Bandy World Championship January 27 – February 3: 2013 Bandy World Championship in Vänersborg Division A: defeated , 4–3, to win their seventh overall Bandy World Championship title. took the bronze medal. Division B: defeated , 4–2, in the final, and is qualified for Division A next year. 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: (Matt Dunstone, skip) Women's winner: (Corryn Brown, skip) Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Kingston, Ontario, 16–24 February) Winner: (Rachel Homan, skip) Tim Hortons Brier (Edmonton, Alberta, March 2–10) Winner: (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: (Jim Armstrong, skip) World Junior Curling Championships (Sochi, Russia, 28 February – 10 March) Men's winner: (Kyle Smith, skip) Women's winner: (Alina Kovaleva, skip) World Women's Curling Championship (Riga, Latvia, March 16–24) Winner: (Eve Muirhead, skip) World Men's Curling Championship (Victoria, British Columbia, March 30 – April 7) Winner: (Niklas Edin, skip) World Senior Curling Championships (Fredericton, New Brunswick, April 13–20) Men's winner: (Rob Armitage, skip) Women's winner: (Cathy King, skip) World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship (Fredericton, New Brunswick, April 13–20) Winner: 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: ; Second: ; Third:

Ice hockey

26 December – 5 January: 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Russia The defeated defending champion 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 defeats the 2–1 in overtime to win their third title. April 2 – 9: 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship in Canada The defeated 3–2 to claim its fifth title in this championship. April 18 – 28: 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships in Russia defeats the 3–2 to claim its third title in this event. May 3 – 19: 2013 IIHF World Championship in Sweden and Finland defeated 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 FinalsNHL's 2013 Stanley Cup Final Schedule Winner: Chicago Blackhawks (fifth title).

Luge

24 November 2012 – 24 February 2013: 2012–13 Luge World Cup 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 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 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 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 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 won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

References

External links Federation of International Bandy The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Curling Federation International Skating Union International Ice Hockey Federation International Luge Federation