2002 European Figure Skating Championships

The 2002 European [Figure Skating Championships] was a senior international figure [skating competition] in the 2001–02 season. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The event was held at the Malley Ice Rink in Lausanne, Switzerland from January 14 to 20, 2002.
The first compulsory dance was the Ravensburger Waltz and the second was the Blues.

Qualifying

The competition was open to skaters from European ISU member nations who had reached the age of 15 before 1 July 2001. The corresponding competition for non-European skaters was the 2002 [Four Continents Figure Skating Championships|2002 Four Continents Championships]. National associations selected their entries based on their own criteria. Based on the results of the 2001 European Championships, each country was allowed between one and three entries per discipline.

Competition notes

Due to the large number of participants, the men's and ladies' qualifying groups were split into groups A and B.