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 ...
was a senior international
figure skating competition
A figure skating competition is a judged sports competition in figure skating.
Types of figure skating competitions
International
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sanctioned by the
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Net ...
pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline defined by the International Skating Union (ISU) as "the skating of two persons in unison who perform their movements in such harmony with each other as to give the impression of genuine Pair Skating a ...
, and
ice dancing
Ice dance (sometimes referred to as ice dancing) is a discipline of figure skating that historically draws from ballroom dancing. It joined the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, and became a Winter Olympic Games medal sport in 1976. A ...
. The event was held at the
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
is a sporting complex in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1954 for the World Wrestling Championship, it was also used as the venue for gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics, and hosted the table tennis competition at the 2020 Summ ...
in
Tokyo
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,
Japan
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from March 20 to 25.
Medals table
Competition notes
The competition was open to skaters from ISU member nations who had reached the age of 15 by July 1, 2006. The corresponding competition for younger skaters was the 2007 World Junior Championships.
Based on the results of the 2006 World Championships, each country was allowed between one and three entries per discipline. National associations selected their entries based on their own criteria.
Due to the large number of entries at the World Championships, only the top 24 single skaters and top 20 pairs advanced to the free skating after the short program. In ice dancing, the top 30 couples in the
compulsory dance
The compulsory dance (CD), now called the pattern dance, is a part of the figure skating segment of ice dance competitions in which all the competing couples perform the same standardized steps and holds to the music of a specified tempo and gen ...
advanced to the
original dance
The original dance (OD) was one of the programs performed by figure skaters in ice dance competitions, in which the ice dancers skated "a dance of their own creation to dance music they have selected for the designated rhythm(s)".Rulebook, p. 90 ...
, and the top 24 couples after the original dance advanced to the
free dance
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.
Yukari Nakano
is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 2006 Four Continents silver medalist, the 2003 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2005–06 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2007 Asian Winter Games champion, and a three-time ...
and
Carolina Kostner
Carolina Kostner (born 8 February 1987) is an Italian figure skater. She is the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2012 World champion, a five-time European champion (2007–2008, 2010, 2012–2013), and the 2011 Grand Prix Final champion. She ...
tied for 5th place with 168.92 points overall. Nakano finished 5th place on the tiebreak (free skating placement) and Kostner ended 6th. In the ladies' event, two world records were set:
Yuna Kim
Yuna Kim (; born September 5, 1990), also credited in eastern name order as Kim Yuna or Kim Yeon-a, is a retired South Korean competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Olympic champion and 2014 Olympic silver medalist in ladies' singles, ...
for the short program with a score of 71.95, and Mao Asada for the free skating with a score of 133.13.
Shen Xue
Shen Xue (; born 13 November 1978) is a Chinese retired pair skater. With her husband Zhao Hongbo, Shen is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion (2002, 2003 and 2007), a three-time Fou ...
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Zhao Hongbo
Zhao Hongbo (; born 22 September 1973) is a Chinese retired pair skater. With his wife Shen Xue, Zhao is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion (2002, 2003 & 2007), a three-time Four Co ...
from
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
set a new world record of 71.07 points under the
ISU Judging System
The ISU Judging System (or the International Judging System (IJS)), occasionally referred to as the Code of Points (COP) system, is the scoring system that has been used since 2004 to judge the figure skating disciplines of men's and ladies' sin ...
for pairs' short program. Zhao proposed marriage to Shen on the ice following their free skating.
Albert Zaydman
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Hermann Schulz
Hermann Schulz (born 14 December 1961) is a German former figure skater who represented East Germany. He is the 1981 national champion and competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Personal life
Schulz was born on 14 December 1961 in Dresden, Sax ...
Neil Garrard
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Claudia Fassora Claudia may refer to:
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Albert Zaydman
Albert may refer to:
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* Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic
* Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands
* Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia
* Albert Productions, a record label
* Albert C ...
Claudia Fassora Claudia may refer to:
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Hermann Schulz
Hermann Schulz (born 14 December 1961) is a German former figure skater who represented East Germany. He is the 1981 national champion and competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Personal life
Schulz was born on 14 December 1961 in Dresden, Sax ...
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 ...
Technical Controller:
* Charles Cyr
Technical Specialist:
*
Ravi Walia
Ravi Walia (born April 7, 1973 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a Canadian figure skating coach and former competitor. He is the 1995 Canadian national bronze medallist and the 1993 Canadian national junior champion, representing the Kerri ...
Lenka Bohunicka
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Antica Grubisic
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Franco Benini
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Name
* Franco (name)
* Francisco Franco (1892–1975), Spanish general and dictator of Spain from 1939 to 1975
* Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician, the "Grand Maître"
Prefix
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Nikolai Salnikov Nikolai Salnikov (born 2 July 1957) is an Estonian ice dancer and referee.
He was born in Tallinn. In 1979 he graduated from Tallinn University, Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Chemistry.
In 1973 he won gold medal at Soviet Union junior ...
Lenka Bohunicka
Lenka Kripac (born 19 March 1978) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress best known for her song " The Show", from her debut album, ''Lenka''. " The Show" has been used in numerous advertisements, most notably for Old Navy, as well as ...
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Nikolai Salnikov Nikolai Salnikov (born 2 July 1957) is an Estonian ice dancer and referee.
He was born in Tallinn. In 1979 he graduated from Tallinn University, Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Chemistry.
In 1973 he won gold medal at Soviet Union junior ...
Alexander Lakernik
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Technical Specialist:
* David Kirby
Assistant Technical Specialist:
*
David Moellenkamp
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Evgeni Rokhin
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*
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 ...
Vladislav Petukhov
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Lenka Bohunicka
Lenka Kripac (born 19 March 1978) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress best known for her song " The Show", from her debut album, ''Lenka''. " The Show" has been used in numerous advertisements, most notably for Old Navy, as well as ...
*
Franco Benini
Franco may refer to:
Name
* Franco (name)
* Francisco Franco (1892–1975), Spanish general and dictator of Spain from 1939 to 1975
* Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician, the "Grand Maître"
Prefix
* Franco, a prefix used when ...
*
Nikolai Salnikov Nikolai Salnikov (born 2 July 1957) is an Estonian ice dancer and referee.
He was born in Tallinn. In 1979 he graduated from Tallinn University, Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Chemistry.
In 1973 he won gold medal at Soviet Union junior ...
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 ...
*
Evgeni Rokhin
Eugene is a common male given name that comes from the Greek language, Greek εὐγενής (''eugenēs''), "noble", literally "well-born", from εὖ (''eu''), "well" and γένος (''genos''), "race, stock, kin".Mieko Fujimori
Technical Controller:
* Gilles Vandenbroeck
Technical Specialist:
* Andrzej Dostatni
Assistant Technical Specialist:
* April Sargent Silverstein
Judges for the compulsory dance (
rumba
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Irina Medvedeva Irina Medvedeva may refer to:
*Irina Medvedeva (scientist) (1958-2021), Soviet Russian medical scientist and professor
*Irina Medvedeva (actress) (born 1982), Belarusian actress
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Maria Miller
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Shawn Rettstatt Shawn may refer to:
*Shawn (given name)
*Shawn (surname)
See also
* Sean
* Shaun Shaun is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternative spellings include Shawn, Sean and Shawne.
Notable persons with the given name include:
Peop ...
Evgeni Rokhin
Eugene is a common male given name that comes from the Greek language, Greek εὐγενής (''eugenēs''), "noble", literally "well-born", from εὖ (''eu''), "well" and γένος (''genos''), "race, stock, kin".Hongguo Ren
* Elizabeth Ryan
* Olga Zakova
*
Ulf Denzer
Ulf, or Ulv is a masculine name common in Scandinavia and Germany. It derives from the Old Norse word for "wolf" (''úlfr'', see Wulf).
The oldest written record of the name's occurrence in Sweden is from a runestone of the 11th century.
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Judges for the original dance:
*
Maria Miller
Dame Maria Frances Miller'MILLER, Rt Hon. Maria (Frances Lewis)',
Who's Who 2013,
A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc,
2013;
online edn, Oxford University Press, December 2012;
online edn, November 2012
...
Ulf Denzer
Ulf, or Ulv is a masculine name common in Scandinavia and Germany. It derives from the Old Norse word for "wolf" (''úlfr'', see Wulf).
The oldest written record of the name's occurrence in Sweden is from a runestone of the 11th century.
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*
Irina Medvedeva Irina Medvedeva may refer to:
*Irina Medvedeva (scientist) (1958-2021), Soviet Russian medical scientist and professor
*Irina Medvedeva (actress) (born 1982), Belarusian actress
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Shawn Rettstatt Shawn may refer to:
*Shawn (given name)
*Shawn (surname)
See also
* Sean
* Shaun Shaun is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternative spellings include Shawn, Sean and Shawne.
Notable persons with the given name include:
Peop ...
Shawn Rettstatt Shawn may refer to:
*Shawn (given name)
*Shawn (surname)
See also
* Sean
* Shaun Shaun is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternative spellings include Shawn, Sean and Shawne.
Notable persons with the given name include:
Peop ...
*
Maria Miller
Dame Maria Frances Miller'MILLER, Rt Hon. Maria (Frances Lewis)',
Who's Who 2013,
A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc,
2013;
online edn, Oxford University Press, December 2012;
online edn, November 2012
...
Ulf Denzer
Ulf, or Ulv is a masculine name common in Scandinavia and Germany. It derives from the Old Norse word for "wolf" (''úlfr'', see Wulf).
The oldest written record of the name's occurrence in Sweden is from a runestone of the 11th century.
The fe ...
The following countries secured multiple entries for the 2008 championships based on their performances at the 2007 Worlds.
Prize money
The total prize money for the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships is US$710,000. Pairs and dance teams split the money. All amounts are in US dollars. The breakdown is as follows:
* Figure Skating Today: The Next Wave of Stars by Steve Milton and Gerard Chataigneau (Nov 2, 2007)
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World Championships
A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, ...
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 ...
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 ...