Figure Skating
- World Figure Skating Championships held in Calgary, Canada
- Men's champion: Stéphane Lambiel
- Ladies' champion: Kimmie Meissner
- Pair skating champions: Pang Qing and Tong Jian
- Ice dancing champions: Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski
Read more about this topic: 2006 In Sports
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