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With its unusual format, the ISU World Team Trophy can be a hard sell to figure skating fans. But it can still make for an exciting event with brilliant performances, writes Pj Kwong.

Akiko Suzuki finished second in the free skate and first overall in the women's program on Saturday as host Japan won the International Skating Union's World Team Trophy in Tokyo on Sunday. Canada finished third.

Figure skating's two-time world champion Patrick Chan says the resignation of his coach Christy Krall will allow him to focus more on the artistic side of the sport.

Daisuke Takahashi beat two-time world champion Patrick Chan of Canada in the free skate as Japan maintained its lead in World Team Trophy figure skating on Friday in Toyko.

Daisuke Takahashi earned a world-record score of 94.00 points in the short program on Thursday and Akiko Suzuki was second in the women's event on Thursday as Japan took the lead after the opening day of the World Team Trophy in Tokyo.

Sweden's Team Surprise won its sixth title at this year's ISU World Synchronized Figure Skating Championships, while Canada's Team Nexxice placed second. Pj Kwong delivers a full recap of the event.

When it comes to the pressure-packed World Figure Skating Championships, expect the unexpected. With this year's event just weeks away, analyst PJ Kwong lists her 10 most stunning moments in worlds history.

Just weeks after winning the world title, figure skating star Patrick Chan is leaving his coach. Chan made the announcement in a Skate Canada release that said he had "concluded" his coaching relationship with Christy Krall.

Pairs skaters Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig, five-time U.S. medallists and 2010 Olympians, have ended their 10-year partnership, with Evora retiring from competitive figure skating.

Quite a week for Canadians at the World Figure Skating Championships. Gold medals by Patrick Chan and the team of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir gave Canada two titles for the first time since 1993, while non-medal winners Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje made their mark too, writes Pj Kwong.

Canadian officials headed home with high hopes for next year's world championships on home soil, the final world championships before the Sochi Olympics, after two gold medals and several strong peformances the past week.

Patrick Chan capped an unbeaten season by successfully defending his world figure skating championship Saturday in Nice with a solid free skate.

Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany won their fourth pairs world title in five years Friday at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Nice, France, despite a soaring performance by Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia.

Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won their second ice dance world title in three years on Thursday, unseating rivals Meryl Davis and Charlie White at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Nice, France.

Last week's World Junior Figure Skating Championships showcased some glorious skaters with great potential - none more so than the Chinese pair of Wenjing Sui and Cong Han, who have the skills to make a lasting impact on the sport, writes Pj Kwong.