Christina Riegel

Christina "Tina" Riegel (born 25 August 1965 in Stuttgart, Germany) is a former German figure skater who competed in pair skating and ladies singles at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Christina Riegel
Personal information
Country represented West Germany
Born (1965-08-25) August 25, 1965
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Former partnerAndreas Nischwitz
Retired1981

With partner Andreas Nischwitz, Riegel won the gold medal at the German Figure Skating Championships three straight years, beginning in 1979. They finished eighth at the 1980 Olympics, when Riegel was just 14 years old, and the following year, the pair won the silver medal at the European Figure Skating Championships and the bronze at the World Figure Skating Championships.

Riegel also won the bronze medal at the German Nationals in ladies singles in 1980 and 1981. She finished 18th at the 1980 Olympics and 19th at that year's World Championships.

Results

Single skating

International
Event 1980 1981
Winter Olympics18th
World Championships19th
European ChampionshipsWD
National
West German Championships3rd3rd
WD = Withdrew

Pair skating with Nischwitz

International
Event 1979 1980 1981
Winter Olympics8th
World Championships8th5th3rd
European Championships8th6th2nd
National
West German Championships1st1st1st

References

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