Historic triumph: Georgia claims first-ever European gold in figure skating pairs

The European Figure Skating Championships are underway in the United Kingdom, where Georgian athletes are delivering outstanding performances. Competing in ice dance, Georgia’s pair Luka Berulava and Anastasia Metelkina have been crowned European champions.

The duo scored 75.96 points in the short program, earning a small gold medal, and followed it up with 139.80 points in the free skate to secure first place. With a total score of 215.76 points across both programs, Berulava and Metelkina claimed the European title.

On the second day of competition, Georgian skater Nika Egadze also took to the ice in the men’s short program, where he won a small gold medal.

Luka Berulava and Anastasia Metelkina now boast a complete set of European Championship medals. They won silver in 2024, bronze in 2025, and have now reached the top of the podium as European champions.