2009 European Figure Skating Championships

The 2009 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the 2008–09 season. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The event was held from January 20 to 25, 2009 at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland.

2009 European Figure Skating Championships
Type:ISU Championship
Date:January 20 – 25
Season:2008–09
Location:Helsinki, Finland
Venue:Hartwall Areena
Champions
Men's singles:
Brian Joubert
Ladies' singles:
Laura Lepistö
Pair skating:
Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy
Ice dance:
Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski
Previous:
2008 European Championships
Next:
2010 European Championships

Qualification

The competition was open to skaters from European ISU member nations who had reached the age of 15 before 1 July 2008. The corresponding competition for non-European skaters was the 2009 Four Continents Championships. National associations selected their entries based on their own criteria. Based on the results of the 2008 European Championships, each country was allowed between one and three entries per discipline. The following countries earned more than the minimum.[1]

Spots Men Ladies Pairs Dance
3  France
 Russia
 Sweden		  Finland
 Italy		  Germany
 Russia		  France
 Italy
 Russia
2  Belarus
 Belgium
 Czech Republic
 Germany
  Switzerland		  Georgia
 United Kingdom
 Hungary
 Russia
  Switzerland		  France
 United Kingdom
 Italy
 Poland
 Ukraine		  Azerbaijan
 United Kingdom
 Israel
 Ukraine

Competition notes

Brian Joubert won his third European title, as did Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy in the pairs event.[2][3][4] It was the first time at the top of the podium for Laura Lepistö and Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski.[2][4][5][6]

Lepistö became the first Finn to win the ladies' single title, and second overall after Susanna Rahkamo / Petri Kokko's 1995 ice dancing title.[7] With Susanna Pöykiö winning bronze, it was also the first time Finns took two spots on the European podium.[7]

Results

Men
The men's podium. From left: Samuel Contesti (2nd), Brian Joubert (1st), Kevin van der Perren (3rd).
Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Brian Joubert France232.01186.902145.11
2 Samuel Contesti Italy220.92375.953144.97
3 Kevin van der Perren Belgium219.36475.804143.56
4 Yannick Ponsero France219.30967.451151.85
5 Alban Préaubert France212.22573.505138.72
6 Tomáš Verner Czech Republic207.98281.457126.53
7 Andrei Lutai Russia200.57867.756132.82
8 Kristoffer Berntsson Sweden186.15768.1910117.96
9 Sergei Voronov Russia184.96671.2913113.67
10 Michal Březina Czech Republic183.191759.358123.84
11 Javier Fernández Spain182.911265.7511117.16
12 Jamal Othman  Switzerland178.792057.509121.29
13 Artem Borodulin Russia175.991561.7712114.22
14 Ari-Pekka Nurmenkari Finland170.881066.6419104.24
15 Peter Liebers Germany170.851462.1916108.66
16 Igor Macypura Slovakia169.761959.2014110.56
17 Przemysław Domański Poland165.241660.0318105.21
18 Adrian Schultheiss Sweden164.271166.452197.82
19 Anton Kovalevski Ukraine164.031363.3520100.68
20 Clemens Brummer Germany159.582253.4717106.11
21 Gregor Urbas Slovenia157.982449.2315108.75
22 Alexander Majorov Sweden152.031859.242392.79
23 Boris Martinec Croatia150.802154.802296.00
24 Elliot Hilton United Kingdom139.692351.152488.54
Did not advance to free skating
25 Ruben Blommaert Belgium2549.14
26 Maxim Shipov Israel2648.39
27 Kutay Eryoldas Turkey2748.19
28 Damjan Ostojič Bosnia and Herzegovina2847.09
29 Viktor Pfeifer Austria2945.65
30 Georgi Kenchadze Bulgaria3043.66
31 Alexandr Kazakov Belarus3142.70
32 Dmitri Kagirov Belarus3241.94
33 Tomi Pulkkinen  Switzerland3341.84
34 Zoltán Kelemen Romania3441.74
35 Tigran Vardanjan Hungary3539.46
36 Boyito Mulder Netherlands3639.39
37 Saulius Ambrulevičius Lithuania3736.96
38 Beka Shankulashvili Georgia3836.31
39 Gegham Vardanyan Armenia3933.37

Ladies
The ladies podium. From left: Carolina Kostner (2nd), Laura Lepistö (1st), Susanna Pöykiö (3rd).
Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Laura Lepistö Finland167.32156.622110.70
2 Carolina Kostner Italy165.42351.361114.06
3 Susanna Pöykiö Finland156.31256.063100.25
4 Alena Leonova Russia143.991145.08498.91
5 Kiira Korpi Finland139.01747.60691.41
6 Katarina Gerboldt Russia137.05548.62888.43
7 Annette Dytrt Germany136.981244.06592.92
8 Júlia Sebestyén Hungary134.471443.32791.15
9 Jenna McCorkell United Kingdom131.42450.001281.42
10 Tuğba Karademir Turkey130.85946.261084.59
11 Ivana Reitmayerová Slovakia130.20648.001182.20
12 Jelena Glebova Estonia128.361343.68984.68
13 Candice Didier France124.071642.841381.23
14 Nella Simaová Czech Republic120.611045.241775.37
15 Francesca Rio Italy119.611742.241577.37
16 Stefania Berton Italy118.971841.941677.03
17 Viktoria Helgesson Sweden118.392437.241481.15
18 Teodora Poštič Slovenia114.951543.281871.67
19 Irina Movchan Ukraine111.52846.482065.04
20 Kerstin Frank Austria104.922239.001965.92
21 Karly Robertson United Kingdom104.442140.362164.08
22 Manouk Gijsman Netherlands103.281940.722262.56
23 Sonia Lafuente Spain101.702040.442361.26
24 Isabelle Pieman Belgium96.642338.482458.16
Did not advance to the free skating
25 Elene Gedevanishvili Georgia2537.20
26 Nicole Graf  Switzerland2636.04
27 Roxana Luca Romania2735.40
28 Noemie Silberer  Switzerland2835.18
29 Erle Harstad Norway2934.66
30 Emma Hagieva Azerbaijan3033.96
31 Katherine Hadford Hungary3133.76
32 Zanna Pugaca Latvia3230.90
33 Sonia Radeva Bulgaria3330.64
34 Mirna Libric Croatia3427.96
35 Karina Johnson Denmark3527.54
36 Beatričė Rožinskaitė Lithuania3627.22
37 Julia Sheremet Belarus3726.56
38 Clara Peters Ireland3825.82
39 Maria Papasotiriou Greece3925.28
40 Ani Vardanyan Armenia4018.62
WD Jenna Syken Israel

Pairs
The pairs podium. From left: Yuko Kawaguchi / Alexander Smirnov (2nd), Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy (1st), Maria Mukhortova / Maxim Trankov (3rd).
Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy Germany199.07266.641132.43
2 Yuko Kawaguchi / Alexander Smirnov Russia182.77365.382117.39
3 Maria Mukhortova / Maxim Trankov Russia182.07169.624112.45
4 Tatiana Volosozhar / Stanislav Morozov Ukraine171.34456.203115.14
5 Lubov Iliushechkina / Nodari Maisuradze Russia147.84552.42595.42
6 Nicole Della Monica / Yannick Kocon Italy135.33845.50689.83
7 Erica Risseeuw / Robert Paxton United Kingdom129.781044.28785.50
8 Maylin Hausch / Daniel Wende Germany129.67945.20884.47
9 Adeline Canac / Maximin Coia France129.06745.901083.16
10 Vanessa James / Yannick Bonheur France127.711243.88983.83
11 Stacey Kemp / David King United Kingdom127.47647.981179.49
12 Anaïs Morand / Antoine Dorsaz  Switzerland120.621143.981376.64
13 Marika Zanforlin / Federico Degli Esposti Italy118.521541.421277.10
14 Maria Sergejeva / Ilja Glebov Estonia117.001342.381474.62
15 Joanna Sulej / Mateusz Chruściński Poland114.961441.941573.02
16 Krystyna Klimczak / Janusz Karweta Poland112.201639.501672.70
17 Jessica Crenshaw / Chad Tsagris Greece108.091836.781771.31
18 Ekaterina Kostenko / Roman Talan Ukraine103.971738.141865.83
19 Gabriela Čermanová / Martin Hanulák Slovakia97.211936.761960.45
WD Ekaterina Sokolova / Fedor Sokolov Israel2036.60
Did not advance to free skating
21 Nina Ivanova / Filip Zalevski Bulgaria2132.44

Ice dancing
The ice dancing podium. From left: Federica Faiella / Massimo Scali (2nd), Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski (1st), Sinead Kerr / John Kerr (3rd).
Rank Name Nation Total points CD OD FD
1 Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski Russia196.91137.43162.17197.31
2 Federica Faiella / Massimo Scali Italy186.17236.03259.03491.11
3 Sinead Kerr / John Kerr United Kingdom185.20334.89357.71392.60
4 Nathalie Péchalat / Fabian Bourzat France184.84434.38457.56292.90
5 Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte Italy172.67732.58654.38585.71
6 Pernelle Carron / Matthieu Jost France168.03633.21556.18778.64
7 Anna Zadorozhniuk / Sergei Verbillo Ukraine160.62930.45950.07680.10
8 Ekaterina Rubleva / Ivan Shefer Russia156.431229.041049.97977.42
9 Kristin Fraser / Igor Lukanin Azerbaijan156.001129.941149.651076.41
10 Katherine Copely / Deividas Stagniūnas Lithuania155.571527.24850.17878.16
11 Alexandra Zaretski / Roman Zaretski Israel155.561030.16751.651173.75
12 Carolina Hermann / Daniel Hermann Germany146.001428.401545.751271.85
13 Alla Beknazarova / Vladimir Zuev Ukraine145.011328.771346.081370.16
14 Caitlin Mallory / Kristian Rand Estonia139.031924.221645.701469.11
15 Barbora Silná / Dmitri Matsjuk Austria138.461726.101446.021966.34
16 Isabella Pajardi / Stefano Caruso Italy138.101824.521745.481568.10
17 Kamila Hájková / David Vincour Czech Republic137.871626.661944.001667.21
18 Christina Chitwood / Mark Hanretty United Kingdom134.982023.751844.561766.67
19 Terra Findlay / Benoît Richaud France131.232123.562043.372064.30
20 Joanna Budner / Jan Mościcki Poland128.732222.992239.181866.56
21 Leonie Krail / Oscar Peter  Switzerland122.192322.882337.902161.41
22 Oksana Klimova / Sasha Palomäki Finland120.612421.432139.292259.89
23 Ksenia Shmirina / Egor Maistrov Belarus110.852520.912434.382355.56
WD Nóra Hoffmann / Maxim Zavozin Hungary77.96831.131246.83
Did not advance to free dance
25 Ina Demireva / Juri Kurakin Bulgaria48.462617.152531.31
26 Christa Goulakos / Bradley Yaeger Greece45.282715.832629.45
27 Nadine Ahmed / Bruce Porter Azerbaijan42.082815.102726.98
WD Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin Russia533.53

References
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