The past weekend has been a memorable one for skating fans with the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix in China. The event was filled with wonderful performances from world-class skaters.

After four-days of competition, the 2004 Cup of China, the fourth leg of ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix, has finished in Beijing.
The four-day tournament ended with a gala performance at the Capital Gymnasium involving all medallists at the Cup of China.

Unlike in the competing sessions, the skaters were more relaxed on ice. The perfect performances won them a sea of applause from over 5,000 spectators in the arena.

Skating fans held national flags and shouted slogans, throwing tributes onto the ice after each performance.

The gala reached its climax when China's top pair, two time world champions, Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo, appeared in the spotlight to the romantic music from Moulin Rouge.

At the request of zealous spectators, the golden pair put on an extra show to Time to Say Goodbye, by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli, to close the exhibition.

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