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Chafik Besseghier
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Besseghier in 2011
Personal information
Country representedFrance
Born (1989-10-11) 11 October 1989 (age 32)
Grenoble, France
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
CoachStanick Jeannette
Former coachAnnick Dumont, Claude Péri-Thévenard, Francoise Bonnard, Veronique Cartau-Treille
ChoreographerAllen Schramm, Laurie May
Former choreographerStanick Jeannette, Pasquale Camerlengo, Anjelika Krylova, Amaury Reot
Skating clubGimp Grenoble
Training locationsGrenoble
Former training locationsParis
Vaujany
Began skating2002
ISU personal best scores
Combined total239.39
2017 World Team Trophy
Short program81.93
2017 World Team Trophy
Free skate157.46
2017 World Team Trophy

Chafik Besseghier (born 11 October 1989) is a French figure skater. He is a two-time International Cup of Nice champion and the 2016 and 2018 French national champion. He has won a total of fourteen senior international medals and finished in the top ten at three ISU Championships (2014 Worlds, 2013 Europeans, 2017 Europeans).

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International Cup of Nice

International Cup of Nice

The International Cup of Nice is an annual international figure skating competition usually held in October or November in Nice, France. It was continuously held from 1995 to 2017 for 22 years. The event returned in 2021, beginning its first iteration under a new name, the Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur. Medals may be awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior, junior, and novice levels, although some events are not held in some years.

French Figure Skating Championships

French Figure Skating Championships

The French Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of France. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters compete at the senior level. National-level competitions for juniors and novices are held separately.

ISU Figure Skating Championships

ISU Figure Skating Championships

The International Skating Union organizes six annual Championships for figure skating. It is at the discretion of each member country which skaters, pairs or synchronized skating teams are sent to which championship.

2014 World Figure Skating Championships

2014 World Figure Skating Championships

The 2014 World Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition held in Saitama, Japan, at the Saitama Super Arena from March 24 to 30. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The event also determined the number of entries a country may send to the 2015 World Championships.

2013 European Figure Skating Championships

2013 European Figure Skating Championships

The 2013 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the 2012–13 season. The competition was held from 23 to 27 January 2013 at the Dom Sportova in Zagreb, Croatia. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.

2017 European Figure Skating Championships

2017 European Figure Skating Championships

The 2017 European Figure Skating Championships were held 25–29 January 2017 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pairs, and ice dancing.

Personal life

Chafik Besseghier was born in Grenoble, France.[1] His parents are from Algeria, close to Oran, and he has two siblings.[2][3]

On 14 February 2020, Besseghier married Ukrainian-Turkish ice dancer Alisa Agafonova.[4]

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Grenoble

Grenoble

Grenoble is the prefecture and largest city of the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. It was the capital of the Dauphiné historical province and lies where the river Drac flows into the Isère at the foot of the French Alps.

Algeria

Algeria

Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in North Africa. Algeria is bordered to the northeast by Tunisia; to the east by Libya; to the southeast by Niger; to the southwest by Mali, Mauritania, and Western Sahara; to the west by Morocco; and to the north by the Mediterranean Sea. It is considered part of the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has a semi-arid geography, with most of the population living in the fertile north and the Sahara dominating the geography of the south. Algeria covers an area of 2,381,741 square kilometres (919,595 sq mi), making it the world's tenth largest nation by area, and the largest nation in Africa, being more than 200 times as large as the smallest country in the continent, The Gambia. With a population of 44 million, Algeria is the tenth-most populous country in Africa, and the 32nd-most populous country in the world. The capital and largest city is Algiers, located in the far north on the Mediterranean coast.

Oran

Oran

Oran is a major coastal city located in the north-west of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria after the capital Algiers, due to its population and commercial, industrial, and cultural importance. It is 432 km (268 mi) west-south-west from Algiers. The total population of the city was 803,329 in 2008, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000 making it the second-largest city in Algeria.

Alisa Agafonova

Alisa Agafonova

Alisa Alexandrovna Agafonova is a former competitive ice dancer. She is best known for her partnership with Alper Uçar. Representing Turkey, they competed at two Winter Olympics and won eight international medals, including silver at the 2011 Winter Universiade and three medals on the ISU Challenger Series. They skated in the final segment at six European Championships and four World Championships.

Career

Early years

Besseghier began skating at a relatively late age, almost 13, in August 2002.[3] Within a year, he had landed all the double jumps, and was landing triples by the end of his second year.[5] Training in Grenoble, he competed mostly domestically before making his ISU Junior Grand Prix debut in 2008.

In the 2009–2010 season, Besseghier won the bronze medal at the Crystal Skate of Romania and 2010 Triglav Trophy.

2010–2011 season

In 2010, he was invited to his first senior Grand Prix event, the 2010 Trophée Éric Bompard. After landing his first quadruple-triple jump combination in the short program, he was in fourth place, with the second-highest technical score. He made several mistakes in the free skate and placed fifth overall.[6]

2011–2012 season

Prior to the 2011–2012 season, Besseghier spent several months working with Yuka Sato and Jason Dungjen at the Detroit Skating Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.[7] He was the silver medalist at the 2011 Coupe de Nice, where he won the free skate.[8] Besseghier again competed at the Trophée Éric Bompard, coming in ninth. Competing with tendinitis in his knee,[9] he won the bronze medal at the 2012 French Championships and placed 12th in his European Championship debut. At the end of the season, he moved from Grenoble to Paris.[10][11]

2012–2013 season

Besseghier was awarded a silver medal at the 2013 French Championships and placed ninth at the 2013 European Championships.

2013–2014 season

Besseghier injured his ankle in October 2013 at the Master's de Patinage.[12] He withdrew from his two Grand Prix assignments, the 2013 NHK Trophy and 2013 Trophée Éric Bompard.[13] Besseghier placed 12th at the 2014 European Championships in Budapest. After scoring well at the International Challenge Cup, he was selected for his first World Championships.[14] Setting personal best scores in both programs, he finished ninth overall at the event in Saitama, Japan.

2014–2015 season

Besseghier was selected to compete at two Grand Prix events, the 2014 Skate America and 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard.[15] He finished 7th and 9th at the two events, respectively. He withdrew from the 2015 Europeans and placed 18th at the 2015 Worlds.

2015–2016 season

In late August 2015, Besseghier began visiting Russian coach Elena Buianova in Moscow,[16] although Annick Dumont remained his main coach. He began the 2015–16 season by winning gold at the Lombardia Trophy and International Cup of Nice, before winning the French national title in December.

Besseghier withdrew from the 2016 European Championships after rupturing a ligament in his right ankle.[17][18] He placed 20th at the 2016 World Championships in Boston. He trained under Dumont in Champigny-sur-Marne until the end of the season.[19]

2016–2017 season

Besseghier changed coaches ahead of the 2016–2017 season, deciding to rejoin Stanick Jeannette in Grenoble.[1] He placed 9th at the 2017 European Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, and 17th at the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. Due to his world result, France qualified a spot in the men's event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

2017–2018 season

Besseghier was hospitalised from 29 September to 2 October due to a pneumothorax involving detachment of the pleura.[20] He withdrew from his Grand Prix assignments.

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2010 Triglav Trophy

2010 Triglav Trophy

The 2010 Triglav Trophy was held between March 31 and April 4, 2010. It was an international figure skating competition held annually in Jesenice, Slovenia. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's and ladies' singles across the levels of senior, junior, and novice.

2010 Trophée Éric Bompard

2010 Trophée Éric Bompard

The 2010 Trophée Éric Bompard was the final event of six in the 2010–11 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris on 25–28 November. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2010–11 Grand Prix Final.

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Bloomfield Hills is a small city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a northern suburb of Metro Detroit and is approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Downtown Detroit. Except a small southern border with the city of Birmingham, the city is almost completely surrounded by Bloomfield Township, but the city and township are administered separately. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 4,460.

2011 Trophée Éric Bompard

2011 Trophée Éric Bompard

The 2011 Trophée Éric Bompard was the fifth event of six in the 2011–12 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris on November 17–20. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2011–12 Grand Prix Final.

2012 French Figure Skating Championships

2012 French Figure Skating Championships

The 2012 French Figure Skating Championships took place between 16 and 18 December 2011 at the Patinoire de la Cartonnerie in Dammarie-lès-Lys. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating on the senior level for the title of national champion of France. The results were among the criteria used to choose the French entries for the 2012 World Championships and the 2012 European Championships.

2012 European Figure Skating Championships

2012 European Figure Skating Championships

The 2012 European Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition in the 2011–12 season. The event determined the European Champions in men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The competition was held from 23 to 29 January 2012 in Sheffield, Great Britain.

2013 French Figure Skating Championships

2013 French Figure Skating Championships

The 2013 French Figure Skating Championships took place between 13 and 16 December 2012 at the Patinoire Iceberg in Strasbourg. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating on the senior level. The results were among the criteria – along with FFSG minimum scores and jump requirements – used to choose the French entries for the 2013 World Championships and the 2013 European Championships.

2013 European Figure Skating Championships

2013 European Figure Skating Championships

The 2013 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the 2012–13 season. The competition was held from 23 to 27 January 2013 at the Dom Sportova in Zagreb, Croatia. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.

2013 NHK Trophy

2013 NHK Trophy

The 2013 NHK Trophy was the fourth event of six in the 2013–14 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on November 8–10. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2013–14 Grand Prix Final.

2013 Trophée Éric Bompard

2013 Trophée Éric Bompard

The 2013 Trophée Éric Bompard was the fifth event of six in the 2013–14 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy in Paris on November 15–17. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2013–14 Grand Prix Final.

2014 European Figure Skating Championships

2014 European Figure Skating Championships

The 2014 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the 2013–14 season. The competition was held in Budapest, Hungary from January 13 to 19th, 2014. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.

Budapest

Budapest

Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about 525 square kilometres. Budapest, which is both a city and county, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of 7,626 square kilometres and a population of 3,303,786; it is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2017–2018
[21]
  • Sugarhill Gang - Remix
    by Maxime Rodriguez
  • Down The Road by C2C - Remix
    by Maxime Rodriguez
2016–2017
[1]
2015–2016
[19][22]
  • Reborn - Renaissance
    by Era
  • Les Mille et une Nuit
    by Alf
    choreo. by Laurie May
2014–2015
[23]
  • Heat
  • Mountain Legends
    by Clozee
  • Road Game
    by Kavinsky
  • You and Me
    by Disclosure ft. Eliza Doolittle
2013–2014
[24][2]
  • Heat
  • Mountain Legends
    by Clozee
    choreo. by Allen Schramm, Stanick Jeannette
2012–2013
[11]
  • Freestyler
    by Boom Funk
  • Paris – Texas
  • Nuttin' But Stringz
2011–2012
[10]
  • Piano in Concerto
    by Maksim Mrvica
2010–2011
[25]
  • Hallelujah
    by Grégory Morant

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Free skating

Free skating

The free skating segment of figure skating, also called the free skate and the long program, is the second of two segments of competitions, skated after the short program. Its duration, across all disciplines, is four minutes for senior skaters and teams, and three and one-half minutes for junior skaters and teams. Vocal music with lyrics is allowed for all disciplines since the 2014—2015 season. The free skating program, across all disciplines, must be well-balanced and include certain elements described and published by the International Skating Union (ISU).

Maxime Rodriguez

Maxime Rodriguez

Maxime Rodriguez, born 1975 (age 46–47) in Colombes, France, is a French composer. Many of his works, such as Esperanza, Child of Nazareth, and Tango Volver, D'Artagnan, Coeur Brave, L'enfant pur, have been used for figure skating programs and rhythmic gymnastics routines.

It's a Man's Man's Man's World

It's a Man's Man's Man's World

"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" is a song written by James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome. Brown recorded it on February 16, 1966, in a New York City studio and released it as a single later that year. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its title is a word play on the 1963 comedy film It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

Audiomachine

Audiomachine

Audiomachine is an American production music company based in Beverly Hills, California. The company was founded by Paul Dinletir and Carol Sovinski in August 2005, producing music composed by Paul Dinletir and Kevin Rix.

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Hans Florian Zimmer is a German film score composer and music producer. He has won two Oscars and four Grammys, and has been nominated for two Emmys and a Tony. Zimmer was also named on the list of Top 100 Living Geniuses, published by The Daily Telegraph.

Globus (music)

Globus (music)

Globus is a Santa Monica-based movie trailer music-inspired band consisting of a mix of producers, musicians, and vocalists. The band is led by composer and producer Yoav Goren.

Aladdin (1992 soundtrack)

Aladdin (1992 soundtrack)

Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack for the 1992 Disney animated feature film, Aladdin. The album was released by Walt Disney Records on CD and cassette tape on November 10, 1992. The soundtrack was intertwined with demos, work tapes and unreleased masters, as well as original scores in 1994 in a four-disc box set entitled The Music Behind the Magic: The Musical Artistry of Alan Menken, Howard Ashman & Tim Rice. A remastered reissue with altered lyrics and new artwork was released on March 27, 2001. A special edition reissue featuring two previously released demos and new artwork was released on September 28, 2004. The Legacy Collection: Aladdin was released on September 9, 2022 to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Aladdin.

Chris Brown

Chris Brown

Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to Billboard, Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contemporaries as the "King of R&B". His musical style has been defined as polyhedric, with his R&B being characterized by several influences from other genres, mainly hip hop and pop music. His lyrics develop predominantly over themes of sex, romance, fast life, desire, regret, and emotional conflict. Brown has gained a cult following and wide comparisons to Michael Jackson for his stage presence.

Ludovico Einaudi

Ludovico Einaudi

Ludovico Maria Enrico Einaudi OMRI is an Italian pianist and composer. Trained at the Conservatorio Verdi in Milan, Einaudi began his career as a classical composer, later incorporating other styles and genres such as pop, rock, folk, and world music.

Fabian Bourzat

Fabian Bourzat

Fabian Bourzat is a French retired ice dancer. With partner Nathalie Péchalat, he is a two-time World bronze medalist, a two-time European champion (2011–2012), and a five-time French national champion. They have won five medals at the Grand Prix Final and thirteen other Grand Prix medals, including three golds at Cup of China and two at Trophée Eric Bompard.

Era (musical project)

Era (musical project)

Era is a new-age music project by French composer Eric Lévi. Some of the lyrics were written by Guy Protheroe in an imaginary language similar to Latin, but deliberately devoid of any exact meaning. Musically, the project blends Gregorian chants with modern elements and genres, especially rock, pop and electronic music.

Maksim Mrvica

Maksim Mrvica

Maksim Mrvica is a Croatian pianist. He plays classical crossover music.

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[26]
Event 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18-19
Olympics 26th
Worlds 9th 18th 20th 17th
Europeans 12th 9th 12th WD WD 9th 11th
GP NHK Trophy WD 9th
GP Rostelecom 8th
GP Skate America 7th
GP Trophée 5th 9th 7th WD 9th 10th 8th WD WD
GP Skate Canada WD
CS Ondrej Nepela 7th
Challenge Cup 3rd 3rd
Crystal Skate 3rd 1st 1st
Cup of Nice 5th 6th 2nd 9th 1st 1st
Cup of Tyrol 1st 3rd
DS Cup 2nd
FBMA Trophy 1st
Ice Challenge 4th
Lombardia 1st
Mont Blanc 3rd
Nepela Trophy 11th
Nordics 1st
NRW Trophy 4th
Toruń Cup 2nd
Triglav Trophy 3rd 6th
Universiade 5th
International: Junior[26]
JGP Spain 6th
Cup of Nice 6th J 3rd J
Gardena 7th J
National[26]
French Champ. 17th 12th 9th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd 1st 2nd 1st
Masters 4th J 5th 4th 3rd 3rd WD 1st WD 1st WD
Team events
Olympics 10th T
10th P
World Team
Trophy
6th T
8th P
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew
T = Team result; P = Personal result. Medals awarded for team result only.

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2008–09 figure skating season

2008–09 figure skating season

The 2008–09 figure skating season began on July 1, 2008, and ended on June 30, 2009. During this season, elite skaters competed on the Championship level at the 2009 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite competitions such as the Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix series.

2009–10 figure skating season

2009–10 figure skating season

The 2009–10 figure skating season began on 1 July 2009, and ended on 30 June 2010. During this season, elite skaters competed at the Olympic level at the 2010 Winter Olympics, on the ISU Championship level at the 2010 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite competitions such as the 2009–10 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating.

2010–11 figure skating season

2010–11 figure skating season

The 2010–11 figure skating season began on July 1, 2010, and ended on June 30, 2011. During this season, elite skaters competed on the ISU Championship level at the 2011 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite competitions such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final.

2011–12 figure skating season

2011–12 figure skating season

The 2011–2012 figure skating season began on July 1, 2011, and ends on June 30, 2012. During this season, elite skaters competed on the ISU Championship level at the 2012 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite events such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final.

2012–13 figure skating season

2012–13 figure skating season

The 2012–13 figure skating season began on July 1, 2012, and ended on June 30, 2013. During this season, elite skaters from men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance competed on the International Skating Union (ISU) Championship level at the 2013 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite events such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final.

2013–14 figure skating season

2013–14 figure skating season

The 2013–14 figure skating season began on July 1, 2013, and ended on June 30, 2014. During this season, elite skaters competed at the Olympic level in the 2014 Winter Olympics and at the ISU Championship level in the 2014 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite events such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final.

2014–15 figure skating season

2014–15 figure skating season

The 2014–15 figure skating season began on July 1, 2014, and ended on June 30, 2015. During this season, elite skaters competed at the ISU Championship level in the 2015 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. Other elite events included the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the inaugural ISU Challenger Series.

2015–16 figure skating season

2015–16 figure skating season

The 2015–16 figure skating season began on July 1, 2015, and ended on June 30, 2016. Elite skaters began the season competing on the Grand Prix series or Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the ISU Challenger Series. Following national championships, competitors appeared at ISU Championships, such as the 2016 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships.

2016–17 figure skating season

2016–17 figure skating season

The 2016–17 figure skating season began on July 1, 2016, and ended on June 30, 2017. Elite skaters began the season competing on the Grand Prix series or Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the ISU Challenger Series. Following national championships, competitors will appear at ISU Championships, such as the 2017 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships.

2017–18 figure skating season

2017–18 figure skating season

The 2017–18 figure skating season began on July 1, 2017, and ended on June 30, 2018. During this season, elite skaters competed at the ISU Championship level in the 2018 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships, as well as at the 2018 Winter Olympics. They also competed in elite events such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the ISU Challenger Series.

2018–19 figure skating season

2018–19 figure skating season

The 2018–19 figure skating season began on July 1, 2018, and ended on June 30, 2019. During this season, elite skaters competed at the ISU Championship level in the 2019 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite events such as the Grand Prix series and Junior Grand Prix series, culminating in the Grand Prix Final, and the ISU Challenger Series.

European Figure Skating Championships

European Figure Skating Championships

The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European champion. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The event is sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU) and is the sport's oldest competition. The first European Championships was held in 1891 in Hamburg, Germany and featured one segment, compulsory figures, with seven competitors, all men from Germany and Austria. It has been, other than five periods, held continuously since 1891, and has been sanctioned by the ISU since 1893. Women were allowed to compete for the first time in 1930, which is also the first time pairs skating was added to the competition. Ice dance was added in 1954. Only eligible skaters from ISU member countries in Europe can compete, and skaters must have reached at least the age of 15 before July 1 preceding the competition. ISU member countries can submit 1-3 skaters to compete in the European Championships.

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