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1988 World Figure Skating Championships

1988 World Figure Skating Championships

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The 1988 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary from March 22 to 27. Medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.

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Medalists

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Results

Men

Kurt Browning of Canada landed the first ratified quadruple jump (a toe loop) in his free skating.[1] Jozef Sabovcik of Czechoslovakia had landed a quad toe loop at the 1986 European Championships which was recognized at the event but then ruled invalid three weeks later due to a touchdown with his free foot.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "A Quadruple Jump on Ice". The New York Times. Associated Press. 1988-03-26. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
  2. [2]
    "The quad: Skating's evolution is for more revolution". CBS Sports. December 2, 1999. Archived from the original on October 31, 2000. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
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