The 2013 World Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition in the 2012–13 season. The event was held at the Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario, Canada on March 11–17. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The event also determined the number of entries a country may send to the 2014 World Championships and 2014 Winter Olympics. Host The International Skating Union selected London as the host in June 2010. Canada most recently organized the event in 2006 in Calgary, Alberta. The cost of the 2013 event was estimated at CDN $12 million. It was held at the Budweiser Gardens. Total economic activity generated in Ontario by the event was CDN $42.6 million ($32.1 million in London), resulting in net economic activity (GDP) of $23.2 million ($17.2 million in London). Qualification Skaters were eligible for the event if they were representing an ISU member nations and had reached the age of 15 before 1 July 2012 in their place of birth. National associations selected their entries according to their own criteria but the ISU mandated that their selections achieve a minimum technical elements score (TES) at an international event prior to the World Championships. Minimum TES Number of entries per discipline Based on the results of the 2012 World Championships, the ISU allowed each country one to three entries per discipline. Entries Member nations submitted the following entries: Schedule Wednesday, March 13 11:00 – Pairs' short 15:45 – Opening ceremony, Men's short Thursday, March 14 10:30 – Ladies' short 17:15 – Short dance Friday, March 15 11:45 – Pairs' free, including victory ceremony 17:45 – Men's free, including victory ceremony Saturday, March 16 14:30 – Free dance, including victory ceremony 19:00 – Ladies' free, including victory ceremony Sunday, March 17 14:00 – Exhibitions Results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing Medals summary Medalists Medals for overall placement: Small medals for placement in the short segment: Small medals for placement in the free segment: Medals by country Table of medals for overall placement: Table of small medals for placement in the short segment: Table of small medals for placement in the free segment: References External links Official website ISU results World Figure Skating Championships, 2013 World Figure Skating Championships World Figure Skating Championships Figure skating in Canada Qualification events for the 2014 Winter Olympics International figure skating competitions hosted by Canada