My favourite world championships ( for the ladies ) would have to be 1991, 2004, and 2008. For the men it would have to be 2001 and 2004. What about the rest of you ?
LOL I knew that one would get some questions. The main reason ( and the only reason ) I liked 2008 worlds is because that's when I become a Mao fan. I just really enjoyed both her programs fall aside. Since I'm a new fan to figure skating 2008 was the first worlds that I ever watched. So it has a special place in my heart.
1984, Ottawa Worlds
T&D skated their last competition. Blumberg & Siebert got the bronze they missed in Sarajevo. K&P finished 4th, Barber & Slater skated their awesome Chaplin FD.
Scott Hamilton skated his last competition.
Brian Orser finished 2nd, Brian Boitano 6th, Gary Beacom finished 10th.
Katarina Witt was gorgeous, and Elaine Zayak finished 3rd, Midori Ito finished 7th-the first time I noticed her.
Underhill & Martini finally won pairs. Selezneva & Makarov were 4th (but I was so glad to see them). Burt Lancon practically destroyed Jill Watson in a platter lift. They broke up and she started skating with Peter Oppegard soon after.
Completely understood, Jtsmith12! I have competitions that I love because (skater's name here) was amazing. And, like you, I love Mao and treasure splendid skates of hers. This is a great thread, and it will get some wonderful responses.
I agree with you about 2001, but also for ladies, because that was the year Michelle skated one of my favorite programs, The Black Swan. I go back to the video of it frequently. What was special about the years you mentioned besides 2008 for you?
I think we Browning fans also treasure his Casablanca year, which I think was 1993. He won his fourth world gold that year with this amazing Sandra Bezic program.