The Russian Figure Skating Championships (Russian: Чемпионат России по фигурному катанию) are held annually to determine the national champions of Russia. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants.The senior competition is typically held in late December, while the national junior championships are typically held separately in February.
The first Russian national competition was held on 5 March 1878 in Saint Petersburg.[1] It was won by V. I. Sreznevski. Official championships were held annually beginning in 1897. Aleksandr 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.
