1999 Italian Figure Skating Championships
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The 1999 Italian Figure Skating Championships were the Italian Figure Skating Championships
of the 1998-1999 figure skating season
. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles
, and ice dancing
for the title of national champion of Italy
. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 1999 World Figure Skating Championships
, the 1999 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
, and the 1999 European Figure Skating Championships
.
The competition was held in Milan
from December 11 through December 13, 1998.
Italian Figure Skating Championships
The Italian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Italy. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.-Men:...
of the 1998-1999 figure skating season
Figure skating season
The figure skating season is the period of time in which competitions are contested in the sport of figure skating. The skating season begins on July 1 of one year and goes until the end of June of the next. The seasons are referred to by the years they span...
. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, 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...
, 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....
for the title of national champion of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 1999 World Figure Skating Championships
1999 World Figure Skating Championships
The 1999 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships of the 1998-1999 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from ISU Member Nations competed for the title of World Champion. Skaters competed in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating,...
, the 1999 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
1999 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion. The 1999 competition took place between November 21 and November 29, 1998 in Zagreb, Croatia...
, and the 1999 European Figure Skating Championships
1999 European Figure Skating Championships
The 1999 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships of the 1998-1999 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...
.
The competition was held in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
from December 11 through December 13, 1998.
Senior men
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Angelo Dolfini Angelo Dolfini Angelo Dolfini is an Italian figure skater. He is the 1999-2002 Italian national champion. He placed 26th at the 2002 Winter Olympics.Dolfini is an International Technical Specialist for Italy.-Results:... |
| 2 | Roberto Sana |
Senior ladies
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Silvia Fontana Silvia Fontana Silvia Fontana is a figure skater who represented Italy at the two Olympics. She was born on Staten Island, New York, raised in Rome, and trained during her career in Hackensack, New Jersey.-Career:... |
| 2 | Vanessa Giunchi Vanessa Giunchi Vanessa Giunchi is an Italian figure skater who represented Italy at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.She was born in Milan, Italy. She is the 1995 and 2001 Italian national champion. Early in her career, she was coached by Carlo Fassi.Lives and trains in Milan-Results:-External... |
| 3 | Elisa Pompanin |
| 4 | Alessandra D'Urso |
Senior ice dancing
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Fusar-Poli Barbara Fusar-Poli Barbara Fusar-Poli is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Maurizio Margaglio, she is the 2001 World champion, 2001 European champion, and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. They won eight Italian titles and competed at three Olympics.-Career:Early in her career, Fusar-Poli competed with Matteo Bonfa... / Maurizio Margaglio Maurizio Margaglio Maurizio Margaglio is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Barbara Fusar-Poli, he is the 2001 World champion, 2001 European champion, and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. They won eight Italian titles and competed at three Olympics.- Competitive career :Early in his career, Margaglio competed with... |
| 2 | Elisa Angeli / Moreno la Fiosca |
| 3 | Francesca Fermi / Diego Rinaldi |