March 22–28 2021 OFFICIAL ISU SPONSORS
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March 22–28 2021 OFFICIAL ISU SPONSORS 1 Photo: Anna-Lena Ahlström/Kungl.Photo: Hovstaterna Crown Princess Victoria opens Stockholm2021 The ISU World Figure Skating Champion- for all competitors in the World Cham- ships 2021 at the Ericsson Globe Arena pionships. start with a spectacular opening ceremony The ceremony is produced by on ice on the evening of March 24. choreographer and artistic director HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Albin Boudrée. For Boudrée, who has will inaugurate the Championships. competed in figure skating at elite level, The opening ceremony itself is divided this is a dream come true. into four separate themes. The first is “This is huge and I’m incredibly excited. challenging in terms of choreography Figure skating has always been a big part and technique and is about challenging of my life and to be responsible for the our fears and never giving up. The second opening ceremony of the World Champi- features two solo skaters who find them- onships is an unbelievable honour.” selves in a dream world filled with love. Cermony choreographic assistant is The third theme is about community. Melanie Kajanne Källström. Multiple sources of light combine to The ceremony will also include create a visually beautiful whole. Solo- speeches by Anna König Jerlmyr, Mayor ist Lovisa Svensson sings the national of Stockholm, Helena Rosén Andersson, anthem. The ceremony culminates President of the Swedish Figure Skating with a big rock number filled with love, Association, and Jan Dijkema, President warmth, and a message of good luck of the International Skating Union. 2 3 Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT Henrik Photo: On behalf of the Swedish Figure normal times. For me personally, it is just wonderful to see the world elite Dear Figure Skating Friends, Skating Association, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the ISU compete again. I myself was a flower World Figure Skating Championships girl at the 1976 World Championships Welcome! 2021 at the Ericsson Globe Arena in in Gothenburg and had the privilege of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. presenting flowers to gold medallist On behalf of the International Skating and fans international competitions John Curry. This time, it will be Union, it is a great pleasure for me to again in a safe way. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Sweden’s 14th World Figure Skating extend a warm welcome to all of you Therefore, I would like to express my Championships will unfortunately be Championships and it is a great honour at the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating sincere appreciation to everyone who held behind closed doors. The safety for us to once again host one of the Championships in Stockholm, Sweden. has contributed to this major ISU Event. of the skaters, their teams and officials world’s biggest winter sports events. This memorable edition will be a Compliments go to Swedish Figure are our top priority. This means that It is particularly encouraging that spectacle full of exciting and breath- Skating Association, the Organizing figure skating fans from all around the interest in figure skating in Sweden is taking performances. I would like to Committee, the officials and the many world will instead watch the world’s growing. Over the past two years or wish everybody at the venue and fans volunteers who have worked hard to best figure skaters and their fight for so, membership of the Swedish Figure from all over the world, who follow the make the Championships a success. medals on TV. Skating Association has increased by event through the media, a very joyful I also extend my gratitude to the media In light of this, I believe it is important 24 per cent. I am convinced that the experience. and the sponsors for their interest in that we strive to create happiness and Championships will increase the inte- One year ago, we could not imagine our beautiful sport. a sense of shared experience through rest in figure skating even more, both that our lives would change in so many Last but not least, I wish the skaters a figure skating at the very highest level in our country and globally. ways. The COVID-19 pandemic has great deal of success after a very difficult during the difficult times that the whole So, let’s all get ready to enjoy the a huge impact, and the far-reaching year. Together we get #UpAgain. world currently faces. The Champion- world’s best figure skating of 2021! consequences have also been felt ships will therefore, also this year, be strongly in the ice skating community. an event that the entire figure ska- Helena Rosén Andersson, However, it was essential for the ISU President of the Swedish ting world can gather around, albeit Figure Skating Association to find creative ways and offer skaters Jan Dijkema, ISU President in a slightly different way than during 4 5 Photo: Per Andrén/AAD Per Photo: On behalf of the Organizing Commit- I would like to take this opportunity Good luck with the competitions we all have the chance of being part of tee, it is my pleasure to welcome you to express our sincere thanks to the and welcome back to Stockholm! with the televising of the competition. all to the ISU World Figure Skating International Skating Union for putting We hope that your stay in Stockholm Championships 2021. their trust in Sweden to host this event It gives me great pleasure, together with during the championships will create and for their support in planning these the people of Stockholm, to welcome many wonderful sporting memories, It is a great honour and pleasure to Championships. everyone in the figure skating family to great competition, and that in the future have Crown Princess Victoria open the The team that made these World Stockholm and to the Ericsson Globe. you will have the opportunity to see Championships here at the Ericsson Championships possible include many We are especially proud that more of our beautiful city. Stockholm is Globe Arena. volunteers from all across Sweden and Stockholm, together with the Swedish known for its openness and diversity. The Swedish Figure Skating Associ- I would like to thank them for all their Figure Skating Association, is hosting a It is a place where everyone is equally ation has been working closely with time and effort. World Figure Skating Championships. welcomed and praised. Stockholm is The International Skating Union to host I would also like to thank The City of The last time we hosted one was 74 close to nature and highly urban. It is the ISU World Figure Skating Champi- Stockholm for their excellent support years ago, in 1947. one of Europe’s top hubs for innovation onships 2021. The health and safety of and cooperation. Major sports competitions and in tech, fashion, music, film, design, participants is our number one priority Finally, I hope you will enjoy the championships unite people all over gaming, and other creative industries. and something we have focused on exciting competitions we have ahead of the world. Sport serves as a powerful Again, we really hope that you will be extensively. us! We are delighted to be your hosts in inspiration for movement and exercise able to experience Stockholm when the The Organizing Committee and its Stockholm! that supports a healthy, happy lifestyle time is right. associates have worked extremely Ulrika Molin – which is especially important now Good luck in the championships and hard to provide the best possible President of the during the pandemic. A World Figure welcome back! Organizing Committee conditions for all participants in these Skating Championships also provides Anna König Jerlmyr challenging circumstances. excitement and entertainment that The Mayor of Stockholm 6 7 Ericson Globe is part of the largest event district in Northern Europe and one of the most modern multi arenas in the world, awarded ”Venue of the Photo: Ola Ericson Ola Photo: Year” in 2014. The arena is home arena Photo: Visit Stockholm Photo: of both Hammarby football and Djurgården football as well as hosting mega artists as Avicii, The Rolling Stones, Justin Timberlake, Madonna and many more. The event district around the Tele2 Arena with the sister arenas Hovet and tions as one of Europe’s best preserved Annexet also includes hotels, restau- medieval city centers to Fotografiska, rants, offices and shopping facilities the world’s largest meeting place for and is served by excellent connections contemporary photography, or to the public transportation system the Vasa Museum, the most visited that we hope you can explore one day museum in Scandinavia or ABBA the in Stockholm. Museum filled with music. Next time you visit Stockholm we Stockholm is a vibrant and creative hope you have some time to explore city loving sports and events, and we the local city life in the streets and are really proud to host the World restaurants. Stockholm has experien- Championships in Figure Skating 2021! ced a culinary boom the last couple Welcome to join Stockholm for the of years. Now everything, it seems, Worlds 2021! revolves around food. New venues are For more information and inspiration opening one after another. Stockholm on Stockholm please visit: also offers unique and famous attrac- www.visitstockholm.com Photo: Henrik Trygg Henrik Photo: Welcome to join Stockholm for the Worlds 2021! Stockholm is widely regarded as one of Fashion, technology, music, film, design the world’s most beautiful cities, built and the game industry thrive here like where lake meets sea, on fourteen never before. islands, with eight centuries of history It is a place where creativity grows, and culture to choose from. and where dreams and new ideas are Stockholm is a ground breaking, realized.