Germany last hosted a World Figure Skating Championships 20 years ago. The German Ice Skating Union is now considering bringing a World Cup or European Championship to the country.
The German Ice Skating Union wants to apply for a world or European figure skating championship. “We’re already relatively far“, said DEU President Andreas Wagner.
Which city and in which year is still open. On the sidelines of the European Championships, which begin on Wednesday (January 10, 2024, all decisions in the live stream at sportschau.de) in Kaunas, Lithuania, the former journalist wants to lobby the International Ice Skating Union (ISU).
The ISU awards both the European Championships and the World Cup. The DEU’s application for the European title fights for 2027 with Essen as the venue was unsuccessful. The world association awarded the European Championships to Lausanne.
Major event would give momentum
“I believe that Germany still has a great importance in figure skating“, said Wagner. The South Korean world president Kim Jae-youl is open to a German candidacy. “JNow we have to show that we are willing and able to organize a large event“, explained the association president.
He expects one through a World Cup or European Championship “Impulsion for the future” of figure skating in their own country. Most recently, the 2004 World Cup and the 1995 European Championship were held in Dortmund.
Pair skaters Hase/Volodin reach for European Championship gold
With the pair skating newcomers Minerva Hase and Nikita Volodin, Germany has a good chance of winning gold at the European Championships in Lithuania. The two 24-year-olds are the favorites for the title after winning the Grand Prix final. After the short program on Wednesday, the decision will be made in the free skate on Thursday.