World Championships

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The World Championships in figure skating are the premier annual international event where the world’s top skaters compete for global titles across disciplines including ladies' singles.

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instanceOf annual sporting event
international figure skating competition
ageCategory senior
alsoKnownAs ISU World Figure Skating Championships
World Championships in figure skating
category elite senior international championship
competitionFormat rhythm dance and free dance in ice dance
short program and free skating in singles and pairs
competitionLevel senior
disciplineIncluded ice dance
ladies' singles
men's singles
pairs
eligibility ISU member nations
senior-level skaters
firstEditionCountry Russian Empire
firstEditionLocation Saint Petersburg
firstHeld 1896
frequency annual
governingBody International Skating Union
governingBodyHeadquarters Lausanne
governingBodyHeadquartersCountry Switzerland
importance one of the most prestigious events in figure skating
medalType bronze
gold
silver
organizer International Skating Union
organizerAbbreviation ISU
participantType ice dance couples
individual skaters
pairs teams
rankingSystem ISU Judging System
relatedCompetition European Figure Skating Championships
Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
World Junior Figure Skating Championships
relationToOlympics major event in the Olympic cycle
resultImpact affects international rankings of skaters
influences number of entries per country for next year
scope world
selectionMethod entries determined by national federations
sport figure skating
status premier annual international figure skating event
teamRepresentation skaters represent their countries
timing usually held in late winter or early spring
titleAwarded World champion in ice dance
World champion in ladies' singles
World champion in men's singles
World champion in pairs

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