1997 Italian Figure Skating Championships

The 1997 Italian Figure Skating Championships were the Italian Figure Skating Championships

Italian Figure Skating Championships

The Italian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Italy. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.-Men:...

of the 1996-1997 figure skating season

Figure skating season

The figure skating season is the period of time in which competitions are contested in the sport of figure skating. The skating season begins on July 1 of one year and goes until the end of June of the next. The seasons are referred to by the years they span...

. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles

Single skating

Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...

, and ice dancing

Ice dancing

Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....

for the title of national champion of Italy

Italy

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. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 1997 World Figure Skating Championships

1997 World Figure Skating Championships

The 1997 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships of the 1996-1997 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from ISU Member Nations competed for the title of World Champion. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating,...

, the 1997 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

1997 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion. The 1997 competition took place between November 24 and December 1, 1996 in Seoul, South Korea...

, and the 1997 European Figure Skating Championships

1997 European Figure Skating Championships

The 1997 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships of the 1996-1997 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion...

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The competition was held from December 12 through December 15, 1996.

Senior men

Rank	Name
1	Gilberto Viadana Gilberto Viadana Gilberto Viadana is a former Italian figure skater. He competed in several European and World Championships in the 1990s in addition to the 1992 and 1998 Winter Olympic Games. After finishing 19th in the short program, Viadana had to withdraw from the free skating at the 1992 Winter Olympic Games...
2	Fabrizio Garattoni Fabrizio Garattoni Fabrizio Garattoni is a former Italian figure skater and four-time national champion from 1993-96. He competed in several European and World Championships.-Results:-References:*...
3	Angelo Dolfini Angelo Dolfini Angelo Dolfini is an Italian figure skater. He is the 1999-2002 Italian national champion. He placed 26th at the 2002 Winter Olympics.Dolfini is an International Technical Specialist for Italy.-Results:...
4	Roberto Sana

Senior ladies

Rank	Name
1	Tony Bombardieri
2	Vanessa Giunchi Vanessa Giunchi Vanessa Giunchi is an Italian figure skater who represented Italy at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.She was born in Milan, Italy. She is the 1995 and 2001 Italian national champion. Early in her career, she was coached by Carlo Fassi.Lives and trains in Milan-Results:-External...
3	Silvia Fontana Silvia Fontana Silvia Fontana is a figure skater who represented Italy at the two Olympics. She was born on Staten Island, New York, raised in Rome, and trained during her career in Hackensack, New Jersey.-Career:...
4	Marika Furnari
5	Jennifer Pregnolato

Senior ice dancing

Rank	Name
1	Barbara Fusar-Poli Barbara Fusar-Poli Barbara Fusar-Poli is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Maurizio Margaglio, she is the 2001 World champion, 2001 European champion, and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. They won eight Italian titles and competed at three Olympics.-Career:Early in her career, Fusar-Poli competed with Matteo Bonfa... / Maurizio Margaglio Maurizio Margaglio Maurizio Margaglio is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Barbara Fusar-Poli, he is the 2001 World champion, 2001 European champion, and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. They won eight Italian titles and competed at three Olympics.- Competitive career :Early in his career, Margaglio competed with...
2	Diane Gerencser Diane Gerencser Diane Gerencser is a retired competitive ice dancer who competed internationally for both Switzerland and Italy... / Pasquale Camerlengo Pasquale Camerlengo Pasquale Camerlengo is an Italian retired competitive ice dancer who now works as a coach and choreographer .- Career:...
3	Francesca Fermi / Andrea Baldi
4	Marta Paoletti / Michael Toscano
5	Laura Guarnieri / Moreno La Fiosca

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