All posts tagged "2012 Worlds"
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Figure Skating News
Brian Joubert: Reloaded
Brian Joubert of France has been a fan favorite ever since he burst onto the international scene at the ISU European Figure...
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Kostner captures gold in Nice
“If you love something, let it go” goes the old proverb. On Saturday evening, it came true for the Italy’s Carolina Kostner...
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Chan wins second consecutive World title
Patrick Chan of Canada defended his title at the 2012 World Figure Skating Championships, while Japan’s Daisuke Takahashi moved up one place...
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Savchenko and Szolkowy capture fourth World title
In what was a spectacular showdown of the Pairs Long program at the 2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Aljona Savchenko and Robin...
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Chan leads men in Nice
Patrick Chan took the first step in defending his World title by winning the Men’s Short Program event on Friday afternoon. He...
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Virtue and Moir recapture World title
When the organizers of the 2012 World Figure Skating Championships decided to put the Ice Dance final first, their goal most likely...
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Leonova takes short program at Worlds
The 2012 World Figure Skating Championships continued with the Ladies Short Program. Russia’s Alena Leonova, whose best achievement to date was a...
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Virtue and Moir lead Ice Dance in Nice
A battle for the lead in Ice Dance was expected to feature only two teams at the 2012 World Figure Skating Championships:...
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Savchenko and Szolkowy land throw triple Axel; lead pairs in Nice
The 2012 World Figure Skating Championships, which kicked off in Nice, France Monday with preliminary rounds, began in earnest on Wednesday with...
Did you Know?
Mao Asada (JPN) became the junior lady to land the triple Axel jump in international competition (2004-05 Junior Grand Prix Final) and the first lady to land two triple Axel jumps in the same program (2008–09 Grand Prix Final). She also became the first lady to land three triple Axels in one competition at the 2010 Winter Olympics. More on Mao Asada in the GS Forum.