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Evgeni Plushenko is planning a comeback to defend his Olympic figure skating title at the Vancouver Games: The three-time world champion, who overwhelmed the field at the Turin Olympics and dominated skating from 2003-06, is back training with longtime coach Alexei Mishin, according to agent Ari Zakarian. Plushenko already has mastered two quadruple jumps, Zakarian said. Plushenko has not competed since his sensational performances at Turin. This is not the first time he has considered a comeback, but his training now is more intense than at any time since 2006. The 26-year-old Plushenko recently worked on choreography with American ice dancers Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov, but has not settled on any choreographers.

Scott Hamilton returns to the ice! On March 18, a week after his appearance on the Celebrity Apprentice, Scott Hamilton put out a press release on PR Newswire announcing his return to ice skating. Hamilton, 50, has not performed on ice since being diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2004. Details of Hamilton's return to the ice will be announced later. Stay tuned to Figure Skating wiki for more info!

Kim Yu-Na to Star in another Korean Ice Spectacular: According to Korea's English-language news website, the Digital Chosunilbo, Kim Yu-Na is scheduled to appear in Festa on Ice, a show that will be from April 24-26 at the KINTEX Ice Rink in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. Festa will be Kim's second ice show in Korea in the past four months; the last show being a Christmas charity event. Also appearing in the show are: Shizuka Arakawa, Patrick Chan, Jeremy Abbott, Johnny Weir and Stephane Lambriel. According to Kim's agency, IB Sports: "This ice show will be a comprehensive artistic package by bringing in musical or operatic elements as well as inviting guest singers to sing live."

Orser at Head of World Figure Skating Hall of Fame Class: According to the LA Times, the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame announced its class of 2009, who will be inducted during the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships on March 28. The ceremony will take place at the Wilshire Grand Hotel; tickets cost $550. The inductees represent skaters who have influenced their sport on and off the ice, including: Brian Orser, Aja Zanova, pairs couple Barbara Underhill and Paul Martini, ice dancer Joyce Hisey, Australian pairs champion Wally Bietak and 1903 World silver medalist Nikolai Panin-Kolomenkin.

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World Championship Schedule

Event	Date	Time	Location	Local TV
World Championship, Men's Short	March 25	6:30-8:30 pm	Los Angeles, CA	Oxygen
World Championship, Pairs Long	March 26	Midnight-2 am	Los Angeles, CA	Oxygen
World Championship, Men's Long	March 26	11 pm - 2 am	Los Angeles, CA	Oxygen
World Championship, Ladies Short	March 27	6:30-8:30 pm	Los Angeles, CA	Oxygen
World Championship, Free Dance	March 28	Midnight - 2 am	Los Angeles, CA	Oxygen
World Championship, Ladies Long	March 28	9-11 pm	Los Angeles, CA	Oxygen

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-*'''Evgeni Plushenko is planning a comeback to defend his Olympic figure skating title at the Vancouver Games:''' The three-time world champion, who overwhelmed the field at the Turin Olympics and dominated skating from 2003-06, is back training with longtime coach [[Alexei Mishin]], according to agent Ari Zakarian. Plushenko already has mastered two [[quadruple jumps]], Zakarian said. Plushenko has not competed since his sensational performances at Turin. This is not the first time he has considered a comeback, but his training now is more intense than at any time since 2006. The 26-year-old Plushenko recently worked on choreography with American ice dancers [[Melissa Gregory]] and [[Denis Petukhov]], but has not settled on any choreographers.
+*'''Evgeni Plushenko is planning a comeback to defend his Olympic figure skating title at the Vancouver Games:''' The three-time world champion, who overwhelmed the field at the Turin Olympics and dominated skating from 2003-06, is back training with longtime coach [[Alexei Mishin]], according to agent Ari Zakarian. Plushenko already has mastered two [[quadruple jumps]], Zakarian said. Plushenko has not competed since his sensational performances at Turin. This is not the first time he has considered a comeback, but his training now is more intense than at any time since 2006. The 26-year-old Plushenko recently worked on choreography with American ice dancers [[Melissa Gregory]] and [[Denis Petukhov]], but has not settled on any choreographers.<br/><br/><br/>
-*'''Scott Hamilton returns to the ice!''' On March 18, a week after his appearance on the Celebrity Apprentice, [[Scott Hamilton]] put out a press release on PR Newswire announcing his return to ice skating. Hamilton, 50, has not performed on ice since being diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2004. Details of Hamilton's return to the ice will be announced later. Stay tuned to Figure Skating wiki for more info!
+*'''Scott Hamilton returns to the ice!''' On March 18, a week after his appearance on the Celebrity Apprentice, [[Scott Hamilton]] put out a press release on PR Newswire announcing his return to ice skating. Hamilton, 50, has not performed on ice since being diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2004. Details of Hamilton's return to the ice will be announced later. Stay tuned to Figure Skating wiki for more info!<br/><br/><br/>
-*'''Kim Yu-Na to Star in another Korean Ice Spectacular:''' According to Korea's English-language news website, the Digital Chosunilbo, [[Kim Yu-Na]] is scheduled to appear in ''Festa on Ice'', a show that will be from April 24-26 at the KINTEX Ice Rink in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. ''Festa'' will be Kim's second ice show in Korea in the past four months; the last show being a Christmas charity event. Also appearing in the show are: [[Shizuka Arakawa]], [[Patrick Chan]], [[Jeremy Abbott]], [[Johnny Weir]] and [[Stephane Lambriel]]. According to Kim's agency, IB Sports: "This ice show will be a comprehensive artistic package by bringing in musical or operatic elements as well as inviting guest singers to sing live."
+*'''Kim Yu-Na to Star in another Korean Ice Spectacular:''' According to Korea's English-language news website, the Digital Chosunilbo, [[Kim Yu-Na]] is scheduled to appear in ''Festa on Ice'', a show that will be from April 24-26 at the KINTEX Ice Rink in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. ''Festa'' will be Kim's second ice show in Korea in the past four months; the last show being a Christmas charity event. Also appearing in the show are: [[Shizuka Arakawa]], [[Patrick Chan]], [[Jeremy Abbott]], [[Johnny Weir]] and [[Stephane Lambriel]]. According to Kim's agency, IB Sports: "This ice show will be a comprehensive artistic package by bringing in musical or operatic elements as well as inviting guest singers to sing live."<br/><br/><br/>
 *'''Orser at Head of World Figure Skating Hall of Fame Class:''' According to the LA Times, the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame announced its class of 2009, who will be inducted during the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships on March 28. The ceremony will take place at the Wilshire Grand Hotel; tickets cost $550. The inductees represent skaters who have influenced their sport on and off the ice, including: [[Brian Orser]], [[Aja Zanova]], pairs couple [[Barbara Underhill]] and [[Paul Martini]], ice dancer [[Joyce Hisey]], Australian pairs champion [[Wally Bietak]] and 1903 World silver medalist [[Nikolai Panin-Kolomenkin]].