World Figure Skating Championships

VAN2001032310 - 23 MARCH 2001 - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA: Michelle Kwan of the USA gestures as her scores are read out putting her temporarily in first place after the short program of the World Figure Skating Championships at Vancouver's GM Place, March 23, 2001. Kwan drops to second after Irina Slutskaya of Russia skates. rlw/hr/H. Ruckemann UPI