It is about that time: the 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships are right around the corner! In this annual event, which has been going on 1896, some of the greatest figure skaters from across the globe will come together to compete for coveted international titles.

Watch live coverage of the world speed skating distance championships Hamar, Norway. CBC Sports hosts Anastasia Bucsis and Signa Butler have all the action covered as Canada is led by Ivanie Blondin and Laurent Dubreuil.

The fastest skaters in the world will compete in Norway and China with an eye on next winter’s Olympics. The best speed skaters in the world will compete this weekend in two separate world championship events.