Figure Skating
- World Figure Skating Championships –
- Men's champion: Todd Eldredge, United States
- Ladies' champion: Michelle Kwan, United States
- Pairs' champions: Marina Eltsova / Sergei Bushkov, Russia
- Ice dancing champions: Oksana Grishuk / Evgeny Platov, Russia
Read more about this topic: 1996 In Sports
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