The 2012 European Figure Skating Championships kick off in Sheffield, UK, on January 23, with participation of over 200 figure skaters from 39 countries.

Armenia will be represented by Slavik Hayrapetyan, who will perform his short program in a qualification round.

France, Czech Republic, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Sweden have gained a right to be represented by more than one participant, according to the results of the 2011 European Championships.