| Artistic roller skating at the 2001 World Games | |
|---|---|
 Akita Prefectural Skating Rink | |
| Venue | Akita Prefectural Skating Rink |
| Dates | 22–23 August 2001 |
| Competitors | 27 from 10 nations |
The artistic roller skating events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 22 and 23 August. [1] 27 roller skaters, from 10 nations, participated in the tournament. The artistic roller skating competition took place at Akita Prefectural Skating Rink.
Argentina (4)
Australia (2)
Brazil (3)
Chinese Taipei (2)
Colombia (1)
Germany (1)
Great Britain (2)
Italy (4)
Japan (2)
United States (6)| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Italy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Australia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Luca Lailai  Italy | Joshua Rhodes  United States | Daniel Arriola  Argentina |
| Women's singles | Heather Mulkey United States | Erica Colaceci Italy | Elke Dederichs  Germany |
| Dance | United States Adam White Melissa Quinn | Australia Gawaine Davis Ester Ambrus | Argentina Gastón Passini Analia Martínez |
| Pairs | Italy Patrick Venerucci Beatrice Palazzi Rossi | United States Billy Crowder Candice Heiden | Brazil Max Santos Luciana Roiha |
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