Aleksei Urmanov (RUS) - 1997 World Figure Skating Championships, Men’s Short Program

Lausanne, SWITZERLAND - 1997 World Figure Skating Championships, Men’s Short Program - Aleksei Urmanov of Russia placed 1st with this Short Program, a nice departure from his usual programs choreographed to classical music. Unfortunately, during practice the next day, he would pull a groin muscle that would force him to withdraw from competition and eventually prevent him from being able to compete at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. An added insult to injury, the ISU implemented a new format this season as