1984 Worlds Men | Hamilton wins 4th straight title, Orser dazzles with silver

Описание: Highlights from the men's event at the 1984 World Figure Skating Championships (Ottawa, Canada) as shown on Australian television (originating British coverage, commentator: Alan Weeks. Hosted by Mike Gibson).
Shown here are the free skate performances of Brian Orser (Canada, silver), and Scott Hamilton (U.S.A., gold), with excerpts of their performances from the gala exhibition.
Rank Name Nation CP SP FS^ SP+FS Points Total
1 Scott Hamilton United States 1 1 2^ 2 3.0
2 Brian Orser Canada 7 2 1^ 1 6.0
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[United Press extract] OTTAWA -- With his retirement from amateur skating less than a week away, American Scott Hamilton wants nothing less than a fourth straight world figure skating title.
The trouble is that his Winter Games nemesis -- Canadian Brian Orser - would like nothing more than his first world crown.
Hamilton, the 1984 Games gold medalist, and Orser, who captured the silver at Sarajevo, renew their rivalry this week at the World Figure Skating Championships.
A victory would make the diminutive Hamilton the first skater in 28 years to secure four straight world titles. It would also avenge what he termed his 'hollow' victory over Orser at the Games.
Orser, 22, of Penetanguishene, Ont., finished seventh and virtually out of contention after the compulsory figures in Sarajevo. But his dazzling wins over Hamilton in both the short and long programs vaulted him to second behind the American.
At a press conference Monday, Hamilton skirted the rivalry issue, saying only: 'Brian is a great freeskater, but to win you have to place high in all three events.'
Orser was not as restrained going into today's opening men's compulsory school figures.
'Competiton is what this sport is all about, and getting another chance, at home, so close after the Olympics is a psychological spark,' Orser said. 'Going against Hamilton gives me a boost anyway.'
With the Hamilton-Orser dual holding most of the suspense for the week, the other competitions are expected to proceed without much surprise.
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