How to watch the World Figure Skating Championships
All times are subject to change
We’ll have live coverage from the
four main events in this year’s competition, plus the exhibition event on the
final day.
You can watch live coverage on the
BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and on the BBC Sport website and mobile app. For
full details of the BBC’s coverage, please click here.
Friday, 26 March
Ladies Free Skating
16:55-21:30 GMT - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Saturday, 27 March
Men Free Skating
09.55-14:30 GMT - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Free Dance
15:55-19:55 GMT - BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Sunday, 28 March
World Championship Highlights
16:30-18:00 BST - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website
Exhibition
18:00-20:30 BST - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
The Brits hoping to make an impression
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Six British skaters will be taking to the ice across the four main disciplines, including
the oldest skater taking part this week.
Britain’s
biggest chance at a strong finish is likely to rest with Lilah Fear and Lewis
Gibson, who came fifth in the ice dance free dance event at the European
Championships last year.
The
pair have been based in Montreal since the start of the coronavirus pandemic,
which has allowed them to avoid the training restrictions that have applied to
Britain’s other competitors.
Full list of British entrants
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Lewis Gibson and Lilah FearImage caption: Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear
Mens
Free Skate
Peter
James Hallam
Ladies
Free Skate
Natasha
McKay
Pairs
Free Skate
Zoe
Jones & Christopher Boyadji
Ice
Dance Free Dance
Lilah
Fear & Lewis Gibson
Introducing the World Figure Skating Championships
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Nathan Chen aimed to repeat the gold he won for the United States in 2019Image caption: Nathan Chen aimed to repeat the gold he won for the United States in 2019
First hosted 125 years ago, the World Figure Skating Championships
are among ice skating’s most prestigious events.
This year nearly 200 competitors from across the globe have competed in Stockholm, Sweden, for the opportunity to call themselves the world
champion in their discipline.
There are four competitive events in the tournament – the men's, ladies' and pairs free skate and ice dance free dance - the event made famous
in Britain by Torvill and Dean’s Olympic gold medal-winning routine.
The event was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic
but two reigning champions from 2019 returned to defend their titles – the
men’s champion Nathan Chen from the United States, and China’s Wenjing Sui and Cong Han,
who won the pairs event.
How to get into ice skating
Ice skating is for anybody and easy
to learn, whether you just want a bit of fun with friends or are serious about
joining a team.
There's figure skating and speed
skating - sports you may have seen at the Winter Olympics. But skating doesn't
have to be competitive. You can put on a pair of skates (which you can hire at
rinks) and start gliding across the ice. It's best to make sure you can skate
in a straight line before you attempt jumps and turns.
If you're a beginner you can check
out Skate UK - a 10-stage programme to help get you started.
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Video caption: Christie teaches Williams to speed skateChristie teaches Williams to speed skate
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Latest PostHow to watch the World Figure Skating Championships
All times are subject to change
We’ll have live coverage from the four main events in this year’s competition, plus the exhibition event on the final day.
You can watch live coverage on the BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and on the BBC Sport website and mobile app. For full details of the BBC’s coverage, please click here.
Friday, 26 March
Ladies Free Skating
16:55-21:30 GMT - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Saturday, 27 March
Men Free Skating
09.55-14:30 GMT - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Free Dance
15:55-19:55 GMT - BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
Sunday, 28 March
World Championship Highlights
16:30-18:00 BST - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website
Exhibition
18:00-20:30 BST - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app
The Brits hoping to make an impression
Six British skaters will be taking to the ice across the four main disciplines, including the oldest skater taking part this week.
Britain’s biggest chance at a strong finish is likely to rest with Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, who came fifth in the ice dance free dance event at the European Championships last year.
The pair have been based in Montreal since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, which has allowed them to avoid the training restrictions that have applied to Britain’s other competitors.
Full list of British entrants
Mens Free Skate
Peter James Hallam
Ladies Free Skate
Natasha McKay
Pairs Free Skate
Zoe Jones & Christopher Boyadji
Ice Dance Free Dance
Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson
Introducing the World Figure Skating Championships
First hosted 125 years ago, the World Figure Skating Championships are among ice skating’s most prestigious events.
This year nearly 200 competitors from across the globe have competed in Stockholm, Sweden, for the opportunity to call themselves the world champion in their discipline.
There are four competitive events in the tournament – the men's, ladies' and pairs free skate and ice dance free dance - the event made famous in Britain by Torvill and Dean’s Olympic gold medal-winning routine.
The event was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic but two reigning champions from 2019 returned to defend their titles – the men’s champion Nathan Chen from the United States, and China’s Wenjing Sui and Cong Han, who won the pairs event.
How to get into ice skating
Ice skating is for anybody and easy to learn, whether you just want a bit of fun with friends or are serious about joining a team.
There's figure skating and speed skating - sports you may have seen at the Winter Olympics. But skating doesn't have to be competitive. You can put on a pair of skates (which you can hire at rinks) and start gliding across the ice. It's best to make sure you can skate in a straight line before you attempt jumps and turns.
If you're a beginner you can check out Skate UK - a 10-stage programme to help get you started.
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