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Summary

  • Use play icon at the top of page to watch live coverage from Saitama, Japan

  • GB's Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear finish fourth

  • Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA) win gold, Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri silver (Ita), Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier in bronze (Can)

  • Followed by: Men's free skating

Live Reporting

  1. Who to look out for

    Meet the next British ice dance duo heading to Beijing.

    GB's pairing Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear will hope to end the 39-year wait for a British medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in Japan this week.

    The last British medal came in 1984 when Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean won ice dance gold.

    Gibson and Fear travel to Saitama having claimed silver in ice dance at the European Championships inJanuary.

    Other Britons in action are Graham Newberry in the men's event, Kristen Spours in the women's and the pairs of Lydia Smart/Harry Mattick and Anastasia Vaipan-Law/Luke Digby.

  2. How to watch the World Figure Skating Championships

    大象传媒 iPlayer

    Saturday, 25 March

    03:30-06:55 - Ice Dance: Free Dance - Red Button, iPlayer, 大象传媒 Sport website & app

    08:20-12:20 - Men's Free Skate - Red Button, iPlayer, 大象传媒 Sport website & app

    Sunday, 26 March

    14:40-16:00 BST - Highlights - 大象传媒 Two, iPlayer, 大象传媒 Sport website & app

  3. How to get into ice skating

    大象传媒 Sport

    How John Curry revolutionised figure skating for generations to come

    How do I start?

    If you're a beginner you can check out - a 10-stage programme to help get you started.

    But what is it?

    There's figure skating and speed skating - sports you may have seen at the Winter Olympics. But skating doesn't have to be competitive. You can put on a pair of skates (which you can hire at rinks) and start gliding across the ice. It's best to make sure you can skate in a straight line before you attempt jumps and turns.

    Is it for me?

    Ice skating is for anybody and easy to learn, whether you just want a bit of fun with friends or are serious about joining a team.

    Useful links

    What to expect when I get there?

    • If you haven't skated before, you might be scared of taking a fall on the ice. But don't worry, most people will take a tumble at some point and you'll be surprised at how quickly your balance will improve.
    • There's an emphasis on quick foot movement and supple knees, so you'll also improve your flexibility.
    • The focus on lower-body movement will help build leg muscles.
    • Concentration is key, so ice skating can be mentally stimulating.
    • You can start young - is a training programme for pre-school children to enjoy.
    • is an organisation that is striving to make ice skating accessible.