The European figure skating championships in Bratislava is the biggest sporting event held this year in Slovakia. This ice parade started only on Wednesday, January 27, and we therefore in the middle of the whole colossal event.

Today we will pay special attention to the Slovaks at the tournament. These being the athletes representing Slovakia, the organizers as well as the visitors. Join Zuzana Botikova in the Ondrej Nepela Arena, if you will.

Listen to the opening of the whole event and meet Michael Neumann. This was his first start at Europeans as well as the first time he represented Slovakia.

Opening and Michael Neumann

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The ladies' category with the Slovak Nicole Rajičová attracted some devoted fans, too.

Nicole Rajicova

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Lukáš Csölley with his Italian partner Federica Testa represent Slovakia in ice-dances. At the Europeans in Bratislava, they waltzed to the ear-worm tune of the Addams family.

Ice dancers

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If you liked this, more European figure skating coverage is to come soon. Stay tuned!

Zuzana Botíková, Photo: TASR