The 2009 World Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the 2008–09 season. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.

Results from these World Championships were used to determine the majority of the spots available for each country at the 2010 Winter Olympics: 24 spots in singles, 16 in pairs, and 19 in ice dancing, with the remaining spots determined at an Olympic qualifying event in the fall of 2009. As every year, Worlds also determined the entries by country for the following year's event.

The event was held in the Staples Center at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California, USA from March 23 to 29, 2009.[1]

The compulsory dance was the Paso Doble.

Qualification

The competition was open to skaters from ISU member nations who had reached the age of 15 by July 1, 2008. The corresponding competition for younger skaters was the 2009 World Junior Championships.

Based on the results of the 2008 World Championships, each country was allowed between one and three entries per discipline. National associations selected their entries based on their own criteria.

Countries which qualified more than one country per discipline:[2]

Spots Men Ladies Pairs Dance
3  Canada
 Japan
 United States
 Japan  Canada
 China
 Germany
 Russia
 France
 United States
2  Belgium
 France
 Russia
 Sweden
 Switzerland
 Canada
 Finland
 Italy
 South Korea
 Switzerland
 United States
 Ukraine
 United States
 Canada
 United Kingdom
 Israel
 Italy
 Russia

Schedule

(Local time, UTC-7)

  • Tuesday, March 24
    • 13:00 - 17:05 Compulsory dance
    • 18:15 - 18:40 Opening ceremonies
    • 19:00 - 23:40 Pairs' short program
  • Wednesday, March 25
    • 09:00 - 12:55 Men's short program (1st Half)
    • 13:30 - 18:20 Men's short program (2nd Half)
    • 19:00 - 23:00 Pairs' free skating
  • Thursday, March 26
    • 12:30 - 16:50 Original dance
    • 17:35 - 21:45 Men's free skating
  • Friday, March 27
    • 08:45 - 12:50 Ladies' short program (1st Half)
    • 13:20 - 17:30 Ladies' short program (2nd Half)
    • 18:30 - 23:00 Free dance
  • Saturday, March 28
    • 16:00 - 20:00 Ladies' free skating
  • Sunday, March 29
    • 14:00 - 16:30 Gala Exhibition

Competition notes

It was the first time that skaters represented Montenegro at an ISU Championship and the first time skaters represented Brazil and Ireland at the World Championships.[3]

Kim Yuna set an ISU world record of 76.12 points for the ladies short program[4] and a world record of 207.71 points for the ladies overall score.[5]

In the men's short program, Sergei Voronov and Jeremy Abbott tied with a total score of 72.15. The tie was broken by the technical mark and so Voronov placed 9th in that segment and Abbott 10th.

It was the second year in a row that the world champion did not attempt or complete a quadruple jump, leading to continued criticism from bronze medalist Brian Joubert. Patrick Chan, the silver medalist, would then criticize Joubert, saying he was only concerned about quads and not the whole program.[6][7][8] See also quadruple jump controversy for more.

Results

Men's singles

Evan Lysacek became the first American to win since Todd Eldredge in 1996. His victory was described as unexpected, since he was not able to attempt a quadruple jump due to injury.[9][10]

The men's podium. From left: Patrick Chan (2nd), Evan Lysacek (1st), Brian Joubert (3rd).

Men's short program

Pl. Name Nation TSS TES PCS SS TR PE CH IN
1 Brian Joubert France84.4046.0038.407.807.307.757.707.85
2 Evan Lysacek United States82.7044.4038.307.807.357.707.707.75
3 Patrick Chan Canada82.5545.6036.957.557.157.507.357.40
4 Tomáš Verner Czech Republic80.3644.0636.307.406.957.357.157.45
5 Takahiko Kozuka Japan79.3544.2035.157.356.906.957.056.90
6 Samuel Contesti Italy78.5044.5034.006.856.406.856.907.00
7 Nobunari Oda Japan76.4941.9435.557.356.857.157.107.10
8 Brandon Mroz United States76.1042.3033.806.956.456.806.856.75
9 Sergei Voronov Russia72.1540.4031.756.556.056.406.406.35
10 Jeremy Abbott United States72.1535.7036.457.357.107.307.257.45
11 Yannick Ponsero France71.8338.2833.556.906.456.706.756.75
12 Vaughn Chipeur Canada70.4538.2032.256.706.106.506.506.45
13 Takahito Mura Japan70.3539.1031.256.556.006.206.256.25
14 Kevin van der Perren Belgium70.1536.6033.556.956.506.656.806.65
15 Andrei Lutai Russia68.9539.1029.856.205.606.055.956.05
16 Kristoffer Berntsson Sweden68.6136.6631.956.506.056.406.506.50
17 Denis Ten Kazakhstan68.5438.2430.306.105.656.156.156.25
18 Adrian Schultheiss Sweden65.2035.9029.306.155.605.905.855.80
19 Anton Kovalevski Ukraine64.2839.4825.805.454.755.105.205.30
20 Javier Fernández Spain63.7535.4028.355.855.305.705.755.75
21 Jeremy Ten Canada60.9031.1030.806.405.856.156.256.15
22 Gregor Urbas Slovenia58.7032.8025.905.505.055.105.205.05
23 Igor Macypura Slovakia58.3032.5026.805.605.105.355.405.35
24 Przemysław Domański Poland57.0033.8023.205.004.454.504.704.55
25 Peter Liebers Germany56.7330.8825.855.504.905.105.205.15
26 Jamal Othman Switzerland56.3229.1227.205.705.205.505.505.30
27 Ari-Pekka Nurmenkari Finland55.6031.5024.105.104.554.754.904.80
28 Wu Jialiang China55.4329.2827.155.755.205.405.505.30
29 Viktor Pfeifer Austria54.0128.8625.155.304.705.055.055.05
30 Elliot Hilton United Kingdom53.3530.7022.654.854.304.504.554.45
31 Tigran Vardanjan Hungary53.1531.3021.854.404.104.404.454.50
32 Zoltan Kelemen Romania49.3429.9420.404.253.754.004.254.15
33 Damjan Ostojič Bosnia and Herzegovina47.2727.1220.154.353.703.954.104.05
34 Luis Hernández Mexico46.1124.8621.254.503.954.254.354.20
35 Alper Uçar Turkey45.5725.0220.554.253.754.154.204.20
36 Maxim Shipov Israel44.8525.2020.654.403.854.154.154.10
37 Kevin Alves Brazil44.5124.2621.254.253.904.404.354.35
38 Charles Shou-San Pao Chinese Taipei43.8925.6419.254.253.503.853.903.75
39 Kim Min-seok South Korea43.2824.8819.404.303.603.953.803.75
40 Beka Shankulashvili Georgia42.8025.6017.203.853.203.403.453.30
41 Boris Martinec Croatia42.3721.8220.554.253.804.104.254.15
42 Mikael Redin Switzerland42.2923.8419.454.153.603.953.953.80
43 Alexandr Kazakov Belarus40.7419.0422.704.854.304.504.604.45
44 Justin Pietersen South Africa40.3923.1417.253.753.253.503.453.30
45 Georgi Kenchadze Bulgaria39.9021.3018.604.003.353.653.853.75
46 Mark Webster Australia37.3518.4018.954.053.503.703.903.80
47 Andrew Huertas Puerto Rico36.9119.2617.653.703.253.603.553.55
48 Gegham Vardanyan Armenia34.8717.3217.553.903.253.553.453.40
49 Saulius Ambrulevičius Lithuania34.6817.2817.403.753.303.453.453.45
50 Michael Dimalanta Philippines27.5311.9815.553.502.853.103.152.95
  • TSS: Total Segment Score
  • TES: Technical Element Score
  • PCS: Program Component Score
  • SS: Skating Skills
  • TR: Transitions
  • PE: Performance/Execution
  • CH: Choreography
  • IN: Interpretation
  • Ded: Deductions
  • StN: Starting Number

Men's free skating

Pl. Name Nation TSS TES PCS SS TR PE CH IN
1 Evan Lysacek United States159.5380.5379.007.707.708.107.908.10
2 Patrick Chan Canada155.0378.9376.107.707.457.607.707.60
3 Brian Joubert France151.5775.7776.807.807.507.657.707.75
4 Tomáš Verner Czech Republic151.3575.3576.007.657.457.607.607.70
5 Samuel Contesti Italy148.4773.6774.807.307.157.607.557.80
6 Denis Ten Kazakhstan142.8977.8965.006.656.206.656.556.45
7 Takahiko Kozuka Japan142.8372.2370.607.356.907.107.056.90
8 Nobunari Oda Japan141.6772.2769.407.306.557.006.906.95
9 Andrei Lutai Russia136.0475.1461.906.356.006.106.256.25
10 Jeremy Abbott United States132.5260.0272.507.257.107.157.357.40
11 Jeremy Ten Canada132.2671.4660.806.305.906.056.056.10
12 Vaughn Chipeur Canada131.6366.7364.906.856.256.456.506.40
13 Brandon Mroz United States131.0965.8965.206.656.356.456.556.60
14 Sergei Voronov Russia129.8966.0963.806.556.106.456.456.35
15 Kevin van der Perren Belgium128.2064.5063.706.456.056.406.456.50
16 Takahito Mura Japan124.6265.6260.006.405.606.056.005.95
17 Yannick Ponsero France122.0158.7164.306.656.156.456.456.45
18 Adrian Schultheiss Sweden121.2363.6357.605.955.505.805.755.80
19 Javier Fernández Spain119.8064.1055.705.705.455.705.505.50
20 Kristoffer Berntsson Sweden113.7055.9058.806.005.555.805.956.10
21 Gregor Urbas Slovenia109.0158.8151.205.454.605.305.255.00
22 Przemysław Domański Poland104.6655.5650.105.254.755.055.005.00
23 Anton Kovalevski Ukraine101.4549.5552.905.505.105.205.355.30
24 Igor Macypura Slovakia100.5651.9649.605.154.704.905.104.95

Men's final standings

The men's podium. From left: Patrick Chan (2nd), Evan Lysacek (1st), Brian Joubert (3rd).
Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Evan Lysacek United States242.23282.701159.53
2 Patrick Chan Canada237.58382.552155.03
3 Brian Joubert France235.97184.403151.57
4 Tomáš Verner Czech Republic231.71480.364151.35
5 Samuel Contesti Italy226.97678.505148.47
6 Takahiko Kozuka Japan222.18579.357142.83
7 Nobunari Oda Japan218.16776.498141.67
8 Denis Ten Kazakhstan211.431768.546142.89
9 Brandon Mroz United States207.19876.1013131.09
10 Andrei Lutai Russia204.991568.959136.04
11 Jeremy Abbott United States204.671072.1510132.52
12 Vaughn Chipeur Canada202.081270.4512131.63
13 Sergei Voronov Russia202.04972.1514129.89
14 Kevin van der Perren Belgium198.351470.1515128.20
15 Takahito Mura Japan194.971370.3516124.62
16 Yannick Ponsero France193.841171.8317122.01
17 Jeremy Ten Canada193.162160.9011132.26
18 Adrian Schultheiss Sweden186.431865.2018121.23
19 Javier Fernández Spain183.552063.7519119.80
20 Kristoffer Berntsson Sweden182.311668.6120113.70
21 Gregor Urbas Slovenia167.712258.7021109.01
22 Anton Kovalevski Ukraine165.731964.2823101.45
23 Przemysław Domański Poland161.662457.0022104.66
24 Igor Macypura Slovakia158.862358.3024100.56
25 Peter Liebers Germany56.732556.73
26 Jamal Othman Switzerland 56.322656.32
27 Ari-Pekka Nurmenkari Finland 55.602755.60
28 Wu Jialiang China 55.432855.43
29 Viktor Pfeifer Austria 54.012954.01
30 Elliot Hilton United Kingdom 53.353053.35
31 Tigran Vardanjan Hungary 53.153153.15
32 Zoltán Kelemen Romania 49.343249.34
33 Damjan Ostojič Bosnia and Herzegovina 47.273347.27
34 Luis Hernández Mexico 46.113446.11
35 Alper Uçar Turkey 45.573545.57
36 Maxim Shipov Israel 44.853644.85
37 Kevin Alves Brazil 44.513744.51
38 Charles Shou-San Pao Chinese Taipei 43.893843.89
39 Kim Min-seok South Korea 43.283943.28
40 Beka Shankulashvili Georgia 42.804042.80
41 Boris Martinec Croatia 42.374142.37
42 Mikael Redin Switzerland 42.294242.29
43 Alexandr Kazakov Belarus 40.744340.74
44 Justin Pietersen South Africa 40.394440.39
45 Georgi Kenchadze Bulgaria 39.904539.90
46 Mark Webster Australia 37.354637.35
47 Andrew Huertas Puerto Rico 36.914736.91
48 Gegham Vardanyan Armenia 34.874834.87
49 Saulius Ambrulevičius Lithuania 34.684934.68
50 Michael Dimalanta Philippines 27.535027.53

Women's singles

Ladies' short program

Pl. Name Nation TSS TES PCS SS TR PE CH IN
1 Kim Yuna South Korea76.1243.4032.728.457.758.508.058.15
2 Joannie Rochette Canada67.9037.5030.407.557.357.707.757.65
3 Mao Asada Japan66.0635.9030.167.757.157.607.657.55
4 Miki Ando Japan64.1234.4029.727.606.957.557.607.45
5 Carolina Kostner Italy63.1833.5029.687.607.107.407.507.50
6 Laura Lepistö Finland59.6631.7427.927.106.857.056.956.95
7 Rachael Flatt United States59.3032.5026.806.656.406.906.756.80
8 Elene Gedevanishvili Georgia58.8231.5427.286.756.457.106.856.95
9 Fumie Suguri Japan58.4032.2027.207.106.506.856.806.75
10 Sarah Meier Switzerland58.3632.0026.366.706.206.706.656.70
11 Alena Leonova Russia58.1832.5025.686.806.156.506.356.30
12 Susanna Pöykiö Finland57.1231.6026.526.806.506.656.656.55
13 Jelena Glebova Estonia55.9032.7023.205.955.455.955.755.90
14 Alissa Czisny United States53.2830.0025.286.605.906.306.406.40
15 Cynthia Phaneuf Canada53.1429.3024.846.405.656.256.356.40
16 Ivana Reitmayerová Slovakia52.9831.7021.285.605.005.355.505.15
17 Kim Na-Young South Korea51.5029.7421.765.805.255.605.455.10
18 Annette Dytrt Germany51.0429.6422.405.905.205.705.655.55
19 Candice Didier France50.1628.8821.285.605.055.355.355.25
20 Anna Jurkiewicz Poland45.6028.6017.004.303.854.454.354.30
21 Jenna McCorkell United Kingdom45.5226.4420.085.304.605.105.105.00
22 Tuğba Karademir Turkey44.2425.6419.605.154.505.054.904.90
23 Kerstin Frank Austria43.2026.7616.444.553.654.204.253.90
24 Ana Cecilia Cantu Mexico41.5824.3817.204.303.904.504.354.45
25 Tamar Katz Israel40.6221.8618.764.904.354.804.704.70
26 Sonia Lafuente Spain39.0421.3217.724.604.254.504.454.35
27 Viktoria Helgesson Sweden38.9822.6218.364.854.354.554.554.65
28 Chaochih Liu Chinese Taipei38.0623.7815.284.053.553.903.903.70
29 Gracielle Jeanne Tan Philippines37.7422.3415.404.003.554.053.753.90
30 Nella Simaová Czech Republic37.4421.0017.444.554.154.454.354.30
31 Anastasia Gimazetdinova Uzbekistan37.3819.8617.524.704.054.454.404.30
32 Emma Hagieva Azerbaijan36.7623.8013.963.803.153.603.453.45
33 Cheltzie Lee Australia35.4620.9015.564.003.553.953.904.05
34 Irina Movchan Ukraine35.0617.9018.164.904.404.604.504.30
35 Teodora Poštič Slovenia33.6620.8213.843.953.153.503.403.30
36 Roxana Luca Romania33.2819.2414.043.803.253.603.503.40
37 Tamami Ono Hong Kong32.7018.3814.323.803.353.703.553.50
38 Zanna Pugaca Latvia32.4219.8613.563.753.103.453.403.25
39 Bianka Pádár Hungary32.1020.5812.523.452.903.053.253.00
40 Isabelle Pieman Belgium32.0417.0415.003.803.503.953.703.80
41 Sonia Radeva Bulgaria31.9819.2613.723.703.103.553.453.35
42 Liu Yan China31.1416.5414.603.903.353.703.703.60
43 Victoria Muniz Puerto Rico30.9419.3013.643.703.153.553.453.20
44 Lejeanne Marais South Africa30.9216.9613.963.653.253.653.503.40
45 Charissa Tansomboon Thailand29.0416.7213.323.453.053.403.353.40
46 Mirna Libric Croatia28.9016.4213.483.603.153.403.403.30
47 Maria Papasotiriou Greece28.3215.2813.043.453.053.303.303.20
48 Beatrice Rozinskaite Lithuania28.2416.4412.803.302.903.353.253.20
49 Ksenia Jastsenjski Serbia27.6214.9812.643.402.903.203.253.05
50 Mérovée Ephrem Monaco25.3013.8212.483.202.753.303.203.15
51 Stacy Perfetti Brazil25.2413.1612.083.102.753.153.103.00
52 Clara Peters Ireland23.6411.8411.803.052.653.002.953.10
53 Yoniko Eva Washington India19.688.8810.802.652.352.852.802.85
WD Sonja Mugoša MontenegroWithdrew from competition

Ladies' free skating

Pl. Name Nation TSS TES PCS SS TR PE CH IN
1 Kim Yuna South Korea131.5963.1968.408.508.258.708.608.70
2 Miki Ando Japan126.2662.3463.927.957.658.158.058.15
3 Joannie Rochette Canada123.3960.5962.807.707.657.808.058.05
4 Mao Asada Japan122.0360.1562.888.107.557.907.807.95
5 Rachael Flatt United States113.1158.3154.806.956.607.006.806.90
6 Alena Leonova Russia110.7357.5353.206.756.306.756.756.70
7 Laura Lepistö Finland110.4153.0958.327.357.057.307.357.40
8 Alissa Czisny United States106.5053.8652.646.606.206.806.606.70
9 Fumie Suguri Japan106.1851.4654.727.006.556.856.956.85
10 Sarah Meier Switzerland105.0150.3754.646.756.506.857.007.05
11 Elene Gedevanishvili Georgia103.6650.1453.526.756.406.756.656.90
12 Susanna Pöykiö Finland96.1944.4752.726.706.406.606.706.55
13 Ivana Reitmayerová Slovakia94.4350.0344.405.755.205.605.605.60
14 Cynthia Phaneuf Canada92.9548.5147.446.055.755.756.155.95
15 Carolina Kostner Italy90.3832.9058.487.407.057.157.457.50
16 Anna Jurkiewicz Poland84.6945.8138.884.954.504.854.955.05
17 Jelena Glebova Estonia84.1243.8842.245.455.005.255.355.35
18 Jenna McCorkell United Kingdom83.1545.9138.245.154.554.654.854.70
19 Annette Dytrt Germany80.1139.3541.765.604.855.205.355.10
20 Tuğba Karademir Turkey80.0740.5940.485.104.705.155.105.25
21 Kim Na-Young South Korea80.0040.2040.805.504.755.105.204.95
22 Candice Didier France71.9239.9236.005.054.204.354.704.20
23 Kerstin Frank Austria62.5331.2531.284.403.553.903.953.75
24 Ana Cecilia Cantu Mexico60.2431.9631.284.203.603.903.953.90

Ladies' final standings

The ladies podium. From left: Joannie Rochette (2nd), Kim Yuna (1st), Miki Ando (3rd).
Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Kim Yuna South Korea207.71176.121131.59
2 Joannie Rochette Canada191.29267.903123.39
3 Miki Ando Japan190.38464.122126.26
4 Mao Asada Japan188.09366.064122.03
5 Rachael Flatt United States172.41759.305113.11
6 Laura Lepistö Finland170.07659.667110.41
7 Alena Leonova Russia168.911158.186110.73
8 Fumie Suguri Japan164.58958.409106.18
9 Sarah Meier Switzerland163.371058.3610105.01
10 Elene Gedevanishvili Georgia162.48858.8211103.66
11 Alissa Czisny United States159.781453.288106.50
12 Carolina Kostner Italy153.56563.181590.38
13 Susanna Pöykiö Finland153.311257.121296.19
14 Ivana Reitmayerová Slovakia147.411652.981394.43
15 Cynthia Phaneuf Canada146.091553.141492.95
16 Jelena Glebova Estonia140.021355.901784.12
17 Kim Na-Young South Korea131.501751.502180.00
18 Annette Dytrt Germany131.151851.041980.11
19 Anna Jurkiewicz Poland130.292045.601684.69
20 Jenna McCorkell United Kingdom128.672145.521883.15
21 Tuğba Karademir Turkey124.312244.242080.07
22 Candice Didier France122.081950.162271.92
23 Kerstin Frank Austria105.732343.202362.53
24 Ana Cecilia Cantu Mexico101.822441.582460.24
25 Tamar Katz Israel40.622540.62
26 Sonia Lafuente Spain 39.042639.04
27 Viktoria Helgesson Sweden 38.982738.98
28 Chaochih Liu Chinese Taipei 38.062838.06
29 Gracielle Jeanne Tan Philippines 37.742937.74
30 Nella Simaová Czech Republic 37.443037.44
31 Anastasia Gimazetdinova Uzbekistan 37.383137.38
32 Emma Hagieva Azerbaijan 36.763236.76
33 Cheltzie Lee Australia 35.463335.46
34 Irina Movchan Ukraine 35.063435.06
35 Teodora Poštič Slovenia 33.663533.66
36 Roxana Luca Romania 33.283633.28
37 Tamami Ono Hong Kong 32.703732.70
38 Zanna Pugaca Latvia 32.423832.42
39 Bianka Pádár Hungary 32.103932.10
40 Isabelle Pieman Belgium 32.044032.04
41 Sonia Radeva Bulgaria 31.984131.98
42 Liu Yan China 31.144231.14
43 Victoria Muniz Puerto Rico 30.944330.94
44 Lejeanne Marais South Africa 30.924430.92
45 Charissa Tansomboon Thailand 29.044529.04
46 Mirna Libric Croatia 28.904628.90
47 Maria Papasotiriou Greece 28.324728.32
48 Beatrice Rozinskaite Lithuania 28.244828.24
49 Ksenia Jastsenjski Serbia 27.624927.62
50 Mérovée Ephrem Monaco 25.305025.30
51 Stacy Perfetti Brazil 25.245125.24
52 Clara Peters Ireland 23.645223.64
53 Yoniko Eva Washington India 19.685319.68
WD Sonja Mugoša MontenegroWithdrew from competition

Pairs

Pairs short program

Pl. Name Nation TSS TES PCS SS TR PE CH IN
1 Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy Germany72.3041.2631.047.807.607.807.757.85
2 Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov Russia68.9438.9430.007.507.307.557.657.50
3 Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao China67.4238.6628.767.356.957.307.257.10
4 Maria Mukhortova / Maxim Trankov Russia66.8838.1628.727.256.807.407.207.25
5 Pang Qing / Tong Jian China65.1835.7829.407.507.207.307.457.30
6 Tatiana Volosozhar / Stanislav Morozov Ukraine64.1037.0627.047.006.556.856.756.65
7 Jessica Dubé / Bryce Davison Canada61.8034.2827.527.006.656.906.956.90
8 Meagan Duhamel / Craig Buntin Canada61.2835.9225.366.556.056.456.306.35
9 Keauna McLaughlin / Rockne Brubaker United States53.6230.1024.526.255.756.356.106.20
10 Caydee Denney / Jeremy Barrett United States52.7432.7819.965.104.655.055.005.15
11 Mylène Brodeur / John Mattatall Canada50.4429.8021.645.555.005.605.505.40
12 Anaïs Morand / Antoine Dorsaz Switzerland48.5030.9417.564.604.204.354.504.30
13 Stacey Kemp / David King United Kingdom47.7430.2617.484.404.254.404.504.30
14 Zhang Yue / Wang Lei China46.6826.5620.125.354.904.855.154.90
15 Maylin Hausch / Daniel Wende Germany46.5828.9817.604.504.204.454.504.35
16 Maria Sergejeva / Ilja Glebov Estonia46.1426.9819.164.954.554.754.954.75
17 Vanessa James / Yannick Bonheur France44.1027.0217.084.454.104.254.354.20
18 Nicole Della Monica / Yannick Kocon Italy41.1824.6217.564.504.254.404.504.30
19 Joanna Sulej / Mateusz Chruściński Poland40.8824.4016.484.203.954.204.204.05
20 Jessica Crenshaw / Chad Tsagris Greece39.7023.6616.044.103.804.054.104.00
21 Ekaterina Sokolova / Fedor Sokolov Israel39.6223.0616.564.303.954.204.204.05
22 Amanda Sunyoto-Yang / Darryll Sulindro-Yang Chinese Taipei37.0423.1215.924.153.903.854.004.00
23 Nina Ivanova / Filip Zalevski Bulgaria34.5821.1813.403.503.253.353.453.20
24 Ksenia Ozerova / Alexander Enbert Russia34.0620.4616.604.354.004.154.303.95
25 Marina Aganina / Dmitri Zobnin Uzbekistan33.0019.0814.924.003.603.753.703.60

Pairs free skating

Pl. Name Nation TSS TES PCS SS TR PE CH IN
1 Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy Germany131.1868.1064.088.007.908.108.058.00
2 Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao China119.1062.5857.527.357.157.157.157.15
3 Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov Russia117.4559.8158.647.407.257.357.207.45
4 Pang Qing / Tong Jian China115.9057.7458.167.357.107.307.257.35
5 Tatiana Volosozhar / Stanislav Morozov Ukraine111.5158.4753.046.756.456.706.656.60
6 Jessica Dubé / Bryce Davison Canada111.0257.3453.686.806.506.706.756.80
7 Maria Mukhortova / Maxim Trankov Russia111.0153.9757.047.157.007.057.207.25
8 Meagan Duhamel / Craig Buntin Canada104.1353.9351.206.556.206.456.356.45
9 Caydee Denney / Jeremy Barrett United States104.1056.8247.286.055.656.055.855.95
10 Mylène Brodeur / John Mattatall Canada99.6156.4544.165.655.305.655.455.55
11 Vanessa James / Yannick Bonheur France95.2454.6840.565.154.855.155.155.05
12 Keauna McLaughlin / Rockne Brubaker United States90.1244.8846.245.805.555.855.706.00
13 Stacey Kemp / David King United Kingdom86.9949.4737.524.654.654.804.604.75
14 Anaïs Morand / Antoine Dorsaz Switzerland82.9644.8838.084.854.654.704.804.80
15 Maylin Hausch / Daniel Wende Germany79.3841.9437.444.804.554.704.754.60
16 Zhang Yue / Wang Lei China72.5638.6435.924.754.504.404.504.30
17 Maria Sergejeva / Ilja Glebov Estonia70.4035.1636.244.654.404.504.654.45
18 Nicole Della Monica / Yannick Kocon Italy67.3134.9932.324.204.003.954.004.05
19 Joanna Sulej / Mateusz Chruściński Poland65.6633.5032.164.103.904.054.054.00
20 Jessica Crenshaw / Chad Tsagris Greece62.1736.4929.683.803.603.653.803.70

Pairs final standings

The pairs podium. From left: Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao (2nd), Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy (1st), Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov (3rd).
Rank Name Nation Total points SP FS
1 Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy Germany203.48172.301131.18
2 Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao China186.52367.422119.10
3 Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov Russia186.39268.943117.45
4 Pang Qing / Tong Jian China181.08565.184115.90
5 Maria Mukhortova / Maxim Trankov Russia177.89466.887111.01
6 Tatiana Volosozhar / Stanislav Morozov Ukraine175.61664.105111.51
7 Jessica Dubé / Bryce Davison Canada172.82761.806111.02
8 Meagan Duhamel / Craig Buntin Canada165.41861.288104.13
9 Caydee Denney / Jeremy Barrett United States156.841052.749104.10
10 Mylène Brodeur / John Mattatall Canada150.051150.441099.61
11 Keauna McLaughlin / Rockne Brubaker United States143.74953.621290.12
12 Vanessa James / Yannick Bonheur France139.341744.101195.24
13 Stacey Kemp / David King United Kingdom134.731347.741386.99
14 Anaïs Morand / Antoine Dorsaz Switzerland131.461248.501482.96
15 Maylin Hausch / Daniel Wende Germany125.961546.581579.38
16 Zhang Yue / Wang Lei China119.241446.681672.56
17 Maria Sergejeva / Ilja Glebov Estonia116.541646.141770.40
18 Nicole Della Monica / Yannick Kocon Italy108.491841.181867.31
19 Joanna Sulej / Mateusz Chruściński Poland106.541940.881965.66
20 Jessica Crenshaw / Chad Tsagris Greece101.872039.702062.17
21 Ekaterina Sokolova / Fedor Sokolov Israel39.622139.62
22 Amanda Sunyoto-Yang / Darryll Sulindro-Yang Chinese Taipei 37.042237.04
23 Nina Ivanova / Filip Zalevski Bulgaria 34.582334.58
24 Ksenia Ozerova / Alexander Enbert Russia 34.062434.06
25 Marina Aganina / Dmitri Zobnin Uzbekistan 33.002533.00

Ice dance

Compulsory dance

Pl. Name Nation TSS TES PCS SS TI PF IN
1 Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin Russia40.7721.1019.677.857.607.958.20
2 Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto United States39.6520.2619.397.807.557.758.00
3 Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir Canada39.3720.4818.897.607.357.607.75
4 Meryl Davis / Charlie White United States37.7319.3018.437.457.157.507.45
5 Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski Russia37.3419.0218.327.507.057.407.40
6 Nathalie Péchalat / Fabian Bourzat France36.5418.9217.627.106.907.057.15
7 Federica Faiella / Massimo Scali Italy36.3018.5817.727.256.707.207.30
8 Sinead Kerr / John Kerr United Kingdom35.3018.1217.187.056.457.007.10
9 Pernelle Carron / Matthieu Jost France34.3918.2216.176.506.256.506.70
10 Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirier Canada33.3317.4615.876.406.056.356.70
11 Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte Italy33.3017.2816.026.406.256.506.55
12 Alexandra Zaretski / Roman Zaretski Israel32.8517.4215.436.256.056.206.20
13 Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates United States32.5116.9015.616.406.106.206.25
14 Kristin Fraser / Igor Lukanin Azerbaijan30.3516.0214.335.855.555.705.85
15 Anna Zadorozhniuk / Sergei Verbillo Ukraine30.3415.5414.806.055.605.956.15
16 Katherine Copely / Deividas Stagniūnas Lithuania28.4615.2613.205.405.055.355.35
17 Lucie Myslivečková / Matěj Novák Czech Republic28.2915.3812.915.155.005.205.40
18 Cathy Reed / Chris Reed Japan27.2414.6012.645.204.705.155.25
19 Zoé Blanc / Pierre-Loup Bouquet France27.1614.8612.304.904.754.955.15
20 Carolina Hermann / Daniel Hermann Germany26.6513.9012.755.254.905.105.15
21 Phillipa Towler-Green / Phillip Poole United Kingdom26.3814.8411.544.704.404.754.65
22 Huang Xintong / Zheng Xun China26.1114.3011.814.804.504.804.85
23 Caitlin Mallory / Kristian Rand Estonia25.1113.7611.354.554.354.654.70
24 Joanna Budner / Jan Mościcki Poland23.4312.7010.734.504.004.304.40
25 Leonie Krail / Oscar Peter Switzerland22.3212.389.944.053.604.204.20
26 Nikki Georgiadis / Graham Hockley Greece21.5112.249.273.703.453.903.90
27 Danielle O'Brien / Gregory Merriman Australia19.8110.948.873.753.303.503.65
28 Ina Demireva / Juri Kurakin Bulgaria19.7510.988.773.553.353.603.60
29 Emese Laszlo / Mate Fejes Hungary18.9510.468.493.553.103.603.40
30 Ksenia Shmirina / Yahor Maistrov Belarus17.969.728.243.553.003.353.30
  • TI: Timing
  • PF: Performance

Original dance

Pl. Name Nation TSS TES PCS SS MO PF CH IT
1 Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto United States65.1633.9031.268.208.058.358.258.30
2 Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin Russia64.6833.4031.288.258.108.258.258.30
3 Meryl Davis / Charlie White United States62.6033.3029.307.657.607.757.757.80
4 Nathalie Péchalat / Fabian Bourzat France61.8333.5028.337.407.257.557.557.55
5 Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski Russia61.6832.3029.387.707.607.857.807.75
6 Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir Canada61.0531.9029.157.757.557.607.757.70
7 Sinead Kerr / John Kerr United Kingdom60.1332.1028.037.257.307.507.407.45
8 Pernelle Carron / Matthieu Jost France57.6830.9026.786.956.957.007.107.20
9 Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte Italy56.3330.8025.536.606.556.756.856.85
10 Federica Faiella / Massimo Scali Italy55.9230.8027.126.907.107.207.257.25
11 Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates United States54.9730.9024.076.356.056.306.456.50
12 Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirier Canada54.7530.3024.456.456.306.456.556.45
13 Alexandra Zaretski / Roman Zaretski Israel54.1930.2023.996.356.206.406.356.30
14 Katherine Copely / Deividas Stagniūnas Lithuania49.7928.1021.695.705.405.805.805.85
15 Cathy Reed / Chris Reed Japan49.5827.6021.985.855.605.805.905.80
16 Carolina Hermann / Daniel Hermann Germany48.8927.7021.195.505.305.655.605.80
17 Zoé Blanc / Pierre-Loup Bouquet France48.2427.5020.745.555.355.555.405.45
18 Kristin Fraser / Igor Lukanin Azerbaijan48.0626.0022.065.855.605.905.855.85
19 Anna Zadorozhniuk / Sergei Verbillo Ukraine46.9425.1021.845.705.555.805.855.85
20 Lucie Myslivečková / Matěj Novák Czech Republic46.3526.0020.355.355.205.305.555.40
21 Caitlin Mallory / Kristian Rand Estonia45.6926.5019.194.954.805.205.205.15
22 Phillipa Towler-Green / Phillip Poole United Kingdom43.7025.9017.804.804.354.804.754.75
23 Huang Xintong / Zheng Xun China43.4826.2017.284.704.454.554.554.50
24 Danielle O'Brien / Gregory Merriman Australia39.7024.0015.704.203.904.254.204.15
25 Joanna Budner / Jan Mościcki Poland39.2522.4016.854.554.304.504.454.40
26 Nikki Georgiadis / Graham Hockley Greece37.1022.2014.904.053.704.053.953.90
27 Leonie Krail / Oscar Peter Switzerland34.4620.2415.224.053.903.954.154.00
28 Emese Laszlo / Mate Fejes Hungary34.4420.3014.143.853.703.703.803.60
29 Ksenia Shmirina / Yahor Maistrov Belarus33.9320.4013.533.653.353.603.703.55
30 Ina Demireva / Juri Kurakin Bulgaria33.1419.5013.643.603.403.703.703.60
  • MO: Linking Footwork/Movements
  • IT: Interpretation/Timing

Free dance

Pl. Name Nation TSS TES PCS SS MO PF CH IT
1 Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin Russia100.8550.7050.158.408.208.458.458.40
2 Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto United States100.2750.5049.778.358.108.458.308.40
3 Meryl Davis / Charlie White United States100.0351.2048.838.108.008.158.308.25
4 Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir Canada99.9850.7049.288.158.058.308.358.35
5 Nathalie Péchalat / Fabian Bourzat France95.9949.8046.197.707.557.707.757.90
6 Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski Russia94.3948.2047.197.907.757.957.907.90
7 Sinead Kerr / John Kerr United Kingdom90.6447.1043.547.257.107.407.307.35
8 Federica Faiella / Massimo Scali Italy90.5446.8044.747.457.307.507.557.60
9 Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates United States87.2847.1040.186.806.506.806.756.75
10 Pernelle Carron / Matthieu Jost France86.6545.1041.556.956.756.956.957.15
11 Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte Italy86.0744.7041.376.906.657.056.957.10
12 Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirier Canada85.0845.4039.686.756.456.656.556.75
13 Katherine Copely / Deividas Stagniūnas Lithuania81.7544.5037.256.256.056.256.306.30
14 Alexandra Zaretski / Roman Zaretski Israel80.4943.1037.396.356.006.356.306.30
15 Anna Zadorozhniuk / Sergei Verbillo Ukraine77.2141.4035.816.105.705.956.106.15
16 Cathy Reed / Chris Reed Japan74.2240.7034.525.855.555.905.805.80
17 Caitlin Mallory / Kristian Rand Estonia72.8941.9030.995.254.905.305.255.30
18 Carolina Hermann / Daniel Hermann Germany72.2338.6033.635.705.405.705.505.85
19 Zoé Blanc / Pierre-Loup Bouquet France70.6839.4031.285.404.905.405.255.30
20 Kristin Fraser / Igor Lukanin Azerbaijan69.0434.9036.146.205.856.106.056.00
21 Lucie Myslivečková / Matěj Novák Czech Republic68.3537.7030.655.154.955.105.305.15
22 Huang Xintong / Zheng Xun China66.2638.8027.464.654.404.754.604.60
23 Phillipa Towler-Green / Phillip Poole United Kingdom65.4838.6027.884.754.454.654.804.70
24 Joanna Budner / Jan Mościcki Poland61.9035.7026.204.404.204.504.504.35

Ice dancing final standings

The ice dancing podium. From left: Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto (2nd), Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin (1st), Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir (3rd).
Rank Name Nation Total points CD OD FD
1 Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin Russia206.30140.77264.681100.85
2 Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto United States205.08239.65165.162100.27
3 Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir Canada200.40339.37661.05499.98
4 Meryl Davis / Charlie White United States200.36437.73362.603100.03
5 Nathalie Péchalat / Fabian Bourzat France194.36636.54461.83595.99
6 Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski Russia193.41537.34561.68694.39
7 Sinead Kerr / John Kerr United Kingdom186.07835.30760.13790.64
8 Federica Faiella / Massimo Scali Italy182.76736.301055.92890.54
9 Pernelle Carron / Matthieu Jost France178.72934.39857.681086.65
10 Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte Italy175.701133.30956.331186.07
11 Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates United States174.761332.511154.97987.28
12 Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirier Canada173.161033.331254.751285.08
13 Alexandra Zaretski / Roman Zaretski Israel167.531232.851354.191480.49
14 Katherine Copely / Deividas Stagniūnas Lithuania160.001628.461449.791381.75
15 Anna Zadorozhniuk / Sergei Verbillo Ukraine154.491530.341946.941577.21
16 Cathy Reed / Chris Reed Japan151.041827.241549.581674.22
17 Carolina Hermann / Daniel Hermann Germany147.772026.651648.891872.23
18 Kristin Fraser / Igor Lukanin Azerbaijan147.451430.351848.062069.04
19 Zoé Blanc / Pierre-Loup Bouquet France146.081927.161748.241970.68
20 Caitlin Mallory / Kristian Rand Estonia143.692325.112145.691772.89
21 Lucie Myslivečková / Matěj Novák Czech Republic142.991728.292046.352168.35
22 Huang Xintong / Zheng Xun China135.852226.112343.482266.26
23 Phillipa Towler-Green / Phillip Poole United Kingdom135.562126.382243.702365.48
24 Joanna Budner / Jan Mościcki Poland124.582423.432539.252461.90
25 Danielle O'Brien / Gregory Merriman Australia59.512719.812439.70
26 Nikki Georgiadis / Graham Hockley Greece58.612621.512637.10
27 Leonie Krail / Oscar Peter Switzerland56.782522.322734.46
28 Emese László / Máté Fejes Hungary53.392918.952834.44
29 Ina Demireva / Juri Kurakin Bulgaria52.892819.753033.14
30 Ksenia Shmirina / Yahor Maistrov Belarus51.893017.962933.93

Medals summary

Medals by country

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States (USA)1102
2 Russia (RUS)1012
3 Germany (GER)1001
 South Korea (KOR)1001
5 Canada (CAN)0213
6 China (CHN)0101
7 France (FRA)0011
 Japan (JPN)0011
Totals (8 entries)44412

Medalists

Discipline Gold Silver Bronze
Men United States Evan Lysacek Canada Patrick Chan France Brian Joubert
Ladies South Korea Kim Yuna Canada Joannie Rochette Japan Miki Ando
Pair skating Germany Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy China Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao Russia Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov
Ice dancing Russia Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin United States Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto Canada Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir

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