1972 World Figure Skating Championships
| 1972 World Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | March 7 – 11 |
| Season: | 1971–72 |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Venue: | Stampede Corral |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: Ondrej Nepela | |
| Ladies' singles: Beatrix Schuba | |
| Pairs: Irina Rodnina / Aleksey Ulanov | |
| Ice dance: Lyudmila Pakhomova / Aleksandr Gorshkov | |
| Previous: 1971 World Championships | |
| Next: 1973 World Championships | |
The 1972 World Figure Skating Championships were held at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Canada from March 7 to 11. At the event, sanctioned by the International Skating Union, medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance.
A day before the start of the competition, Irina Rodnina / Aleksey Ulanov had an accident on a lift; Rodnina was hospitalized with a concussion and an intracranial hematoma but went on to compete and win the gold medal. It was Rodnina/Ulanov's final competition together. Ulanov would team up with the silver medalist, Lyudmila Smirnova.