Finland Team 1 wins their 7th World title, in the 13 year history, edging out Team Canada 1 by .52 points. Team USA 1 was 3rd and USA 2 was 8th.
After the short program, Team Canada 1 leads over Team USA 1 by .97 points.
For the second year in a row Tae-Bum Mo (KOR) gets the win. Although he was third in the first race, he managed a big win in the second and won the overall by .06 seconds.
Heather Richardson (USA) takes 6th in the first race, but then 10th in the second, so she finished 8th overall, .68 seconds off the podium.
For the second year in a row, the Dutch Men take the team title by 2.57 seconds over Korea.
For the second year in a row, Sang-Hwa Lee (KOR) scores the win, winning both heats as the only one under 38 seconds both times.
For the second year in a row, the Dutch Women take the team title by 4.89 seconds over Poland.
For the sixth straight time (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) Martina Sábliková (CZE) remains the 5,000m champion, winning by 8.65 seconds.
Last year he took 2nd and this season he gets the win, leading Netherland’s sweep, followed by the great Sven Kramer and last years champ Bob de Jong.
As Russia marches towards the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, things look good as Olga Fatkulina gets a championship win for the home crowd by .27 seconds in the Women’s 1000m.
In the Women’s 1000m, Brittany Bowe (USA) beats last years champ, Christine Nesbitt (CAN) by .15 seconds to take 3rd, .43 seconds out of first.
Shani Davis (USA) finished with a time of 1:09:30, losing to winner Denis Kuzin by .16 seconds. Davis finished 2nd in yesterday’s 1500m.
Denis Kuzin (KAZ) surprised everyone by finishing with a winning time of 1:09.14. Although Kuzin is ranked 9th in the world, a win here gives him his first international podium.
Ireen Wust (NED), paired against Christine Nesbitt, picked up another world title when she finished with a winning time of 1:55.38. Wust won yesterday’s 3,000m.
Sven Kramer (NED) was the clear favorite of the day, finishing with a winning time of 6:14:41over 2nd place Jorrit Bergsma. Kramer has not been beaten in the 5000m this season.
Going against the defending champ Martina Sablikova (CZE), Ireen Wust (NED) finished with a winning time of 4:02.43. Sablikova finished 2nd in the event, trailing Wust by 2.37 seconds.
Skating in front o his home crowd, Denis Yuskov (RUS) finished with a time of 1:46.32, beating 2nd place Shani Davis by .51 seconds. Yuskov picked up 35.44 points with his win.
Shani Davis (USA) finished with an impressive time of 1:46.83. Although Davis’ time was good, it would later be beaten by skater Denis Yuskov (RUS) after he skated 0.51 seconds faster than Davis.
By Steve Keating LONDON, Ontario, March 17 (Reuters) – The figure skating world championships closed on Sunday as they almost always do with a glitzy gala, arguments and controversy. With a scoring system that is harder to understand than the theory of relativity and offers about as much transparency as a Papal conclave, figure skating […]
The “Queen” is back, despite her 18 month absence from competing, the 2009 World Champ and 2010 Olympic champ Kim Yuna (KOR) is the World champ yet again! With 218.31 points, Yuna won over 2012 champ Carolina Kostner (ITA) by 20.42 and Moa Asada (JPN) came in 3rd.
The 2011 Champions Meryl Davis and Charlie white (USA) defeat Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (CAN) (2010, 2012 Champions) by 4.52 points, with a world record 189.56 points.
The best 200 figure skaters in the world, from over 50 different countries will compete at the event from March 11-17, 2013 at the Budweiser Gardens in London.
The best 200 figure skaters in the world, from over 50 different countries will compete at the event from March 11-17, 2013 at the Budweiser Gardens in London.
Despite some mistakes, Patrick Chan (CAN) successfully defends his world title, scoring five points lower than Denis Ten (KAZ) in the Free, but winning overall by 1.3 points.
After two 2nd places finishes, Tatiana Volosozhar, Maxim Trankov, (RUS) finally becomes world champions with 225.71 points, winning by 20.15.
Figure skating fans from around the world will be heading to London, Ontario for the 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championships. The best 200 figure skaters in the world, from over 50 different countries will compete at the event.
Figure skating fans from around the world will be heading to London, Ontario for the 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championships. The best 200 figure skaters in the world, from over 50 different countries will compete at the event. This event airs 3/15 @ 11:45amET/8:45amPT.
In the Free Dance, Meryl Davis and Charlie White (USA) have a 3.25 point lead over Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (CAN) as they lead with a world record 77.12 points.
After being away for a year and a half, Kim Yuna (KOR) returns to the world championships and scores 69.97 in her short program, and leads by 3.11 points.
Figure skating fans from around the world will be heading to London, Ontario for the 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championships.
Figure skating fans from around the world will be heading to London, Ontario for the 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championships. This event airs 3/14 @10:45amET/7:45amPT.
Scoring a world record high of 98.37 points in the short program, Patrick Chan (CAN) is well on his way to winning a third straight championship title.
Just as Florent Amodio (FRA) was wrapping up his short program, his skates caught something and down he goes, hard. Although his score took a beating, luckily nothing was hurt but his ego.
Looking to score their first World Championship Pair’s win, Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov (RUS) lead after the short program by 2.23 points.
The best 200 figure skaters in the world, from over 50 different countries will compete at the event from March 11-17, 2013 at the Budweiser Gardens in London.
The best 200 figure skaters in the world, from over 50 different countries will compete at the event from March 11-17, 2013 at the Budweiser Gardens in London.
During the 5000m relay of 2013 Speed Skating Short Track World Championships, Team CAN was given the win after a Korean skater bumped into a Canadian in the 9th lap, nearly causing catastrophe. CAN finished with a time of 6:51.37.
Team China won the race after a skater collided with one of team Korea, sending them to the ground with only 3 laps left to go. Chinese team member Wang Meng won the overall WC.
Sin Da-Woon (KOR) finished 2nd in the 3000m giving him total of 86 points. Da-Woon won the 1500m and 1000m. Kim Yun-Jae won the 3000m with a time of 4:54.17.
Even though Shim Suk Hee (KOR) walked away with the win, it still wasn’t enough to take down Wang Meng (CHN). Meng didn’t finish the final due to a penally, but was still able to win the overall with 68 points.
Sin Da-Woon (KOR) finished with a winning time of 1:30.37 earning his 2nd victory of the weekend. Da-Woon won the Men’s 1500m on Friday.
Wang Meng (CHN) finished with a time of 1:31.549. menu has been unstoppable this weekend picking up wins in the 500m, the Overall standings, and helping China win the relay.
Irene Schouten (NED) won the race, but it was Bo-Reum Kim (KOR) who won the overall title with a total of 365 points. Kim finished the final race in 3rd place.
One the skaters from the Netherlands team took a hard crash into the wall after skating too close to another skater. Luckily, he was able to walk away unassisted.
Bart Swings (BEL) won the race but it was Arjan Stroetinga (NED) who got the glory. Stroetinga finished 3rd in the event and won the overall World Cup with 330 points. Top American Patrick Meek finished 14th in the event .
Bart Swings (BEL), racing against Shani Davis (USA), won with a time of 1:45.50. Davis finished 3rd in the event with a time of 1:46.13. The Overall World Cup win went to Zbigniew Brodka (POL).
Zbigniew Brodka (POL) finished 2nd in the race final with a time of 1:45.96, and won the overall title with 460 points. Bart swings won the race and finish 2nd in the overall WC.
Brittany Bowe finished with a time of 2:00.59, placing her 17th in the race and 28th overall. Bowe won silver in yesterday’s 1000m World Cup.
Ireen Wust (NED) finished with a race winning time of 1:54.67, and finished 2nd overall in the WC. Wust also won the 3000m race yesterday. The overall WC win went to her fellow countrywoman Marrit Leenstra.
Marrit Leenstra (NED) finished the final race of the WC season with a time of 1:57.74, giving her enough points to secure her title. Leenstra finished the WC with 410 points over Christine Nesbitt (CAN).
Jan Smeekens finished with a race winning time of 34.83, earning a total of 1130 points. Joji Kato finished in 2nd place.
Tucker Fredricks finished with a time of 35.21, placing him 8th in the race and 13th in the final WC standings with 295 points. Jan Smeekens won the 500m WC title.
Heather Richardson finished with a time of 38.85, placing her 5th in the overall WC standing. Richardson won the 1000m title earlier this weekend.
Sang Hwa Lee finished the final race of the world cup season with a winning time of 37.77, earning a total of 1055 points to secure her WC title. Jenny Wolf Finished in second place.
A standard speed skating track of 400 meters to the lap laid out at the Ice Stadium Thialf, an artificially frozen indoor skating rink in Heerenveen.
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