The 2006 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships of the 2005–2006 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. Skaters must have reached the age of 15 by July 1, 2007 in order to compete. The competition was open to skaters from a European Member nation of the International Skating Union. The corresponding competition for non-European skaters were the 2006 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
The 2006 championships were held in Lyon, France, from January 17 to January 22, 2006. The competitions took place at the Palais des Sports de Gerland.
[edit] Medal table
[edit] Results
Plushenko won his fifth title.[1]
[edit] Ladies
Irina Slutskaya won a record seventh title which put her ahead of Katarina Witt and Sonja Henie.[2]
Totmianina and Marinin won the title.[3][4]
[edit] Ice dancing
Navka and Kostomarov won the title after trailing in the compulsory dance.[3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ Zanca, Salvatore (January 21, 2006). "Plushenko wins fifth skating title at Europeans". Associated Press (USA Today.com). http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/winter/2006-01-21-european-figure-skating_x.htm. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^ "Slutskaya sets record with 7th European title". Associated Press (MSNBC.com). January 20, 2006. http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/10909008/. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^ a b Zanca, Salvatore (January 17, 2006). "Russians lead pairs, trail in ice dance". Associated Press (USA Today.com). http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/winter/2006-01-17-euro-figure-skating_x.htm. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^ a b "Plushenko Wins a Fifth Title, And Russia Has a Gold Sweep". The New York Times. January 22, 2006. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9905E6DD133FF931A15752C0A9609C8B63. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
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