FIGURE SKATING
With a year of injuries behind them, Tessa and Scott once again took to the ice to show the world that they are very much back in the race for the World Championship. Their newest program - Funny Face, based on the classic movie starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire - won over both the audience and the judges, the latter awarding them the Gold Medal for their performance. I am so glad to see Tessa and Scott back on the ice, injury free. I look forward to many more award winning skates from the team.
Not to be left in the shadows, Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje showed that Tessa and Scott must keep pushing their limits if they are to remain Canadian Champions. Kaitlyn and Andy's Silver Medal performance was outstanding.
I have watched Patrick Chan's career both wobble and bloom over the years and am very glad to see that he has now able to perform on the ice with a higher degree of maturity and technical excellence. In the past, Patrick would struggle throughout his performance if he did not land certain jumps. In his Gold Medal performance on Saturday, he was able to overcome a missed quad and go on to land a solid quad and several triple triples - many with a high degree of difficulty. His footwork was always stellar and is arguably among the best in the world. I applaud Patrick on his new found confidence.
One of the highlights of the event for me was the emergence of a new Russian skater by the name of Elizaveta Tuktamisheva. This youngster - she will not be 15 until December of this year - is a fantastic addition to the world of ice skating. Her poise and technical ability on the ice belies her young age and she is also a wonderful performer, easily engaging the audience in her skate. The ability she showed on Friday and Saturday will surely make her one of the top contenders in the World. Welcome, Elizaveta.
Final Scores: Skate Canada International
With a year of injuries behind them, Tessa and Scott once again took to the ice to show the world that they are very much back in the race for the World Championship. Their newest program - Funny Face, based on the classic movie starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire - won over both the audience and the judges, the latter awarding them the Gold Medal for their performance. I am so glad to see Tessa and Scott back on the ice, injury free. I look forward to many more award winning skates from the team.
Not to be left in the shadows, Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje showed that Tessa and Scott must keep pushing their limits if they are to remain Canadian Champions. Kaitlyn and Andy's Silver Medal performance was outstanding.
I have watched Patrick Chan's career both wobble and bloom over the years and am very glad to see that he has now able to perform on the ice with a higher degree of maturity and technical excellence. In the past, Patrick would struggle throughout his performance if he did not land certain jumps. In his Gold Medal performance on Saturday, he was able to overcome a missed quad and go on to land a solid quad and several triple triples - many with a high degree of difficulty. His footwork was always stellar and is arguably among the best in the world. I applaud Patrick on his new found confidence.
One of the highlights of the event for me was the emergence of a new Russian skater by the name of Elizaveta Tuktamisheva. This youngster - she will not be 15 until December of this year - is a fantastic addition to the world of ice skating. Her poise and technical ability on the ice belies her young age and she is also a wonderful performer, easily engaging the audience in her skate. The ability she showed on Friday and Saturday will surely make her one of the top contenders in the World. Welcome, Elizaveta.
Final Scores: Skate Canada International