The Russian Figure Skating Championships (Russian: Чемпионат России по Фигурному Катанию) are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Russia. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior level. A separate junior event is also held.
The first Russian national competition was held on March 5, 1878 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire and was won by V. I. Sreznevski. Official Russian national championships were held annually beginning in 1897. Alexandr Nikitich Panshin became the first official Russian national champion and won the event three more times until 1900. From 1924 to 1992, Russian skaters competed at the Soviet Championships. The Russian event returned in 1993.
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