2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was an international competition in the 2008–09 season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The men's podium at the 2009 World Junior Championships. From left: Michal Březina (2nd), Adam Rippon (1st), Artem Grigoriev (3rd).
The ladies' podium at the 2009 World Junior Championships. From left: Caroline Zhang (2nd), Alena Leonova (1st), Ashley Wagner (3rd).
The pairs podium at the 2009 World Junior Championships. From left: Anastasia Martiusheva / Alexei Rogonov(2nd), Lubov Iliushechkina / Nodari Maisuradze (1st), Marissa Castelli / Simon Shnapir (3rd).
The ice dancing podium at the 2009 World Junior Championships. From left: Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani (2nd), Madison Chock / Greg Zuerlein (1st), Ekaterina Riazanova / Jonathan Guerreiro (3rd).
2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships were held from February 25 through March 2 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion. The event is open to figure skaters from ISU member nations who have reached the age of 13 by July 1 of the previous year, but have not yet turned 19. The upper age limit for men competing in pairs and dance is 21. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The men's podium. From left: Artem Borodulin (2nd), Adam Rippon (1st), Guan Jinlin (3rd).
The ladies' medalists hold up the American flag. From left: Mirai Nagasu (3rd), Rachael Flatt (1st), Caroline Zhang (2nd).
The pairs podium. From left: Lubov Iliushechkina / Nodari Maisuradze (2nd), Ksenia Krasilnikova / Konstantin Bezmaternikh (1st), Dong Huibo / Wu Yiming (3rd).
The ice dancing podium. From left: Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirier (2nd), Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates (1st), Kristina Gorshkova / Vitali Butikov (3rd).
