ISU member nations' response Īs early as November 2020, Skate Canada stated that there was a possibility, if the event continued as planned, that they would not send skaters due to insufficient COVID-19 protocols.
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In an effort to limit the number of skaters gathering in one place, the ISU announced that instead of a drawing process, the starting order for the free skate/free dance would be the reverse of the short program/rhythm dance placements. On March 4, the ISU affirmed that the Olympic qualification process would proceed as previously announced, as nearly all ISU member nations with qualified skaters had confirmed entry to the 2021 World Championships.
The council also announced that the World Championships' status as an Olympic qualification event would be reevaluated and any potential changes determined based on the entries received by the ISU as of the Madeadline. ĭuring its January 28 meeting, the ISU Council affirmed that the World Championships would proceed as scheduled. However, on December 22, 2020, Skate Sweden, the host federation, cancelled all domestic championships for the remainder of the 2020–21 season in compliance with Public Health Agency of Sweden guidelines. A Swedish government ban which limited entrants in international competitions hosted by Sweden to only those from the European Union had been lifted on November 20, 2020. Initial concerns about Swedish COVID restrictions led Lakernik to comment that the ISU would have considered moving the competition to Russia, if not for the Court of Arbitration for Sport ban on the country holding World Championship events. In early December, even as the 2021 European Championships and the 2020–21 Grand Prix Final were cancelled, ISU Vice President Alexander Lakernik stated that the ISU would make "every effort" to hold the World Championships. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Scheduling
The 2015 Eurovision contest winner Måns Zelmerlöw and runner-up Polina Gagarina recorded the official song for the event, "Circles and Squares", which they performed live at the exhibition gala.
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Like the 2020–21 Grand Prix series, the World Championships were livestreamed on the ISU's YouTube channel with geographical restrictions for markets that have TV rights in place. No public spectators were allowed at the event. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, event organizers hosted the event in a bubble. The World Championships were the only ISU Championship event held during the 2020–21 season, as the European, Four Continents, and World Junior Championships were all cancelled.
It was the first time that Stockholm had hosted the World Championships since 1947 and the first time that Sweden had hosted since 2008. Stockholm was announced as the host in June 2018. The competition was used to determine the entry quotas for each federation at the 2022 World Championships and was the first qualification event for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Figure skaters competed for the title of world champion in men's singles, ladies' singles, pairs, and ice dance. The 2021 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Stockholm, Sweden from March 22–28, 2021.
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