# 2013 in ice sports
## Bandy
### World Championship

* January 27 – February 3: 2013 Bandy World Championship in Vänersborg
** Division A: Russia defeated Sweden, 4–3, to win their seventh overall Bandy World Championship title. Kazakhstan took the bronze medal.
** Division B: United States defeated Canada, 4–2, in the final, and is qualified for Division A next year. Latvia took third place.

### World Cup

* Final game, 2012 Bandy World Cup, October: Zorky Krasnogorsk (Russia) defeated Yenisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia), 3–0

### World Cup Women

* Final game, 2012 Bandy World Cup Women, October: won by Rekord Irkutsk (Russia)

### National champions

* Finland: Helsinki IFK (men), Veitsiluodon Vastus (women)
* Norway: Ullevål IL (men), Drammen Bandy (women)
* Russia: Dynamo Moscow (men)
* Sweden: Hammarby IF (men), Sandvikens AIK (women)
* Ukraine: Avangard Budy (men)
* United States: Dynamo Duluth (men)

### International Youth Championships

* G17 World Championship
** Winner: Sweden
* U17 World Championship
** Winner: Finland
* U23 World Championship
** Winner: Russia

## Bobsleigh and skeleton

* 2012–13 Bobsleigh World Cup
** Two-man overall winner: Lyndon Rush
** Four-man overall winner: Alexandr Zubkov
** Two-women overall winner: Kaillie Humphries
* 2012–13 Skeleton World Cup
** Men's overall winner: Martins Dukurs
** Women's overall winner: Marion Thees
* The FIBT World Championships 2013 took place at the St. Moritz-Celerina Olympic Bobrun at St. Moritz, Switzerland.
** Two-man bobsleigh winner: Francesco Friedrich / Jannis Bäcker
** Four-man bobsleigh winner: Maximilian Arndt / Marko Hübenbecker / Alexander Rödiger / Martin Putze
** Two-women bobsleigh winner: Kaillie Humphries / Chelsea Valois
** Men's skeleton winner: Aleksandr Tretyakov
** Women's skeleton winner: Shelley Rudman

## Curling
### Season of Champions

* Canada Cup of Curling (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, November 28 – December 2)
** Men's winner: Jeff Stoughton def. Glenn Howard
** Women's winner: Stefanie Lawton def. Kaitlyn Lawes
* Continental Cup of Curling (Penticton, British Columbia, 10–13 January)
** Winner: Team North America
* M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships (Fort McMurray, Alberta, 31 January – 10 February)
** Men's winner: Manitoba (Matt Dunstone, skip)
** Women's winner: British Columbia (Corryn Brown, skip)
* Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Kingston, Ontario, 16–24 February)
** Winner: Ontario (Rachel Homan, skip)
* Tim Hortons Brier (Edmonton, Alberta, March 2–10)
** Winner: Northern Ontario (Brad Jacobs, skip)

### Grand slams

* Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic (Calgary, Alberta, October 5–8)
** Women's winner: Sherry Middaugh def. Rachel Homan
* Manitoba Lotteries Women's Curling Classic (Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 19–22)
** Women's winner: Stefanie Lawton def. Rachel Homan
* Colonial Square Ladies Classic (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, November 9–12)
** Women's winner: Stefanie Lawton def. Chelsea Carey
* The Masters Grand Slam of Curling (Brantford, Ontario, November 14–18)
** Men's winner: Kevin Koe def. Jim Cotter
** Women's winner: Rachel Homan def. Chelsea Carey
* Canadian Open of Curling (Kelowna, British Columbia, December 12–16)
** Men's winner: Glenn Howard def. Brad Jacobs
* The Pomeroy Inn & Suites National (Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, 23–27 January)
** Winner: Jeff Stoughton (skip)
* The Players' Championship (Toronto, Ontario, April 16–21)
** Men's winner: Glenn Howard
** Women's winner: Eve Muirhead

### World championships

* World Wheelchair Curling Championship (Sochi, Russia, 16–23 February)
** Winner: Canada (Jim Armstrong, skip)
* World Junior Curling Championships (Sochi, Russia, 28 February – 10 March)
** Men's winner: Scotland (Kyle Smith, skip)
** Women's winner: Russia (Alina Kovaleva, skip)
* World Women's Curling Championship (Riga, Latvia, March 16–24)
** Winner: Scotland (Eve Muirhead, skip)
* World Men's Curling Championship (Victoria, British Columbia, March 30 – April 7)
** Winner: Sweden (Niklas Edin, skip)
* World Senior Curling Championships (Fredericton, New Brunswick, April 13–20)
** Men's winner: Canada (Rob Armitage, skip)
** Women's winner: Canada (Cathy King, skip)
* World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship (Fredericton, New Brunswick, April 13–20)
** Winner: Hungary Zsolt Kiss / Dorottya Palancsa

## Figure skating

* 21–27 January: 2013 European Figure Skating Championships in Zagreb, Croatia
** Men: Javier Fernandez (first title).
** Ladies: Carolina Kostner (fifth title).
** Pairs: Tatiana Volosozhar / Maxim Trankov (second title).
** Ice dance: Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitri Soloviev (first title).
* 5–10 February: 2013 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Osaka, Japan
** Men: Kevin Reynolds (first title).
** Ladies: Mao Asada (third title).
** Pairs: Meagan Duhamel / Eric Radford (first title).
** Ice dance: Meryl Davis / Charlie White (third title).
* 25 February – 3 March: 2013 World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy
** Men: Joshua Farris (first title).
** Ladies: Elena Radionova (first title).
** Pairs: Haven Denney / Brandon Frazier (first title).
** Ice dance: Alexandra Stepanova / Ivan Bukin (first title).
* March 10 – 17: 2013 World Figure Skating Championships in London, Ontario, Canada
** Men: Patrick Chan (third consecutive title).
** Ladies: Yuna Kim (second title).
** Pairs: Tatiana Volosozhar / Maxim Trankov (first title).
** Ice dance: Meryl Davis / Charlie White (second title).
* April 11 – 14: 2013 ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating in Tokyo
** Team Champions: United States; Second: Canada; Third: Japan

## Ice hockey

* 26 December – 5 January: 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Russia
** The United States defeated defending champion Sweden 3–1 to win their third title. John Gibson was named MVP of the tournament.
* 29 December – 5 January: 2013 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in Finland
** Canada defeats the United States 2–1 in overtime to win their third title.
* April 2 – 9: 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship in Canada
** The United States defeated Canada 3–2 to claim its fifth title in this championship.
* April 18 – 28: 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships in Russia
** Canada defeats the United States 3–2 to claim its third title in this event.
* May 3 – 19: 2013 IIHF World Championship in Sweden and Finland
** Sweden defeated Switzerland 5–1 to win its ninth title for this championship. Roman Josi, of the NHL's Nashville Predators, was named MVP of the tournament.
* June 12 – 24: 2013 Stanley Cup Finals
** Winner: Chicago Blackhawks (fifth title).

## Luge

* 24 November 2012 – 24 February 2013: 2012–13 Luge World Cup
** Germany won all the gold medals in the four events for this sport.
* 1–2 February: The FIL World Luge Championships 2013 were held at the Whistler Sliding Centre in Canada
** Germany won the gold and overall medal tallies.

## Short-track speed skating

* 19 October 2012 – 12 February 2013: 2012–13 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
** South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* March 8 – 10: The 2013 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships took place at the Főnix Hall, in Debrecen, Hungary
** South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

## Speed skating (long-track)

* 16 November 2012 – 10 March 2013: 2012–13 ISU Speed Skating World Cup
** Netherlands won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* 26–27 January: The 2013 World Sprint Speed Skating Championships were held at the Utah Olympic Oval, in Salt Lake City, United States
** Men's winner: Michel Mulder (first title).
** Women's winner: Heather Richardson (first title).
* 15–16 February: The 2013 World Allround Speed Skating Championships were held at the Vikingskipet (Hamar Olympic Hall), in Hamar, Norway
** Men's winner: Sven Kramer (sixth title).
** Women's winner: Ireen Wüst (fourth title).
* 21–24 March: The 2013 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships were held at the Adler Arena Skating Center, in Sochi, Russia
** Netherlands won both the gold and overall medal tallies.