Last week at Four Continents, U.S. pairs fans saw a sight we haven’t enjoyed for a quite a long time: A U.S. pairs team standing atop the podium at an international competition. Tarah Kayne/Danny O’Shea of the United States won the title at Four Continents, with their U.S. teammates Cain/LeDuc right behind them. It was a great, and much-needed, step forward for the U.S. pairs program. Continue reading “Four Continents 2018: Pairs Review” →

Last year, the pairs event at Europeans was one of the highlights of the entire season. Unfortunately, this year’s event didn’t quite live up to that standard. The competition lost a big star when Savchenko/Massot withdrew a few days beforehand, citing a desire to focus on the Olympics (plus an injury to Massot’s back). For the remaining pairs, Europeans 2018 was mostly a competition of missed opportunities, as few teams skated their best in Moscow.  Continue reading “Europeans 2018: Pairs Review” →