Ice Warswas an annual elitefigure skatingteam competition. The first Ice Wars took place in 1994. The competition format was "Team World" vs. "Team USA" or "Team North America". The 2005 competition was one exception, with the format changed to a "Battle of the Sexes" format, Men vs. Ladies. It was an unsanctioned made-for-TV professional event, meaning that skaters who participated would lose theireligibilityto compete in theWinter Olympicsand other events recognized by theInternational Skating Union.
Men, ladies,pair skaters,andice dancershave all taken part in Ice Wars, though in 2005 only single skaters competed.
The event took place in November, changing locations each year.
The 2001 competition was renamed "World Ice Challenge" after theSeptember 11, 2001 attackson the United States.
Ice Wars winners
edit| Year | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
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| Winner | USA | USA | USA | World | USA | USA | World | USA | USA | World | World | Men | World |
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