2000 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. Skaters compete in ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The 2000 Worlds were held at the Palais des Exposition Nice in Nice, France from March 27 to April 1.
Read more about 2000 World Figure Skating Championships: Competition Notes, Medal Table
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