2008 European Figure Skating Championships
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| 2008 European Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | January 21 – 27 |
| Season: | 2007–08 |
| Location: | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Venue: | Dom Sportova |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Tomáš Verner | |
Ladies' singles:  Carolina Kostner | |
Pairs:  Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy | |
Ice dance:  Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin | |
| Previous: 2007 European Championships | |
| Next: 2009 European Championships | |
The 2008 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the 2007–08 season. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The event was held from January 21 through 27, 2008 at Dom Sportova in Zagreb, Croatia.
The competition was open to skaters from European ISU member nations who had reached the age of 15 before July 1, 2007. The corresponding competition for non-European skaters was the 2008 Four Continents Championships. Based on the results of the 2007 European Championships, each country was allowed between one and three entries per discipline. National associations selected their entries based on their own criteria.
Schedule
Times are CET.
- Tuesday, January 22
- 14:00 Ice dancing – Compulsory dance
- 18:30 Opening ceremony
- 19:15 Pairs – Short program
- Wednesday, January 23
- 12:15 Men – Short program
- 18:30 Pairs – Free skating
- Thursday, January 24
- 13:30 Ice dancing – Original dance
- 18:30 Men – Free skating
- Friday, January 25
- 12:15 Ladies – Short program
- 18:30 Ice dancing – Free dance
- Saturday, January 26
- 13:00 Ladies – Free skating
- Sunday January 27
- 15:00 Exhibition gala
Medals table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia (RUS) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Czech Republic (CZE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germany (GER) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Finland (FIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
