1979 in Sports - Figure Skating

Figure Skating

  • World Figure Skating Championships –
    • Men's champion: Vladimir Kovalev, Soviet Union
    • Ladies' champion: Linda Fratianne, United States
    • Pair skating champions: Tai Babilonia & Randy Gardner, United States
    • Ice dancing champions: Natalia Linichuk & Gennadi Karponossov, Soviet Union

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