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| 1971 World Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | February 23 – 28 |
| Season: | 1970–71 |
| Location: |  Lyon, France |
| Venue: | Palais des Sports de Gerland |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Ondrej Nepela | |
Ladies' singles:  Beatrix Schuba | |
Pairs:  Irina Rodnina / Aleksey Ulanov | |
| Ice dance: Lyudmila Pakhomova / Aleksandr Gorshkov | |
| Previous: 1970 World Championships | |
| Next: 1972 World Championships | |
The 1971 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Lyon, France, from February 23 to 28. At the event, sanctioned by the International Skating Union, medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The ISU Representative was John R. Shoemaker from the United States and the ISU Technical Delegate was Elemér Terták from Hungary.