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The head International Skating Union, ISU Ottavio Cinquanta informed that Russia won the bid to host the World Figure Skating Championships 2011. Russia will hold the World Championship in Moscow from April 24 to May 1, 2011 instead Japan. Russia has had six serious contenders, including Canada, France, Austria, Finland, which are the leaders in this kind of sport. On March 21, Japan officially refused of holdind the championship. This statement was turned to the International Skating Union by the Japan. The reason for the abolition of the competition was unstoppable earthquakes in Japan, and the threat of radiation contamination. Despite the fact that many athletes have already arrived in the land of the rising sun, and the element did not affect the venue of the tournament, it was decided to abandon the championship in Japan. Source: www.rbcdaily.ru |
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