The 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...

is an annual figure skating competition

Figure skating competition

-International:* International competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union. These competitions are held using ISU rules; skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations....

 sanctioned by the International Skating Union

International Skating Union

The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...

 in which figure skaters

Figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...

 compete for the title of European Champion.

The 1981 competitions took place from February 3 to February 8, 1981 in Innsbruck, Austria. 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...

, 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,...

, and ice dancing

Ice dancing

Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....

.

Men

Rank	Name	Nation	TFP
1	Igor Bobrin Igor Bobrin Igor Anatolyevich Bobrin is a former Soviet competitive figure skater. He is the 1981 European Champion and World bronze medalist. He was the 1978, 1980-1982 Soviet National Champion and placed 6th at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Following his competitive career, he created his own ice theater...		3.8
2	Jean-Christophe Simond Jean-Christophe Simond Jean-Christophe Simond is a French figure skater and coach. He is a two-time European silver medalist and an eight-time French national champion. During his competitive career, he was well-known for his excellent school figures...		6.0
3	Norbert Schramm Norbert Schramm Norbert Schramm is a German figure skater. He is a two-time European Champion, two time World silver medalist, and a three-time German national champion.-Biography:...		6.6
4	Hermann Schulz Hermann Schulz Hermann Schulz is a former German figure skater.Hermann Schulz learned his first triple jumps at the club Dresdner DEC. Coached by Ingrid Lehmann he became a world class figure skater. Already with the age of 13 he participated at the European Championships in Copenhagen and ended up on place 8th...		6.6
5	Jozef Sabovčík Jozef Sabovcík Jozef Sabovčík is a Slovak figure skater who competed representing Czechoslovakia. He is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist and two-time European Champion .- Career :...		10.6
6	Vladimir Kotin Vladimir Kotin Vladimir Grigorievich Kotin is a former Soviet figure skater. He was the 1978 World Junior silver medalist and the 1985-1988 European silver medalist. Kotin competed for the Soviet Union at the 1984 Winter Olympics, where he placed eighth, and at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where he placed sixth...		11.8
7	Grzegorz Filipowski Grzegorz Filipowski Grzegorz Filipowski is a former Polish figure skater. He is the 1985 European bronze medalist, the 1989 European silver medalist and the 1989 World bronze medalist....		15.2
8	Falko Kirsten Falko Kirsten Falko Kirsten is a former German figure skater.He represented the club SC Einheit Dresden. He was five times East German Champion. In 1984 he participated at the Olympics....		16.0
9	Alexander Fadeev		17.2
10	Patrice Macrez		19.6
11	Christopher Howarth Christopher Howarth Christopher "Chris" Howarth is a British figure skater. He is the 1980 British national champion. He represented Great Britain at the 1980 Winter Olympics where he placed 15th.He is a commentator for British Eurosport...		24.2
12	Thomas Öberg Thomas Öberg (figure skater) Lars Thomas Öberg is a Swedish figure skater. He was the 1972-1980 Swedish national champion. He represented Sweden at the 1980 Winter Olympics, where he was placed 14th.-Results:-References:...		24.4
13	Lars Åkesson		26.6
14	Mark Pepperday Mark Pepperday Mark Pepperday is a British figure skater who currently works as a coach in Switzerland. As a competitive skater, he won the silver medal at the 1977 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. His highest placement at the European Figure Skating Championships was 14th, in 1981, and his highest...		27.8
15	Bruno Watschinger		28.2
16	Richard Furrer		30.2
17	Ivan Králik		34.4
18	Bruno del Maestro		35.4
19	Miljan Begovic		35.4
20	Boiko Alexiev	Bulgaria	40.0
21	Jose Antonio Rodrigo		42.0

Judges were

• Mary Groombridge 
• Tatiana Danilenko 
• Walburga Grimm 
• Gerhardt Bubnik 
• Walter Hüttner 
• Marianne Huguenin
  Marianne Huguenin
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• Alain Calmat
  Alain Calmat
  Alain Calmat is a French former competitive figure skater, surgeon, and politician. He is the 1964 Olympic silver medalist, the 1965 World Champion, the 1962–1964 European Champion, and the 1958 & 1962–1965 French national champion.-Career:Calmat started skating at the age of nine...
  
   
• Maria Zuchowicz
  Maria Zuchowicz
  Maria Zuchowicz - Polish lawyer and figure skating official - Chairperson of Appeal Commission of the International Skating Union, Vice-President of the Polish Figure Skating Associations...
  
   
• Björn Elwin 

Substitute judge was:

• Heinz Müllenbach 

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	CP	SP	FS	SP+FS	Points	Total
1	Denise Biellmann Denise Biellmann Denise Biellmann is a Swiss professional figure skater. She is the 1981 European and World Champion. She won the Swiss Championships three times.-Amateur career:...		4	1	1	1		3.8
2	Sanda Dubravčić Sanda Dubravcic Sanda Dubravčić-Šimunjak is a Croatian figure skater who competed internationally for Yugoslavia. She is the 1981 European silver medalist...		5	2	2	2		5.8
3	Claudia Kristofics-Binder Claudia Kristofics-Binder Claudia Kristofics-Binder is a former Austrian figure skater. She is the 1982 European Champion.-Results:-References:...		1	7	4	5		7.4
4	Kristiina Wegelius Kristiina Wegelius Kristiina "Tintti" Wegelius is a former Finnish figure skater. She currently resides in Canada as a coach and choreographer.-Results:-Navigation:...		3	4	5	4		8.4
5	Katarina Witt Katarina Witt Katarina Witt is a German figure skater and model. In Germany she was commonly called "Kati" in the past, but today her full name is used more often....		8	6	3	3		10.2
6	Deborah Cottrill		2	3	8	7		10.4
7	Kira Ivanova Kira Ivanova Kira Valentinovna Ivanova was a figure skater from the former Soviet Union whose senior international career ran from 1979 to 1988...		6	5	6	6		11.6
8	Karin Riediger Karin Riediger Karin Riediger-Heintges is a former German figure skater. She represented the Duisburger SCK and is the 1981 German Ladies Figure Skating champion. Between 1978 and 1982 she won five medals at the West Germany Figure Skating Championships....		7	8	7	8		14.4
9	Carola Paul		9	9	10	9		19.0
10	Manuela Ruben Manuela Ruben Manuela Ruben is a former figure skater who competed in ladies singles for West Germany. She won the gold medal at the German Figure Skating Championships for three consecutive years, starting in 1982...		11	13	9	10		20.8
11	Karen Wood		10	16	11	13		23.4
12	Anita Siegfried		13	10	13	12		24.8
13	Karin Telser Karin Telser Karin Telser is a former figure skater who competed internationally for Italy and was the 1981-84 Italian champion. She was born in Cermes, Italy.-Results:-Reference:*...		14	11	14	14		26.6
14	Pairi Nieminen		20	12	11	11		28.8
15	Rudina Pasveer		15	15	15	15		30.0
16	Catarina Lindgren Catarina Lindgren Margit Catharina Lindgren is a Swedish figure skater. She is the 1981-1984 Swedish national champion. She represented Sweden at the 1984 Winter Olympics, where she placed 20th....		19	14	16	16		33.0
17	Franca Bianconi		18	17	17	17		34.6
18	Editha Dotson		17	20	18	18		36.2
19	Petra Malivuk		16	21	21	21		39.0
20	Beata Nachrzter		22	18	19	19		39.4
21	Nevenka Lisak		21	19	20	20		40.2
22	Tsvetanka Stefanova	Bulgaria	23	24	22	22		45.4
23	Rosario Esteban		24	23	23	23		46.6
WD	Béatrice Farinacci Béatrice Farinacci Béatrice Farinacci is a former French figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She is the 1982 French champion.-Results:-References:*...		12	22

• Referee: Sonia Bianchetti 
• Assistant Referee: Elemér Terták
  Elemér Terták
  Elemér Terták was an Hungarian figure skater who competed in men's singles. He won the bronze medal at the 1934 European Figure Skating Championships, the 1937 European Championships, and the 1937 World Figure Skating Championships. He also competed in the 1936 Winter Olympic Games, finishing...
  
   

Judges were

• Pamela Davis 
• Ludwig Gassner
  Ludwig Gassner
  Ludwig Gassner is an Austrian luger who competed in the early 1960s. He won a bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 1962 FIL European Luge Championships in Weissenbach, Austria.-References:*...
  
   
• Ingrid Linke 
• Liudmila Kubashevskaia 
• Elsbeth Bon 
• Eva von Gamm 
• Radovan Lipovšćak 
• Giovanni De Mori 
• Leena Vainio 

Substitute judge:

• Jürg Wilhelm 

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation	Places
1	Irina Vorobieva Irina Vorobieva Irina Nikolayevna Vorobieva is a Russian pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With partner and then-husband Igor Lisovsky, she is the 1981 World champion and the 1981 European champion...  / Igor Lisovski		1.4
2	Christina Riegel Christina Riegel Christina Riegel is a former German figure skater who competed in pair skating and ladies singles at the 1980 Winter Olympics....  / Andreas Nischwitz Andreas Nischwitz Andreas Nischwitz is a former West German pair skater. With partner Susanne Scheibe, he won the gold medal at the German Figure Skating Championships in 1977 and 1978, finishing eighth at both the European Figure Skating Championships and World Figure Skating Championships in both years...		3.2
3	Marina Cherkasova Marina Cherkasova Marina Evgenievna Cherkasova is a Russian retired pair skater. With Sergei Shakhrai, she won the 1979 European title at the age of 14. At 15, she was the 1980 Olympic silver medalist and 1980 World champion.- Career :...  / Sergei Shakhrai Sergei Shakhrai Sergei Semenovich Shakhrai is a Russian retired pair skater. With partner Marina Cherkasova, he is the 1980 Olympic silver medalist, 1980 World champion, and 1979 European champion.- Career :...		3.8
4	Birgit Lorenz Birgit Lorenz Birgit Lorenz is a former East German pair skater who competed with Knut Schubert. They won the gold medal at the East German Figure Skating Championships in 1981 and 1985, and captured the silver medal in four additional years...  / Knut Schubert Knut Schubert Knut Schubert is a former East German pair skater. With his sister, Katja Schubert, he won the bronze medal at the 1974 East German Figure Skating Championships. They went on to finish ninth at that year's European Figure Skating Championships and eleventh at the World Figure Skating...		6.0
5	Veronika Pershina / Marat Akbarov Marat Akbarov Marat Akbarov is a former Soviet pair skater. With partner Veronika Pershina, he was the 1985 European bronze medalist and 1979 World Junior champion. He married fellow pair skater Marina Pestova. Together, they have a daughter, Angela....		6.6
6	Susan Garland / Robert Daw		8.4

Judges were

• Monique Petis 
• Jürg Wilhelm 
• Pamela Davis 
• Günter Teichmann 
• Eva von Gamm 
• Wladyslaw Kolodziej 
• Liudmila Kubashevskaia 
• Pál Vásárhelyi 
• Luciana Brasa 

Substitute judge was:

• Bojan Lipovscak 

Ice dancing

Rank	Name	Nation	CD	FS	Total
1	Jayne Torvill Jayne Torvill Jayne Torvill, OBE is a British ice dancer. With Christopher Dean, she won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics.-Early life:...  / Christopher Dean Christopher Dean Christopher Colin Dean, OBE is a famous British ice dancer who won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics with his skating partner Jayne Torvill...		1	1	2
2	Irina Moiseeva / Andrei Minenkov Andrei Minenkov Andrei Olegovich Minenkov is a Russian retired ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union. With partner and wife Irina Moiseeva, he is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist, 1980 Olympic bronze medalist, and two-time World champion .- Career :Irina Moiseeva and Andrei Minenkov met at the rink when...		2	2	4
3	Natalia Linichuk Natalia Linichuk - External links :*** - Navigation :...  / Gennadi Karponosov		3	3	6
4	Natalia Bestemianova Natalia Bestemianova Natalia Filimonovna Bestemianova is a Russian ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union in her competitive career...  / Andrei Bukin Andrei Bukin -External links:* * -Navigation:...		4	4	8
5	Karen Barber Karen Barber Karen Barber is a British ice dancer.-Skating career:With partner Kim Spreyer, she is the 1977 World Junior silver medalist. With partner Nicky Slater, she is the 1983 European bronze medalist...  / Nicholas Slater Nicholas Slater Nicholas Mark "Nicky" Slater is a former competitive British ice dancer.-Skating career:With partner Kathryn Winter, he is the 1976 World Junior Champion. Following that partnership, he teamed up with Karen Barber. They are the 1983 European bronze medalists...		5	5	10
6	Nathalie Herve / Pierre Bechu		6	6	12
7	Jana Beránkowá / Jan Barták		7	7	14
8	Birgit Goller / Peter Klisch		8	8	16
9	Wendy Sessions Wendy Sessions Wendy Sessions is a British ice dancer. She won the 1977 World Junior Figure Skating Championships with partner Mark Reed. She won the 1980 Nebelhorn Trophy with partner Stephen Williams.-Results:-Navigation:...  / Stephen Williams Stephen Williams (figure skater) Stephen Williams is a British ice dancer. He won the 1980 Nebelhorn Trophy with partner Wendy Sessions.-Results:-References:...		9	9	18
10	Judit Péterfy / Csaba Bálint		10	10	20
11	Elisabetta Parisi / Roberto Pelizzola		11	11	22
12	Gabriella Remport / Sándor Nagy		12	12	24
13	Jindra Holá / Karol Foltán		13	13	26
14	Maria Kniffer / Manfed Hübler		14	14	28
15	Regula Lattmann / Hanspeter Müller		15	15	30
16	Petra Born Petra Born Petra Born is a German former ice dancer. With partner Rainer Schönborn, she was a three-time German national champion and the 1985 European bronze medalist. They placed 9th at the 1984 Winter Olympics. They represented the club ERCH Zweibrücken and later the club Würzburger ERV...  / Rainer Schönborn Rainer Schönborn Rainer Schönborn is a German former ice dancer. With partner Petra Born, he was a three-time German national champion and the 1985 European bronze medalist. They placed 9th at the 1984 Winter Olympics. They represented the club ERCH Zweibrücken and later the club Würzburger ERV...		16	16	32
17	Marianne von Bommel / Wayne Deweyert		17	17	34
18	Iwona Bielas / Jacek Jasiaczek		18	18	36
19	Ulla Örnmarker / Thomas Svedberg		19	19	38

• Referee: Hans Kutschera 
• Assistant Referee: Lawrence Demmy
  Lawrence Demmy
  Lawrence Demmy is a British ice dancer. With partner Jean Westwood, he is the 1952-1955 World Champion and 1954 & 1955 European Champion.-Results:-References:...
  
   

Judges were

• Marie-Danielle Wilhelm 
• Armelle van Eybergen 
• Gerhardt Bubnik 
• Heinz Müllenbach 
• Roy Mason 
• Ennio Bernazzali 
• Rolf Zorn 
• István Sugár 
• Igor Kubanov 

Substitute judge:

• Maria Zuchowicz
  Maria Zuchowicz
  Maria Zuchowicz - Polish lawyer and figure skating official - Chairperson of Appeal Commission of the International Skating Union, Vice-President of the Polish Figure Skating Associations...