March 1, 2013
Skater makes significant changes ahead of worlds, Olympics

Canadian senior men's champion Patrick Chan will be looking for a third consecutive world title in London, Ont., March 13-17. (Fred Thornhill/Reuters)

Patrick Chan describes it as “regrouping, refocusing and revamping.”

To others, it might come across as panicking.

But no matter how you slice it, the Toronto skater’s preparations for the world figure skating championships, which will be held in London, Ont., March 13-17, are, if anything, carefully planned and heavily weighed.