2000 FIGURE SKATING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

By STEVE BUFFERY -- Toronto Sun NICE, France -- The eyes of the figure skating world will turn to Vancouver next year for the 2001 world championships.
More than anything else, Canadian Figure Skating Association president David Dore wants to please the home crowd, not to mention his board of directors.

Apr. 3: Full story

Robinson lifts Canada's spirits

By STEVE BUFFERY -- Toronto Sun NICE, France -- The only choking sound heard from Jennifer Robinson yesterday was her choking back some wine following her freeskate program.
"I was on the bench over there and I said 'Okay, it is time to get drunk,' " the Windsor skater said after finishing sixth at the world figure skating championship.

Apr. 2: Full story

Apr. 1: Robinson's eighth place finish a boon for Canada

Apr. 1: Robinson places amazing eighth

CFSA boss Dore happy with his charges

By STEVE BUFFERY -- Toronto Sun NICE, France -- Canadian Figure Skating Association boss David Dore almost gagged when it was suggested his team was skating on thin ice.
When it comes to Canada's performance at these worlds, is the glass half-full or half-empty?
Dore, of course, took the half-full approach.

Apr. 2: Full story

A unique event awaits in Vancouver

By NEIL STEVENS -- The Canadian Press NICE, France (CP) -- From the Riviera to the Rockies, the world figure skating championships return to Canada next year.
The plan is an ambitious one aimed at making the 2001 meet in Vancouver, March 19-25, like none before it.

Apr. 2: Full story

More 2000 World Championships Headlines

Apr. 2: Kwan challenges notions of 'older' skaters

Apr. 1: Kwan's latest victory has major Canadian content

Apr. 1: Kwan wins women's title

Apr. 1: A lot on the line for Robinson

Apr. 1: A fine line, Jenny

Mar. 31: Robinson is 11th in women's singles

Mar. 31: Butyrskaya

Archive of 2000 World Championships Headlines

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