Figure Skating
- World Figure Skating Championships –
- Men's champion: Alexei Yagudin, Russia
- Ladies' champion: Michelle Kwan, United States
- Pairs' champions: Elena Bereschnaya / Anton Sicharulidze, Russia
- Ice dancing champions: Anjelika Krylova / Oleg Ovsyannikov, Russia
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