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2017 Four Nationals Figure Skating Championships

figure skating competition

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionDec 18, 2025
Entity authorityQ28230790 ↗
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The 2017 Four National Figure Skating Championships included the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary. The event was held in December 2016 at the Spodek in Katowice, Poland. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and ice dancing.

The results were split by country; the three highest-placing skaters from each country formed their national podiums. The results were among the criteria used to determine international assignments. It was the ninth consecutive season that the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland held their national championships together and the fourth season that Hungary participated.

Medals summary

Czech Republic

Slovakia

Poland

Hungary

Senior results

Men

Michal Březina, ranked first in the short program, withdrew after injuring his arm during the free skating.

Ladies

Ice dancing

Plutowska / Flemin withdrew after the short dance due to a back hernia.

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