Marseille was an important European trading centre and remains the main commercial port of the French Republic. Marseille is now France's largest city on the Mediterranean coast and the largest port for commerce, freight and cruise ships. The city was European Capital of Culture in 2013 and European Capital of Sport in 2017; it hosted matches at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2016. It is home to Aix-Marseille University. Marseille is the second-largest city in France after Paris and the centre of the third-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris and Lyon. To the east, starting in the small fishing
2013 French Figure Skating Championships 2013 French Figure Skating Championships The 2013 French Figure Skating Championships was a national competition in the 2012–2013 season. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating on the senior level. The results of the national championships are among the criteria – along with FFSG minimum scores and jump requirements – used to choose the French entries for the 2013 European and 2013 World Championships. The 2013 Championships took place between 13 and 16 December 2012 in the Patinoire Iceberg in Strasbourg. Brian Joubert withdrew due to the flu. Florent