Figure skating competition
The 2022 European Figure Skating Championships were held from 10 to 16 January 2022 at the Tondiraba Ice Hall in Tallinn, Estonia .[ 1] Medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles , pair skating , and ice dance . The competition determined the entry quotas for each federation at the 2023 European Championships . Tallinn was announced as the host in June 2019.[ 2] The city had previously hosted the competition in 2010 .
Qualification
Age and minimum TES requirements
The competition was open to skaters from all European member nations of the International Skating Union . The corresponding competition for non-European skaters was the 2022 Four Continents Championships .
Skaters were eligible if they turned 15 years of age before 1 July 2021 and met the minimum technical elements score requirements. The ISU accepted scores if they were obtained at senior-level ISU-recognized international competitions during the ongoing season at least 21 days before the first official practice day of the championships or during the two preceding seasons.[ 1]
Minimum technical scores
Discipline
SP / RD
FS / FD
Men
28
46
Women
23
40
Pairs
25
42
Ice dance
28
44
SP/RD and FS/FD scores may be attained at different events.
Number of entries per discipline
Normally, the number of entries would be based on the results of the preceding European Championships. However, as the 2021 European Championships had been cancelled, the results of the 2020 European Championships were used instead.[ 3]
If not listed above, one entry is allowed.
Schedule
Date
Discipline
Time
Segment
Wednesday, 12 January
Men
11:25
Short program
—
18:00
Opening ceremony
Pairs
18:45
Short program
Thursday, 13 January
Women
11:05
Pairs
19:00
Free skating
Friday, 14 January
Ice dance
12:00
Rhythm dance
Men
18:00
Free skating
Saturday, 15 January
Ice dance
13:25
Free dance
Women
18:30
Free skating
Sunday, 16 January
—
15:30
Exhibition gala
Entries
Member nations began announcing their selections in December 2021. The International Skating Union published a complete list of entries on 21 December 2021.[ 5]
Changes to preliminary assignments
Medal summary
Medalists
Medals awarded to the skaters who achieved the highest overall placements in each discipline:
Small medals awarded to the skaters who achieved the highest short program or rhythm dance placements in each discipline:
Small medals awarded to the skaters who achieved the highest free skating or free dance placements in each discipline:
Medals by country
Table of medals for overall placement:
Table of small medals for placement in the short/rhythm segment:
Table of small medals for placement in the free segment:
Records
The following new ISU best scores were set during this event:
Results
Men's singles
Sweden's Nikolaj Majorov withdrew prior to the short program after testing positive for COVID-19 .[ 31]
Women's singles
According to the decision of CAS of Kamila Valieva 's disqualification for four years, since 25 December 2021, her scores of these European Championships were annulled.[ 33] This resulted in every other ladies singles skater moving up a place,[ 34] breaking what had been otherwise an all-Russia sweep of this event's podium.
Pairs
Ice dance
Poland's Anastasia Polibina and Pavel Golovishnikov withdrew prior to the rhythm dance after testing positive for COVID-19 .[ 37]
References
^ a b "ISU European Figure Skating Championships Tallinn 2022 Announcement" . International Skating Union .
^ "Provisional allotments of ISU Championships 2021 and 2022" (Press release). International Skating Union . 15 June 2019.
^ "Entries for ISU Figure Skating and Synchronized Skating Championships 2022" . International Skating Union . 6 July 2021.
^ "ISU European Figure Skating Championships Tallinn 2022: Event Info" . Estonian Skating Union . 20 July 2021.
^ "ISU European Championships 2022" . International Skating Union . 21 December 2021.
^ "ISU European Championships 2022: Men" . International Skating Union . 21 December 2021.
^ "ISU European Championships 2022: Women" . International Skating Union . 21 December 2021.
^ "ISU European Championships 2022: Pairs" . International Skating Union . 21 December 2021.
^ "ISU European Championships 2022: Ice Dance" . International Skating Union . 21 December 2021.
^ Fédération Française des Sports de Glace [@ffsportsdeglace] (6 January 2022). "Gabriella Papadakis et Guillaume Cizeron font l'impasse sur les Championnats d'Europe de patinage artistique, qui auront lieu à Tallinn (10-16 janvier), pour se préserver du Covid en vue des Jeux Olympiques de Pékin, leur objectif ultime" [Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron skip the European Figure Skating Championships, which will take place in Tallinn (10-16 January), to protect themselves from Covid in view of the Beijing Olympic Games, their ultimate goal.] (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ Anything GOEs [@anythinggoe] (7 January 2022). "🇮🇪 Samuel McAllister has withdrawn from Europeans after testing positive for COVID" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ "Анастасія Шаботова не виступить на чемпіонаті Європи" [Anastasia Shabotova will not perform at the European Championship] (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation. 8 January 2022.
^ Testa, Fabrizio (9 January 2022). "Pattinaggio artistico: Della Monica-Guarise non prenderanno parte agli Europei 2022" [Figure skating: Della Monica-Guarise will not take part in the 2022 Europeans]. OA Sport (in Italian).
^ a b c Aharoni, Oren (9 January 2022). "נבחרת ישראל בהחלקה אמנותית פרשה מאליפות אירופה בגלל נדבקים בקורונה" [The Israeli figure skating team withdrew from the European Championships due to Corona cases]. Israel Hayom . Retrieved 11 January 2022 .
^ Rizzo, Matteo [@matteorizzoo] (9 January 2022). "Purtroppo 😣 quest'anno non parteciperò ai campionati europei previsti a Tallin quest'anno…" [Unfortunately 😣 this year I will not participate in the European championships scheduled in Tallin this year…] – via Instagram .
^ "Андрей Мозалёв заменит Михаила Коляду на чемпионате Европы" [Andrei Mozalev will replace Mikhail Kolyada at the European Championship] (in Russian). Figure Skating Federation of Russia . 9 January 2022.
^ "Taitoluistelun EM-kilpailut alkavat – Suomella edustus kaikissa sarjoissa, Ounasvuori Peltosen tilalle" [European Figure Skating Championships begin – Finland represented in all disciplines, Ounasvuori replaces Peltonen] (in Finnish). Suomen Taitoluisteluliitto . 9 January 2022.
^ Sauter-Czarnik, Julia [@jules186] (9 January 2022). "Unfortunately due my positive COVID test I have to withdraw from the European Championship" – via Instagram .
^ Jones, Zoe ; Boyadji, Christopher (9 February 2022). "It is with a lot of sadness that we have to withdraw from the 2022 European Championships in Tallinn 💔🇪🇪" – via Facebook .
^ Pfund, Jessica ; Santillan, Joshua (10 January 2022). "2022 Season Update" . Joshica.net .
^ a b "ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2022: Women – Entries" . International Skating Union . 10 January 2022.
^ Anything GOEs [@AnythingGOE] (11 January 2022). "🇸🇰 Alexandra Michaela Filcova replaces Ema Doboszova at Europeans due to her coach testing positive for COVID" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ "ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2022: Pairs – Entries" . International Skating Union . 11 January 2022.
^ Skate Austria [@skateaustria] (11 January 2022). "Due to an injury obtained in practice in Tallinn Miriam Ziegler & Severin Kiefer were forced to withdraw from the European Figure Skating Championships 2022" – via Instagram .
^ "Марія Андрійчук не виступить на чемпіонаті Європи через позитивний тест на ковід" [Maria Andriychuk will not perform at the European Championships due to a positive test for Covid] (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation. 12 January 2022.
^ "ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2022: Ice Dance – Entries" . International Skating Union . 13 January 2022.
^ "Turkkila ja Versluis eivät kilpaile EM-jäällä" [Turkkila and Versluis will not compete in the European Championships] (in Finnish). Suomen Taitoluisteluliitto . 13 January 2022.
^ "Progression of Highest Score: Pairs – Short Program Score" . International Skating Union . 12 January 2022.
^ "Progression of Highest Score: Pairs – Free Skating Score" . International Skating Union . 13 January 2022.
^ "Progression of Highest Score: Pairs – Total Score" . International Skating Union . 13 January 2022.
^ Kvarnström, Jonathan (12 January 2022). "Konståkaren Nikolaj Majorov covidsmittad – missar EM" [Figure skater Nikolaj Majorov infected with Covid – misses European Championships]. SVT Sport (in Swedish).
^ a b c "2022 European Championships Mens Final Results" . skatingscores.com . Retrieved 2 February 2024 .
^ "Kamila Valieva is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation and sanctioned with a four-year period of ineligibility commencing on 25 December 2021" . Court of Arbitration for Sport . 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024 .
^ "ISU Statement - Decision of CAS - Kamila Valieva (ROC)" . isu.org . 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024 .
^ a b c "2022 European Championships Womens Final Results" . www.skatingscores.com . Retrieved 2 February 2024 .
^ a b c "2022 European Championships Pairs Final Results" . skatingscores.com . Retrieved 2 February 2024 .
^ Anything GOEs [@anythinggoe] (11 January 2022). "🇵🇱 Anastasia Polibina / Pavel Golovishnikov have withdrawn from Europeans due to a positive COVID test" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ a b c "2022 European Championships Ice Dance Final Results" . skatingscores.com . Retrieved 2 February 2024 .
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