The 1997

World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships (''"Worlds"'') is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union. Medals are awarded in the categories of single skating, men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ...

were held at the

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on March 16–23. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles,

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Medal tables

Medalists

Medals by country

Competition notes

At age 14,

Tara Lipinski Tara Kristen Lipinski (born June 10, 1982) is an American former competitive figure skater, actress, sports commentator and documentary film producer. A former competitor in women's singles, she is the 1998 Olympic champion, the 1997 World ...

became the youngest skater to win the World title in ladies' singles.

Results

Men

1994 Olympic champion Alexei Urmanov withdrew with a groin injury. Stojko became the first skater to win a world title with a successful 4T-3T. Referee: * Britta Lindgren International Skating Union

Assistant Referee: * Katsuichiro Hisanaga International Skating Union

Judges: * Marie Reine le Gougne * Agnes Morvai *

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* Sviatoslav Babenko * George Iashvili * Zoya Yordanova *

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* Daniela Cavelli * Sissy Krick Substitute judge: * Merja Kosonen

Ladies

Referee: * Sally-Anne Stapleford

Assistant Referee: * Hely Abbondati

Judges: * Josette Betsch * Alexander Pentchev *

Maria Zuchowicz Maria Zuchowicz (born in Poznań, in 1930 – 24 November 2020) was a Polish lawyer and figure skating official. She was Chairperson of Appeal Commission of the International Skating Union and Vice-President of the Polish Figure Skating Associa ...

* Christa Gunsam * Judit Fürst-Tombor *

Jan Hoffmann Jan Hoffmann (born 26 October 1955) is a German figure skater who represented East Germany in competition. A four-time Olympian, he is the 1980 Olympic silver medalist, the 1974 & 1980 World Champion, and a four-time (1974, 1977–1979) Eur ...

* Gloria Morandi *

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* Adriana Domanska Substitute judge: * Bettina Meier

Pairs

Referee: *

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Assistant Referee: * Markus German International Skating Union

Judges: * Frank Parsons *

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* Debbie Islam * Alexei Shirshov *

Marina Sanaya Marina Valterovna Sanaya (Melnyk) (russian: Марина Вальтеровна Саная (Мельник); 7 January 1959 – 6 October 2016) was a figure skating official and competitor who represented the Soviet Union. Competing at the age o ...

* Anna Sierocka * Ubavka Novakovic-Kytinoy * Laura McNair * Lucy J. Brennan Substitute judge: *

Evgenia Bogdanova Evgenia, Evgeniya, Yevgenia or Yevgeniya is a feminine given name which may refer to: Evgenia or Evgeniya * Evgeniya Augustinas (born 1988), Russian racing cyclist * Evgeniya Belyakova (born 1986), Russian basketball player in the Women's National ...

Ice dancing

Referee: * Wolfgang Kunz International Skating Union

Assistant Referee: * Roland Wehinger International Skating Union

Judges: * Robert Horen * Gilles Van Den Broeck * Halina Gordon-Poltorak *

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* Irina Absaliamova * Isabella Micheli * Evgenia Karnolska * Mary Parry * Heide Maritczak Substitute judge: * Sumiko Kobayashi

References

External links

1997 Worlds results
{{1996–97 in figure skating

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