1906 in Sports - Figure Skating

Figure Skating

Events

  • Inaugural ISU World Championships for women is held at Davos, Switzerland

World Figure Skating Championships

  • World Men's Champion – Gilbert Fuchs (Germany)
  • World Women's Champion – Madge Syers-Cave (Great Britain)

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