2009 World Figure Skating Championships
| 2009 World Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
The podium at the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships | |
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | March 23 – 29 |
| Season: | 2008–09 |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Host: | U.S. Figure Skating |
| Venue: | Staples Center (L.A. Live) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: Evan Lysacek | |
| Ladies' singles: Kim Yuna | |
| Pairs: Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy | |
| Ice dance: Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin | |
| Previous: 2008 World Figure Skating Championships | |
| Next: 2010 World Figure Skating Championships | |
The 2009 World Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the 2008–09 season. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
Results from these World Championships were used to determine the majority of the spots available for each country at the 2010 Winter Olympics: 24 spots in singles, 16 in pairs, and 19 in ice dancing, with the remaining spots determined at an Olympic qualifying event in the fall of 2009. As every year, Worlds also determined the entries by country for the following year's event.
The event was held in the Staples Center at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California, USA from March 23 to 29, 2009.
The compulsory dance was the Paso Doble.