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 | |
| Ladies' singles: Michelle Kwan | |
Pairs:  Marina Eltsova / Andrei Bushkov | |
| Ice dance: Oksana Grishuk / Evgeni Platov | |
| Previous: 1995 World Championships | |
| 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.
Medal tables
[edit]Medalists
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia (RUS) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | China (CHN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Germany (GER) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Competition notes
[edit]The opening ceremonies were composed by Canadian composer Jan Randall and narrated by Kurt Browning.
Results
[edit]Men
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Ladies
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Pairs
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Ice dancing
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References
[edit]- ^ JERE LONGMAN (1996-03-22). "FIGURE SKATING; Eldredge Wins Championship; Galindo Is 3d - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ JERE LONGMAN (1996-03-24). "FIGURE SKATING; Grace and Improvisation: Kwan Wins World Title - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ a b VINCENT M. MALLOZZI (1996-12-29). "From Atlanta To Wembley, Winners All - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
External links
[edit]- 1996 worlds results Archived 2006-05-06 at the Wayback Machine
- "World Figure Skating Championships Results: Men" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-05. (9.95 KB)
- "World Figure Skating Championships Results: Ladies" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-03. (14.2 KB)
- "World Figure Skating Championships Results: Pairs" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-05. (19.4 KB)
- "World Figure Skating Championships Results: Dance" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2009-09-25. (15.5 KB)