Swiss Figure Skating Championships
The Swiss Figure Skating Championships are an annual figure skating competition organized by Swiss Ice Skating to crown the List of [national championships in figure skating|national champions] of Switzerland. National championships in figure skating were first held in Switzerland alongside speed skating and ice hockey in 1919 in St. Moritz. Competitions were held intermittently in St. Moritz between 1919 and 1927, as the availability of suitable ice surfaces, like frozen rinks and lakes, was dependent on the weather. When the championships returned in 1931, a separate event for women was included. Pair skating was added as an event in 1933, and ice dance in 1960. Since 1931, the Swiss Championships have been cancelled only once: in 2021, owing to the Impact of [the COVID-19 pandemic on sports#Figure skating|COVID-19 pandemic].
Medals are awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior and junior levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. Oliver Höner holds the record for winning the most Swiss Championship titles in men's singles, Sarah Meier holds the record in women's singles, and Diane Gerencser holds the record for winning the most Swiss Championship titles in ice dance, although these were not all with the same partner. Two teams are tied for winning the most Swiss Championship titles in pair skating: Pierette Dubois and Paul Dubois, and Gerda Johner and Rüdi Johner.