1931 European Figure Skating Championships
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The 1931 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships
of the 1930-1931 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion. Skaters competed in the disciplines of ladies' singles
, men's singles
, and pair skating
.
In 1931, the European Championships were held in Vienna
, Austria
.
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...
of the 1930-1931 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion. Skaters competed in the disciplines of ladies' singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
, men's singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
, and pair skating
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
.
In 1931, the European Championships were held in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Karl Schäfer Karl Schäfer Karl Schäfer was an Austrian figure skater and swimmer. In figure skating, he was a dual Olympic Champion at the 1932 Winter Olympics and the 1936 Winter Olympics, a seven-time World Champion and the eight-time European Champion... |
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| 2 | Ernst Baier Ernst Baier Ernst Baier was a German figure skater who competed in pair skating and single skating. He became Olympic pair champion in 1936 together with Maxi Herber. The duo also won several World and European championships.Ernst Baier skated for the club Berliner SC... |
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| 3 | Hugo Distler | |
| 4 | Marcell Vadas | |
| 5 | Otto Hartmann | |
| 6 | Rudolf Zettelmann | |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonja Henie Sonja Henie Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, a ten-time World Champion and a six-time European Champion . Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater... |
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| 2 | Fritzi Burger Fritzi Burger Friederike "Fritzi" Burger was an Austrian figure skater competitive in the late 1920s and early 1930s. She was Jewish.-Career:... |
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| 3 | Hilde Holovsky Hilde Holovsky Hilde Holovsky was an Austrian figure skater. She was the 1931 World silver medalist, the 1933 World bronze medalist, and the 1931 European bronze medalist. When she won the silver medal behind Sonja Henie in 1931, she was only 13 years old and made a great impression... |
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| 4 | Vivi-Anne Hultén Vivi-Anne Hultén Vivi-Anne Hultén was a Swedish figure skater who was a ten time national champion in ladies singles. She finished fifth at the 1932 Winter Olympics and then won the bronze medal at the 1936 Games. She was a two-time European bronze medalist and four time World medalist... |
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| 5 | Lilly Weiler | |
| 6 | Yvonne de Ligne-Geurts | |
| 7 | Ilse Hornung Ilse Hornung Ilse Hornung was an Austrian figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She finished eighth at the 1928 Winter Olympic Games and won the silver medal at the 1930 European Figure Skating Championships.-Results:-References:*... |
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| 8 | Else Flebbe | |
| 9 | Reneé Volpato | |
| 10 | Piri Levitzky | |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olga Orgonista Olga Orgonista Olga Orgonista was a Hungarian pair skater. With partner Sándor Szalay, she was the 1930 and 1931 European Champion. They won two medals at the World Figure Skating Championships, a bronze in 1929 and a silver in 1931... / Sándor Szalay Sándor Szalay (figure skater) Sándor Szalay was a Hungarian pair skater. With partner Olga Orgonista, he was the 1930 and 1931 European Champion. They won two medals at the World Figure Skating Championships, a bronze in 1929 and a silver in 1931... |
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| 2 | Emília Rotter / László Szollás László Szollás László Szollás was a Hungarian pair skater. With partner Emília Rotter he won the World Figure Skating Championship four times in five years , and were the 1932 World silver medalists. They were the 1934 European Champions and 1930 & 1931 silver medalists... |
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| 3 | Lilly Gaillard / Willy Petter | |