2019 World Figure Skating Championships
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2019 World Figure Skating Championships The 2019 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Saitama, Japan, from March 18 to March 24, 2019, at the Saitama Super Arena. This event was organized by the International Skating Union (ISU) and marked the 87th edition of the World Figure Skating Championships. A total of 188 skaters from 56 ISU member nations participated in the championships. The event was covered by various media outlets, including NHK, TBS, and Fuji TV.
Host City and Venue
The championships were hosted in Saitama, a city located in the Saitama Prefecture of Japan. The event took place at the Saitama Super Arena, a multi-purpose indoor arena that has a seating capacity of over 37,000. The arena has previously hosted several high-profile events, including the 2006 FIBA World Championship and the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship.
Schedule
The championships followed a standard schedule, with each event taking place over several days. The competition began on March 18, 2019, and concluded on March 24, 2019. The schedule included the following events: men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance.
Medals Table
The final medals table for the 2019 World Figure Skating Championships is as follows:
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | United States | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | | 2 | Russia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | 3 | Japan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Events
The 2019 World Figure Skating Championships featured four main events:
* Men's singles: Nathan Chen from the United States won the gold medal. * Ladies' singles: Alina Zagitova from Russia won the gold medal. * Pair skating: Sui Wenjing and Cong Han from China won the gold medal. * Ice dance: Madison Chock and Evgeny Petrenko from the United States did not win; however, Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron from France took gold.
Men's Singles
In the men's singles event, Nathan Chen from the United States won the gold medal with a total score of 335.30. Yuzuru Hanyu from Japan won the silver medal, while Takeshi Kitahara from Japan secured the bronze medal.
Ladies' Singles
The ladies' singles event was won by Alina Zagitova from Russia, who scored a total of 237.50. Satoko Miyahara from Japan won the silver medal, and Kaori Sakamoto from Japan took the bronze medal.
Pair Skating
In the pair skating event, Sui Wenjing and Cong Han from China won the gold medal with a total score of 234.84. Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov from Russia secured the silver medal, while Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tarif Barber from the United States did not place; however, Peng Cheng and Jin Yang from China took the bronze medal.
Ice Dance
The ice dance event was won by Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron from France, who scored a total of 222.03. Madison Chock and Evgeny Petrenko from the United States won the silver medal, and Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier from Canada took the bronze medal.