World Figure Skating Championships
Vancouver 2001

All the scores are tallied, all the medals are presented.  Time to relax and unwind, time for the skaters to strut their stuff without the watchful eyes of the judges.  And did they ever strut!

Most of the skaters chose light-hearted exhibition routines, making us laugh and clap along to the music.  Notable exceptions were Todd Eldredge -- he performed a version of his free skate -- and Michelle Kwan, who did one of her usual slow numbers.    The gala ended with a bang -- literally -- when fireworks started going off INSIDE the arena, up around the scoreboard!  A smashing conclusion to a simply fabulous week.


Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Young members of a Vancouver skating club performed a colorful opening for the gala.

Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Takeshi Honda delivered a spirited mambo number. Michelle wore gold, and not just around her neck. Maria switched from white -- to BLACK! Who are THESE losers?

Evgeny Plushenko brought the house down with a self-parodying routine to Tom Jones' "Sex Bomb".
Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Starting out like Michael Jackson.... ...then he loses the jacket... ...and the vest (where did those MUSCLES come from?)... ...and guess what's next to go!
Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Plushenko flexes for the crowd and drives the ladies wild. Up close and personal! Letting it ALL hang out!
Click here for larger image
So THIS is how a World Champion behaves!

Click here for larger image
Vancouver Skating Club forms the Olympic rings, in anticipation of Salt Lake City 2002.

Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Waving goodbye.
Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image

Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Our hotel balcony was the perfect spot for viewing the nightly fireworks over Skatefest.
Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image
Click here for larger image

Worlds   |   Ladies   |   Men   |   Pairs   |   Dancers   |   Spec-Skaters   |   Gala   |   Vancouver   |  

Home   |   Trip Index |   Contact Us