2013 World Figure Skating Championships
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The 2013 World Figure Skating Championships will be the World Figure Skating Championships
for the 2012–2013 season. They are an annual figure skating competition
in which elite figure skaters
compete for the title of World Champion.
They are provisionally assigned to be held between March 10–17, 2013 in London, Ontario
, Canada
at the John Labatt Centre
.
. The cost of the 2011 event is estimated at CDN $12 million, generating $22-28 million in direct and indirect economic benefit.
member nations
who reach the age of 15 by July 1, 2012. The event will determine the number of entries a country can send to the 2014 Worlds and 2014 Winter Olympics
.
World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
for the 2012–2013 season. They are an annual figure skating competition
Figure skating competition
-International:* International competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union. These competitions are held using ISU rules; skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations....
in which elite figure skaters
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
compete for the title of World Champion.
They are provisionally assigned to be held between March 10–17, 2013 in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
at the John Labatt Centre
John Labatt Centre
The John Labatt Centre is a sports-entertainment centre, in London, Ontario, Canada -- the largest such centre in southwestern Ontario.The John Labatt Centre, usually referred to as the "JLC", opened on October 11, 2002. It is named after John Labatt, founder of the Labatt brewery in London...
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Overview
The International Skating Union selected London, Ontario as the host in June 2010. Canada most recently organized the event in 2006 in Calgary, Alberta2006 World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. This event is considered the most prestigious of the ISU Championships.The 2006 Worlds were held at the...
. The cost of the 2011 event is estimated at CDN $12 million, generating $22-28 million in direct and indirect economic benefit.
Qualification
The event is open to figure skaters from ISUInternational Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
member nations
International figure skating
Figure skating is a sport with participants all round the world. Originally based in European countries, the sport has experienced a major expansion in the countries of East Asia....
who reach the age of 15 by July 1, 2012. The event will determine the number of entries a country can send to the 2014 Worlds and 2014 Winter Olympics
2014 Winter Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially the XXII Olympic Winter Games, or the 22nd Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event scheduled to be celebrated from 7 to 23 February 2014, in Sochi, Russia with some events held in the resort town of Krasnaya Polyana. Both the Olympic and...
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