |||
| 15 | Angie Folk | Canada | |
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