2008 French Figure Skating Championships
The French Figure Skating Championships (French: Championnat de France Elite) is a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of France. Skaters compete at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating. The Junior and Novice level championships are not held at the same time.
The 2007–2008 competition took place between December 7 and 9, 2007 in the Palais des Sports in Megève. The event was used to help determine the French team to the 2008 European Figure Skating Championships and the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships.
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