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Jessica Dube, left, and Bryce Davison, right, finished sixth-place in a strong pairs field.

Figure Skating · Winter Games

China ends Russian pairs skating dominance

Posted 16 February 2010 by Dan Toman

Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo came out of retirement to win China’s first Olympic gold medal in figure skating, teaming with Pang Qing and Tong Jian to give the country a one-two podium finish in the pairs free skate Monday night. Continue Reading

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Figure Skating · Winter Games

Shen and Zhao set new world record in short program

Posted 15 February 2010 by Cecilia Olmos

It was the perfect Valentine’s gift. China’s Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo set the tone of the whole competition after breaking their own world record with an astonishing performance on the pairs short program Sunday night at Pacific Coliseum. “It was a gift for Valentine’s Day,” said Zhao to CTV. “Tomorrow will be more important. Hopefully tomorrow will [...] Continue Reading

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Kristina Groves won the bronze medal in 3,000m speed skating

Winter Games

Day 3: Alex Bilodeau ends Canada’s gold medal drought

Posted 14 February 2010 by Matthew Flowers

An entire nation breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday as Canada finally wins a gold medal on home soil, courtesy of freestyle mogul skier Alexandre Bilodeau. The Rosemere, Quebec native came into the medal round as the second-to-last skier to go, facing the task of dethroning reigning Olympic gold medalist Dale Begg-Smith of Australia, who [...] Continue Reading

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Jessica Dube, left, and Bryce Davison, right, will take their emotional story to Vancouver in search of a medal.

Figure Skating · Winter Games

Canada’s Dube and Davison hope for Hollywood ending

Posted 06 February 2010 by By Dan Toman

Jessica Dube and Bryce Davison hope the heartbreak of their past fuels a passion on the ice that could see them on the podium at this year’s Winter Olympic Games. Continue Reading

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