Congratulations to Patrick Chan, Canada's second world champion in 4 years. Also to silver medallist Takahiko Kozuka of Japan and bronze medallist, Russia's Artur Gachinski.
All 3 of these young talents are young (Chan is 20, Kozuka 22 and Gachinski just 17!) and will have their sights set on medalling again in Russia at the Sochi olympics.
Disappointment for reigning champ Daisuke Takahashi who had to stop his programme mid-way through when his blade broke away from his skate boot on a quad attempt. ISU president Ottavio Cinquanta was caught on camera having a little laugh at Takahashi's expense - miming them screwing the skater's blade back onto his boot. Tres Harsh!
Also some controversy, I didn't believe it until I saw it. France's Florent Amodio came out and intentionally played the 'exhibition' version of his free skate music, complete with Black Eyed Peas and Michael Jackson vocals, and didn't even get a penalty for it! Perhaps the judges were so shocked they didn't know how to react! He should at least have got a point pemalty like Brian Joubert did for his short programme in 2008 (and that didn't even have words...)
Men's Final Results
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