The Nepela Memorial ( sk, Memoriál Ondreja Nepelu), formerly known as the Ondrej Nepela Trophy in 2013–15 & 2017 and the Ondrej Nepela Memorial, is an annual senior-level international

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. Named after 1972 Olympic champion

Ondrej Nepela Ondrej Nepela (22 January 1951 – 2 February 1989) was a Slovak figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia. He was the 1972 Olympic champion, a three-time World champion (1971–73), and a five-time European champion (1969–73). Later in ...

, the competition has been held annually since 1993. It became part of the ISU Challenger Series in the 2014–15 season. The competition is generally held in

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's capital, Bratislava, except 2009 when it was held in Piešťany. In most years, medals are awarded in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles,

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, and

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Medalists

''CS: ISU Challenger Series''

Men

Ladies

Pairs

Ice dancing

References

External links

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Ondrej Nepela Memorial
at the Slovak Figure Skating Association {{ISU Challenger Series ISU Challenger Series International figure skating competitions hosted by Slovakia