"Skate Canada is delighted to be heading back to Hamilton for the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships," said Debra Armstrong, the Skate Canada chief executive.

"Skate Canada has a rich history of holding successful ISU sanctioned events and we are looking forward to bringing the world’s best synchronized skaters to Hamilton in 2022.

"Hamilton is a vibrant city that possesses all the necessary elements to carry out a successful event and we know athletes and fans will enjoy all aspects of these Championships.

"We’re also thrilled to reveal the official logo for the Championships today."

The ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships is an annual event showcasing 25 teams from 20 ISU member nations.

Skate Canada has held these Championships on three previous occasions.

This is the second time Hamilton has been selected to host the event, having previously staged the competition in 2015.

Canada has also hosted the Championships in London in 2007 and Ottawa in 2003.

"The City of Hamilton is proud to welcome back the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships to our city in 2022," said Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of Hamilton.

"A Task Force has been assembled by my office for economic recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and with this positive announcement today, to a sector that has been greatly impacted by COVID-19, signifies an increasing level of economic recovery."

More information on the Championships, including ticket sales, will be available this summer.

This year's World Synchronized Skating Championships, due to have taken place from April 9 to 10 in Zagreb, have been cancelled because of what the International Skating Union (ISU) describes as "the ongoing pandemic and detrimental consequences."