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- ↑ Meisinger, Agnes. "Die Geschichte des Wiener Eislauf-Vereins – ein Schnelllauf durch drei Jahrhunderte" [History of Vienna Ice Skating Club, a quick journey through three centuries] (in German). Wiener Eislauf-Verein. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "Communication No. 1409 ISU/International Officials – Figure Skating" (PDF). International Skating Union. 2 August 2006. pp. 1, 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 September 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "Vorstand" [executive board] (in German). Wiener Eislauf-Verein. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)