2021 World Championships - Stockholm - 22-28 March

[kittykins]

Thanks for all the info. I'll be watching through all of the above, lol.

[Elizabeth]

Bev Smith's pre-Worlds article on Gilles & Poirier: https://bevsmithwrites.com/gilles-and-p ... r-the-sun/

[Elizabeth]

Skate Canada's press release on the team going to Stockholm: https://skatecanada.ca/2021/03/canadian ... pionships/

[Elizabeth]

Some photos from inside the venue - the only available seats are for officials, etc. and they have to keep their distance from each other.

[Elizabeth]

There have been some last minute withdrawals and the men's field is down to 33 with the pairs down to 24:

Men - http://www.isuresults.com/events/wc2021_Men.htm

Pairs - http://www.isuresults.com/events/wc2021_Pairs.htm

Here's RockerSkating's running list of withdrawals/changes going back by date:

• 3/22/2021 - Slavik Hayrapetyan [ARM] withdrew due to COVID (positive test prior to departure), Victoriia Safonova [BLR] withdrew (tested positive on arrival), Yuchen Wang/Yihang Huang [CHN] withdrew
• 3/21/2021 - Alisson Krystle Perticheto [PHI] withdrew due to injury
• 3/20/2021 - Sofiia Holichenko/Artem Darenskyi [UKR] withdrew due to COVID (positive test prior to departure)
• 3/17/2021 - Anastasiya Galustyan [ARM] withdrew
• 3/10/2021 - Min/Eaton withdrew [KOR] [apparently delays in training meant that they weren't prepared to compete]
• 3/8/2021 - Hurtado/Khaliavin replaced Smart/Diaz [ESP]

[Elizabeth]

A reminder that you can click on the name of any of the entries to go to their ISU biography - that will give you lots of information including the programs they intend to use (the music) this year. Many skaters are using the programs they intended to use last year in Montreal but some have brought back earlier programs or brought in new programs.

For the planned program content, by discipline and competitor, go to: https://cloudisu.sharepoint.com/sites/S ... m1DbnQyRWc

[Elizabeth]

The Schedule/Entries/Start Orders/Results link is now up: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season2021/wc2021/

FYI - Sweden has not yet gone to Daylight Saving Time (that happens overnight Saturday into Sunday, I believe) so they are currently 5 hours ahead of EDT.

The two Canadian young ladies skate back-to-back in the 3rd of 7 groups:


The detailed time schedule for the Ladies SP: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... --_C51.pdf

Kirsten M-T & Michael M are the very last to skate in the Pairs SP where there will be 6 groups of 4 skaters; their team-mates Evelyn & Trennt skate in the 4th group.



The Pairs detailed time schedule: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... --_C51.pdf


The CBC Sports schedule: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/wint ... /broadcast

The ISU YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVZpqb ... SYGFPMUtYA
I see that that at the moment they are only showing me links for post-event press conferences and not the actual events. They also have "who to watch" videos for each discipline.

[Elizabeth]

The link for the live stream of the Ladies SP: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1875620419885

FYI the commentator with the Scottish accent is Mark Hanretty, a former competitive ice dancer for the UK with Christina Chitwood. He posted a "selfie" on Twitter.


Although it was blocked early on, the ISU YouTube for the Ladies SP finally got unblocked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_O5N4-yH8g

Results: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... SEG003.htm

From the ISU:

Yi Christy Leung (HKG) has unfortunately withdrawn from the Ladies event at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm (SWE) Wednesday before the Short Program citing injury sustained during practice.

Spoiler - Maé-Bérénice Méité (FRA) had a fall on the take-off of her 2nd jump in the SP and had to withdraw; it appears that it may be a torn Achilles tendon. She is returning to France tomorrow for treatment.



Detailed scores: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... Skater.pdf

Ladies SP press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgqXNBoUaVw


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The link for the Pairs SP on CBC Sports: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1875629636001

The link for the Pairs SP on the ISU YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9hbIESJNxg
It starts with the Opening Ceremonies.

[Elizabeth]

The start order for the Men's SP: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... SEG001.htm



Detailed time schedule: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... --_C51.pdf

[Elizabeth]

Results of the Pairs SP: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... T003RS.htm

Detailed results for the Pairs SP: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... Skater.pdf

Start order for the Pairs FS (reverse order of placement after SP): http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... SEG006.htm

[Elizabeth]

WARNING - SPOILERS if you watch these episodes

"That Figure Skating Show" - Dylan & Asher are planning to talk about each event:

• Ladies SP (with guest Kaetlyn Osmond): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC-3wtgnGko
• Pairs SP (with guest Eric Radford): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGIgkmBF5gc

They are planning a short at 11:30 tomorrow after the Mens SP with guest Javier Fernandez. It will be live on the CBC Sports page and then available later on YouTube.

[Elizabeth]

WARNING - SPOILERS if you read this article:

Bev Smith on the Pairs SP: https://bevsmithwrites.com/pairs-short- ... -rust-out/

[Elizabeth]

Results for the Mens SP: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... SEG001.htm

Detailed results Mens SP: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... Skater.pdf

Press conference after Mens SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY3vwFkKvk8

The start order for the Mens FS will be by reverse order of placement after the SP.

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Starting order for Pairs FS: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... SEG006.htm

Time schedule for Pairs FS: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... --_C51.pdf

ISU YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3jIYoU1G6E

CBC Sports stream: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1875631683621

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Starting order for Rhythm Dance: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... SEG007.htm

Detailed time schedule for Rhythm Dance: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... --_C51.pdf

[Judy]

Thank you Elizabeth. You’re my 100% go to for all Worlds info. Without you I’d be lost in the quagmire of YouTube, probably in a stupid cat videos loop. Really appreciate that you have gone to all the time and trouble to keep us informed. Prs Free in a few minutes.

( I’ve been know to watch cat videos during our COVID confinement and now I want a cat)

[Elizabeth]

Thank you Elizabeth. You’re my 100% go to for all Worlds info. Without you I’d be lost in the quagmire of YouTube, probably in a stupid cat videos loop. Really appreciate that you have gone to all the time and trouble to keep us informed. Prs Free in a few minutes.

( I’ve been know to watch cat videos during our COVID confinement and now I want a cat)

Happy to share what my cat and I gather up in relation to the skating

Just watching the warm-up of the second group of pairs in the free skate

[Elizabeth]

The first medals of the 2021 Worlds were awarded following the Pairs FS.

Final results for the Pairs FS: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... SEG006.htm

Detailed scoring results for the Pairs FS: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... Skater.pdf

Final overall Pairs result: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... T003RS.htm


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Tomorrow will start off with the Rhythm Dance and then we'll have the Ladies FS. The start orders can be found here: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... /index.htm

The ISU YouTube link for the Rhythm Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ckds-b ... R&index=44
CBC stream link for the Rhythm Dance: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1875630659835

The ISU YouTube link for the Ladies FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdg60QM ... R&index=43
CBC stream link for the Ladies FS: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1875630659942

[Elizabeth]

WARNING - SPOILERS if you watch any episode before you know the results of the event

"That Figure Skating Show" on the Mens SP with guest Javier Fernandez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BQrf1G ... 0H&index=1

"That Figure Skating Show" on the Pairs FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS1aA3s ... 0H&index=2


Scheduled for tomorrow:
"That Figure Skating Show" on the Rhythm Dance with Gabriella Papadakis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYoll2dD9XI

[Elizabeth]

Ice Academy of Montreal (I.AM) had 11 entries of the 32 teams competing but one of their teams (from ARM) withdrew prior to their group coming on the ice due to "medical reasons".

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Results of the Rhythm Dance: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... T004RS.htm
The top 20 teams go ahead to the Free Dance; 19 spots for the 2022 Olympics will be determined here with the remaining 4 being determined at Nebelhorn.

Detailed scores of the Rhythm Dance: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... Skater.pdf

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"That Figure Skating Show" after the Rhythm Dance - guest Gabiella Papadakis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYoll2d ... 0H&index=1

[Elizabeth]

Medals have now been awarded in the Ladies event - the overall results: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... T002RS.htm

The free skate results: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... SEG004.htm

The detailed scores: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... Skater.pdf

There were some surprises, some disappointments, and, as usual, some "strange" scoring

"That Figure Skating Show" on the Ladies FS: https://youtu.be/ewfXX6qO3aI?list=PLDsQ ... uxHMm98S0H

[Elizabeth]

Tomorrow is the final day of competition, starting with the Men FS - here's the skate order (in reverse order of placement after the SP): http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... SEG002.htm
This is the detailed time schedule: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... --_C51.pdf

The final event will be the Free Dance - here's the skate order (in reverse order of placement after the RD): http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... SEG008.htm
This is the detailed time schedule: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... --_C51.pdf

Here is the link for the ISU YouTube for Men FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmx1Mxh ... R&index=42
and for the Free Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxq20B6 ... R&index=52

The CBC link for the Men FS: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1877366339597
and for the Free Dance: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1877370947871

[Elizabeth]

Results of the Men FS: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... SEG002.htm

Detailed scores: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... Skater.pdf

Overall final results for the Men: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... T001RS.htm

The medals have been (self) awarded, the flowers raised, the anthem played, and now it's just the free dance left of Worlds 2021.

[Elizabeth]

Well, the final event of the Worlds 2021 competition is done - all that remains in the Gala to be skated tomorrow.

The Free Dance results: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... SEG008.htm

The detailed Free Dance scores: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... Skater.pdf

The Overall Ice Dance results: http://www.isuresults.com/results/seaso ... T004RS.htm

[Elizabeth]

No spoilers but let's just say that I'm HAPPY today

And so was this recognizable cheerleader for Team Canada!

[Elizabeth]

When I posted this yesterday I left "spoiler space" in case people didn't yet know the results. Now that CBC has done its broadcast for all disciplines (Men, Pairs & Ice Dance on Saturday; Ladies today), I have removed that space but, be warned that the line-up list below gives you placements, in case you don't already know the results


The line-up for the exhibition Gala in Stockholm was posted online - see below. The show kicked off at 14:30hrs Swedish time - 6 hours ahead of EDT.

For the live stream, here are the links:

• The ISU YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-pUchn ... R&index=62
• The CBC Sports link: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1877400643858

CBC Sports will be doing a broadcast of at least part of the Gala on Saturday, April 3rd - check your local listings



Here is the detailed time schedule with identification of the programs skated:

[Elizabeth]

Some articles regarding Worlds that might be of interest are linked here.

Bev Smith:

• On "Empress Tuktamysheva": https://bevsmithwrites.com/the-empress- ... resses-do/
• On Nathan Chen: https://bevsmithwrites.com/nathan-chens-epic-adventure/
• On Gilles & Poirier: https://bevsmithwrites.com/gilles-and-poirier-at-last/

From CBC - on dance & men with some links to performances:
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/wint ... -1.5966917

A couple of additional episodes of "That Figure Skating Show":

• Men's final results: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsg5jxp ... 0H&index=2
• Dance final results: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im3M7tt ... 0H&index=1