The Grand Prix de France is an annual international figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating . It is organized by the French Federation of Ice Sports . It was previously known as the Grand Prix International de Paris (1987–93), the Trophée de France (1994–95, 2016), the Trophée Lalique (1996–2003), the Trophée Éric Bompard (2004–15), and the Internationaux de France (since 2017). Medals are awarded in men's singles, women’s singles , pair skating , and ice dance .
12-660: The competition was first held in 1987 in Paris as the Grand Prix International de Paris . In 1991, Albertville hosted it as a pre-Olympic event. In 1994, it took place in Lyon and became known as the Trophée de France . It retained the name in 1995 when it was held in Bordeaux as part of the inaugural ISU Champions Series (Grand Prix series). In 1996, it returned to Paris and was renamed
24-637: The Bauges , the Beaufortain and the beginning of the Vanoise . The modern city of Albertville was formed in 1836 by King Charles Albert of Sardinia , who merged the medieval town of Conflans, which had buildings dating to the 14th century, with the town of L'Hôpital. Since then, Albertville has fostered trade between France, Italy and Switzerland. Industries such as paper mills and hydroelectricity are found along its river. The 1992 Winter Olympics were organised in
36-593: The Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée (PLM). Albertville is twinned with: Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris %C3%A0 Lyon et %C3%A0 la M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e The Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée ("Railway Company of Paris to Lyon and the Mediterranean"), also known as the Chemins de fer Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée or simply PLM , established in 1857,
48-566: The French Riviera and the French Alps so he could visit the subjects of his work. Lithographs of travel posters Broders rendered for PLM are still available commercially. Several of their draughtsmen went on to notable careers, including Alfred Grévin and David Dellepiane . The PLM head office was the most opulent headquarters building of any of the French railway companies. It was built in
60-704: The Internationaux de France . The 2020 competition was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic . Albertville Albertville ( French pronunciation: [albɛʁvil] ; Arpitan : Arbèrtvile ) is a subprefecture of the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France . It is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics and Paralympics . In 2018,
72-515: The November 2015 Paris attacks ; the results after the short segments were deemed the final results. In the summer of 2016, the Éric Bompard company decided to end its sponsorship after its questions to the French Federation of Ice Sports (FFSG) received no response. The event returned to Paris and the name Trophée de France in 2016. The following year, it moved to Grenoble and became known as
84-464: The Trophée Lalique to reflect its sponsor, the glassware company Lalique . The Éric Bompard company co-sponsored the event with Lalique from 1999 through 2003 before becoming the chief sponsor in 2004. The competition's title was then changed to the Trophée Éric Bompard . The competition was held in Bordeaux in 2014 and 2015. In 2015, it was canceled after the first day of competition due to
96-541: The commune had a population of 19,214; its urban area had 39,780 inhabitants. Albertville is one of two subprefectures of the Savoie department, alongside Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne . Albertville is situated on the river Arly , close to the confluence with the river Isère . Its altitude ranges from 345 to 2,037 metres (1,132 to 6,683 ft). Nearby mountains include: Belle Étoile, Dent de Cons , Négresse , Roche Pourrie , Mirantin, Pointe de la Grande Journée , Chaîne du Grand Arc. Nearby mountain ranges include
108-472: The Savoie region, with Albertville hosting it. Some of the sports venues were later adapted for other uses. Some sports venues still remain, such as the ice rink , La halle de glace Olympique , designed by the architect Jacques Kalisz. Despite this, the town remains more industrial than touristic. In 2003, the town was labelled a " Town of Art and History ". Albertville station was put into service in 1879 by
120-589: The Southeast of France, with a main line which connected Paris to the French Riviera by way of Dijon , Lyon and Marseille . The company was also the operator of railways in Algeria . The PLM was absorbed in 1938 into the majority state-owned Société nationale des chemins de fer français , and its network became the southeastern region of the SNCF. The PLM commissioned poster artist Roger Broders , sponsoring his travel to
132-564: The late 1860s on the former grounds of the Tivoli Garden , with main entrance at 88, rue Saint-Lazare . As soon as the SNCF was created on 1 January 1938, the former PLM's head office became the new state company's headquarters. The SNCF head office remained there until 1999 when it moved to a new building next to the Gare Montparnasse . The former PLM building was subsequently purchased by
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#1732872895963144-535: Was one of France’s main railway companies until the nationalization of all French railways and establishment of the Société nationale des chemins de fer français (SNCF) on 1 January 1938. Established on 3 July 1857, the PLM grew between 1858 and 1862 from the amalgamation of the earlier Paris–Lyon and Lyon–Méditerranée companies, as well as subsequently incorporating a number of smaller railways. The PLM operated chiefly in
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