# ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships

The ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships (WSSC) are the world championships for the sport of synchronized skating. Held since 2000, the World Synchronized Skating Championships is an annual event organized by the International Skating Union and attracts the most elite senior-level synchronized skating teams from around the world to compete for the World Championship.
Since the beginning, the top positions have been mainly dominated by Sweden and Finland: the Swedish Team Surprise have won six World titles, four silver medals and one bronze medal and the Finnish Marigold IceUnity are five-time World Champions with seven silver medals and two bronze medals. Rockettes from Finland have earned three World titles, four silver medals and six bronze medals. Other major teams include the Canadian Les Suprêmes (with three World titles and one bronze medal), NEXXICE (with two World titles, three silvers and two bronzes), the Russian Team Paradise (with three World titles and two bronze medals), the Finnish Team Unique (with one gold and one silver), as well as the American teams, Miami University (with one silver medal) and the Haydenettes (with four bronze medals.) Other medalists include the (now-discontinued) Canadian black ice with one silver medal and two bronze medals.
At the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships, Les Suprêmes made history by winning three consecutive World Championships. The previous consecutive world championships were achieved in 2000-2001 by Team Surprise, 2010-2011 by Rockettes and 2016-2017 by Team Paradise.
Although initially dominated by just a handful of teams and countries, the sport has arguably become more competitive over time, as supported by an analysis of the point 'gap' between the 1st and 10th placed teams. Starting from the 2005 WSSC (the first year the current ISU Judging System was introduced), the point 'gap' has tended to decrease over time:
| WSSC (year) | 1st vs. 10th place (∆ points) |
| 2005 | 85.27 |
| 2006 | 77.56 |
| 2007 | 77.03 |
| 2008 | 63.06 |
| 2009 | 48.02 |
| 2010 | 56.42 |
| 2011 | 52.69 |
| 2012 | 38.32 |
| 2013 | 55.12 |
| 2014 | 56.32 |
| 2015 | 50.39 |
| 2016 | 53.32 |
| 2017 | 53.41 |
| 2018 | 40.03 |
| 2019 | 63.20 |
| 2020 | Event not held |
| 2021 | Event not held |
| 2022 | 66.39 |
| 2023 | 61.76 |
| 2024 | 56.92 |

## Medalists

| Year | Location | Gold | Total | SP | FS | Silver | Total | SP | FS | Bronze | Total | SP | FS |
| 2000 | Minneapolis, United States | Team Surprise | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | black ice | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | Marigold IceUnity | 4.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| 2001 | Helsinki, Finland | Team Surprise | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | Rockettes | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | black ice | 4.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 2002 | Rouen, France | Marigold IceUnity | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Team Surprise | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | black ice | 4.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| 2003 | Ottawa, Canada | Team Surprise | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Marigold IceUnity | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | Les Suprêmes | 3.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| 2004 | Zagreb, Croatia | Marigold IceUnity | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | Team Surprise | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | Rockettes | 4.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| 2005 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Team Surprise | 207.75 | 71.23 | 136.02 | Rockettes | 188.40 | 64.33 | 124.07 | Marigold IceUnity | 187.17 | 68.67 | 118.50 |
| 2006 | Prague, Czech Republic | Marigold IceUnity | 197.29 | 69.89 | 127.40 | Team Surprise | 188.57 | 69.09 | 119.48 | Rockettes | 180.32 | 62.66 | 117.66 |
| 2007 | London, Canada | Team Surprise | 222.24 | 77.54 | 144.70 | Miami University | 198.71 | 69.75 | 128.96 | NEXXICE | 194.08 | 68.54 | 125.54 |
| 2008 | Budapest, Hungary | Rockettes | 210.48 | 72.55 | 137.93 | Team Surprise | 205.71 | 74.72 | 130.99 | NEXXICE | 198.81 | 70.67 | 128.14 |
| 2009 | Zagreb, Croatia | NEXXICE | 223.58 | 80.12 | 143.46 | Team Unique | 220.28 | 82.36 | 137.92 | Team Surprise | 209.30 | 78.24 | 131.06 |
| 2010 | Colorado Springs, United States | Rockettes | 223.90 | 81.40 | 142.50 | Marigold IceUnity | 216.98 | 75.34 | 141.64 | Haydenettes | 216.48 | 78.62 | 137.86 |
| 2011 | Helsinki, Finland | Rockettes | 215.43 | 74.81 | 140.62 | Marigold IceUnity | 213.48 | 73.54 | 139.94 | Haydenettes | 205.40 | 71.16 | 134.24 |
| 2012 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Team Surprise | 194.87 | 64.63 | 130.24 | NEXXICE | 193.64 | 63.76 | 129.88 | Haydenettes | 192.78 | 62.14 | 130.64 |
| 2013 | Boston, United States | Team Unique | 208.77 | 69.28 | 139.49 | NEXXICE | 208.25 | 72.84 | 135.41 | Haydenettes | 202.53 | 71.87 | 130.66 |
| 2014 | Courmayeur, Italy | Marigold IceUnity | 223.45 | 76.14 | 147.31 | NEXXICE | 220.88 | 74.85 | 146.03 | Rockettes | 220.66 | 74.98 | 145.68 |
| 2015 | Hamilton, Canada | NEXXICE | 214.73 | 71.06 | 143.67 | Marigold IceUnity | 214.06 | 70.39 | 143.67 | Paradise | 203.48 | 66.25 | 137.23 |
| 2016 | Budapest, Hungary | Paradise | 212.69 | 73.86 | 138.83 | Rockettes | 207.84 | 70.03 | 137.81 | Haydenettes | 206.95 | 68.09 | 138.86 |
| 2017 | Colorado Springs, USA | Paradise | 208.70 | 72.62 | 136.08 | Marigold IceUnity | 208.58 | 70.88 | 137.70 | NEXXICE | 197.54 | 67.17 | 130.37 |
| 2018 | Stockholm, Sweden | Marigold IceUnity | 209.02 | 72.61 | 136.41 | Team Surprise | 207.99 | 72.83 | 135.16 | Paradise | 200.97 | 76.05 | 124.92 |
| 2019 | Helsinki, Finland | Paradise | 234.38 | 87.12 | 147.26 | Marigold IceUnity | 228.70 | 85.90 | 142.80 | Rockettes | 228.61 | 82.12 | 146.49 |
| 2020 | Lake Placid, NY, USA | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 3–5 April 2020) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 3–5 April 2020) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 3–5 April 2020) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 3–5 April 2020) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 3–5 April 2020) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 3–5 April 2020) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 3–5 April 2020) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 3–5 April 2020) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 3–5 April 2020) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 3–5 April 2020) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 3–5 April 2020) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 3–5 April 2020) |
| 2021 | Zagreb, Croatia | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 8–10 April 2021) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 8–10 April 2021) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 8–10 April 2021) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 8–10 April 2021) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 8–10 April 2021) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 8–10 April 2021) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 8–10 April 2021) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 8–10 April 2021) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 8–10 April 2021) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 8–10 April 2021) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 8–10 April 2021) | Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Originally scheduled for 8–10 April 2021) |
| 2022 | Hamilton, ON, Canada | Les Suprêmes | 236.31 | 81.51 | 154.80 | Marigold IceUnity | 228.72 | 77.48 | 151.24 | Rockettes | 226.20 | 82.76 | 143.44 |
| 2023 | Lake Placid, NY, USA | Les Suprêmes | 240.98 | 79.00 | 161.98 | Rockettes | 239,56 | 78.61 | 160.95 | Team Unique | 239.56 | 78.01 | 161.55 |
| 2024 | Zagreb, Croatia | Les Suprêmes | 237.97 | 78.89 | 159.08 | Haydenettes | 233.85 | 76.74 | 157.11 | Rockettes | 229.84 | 78.00 | 151.84 |
| 2025 | Helsinki, Finland | To be held on 4–5 April 2025 | To be held on 4–5 April 2025 | To be held on 4–5 April 2025 | To be held on 4–5 April 2025 | To be held on 4–5 April 2025 | To be held on 4–5 April 2025 | To be held on 4–5 April 2025 | To be held on 4–5 April 2025 | To be held on 4–5 April 2025 | To be held on 4–5 April 2025 | To be held on 4–5 April 2025 | To be held on 4–5 April 2025 |
| 2026 | Salzburg, Austria | To be held on 10–11 April 2026 | To be held on 10–11 April 2026 | To be held on 10–11 April 2026 | To be held on 10–11 April 2026 | To be held on 10–11 April 2026 | To be held on 10–11 April 2026 | To be held on 10–11 April 2026 | To be held on 10–11 April 2026 | To be held on 10–11 April 2026 | To be held on 10–11 April 2026 | To be held on 10–11 April 2026 | To be held on 10–11 April 2026 |
| 2027 | Nottingham, United Kingdom | To be held on 2–3 April 2027 | To be held on 2–3 April 2027 | To be held on 2–3 April 2027 | To be held on 2–3 April 2027 | To be held on 2–3 April 2027 | To be held on 2–3 April 2027 | To be held on 2–3 April 2027 | To be held on 2–3 April 2027 | To be held on 2–3 April 2027 | To be held on 2–3 April 2027 | To be held on 2–3 April 2027 | To be held on 2–3 April 2027 |

## Summary

Medals by country :
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Finland | 9 | 12 | 9 | 30 |
| 2 | Sweden | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | Canada | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | Russia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | United States | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Totals (5 entries) | Totals (5 entries) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 69 |
Medals by team :
| Rank | Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Team Surprise | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Marigold IceUnity | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | Rockettes | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Paradise | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Les Suprêmes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | NEXXICE | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Team Unique | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Haydenettes | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | Black Ice | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Miami University | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | Totals (10 entries) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 69 |