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Worlds Stumps Kwan Michelle Kwan struggles with a shaky performance and a new scoring system that has the five-time world champion in seventh place after the World Championships' qualifying round in Moscow. News & Notes Plushenko Slips to Third Defending world champion Evgeni Plushenko falls to third, due in part to a nagging groin injury at the World Figure Skating Championships on Tuesday. In the News
Meissner's Landing Leaves Chills (Post, Jan. 17, 2005)
Nikodinov Returns as a Spectator: Skater Who Lost Mother in Accident Says She Plans to Continue in the Sport (Post, Jan. 16, 2005) Kwan Wins Ninth U.S. Title: Weir Gets Five Perfect 6.0s En Route to the Men's Championship (Post, Jan. 16, 2005) A Carousel of Coaching on Ice: Elite Figure Skaters Are Switching Trainers Like Never Before (Post, Jan. 12, 2005) Belbin, Agosto Score a Perfect 6 (Post, Jan. 12, 2005) For First Time, Kwan Takes On the System: Rule Changes for Judging Force Five-Time World Champ to Change Approach (Post, Dec. 28, 2004) After Tumult, Goebel Lands on His Feet: 'Fired' by Coach, Skater Moved to Area To Revive His Career (Post, Dec. 16, 2004) As Others Fall, Nikodinov Rises to Top (Post, Oct. 24, 2004) Joubert Wins Men's Free Skate, Weiss Finishes 3rd (Post, Oct. 23, 2004) For Lysacek, No Pain Means No Gain: Fracture in Pelvis Will Not Stop Promising Skater (Post, Oct. 21, 2004) Reign Ends, but Kwan Keeps Going: Her Bronze Is Ninth Straight Medal in Worlds; Japan's Arakawa Wins (Post, March 28, 2004) Skating's Infrequent Flier: Kwan to Compete in Europe for 1st Time in 4 Years in Worlds (Post, March 22, 2004) World Skating Federation Gets Lift (Post, April 1, 2003) D.C.'s Worlds End on a Light Note (Post, March 31, 2003) In Final, Kwan Is Worlds Apart: She Wins Fifth Skating Title; Cohen Is Fourth, Hughes Sixth (Post, March 30, 2003) Hughes Is 'Relieved' And Uncertain: She Finishes 6th; Her Trip To Worlds Might Be Last (Post, March 30, 2003)
Tony Kornheiser mourns the absence of the Fragile French Judge while trying to contain his obvious excitement with the World Figure Skating Championships, which Tony grudgingly concedes boasts some of the world's most superb athletes. © 2002-2005 The Washington Post Company |
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