Trophee Eric Bompard 2015: A Grand Prix Is Canceled

It's been 2 days, and I still can't shake the sadness and confusion I've felt since Saturday morning, when I learned that 127 (now 132) people were killed in terrorist attacks in Paris and that Trophee Eric Bompard was canceled midway through the competition. Things don't feel right with the world. Both the larger world, …

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Skate Canada 2015: Pairs Review

The pairs competition at Skate Canada this weekend seemed a bit star-crossed. Marchei/Hotarek were favored to medal, but had to withdraw after Ondrej sustained a concussion in practice. Several other pairs had subpar showings, and the level of competition wasn't the highest. However, the event was redeemed by two wonderful performances from World champions Duhamel/Radford, …

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