2017 World Figure Skating Championships
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The 2017 World Figure Skating Championships were held 29 March – 2 April 2017 in Helsinki, Finland. The host was named in June 2014.[1] Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pairs, and ice dancing. The event also determined the number of entries for each country at the 2018 World Championships and the 2018 Winter Olympics.
2017 World Figure Skating Championships | |
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Type: | ISU Championship |
Date: | 29 March – 2 April 2017 |
Season: | 2016–17 |
Location: | Helsinki, Finland |
Host: | Finnish Figure Skating Association |
Venue: | Hartwall Arena |
Champions | |
Men's singles: Yuzuru Hanyu | |
Ladies' singles: Evgenia Medvedeva | |
Pairs: Sui Wenjing / Han Cong | |
Ice dance: Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir | |
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Previous: 2016 World Championships | |
Next: 2018 World Championships |
Hartwall Arena's main arena, with an ice surface measuring 60 m x 30 m, was used for all competitions and several practice sessions. The rest of the practice sessions took place at Hartwall Arena's practice rink (58 m x 28 m) and Pirkkola ice rink (for pairs, 60 m x 30 m). Hartwall Arena's main rink and practice rink facilities are in the same venue. Pirkkola practice rink is about four kilometres from Hartwall Arena.[2]
The following new ISU best scores were set during this competition:
Event | Component | Skater(s) | Score | Date | Ref |
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Ice dance | Short dance | Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir | 82.43 | 31 March 2017 | [3] |
Ladies | Free skate | Evgenia Medvedeva | 154.40 | [4] | |
Total score | 233.41 | [5] | |||
Men | Free skate | Yuzuru Hanyu | 223.20 | 1 April 2017 | [6] |
Ice dance | Free dance | Gabriella Papadakis / Guillaume Cizeron | 119.15 | [7] | |
Total score | Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir | 198.62 | [8] |
Minimum TES
Participants were required to have attained minimum technical element scores at an earlier senior international competition. The scores had to be obtained at least 21 days before the first official practice day of the championships.
Number of entries per discipline
Based on the results of the 2016 World Championships, each ISU member nation was allowed to field one to three entries per discipline.[9]
Spots | Men | Ladies | Pairs | Dance |
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3 | Japan | Russia United States Japan |
Canada Russia |
France United States Canada |
2 | Spain China Russia Canada Czech Republic United States |
Canada China |
China Germany United States France Italy |
Italy Great Britain Russia |
If not listed above, one entry is allowed. |
Countries began publishing their selections as early as December 2016. The International Skating Union published a complete list on 9 March 2017.
Changes to initial assignments
Announced | Country | Discipline | Initial | Replacement | Refs |
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March 10, 2017 | China | Ladies | Zhao Ziquan | Li Xiangning | [11] |
March 13, 2017 | Slovakia | Ice dance | Lucie Myslivečková / Lukáš Csölley | None | [13] |
March 17, 2017 | Italy | Men | Ivan Righini | Matteo Rizzo | [10] |
March 17, 2017 | South Korea | Pairs | Ji Min-ji / Themistocles Leftheris | None | [12] |
March 20, 2017 | Japan | Ladies | Satoko Miyahara | Rika Hongo | [11] |
March 24, 2017 | Netherlands | Ladies | Niki Wories | None | [11] |
March 25, 2017 | China | Men | Yan Han | None | [10] |