From Halifax. Nova Scotia. Ladies' Free Programme introduced by Barry Davies. Who can forget the emotional scenes last spring when the incredible
Japanese jumper Midori Ito stole both the title and Parisian hearts with a technically breathtaking free skating routine? Bronze medallist of 12 months ago. Jill Trenary from Colorado Springs, spearheads the North American challenge again, while Natalia Lebedeva leads the European bid for honours.
Emma Murdoch , the British champion from Solihull, flies the Union Flag.
Commentator: Alan Weeks. Producer Barbara Slater
Executive producer Jim Reside