| Christel Borghi | |
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Christel Borghi is a Swiss figure skater. She is the 1999 Swiss national champion. She placed 25th at the 1999 European Figure Skating Championships. [1]
Borghi is an ISU Technical Specialist for Switzerland [2] Among the competitions for which she has served as technical specialist are the 2008 ISU JGP Madrid Cup. [3]
| Event | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| European Championships | 25th | |
| Swiss Championships | 3rd | 1st |
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