The 1956 European Figure Skating Championships were held on January 19–21, 1956 in Paris, France. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU member nations competed for the title of European Champion in the disciplines of men's singles,[1] ladies' singles,[2] pair skating,[3] and ice dancing.[4] It was the first time Soviet skaters competed internationally since the Russian Revolution.[5]
| 1956 European Championships | |
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| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | January 19 – 21 |
| Season: | 1955–56 |
| Location: |  Paris, France |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: Alain Giletti | |
Ladies' singles:  Ingrid Wendl | |
| Pairs: Sissy Schwarz / Kurt Oppelt | |
Ice dance:  Pamela Weight / Paul Thomas | |
| Previous: 1955 European Championships | |
| Next: 1957 European Championships | |
Results
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Pairs
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Ice dance
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References
edit- ^ "European Figure Skating Championships Men" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-03.
- ^ "European Figure Skating Championships Ladies" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-03.
- ^ "European Figure Skating Championships Pairs" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-04-12.
- ^ "European Figure Skating Championships Ice Dance" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-05.
- ^ Hines, James R. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-8108-6859-5.
- ^ European Championships 1956. Paris, France