2007 European Figure Skating Championships
| 2007 European Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| File:ISU pairs Kemp&King-1 beax.jpg | |
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | January 22 – 28 |
| Season: | 2006–07 |
| Location: | Warsaw, Poland |
| Venue: | Torwar Hall |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: | |
| Ladies' singles: Italy Carolina Kostner | |
| Pairs: | |
| Ice dance: | |
| Previous: 2006 European Championships | |
| Next: 2008 European Championships | |
The 2007 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The event was held at the Torwar Hall in Warsaw, Poland from January 22 through 28.
Qualifying
[edit | edit source]The competition was open to skaters from European ISU member nations who reached the age of 15 before July 1, 2006. The corresponding competition for non-European skaters was the 2007 Four Continents Championships. Based on the results of the 2006 European Championships, each country was allowed between one and three entries per discipline. National associations selected their entries based on their own criteria.
Medals table
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia (RUS) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic (CZE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria (BUL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland (FIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland (POL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Competition notes
[edit | edit source]In men's singles, Brian Joubert won his second European title.[1]
In ladies, Carolina Kostner won her first European title. Sarah Meier (silver) became the first Swiss woman to medal at the event since Denise Biellmann in 1981.[2]
In pair skating, Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy won their first European title. It was Germany's first gold in the event since 1995 when their coach Ingo Steuer won with Mandy Woetzel.
In ice dancing, Isabel Delobel / Olivier Schoenfelder won their first and only European title.
Results
[edit | edit source]Men
[edit | edit source]Ladies
[edit | edit source]Pairs
[edit | edit source]Ice dancing
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- 2007 European Figure Skating Championships BAD
- 2007 European Figure Skating Championships at the International Skating Union
Further reading
[edit | edit source]- Figure Skating Today: The Next Wave of Stars by Steve Milton and Gerard Chataigneau (Nov 2, 2007)