Hungary stamps year 1963 European Figure Skating Championships

Hungary stamps year 1963 European Figure Skating Championships MNH set

The 1963 European Figure Skating Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary, from January 29 to February 3, 1963. This event, organized by the International Skating Union (ISU), featured competitions in four categories: men’s singles, ladies’ singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.

Key Results:

1. Men’s Singles:
   • Gold: Alain Calmat (France)
   • Silver: Manfred Schnelldorfer (West Germany)
   • Bronze: Karol Divín (Czechoslovakia)
2. Ladies’ Singles:
   • Gold: Sjoukje Dijkstra (Netherlands)
   • Silver: Regine Heitzer (Austria)
   • Bronze: Eva Romanová (Czechoslovakia)
3. Pair Skating:
   • Gold: Marika Kilius / Hans-Jürgen Bäumler (West Germany)
   • Silver: Margaret Gardiner / Peter Burrows (United Kingdom)
   • Bronze: Liudmila Belousova / Oleg Protopopov (Soviet Union)
4. Ice Dancing:
   • Gold: Eva Romanová / Pavel Roman (Czechoslovakia)
   • Silver: Linda Shearman / Michael Phillips (United Kingdom)
   • Bronze: Christian Nüssli / Jeanette Nüssli (Switzerland)

Overview:

The 1963 championships marked a continuation of high-level competition in figure skating. Notably, Alain Calmat and Sjoukje Dijkstra showcased exceptional skill, solidifying their places as dominant skaters of their era. The Soviet pair, Belousova and Protopopov, who later became legendary figures in the sport, began to make their mark with their artistic and technical skating.