1996 World Figure Skating Championships
| 1996 World Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | March 17 – 24 |
| Season: | 1995–96 |
| Location: | Edmonton, Canada |
| Host: | Canadian Figure Skating Association |
| Venue: | Edmonton Coliseum |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Todd Eldredge | |
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Ladies' singles: Michelle Kwan | |
Pair skating:  Marina Eltsova / Andrei Bushkov | |
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Ice dancing: Oksana Grishuk / Evgeni Platov | |
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Previous: 1995 World Championships | |
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Next: 1997 World Championships | |
The 1996 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Edmonton, Canada on March 17–24. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
Competition notes
The competition was open to skaters representing an ISU member nation. The opening ceremonies were composed by Canadian composer Jan Randall and narrated by Kurt Browning.
Medal tables
Medalists
| Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men[1] | Todd Eldredge |
Ilia Kulik |
Rudy Galindo |
| Ladies[2] | Michelle Kwan |
 Chen Lu |
Irina Slutskaya |
| Pair skating[3] | Marina Eltsova / Andrei Bushkov |
 Mandy Wötzel / Ingo Steuer |
Jenni Meno / Todd Sand |
| Ice dancing[3] | Oksana Grishuk / Evgeni Platov |
Anjelika Krylova / Oleg Ovsyannikov |
 Shae-Lynn Bourne / Victor Kraatz |
Medals by country
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | United States | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Germany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | China | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Results
Men
Ladies
Pairs
Ice dancing
References
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/22/sports/figure-skating-eldredge-wins-championship-galindo-is-3d.html?scp=2&sq=figure+skating&st=nyt
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/24/sports/figure-skating-grace-and-improvisation-kwan-wins-world-title.html?scp=3&sq=kwan
- 1 2 http://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/29/sports/from-atlanta-to-wembley-winners-all.html?scp=3&sq=Marina%20Eltsova&st=nyt
External links
- 1996 worlds results
- "World Figure Skating Championships Results: Men" (PDF). (9.95 KB)
- "World Figure Skating Championships Results: Ladies" (PDF). (14.2 KB)
- "World Figure Skating Championships Results: Pairs" (PDF). (19.4 KB)
- "World Figure Skating Championships Results: Dance" (PDF). (15.5 KB)
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