The 1988 European Figure Skating Championships were 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...

 of the 1987-1988 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...

, 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....

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In 1988, the European Championships were held in Prague

Prague

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...

, Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...

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Men

Fadeev attempted but missed a quadruple jump but was able to win. The podium was the same as the previous year.

Rank	Name	Nation
1	Alexander Fadeev
2	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...
3	Viktor Petrenko Viktor Petrenko Viktor Vasylovych Petrenko is a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater who represented the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Ukraine during his career. He is the 1992 Olympic Champion for the Unified Team...
4	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....
5	Richard Zander Richard Zander Richard Zander is a former German figure skater.Zander was born in Portland, Oregon, USA to German parents. He moved in 1980 to Germany to focus intensely on figure skating training. He became German Champion in 1987 and 1989. His coach was Karin Doherty...
6	Heiko Fischer Heiko Fischer Heiko Fischer was a German figure skater. He was a two-time Olympic team member and five time German national champion.- Biography :...
7	Petr Barna Petr Barna Petr Barna is a Czech figure skater. He competed for Czechoslovakia. He was the first man to land a quadruple jump in Olympic competition....
8	Oliver Höner Oliver Höner Oliver Höner is a Swiss figure skater. He is an eleven time Swiss national champion. He represented Switzerland at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where he placed 12th....
9	Paul Robinson
10	Axel Médéric Axel Médéric Axel Médéric is a former French figure skater who competed in men's singles. In 1988, he won the silver medal at the French Figure Skating Championships and placed fifteenth at the 1988 Winter Olympics...
11	Frédéric Lipka
12	Alessandro Riccitelli Alessandro Riccitelli Alessandro Riccitelli is a former Italian figure skater and seven-time national champion from 1984-91. He competed in several European and World Championships in the 1980s and 1990s, in addition to the 1988 Winter Olympic Games....
13	András Száraz András Száraz András Száraz is a Hungarian former figure skater and current coach. He is an eight-time Hungarian champion in singles. After his competitive career, he became a coach alongside fellow skater and ladies' national champion Eszter Jurek...
14	Ralf Burghart
15	Peter Johansson
16	Oula Jääskeläinen Oula Jääskeläinen Panu Oula Jääskeläinen is a Finnish figure skater. He is a multiple Finnish national champion. He placed 19th at the 1992 Winter Olympics. His highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 12th, which he achieved in 1991. His highest placement at the European Figure Skating...
17	Michael Huth Michael Huth Michael Huth is a German figure skater who represented East Germany in competition. Following his retirement from competitive skating, he became a coach.-Competitive career:...
18	Rico Krahnert
19	Henrik Walentin
20	Jaroslav Suchý
21	Tomislav Cizmesija Tomislav Čižmešija Tomislav Čižmešija is a Croatian retired figure skater who competed internationally for both Croatia and SFR Yugoslavia. He was Croatia's flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, the nation's first Olympics appearance since gaining independence in 1991...
22	Cornel Gheorghe Cornel Gheorghe Cornel Gheorghe is a Romanian retired competitive figure skater who now works as a coach. As a skater, he competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics, where he placed 14th, and at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he placed 21st....	Romania
23	Przemysław Noworyta
24	Fernando Soria

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation
1	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....
2	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...
3	Anna Kondrashova
4	Claudia Leistner Claudia Leistner Claudia Leistner, married Pfrengle, is a German figure skater. She is the 1989 European Champion.-Biography:She was initially a roller-skater but later took up ice-skating...
5	Simone Koch Simone Koch Simone Koch is a German figure skater.-Biography:Simone Koch learned her first triple jumps with coach Ingeburg Walter . Later she was coached by Ingrid Lehmann in Berlin. Simone Koch represented the club SC Einheit Berlin and therefore the GDR.In 1983, at the age of 14, she had already become...
6	Natalia Gorbenko Natalia Gorbenko Natalia Gorbenko is a former Soviet figure skater. She won the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 1986.-Results:-Navigation:...
7	Agnès Gosselin Agnès Gosselin Agnès Gosselin is a former French figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She won the gold medal at the French Figure Skating Championships for six straight years, from 1983 to 1988. She competed in the Winter Olympics in 1984 and 1988.-Results:-References:*...
8	Tamara Téglássy Tamara Téglássy Tamara Téglássy is a former Hungarian figure skater. She is the 1984-1991 Hungarian Champion and was a member of the Budapest Spartacus Sport Club -Results:-External links:* -Navigation:...
9	Marina Kielmann Marina Kielmann Marina Kielmann is a former figure skater from Germany. She won the gold medal in ladies singles at the German Figure Skating Championships three times, from 1991 to 1993 and competed in the Winter Olympics in 1988 and 1992...
10	Joanne Conway Joanne Conway Joanne Conway is a retired British figure skater.Conway is a six-time British national champion, winning her first title at the age of 14. She made her major championship debut at the 1986 European Championships, finishing 11th...
11	Iveta Voralova
12	Stefanie Schmid
13	Beatrice Gelmini
14	Katrien Pauwels
15	Mirella Gawłowska
16	Claude Péri
17	Željka Čižmešija Željka Cižmešija Željka Čižmešija is a Croatian retired figure skater who competed internationally for both Croatia and Yugoslavia. On March 7, 1990, at the 1990 World Figure Skating Championships, she became the last figure skater to compete a compulsory figure in international competition...
18	Lotta Falkenbäck
19	Petra Vonmoos
20	Yvonne Pokorny
21	Anisette Torp-Lind
22	Katerina Novakova
23	Elina Hanninen
24	Eva Plaszko
Free Skating Not Reached
25	Marta Olozagarre

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation	TFP	SP	FS
1	Ekaterina Gordeeva Ekaterina Gordeeva Ekaterina "Katia" Alexandrovna Gordeeva is a Russian figure skater. Together with her late partner and husband Sergei Grinkov, she was the 1988 and 1994 Olympic Champion and four-time World Champion in pair skating...  / Sergei Grinkov Sergei Grinkov Sergei Mikhailovich Grinkov was a Russian pair skater. Together with partner Ekaterina Gordeeva, he was the 1988 and 1994 Olympic Champion and four-time World Champion.-Biography:...		1.5	1	1
2	Larisa Selezneva Larisa Selezneva Larisa Yurievna Selezneva is a former Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With partner Oleg Makarov, she is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, 1985 World silver medalist, 1988 World bronze medalist, and two-time European Champion . They were coached by Igor Moskvin.- Career...  / Oleg Makarov Oleg Vitalyevich Makarov Oleg Vitalyevich Makarov is a former Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With partner Larisa Selezneva, he is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, 1985 World silver medalist, 1988 World bronze medalist, and two-time European Champion . They were coached by Igor Moskvin.- Career...
3	Peggy Schwarz Peggy Schwarz Peggy Schwarz is a German figure pair skater. She first gained prominence skating with Alexander König. The duo captured a bronze medal at the 1988 European Figure Skating Championships and then won gold at the German Figure Skating Championships in 1992...  / Alexander König Alexander König Alexander König is a German former pair skater.-Career:In 1969 his family moved from Eilenburg to Berlin, where he started skating. In time König would come to represent SC Dynamo Berlin...
4	Natalia Mishkutenok Natalia Mishkutenok Natalia Yevgenievna Mishkutenok is a retired Russian pair skater who now works as a coach. With former partner Artur Dmitriev, she is the 1992 Olympic Champion.-Biography:...  / Artur Dmitriev Artur Dmitriev Artur Valeryevich Dmitriev is a Ukrainian-born Russian pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Russia. He is a two-time Olympic Champion with Natalia Mishkutenok and Oksana Kazakova in 1992 and 1998 respectively, and also won Olympic silver in 1994...
5	Mandy Wötzel Mandy Wötzel Mandy Wötzel is a German pair skater who represented East Germany and later Germany in international competition. With partner Ingo Steuer, she is the 1998 Olympic bronze medalist.- Biography :...  / Axel Rauschenbach Axel Rauschenbach Axel Rauschenbach is a German pair skater who competed for Germany and, before its reunification, East Germany. With Mandy Wötzel, he is the 1989 European silver medalist, the 1989 & 1990 East German national champion, and 1991 German national champion...
6	Lenka Knapova / René Novotný René Novotný René Novotný is a Czech pair skater. He skates with partner Radka Kovaříková. They are the 1995 World champions. They were coached by Irina Rodnina. After winning their World title, they married and turned pro...
7	Brigitte Groh / Holger Maletz
8	Cheryl Peake / Andrew Naylor
9	Anuschka Gläser / Stefan Pfrengle
10	Lisa Cushley / Neil Cushley
11	Dagmar Kovarova / Karel Komar

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Nation
1	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:...
2	Natalia Annenko Natalia Annenko Natalia Valeryevna Annenko is a Russian ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union. She won the 1982 World Junior Figure Skating Championships with partner Vadim Karkachev. She later went on to compete with Genrikh Sretenski. With Sretenski, she is the 1988 European silver medalist and...  / Genrikh Sretenski
3	Isabelle Duchesnay Isabelle Duchesnay Isabelle Duchesnay is an ice dancer who competed for both Canada and France. She and her brother Paul Duchesnay were successful ice dance partners in figure skating, winning a world championship in 1991 and an Olympic silver medal in 1992.Raised in Canada, the Duchesnays started skating at an...  / Paul Duchesnay Paul Duchesnay Paul Duchesnay was an ice dancer who competed for both Canada and France. He and his sister Isabelle Duchesnay were a successful pair in the sport, winning a world championship in 1991 and an Olympic silver medal in 1992.Raised in Canada, the Duchesnays started skating at an early age...
4	Maya Usova Maya Usova Maya Valentinovna Usova , born 22 May 1964 in Gorky is a Russian ice dancer. With Alexander Zhulin, she is the 1993 World champion, 1994 Olympic silver medalist, 1992 Olympic bronze medalist.- Career :...  / Alexander Zhulin Alexander Zhulin Alexander Viacheslavovich Zhulin is a retired Russian ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Russia. With Maya Usova, he is the 1993 World champion, 1994 Olympic silver medalist, and 1992 Olympic bronze medalist....
5	Kathrin Beck / Christoff Beck
6	Klára Engi Klára Engi Klára Engi is a Hungarian ice dancer. She competed with Attila Tóth. Together, they placed 16th at the 1984 Winter Olympics, 7th at the 1988 Winter Olympics, and 7th at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Their highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 4th, which they achieved in 1989...  / Attila Tóth Attila Tóth Attila Tóth is a Hungarian ice dancer. He competed with Klára Engi. Together, they placed 16th at the 1984 Winter Olympics, 7th at the 1988 Winter Olympics, and 7th at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Their highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 4th, which they achieved in 1989...
7	Lia Trovati / Roberto Pelizzola
8	Sharon Jones Sharon Jones (figure skater) Sharon Jones is a British ice dancer. With partner Paul Askham, she is the 1985-1988 British national champion. They represented Great Britain at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where they placed 13th....  / Paul Askham Paul Askham Paul Askham is a British ice dancer. With partner Sharon Jones, he is the 1985-1988 British national champion...
9	Vera Rehakova / Ivan Havranek
10	Corinne Paliard / Didier Courtois
11	Stefania Calegari Stefania Calegari Stefania Calegari is an Italian retired competitive ice dancer. She competed with Pasquale Camerlengo. They placed 5th at the 1992 Winter Olympics...  / Pasquale Camerlengo Pasquale Camerlengo Pasquale Camerlengo is an Italian retired competitive ice dancer who now works as a coach and choreographer .- Career:...
12	Honorata Górna Honorata Górna Honorata Górna is a Polish former ice dancer. With former partner Andrzej Dostatni, she is a three-time Polish national champion and competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics.- Results :- External links :...  / Andrzej Dostatni Andrzej Dostatni - External links :* at Sports Reference...
13	Andrea Juklova / Martin Šimeček Martin Šimecek Martin Šimeček is a Czech retired competitive ice dancer. With partner Kateřina Mrázová, he is a multiple Czech national champion. They placed 10th at the 1992 Winter Olympics , 8th at the 1994 Winter Olympics, and 13th at the 1998 Winter Olympics...
14	Andrea Weppelmann / Hendryk Schamberger Hendryk Schamberger Hendryk Schamberger is a German ice dancer.His parents are the former German ice dancers Martha Schamberger and Hans-Jürgen Schamberger....
15	Susanna Rahkamo Susanna Rahkamo Susanna Rahkamo is a former Finnish ice dancer. She competed with Petri Kokko, her future husband. With Kokko, she is the 1995 European champion, 1995 World silver medalist, and competed in the Winter Olympics twice....  / Petri Kokko
16	Desiree Schlegel / Patrik Brecht
17	Annalisa Meyers / Justin Green
WD	Antonia Becherer Antonia Becherer Antonia Becherer is a German former ice dancer. With partner and twin brother Ferdinand Becherer, she was a three-time German national champion. They placed 9th at the 1988 Winter Olympics...  / Ferdinand Becherer Ferdinand Becherer Ferdinand Becherer is a German ice dancer. With his partner and twin sister Antonia Becherer, he was a three-time German national champion. They placed 9th at the 1988 Winter Olympics...