2003 Italian Figure Skating Championships
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The 2003 Italian Figure Skating Championships were the Italian Figure Skating Championships
of the 2002-2003 figure skating season
. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles
, and ice dancing
for the title of national champion of Italy
. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2003 World Figure Skating Championships
, the 2003 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
, and the 2003 European Figure Skating Championships
.
The competition was held in Lecco
from January 3 through January 5, 2003.
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 2002-2003 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
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The results of this competition were used to choose the teams to the 2003 World Figure Skating Championships
2003 World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. This event is considered the most prestigious of the ISU Championships...
, the 2003 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
2003 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which junior age eligible figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion...
, and the 2003 European Figure Skating Championships
2003 European Figure Skating Championships
The European Figure Skating Championships are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion. Skaters compete in the categories of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing....
.
The competition was held in Lecco
Lecco
Lecco is a town of c. 47,760 inhabitants in Lombardy, northern Italy, north of Milan, the capital of the province of Lecco. It lies at the end of the south-eastern branch of Lake Como...
from January 3 through January 5, 2003.
Senior men
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Karel Zelenka Karel Zelenka Karel Zelenka is an Czech-Italian figure skater. He is a five-time Italian national champion.-Biography:... |
| 2 | Paolo Bacchini Paolo Bacchini Paolo Bacchini is an Italian figure skater. He is a six-time Italian national silver medalist and a three-time national bronze medalist.... |
| 3 | Fabio Mascarello Fabio Mascarello Fabio Mascarello is an Italian figure skater. He is the 2003 Italian national bronze medalist.-Results:-External links:... |
| 4 | Daniel D'Inca |
Senior ladies
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Kostner Carolina Kostner Carolina Kostner is an Italian figure skater. She is a three-time World medalist , a three-time European champion , a three-time Grand Prix Final medalist , the 2003 World Junior bronze medalist, and a six-time Italian Champion.-Personal life:Carolina Kostner was born... |
| 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 | Giorgia Carrossa Giorgia Carrossa Giorgia Carrossa is an Italian figure skater. She is the 2003 Italian bronze medalist. Her highest placement at an ISU championship was 19th at the 2004 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.-External links:... |
| 4 | Claudia Di Costanzo |
| 5 | Lea Norma Bottaccini |
Senior ice dancing
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Federica Faiella Federica Faiella Federica Faiella is an Italian ice dancer. She competes with Massimo Scali. They are the 2010 World bronze medalists, 2009 & 2010 European silver medalists and six-time Italian national champions. They have won eleven Grand Prix medals.-Early career:Faiella began skating at the age of ten... / Massimo Scali Massimo Scali Massimo Scali is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Federica Faiella, he is the 2010 World bronze medalist, the 2009 & 2010 European silver medalist and a six-time Italian national champion. They have won eleven Grand Prix medals.-Career:- Early years :Massimo Scali began skating at the age of ten... |
| 2 | Marta Paoletti / Fabrizio Pedrazzini |