All posts tagged "2004 Worlds"
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Figure Skating News
2004 World Figure Skating Championships: Ladies Highlights
Shizuka Arakawa of Japan was the surprise winner in the ladies event, winning her first world title, while USA’s Sasha Cohen and...
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Figure Skating News
2004 World Figure Skating Championships: Men’s Highlights
Evgeni Plushenko of Russia defended his World title in the Men’s event, winning his third gold medal. France’s Brian Joubert won silver...
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Figure Skating News
2004 World Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance Highlights
Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov of Russia won the gold in their second trip to Worlds together as a team. Bulgarians Albena...
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Figure Skating News
2004 World Figure Skating Championships: Pairs Highlights
The 2004 ISU World Figure Skating championships opened in Dortmund, Germany Monday with approximately 179 skaters participating from 43 countries. Held in...
Did you Know?
Brian Orser of Canada was the first skater to land two triple Axel jumps in the same program (long program) at the world level (1987 World Figure Skating Championships), and the first to land three triple Axels in once competition (same event). He is is the 1984 and 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1987 World champion, and eight-time (1981–88) Canadian national champion.