The Cup of Russia is an annual elite international invitational figure skating competition. It is the fifth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Skaters compete in ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The Cup of Russia is organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia.
The 2002 competition was held from November 22 through 24th in Moscow, Russia in the Sport Palace Luzhniki.
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