Who is the best Canadian figure skater?
Kurt Browning, CM (born June 18, 1966) is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator. He is the first skater to land a ratified quadruple jump in competition. He is a four-time World Champion and Canadian national champion.
Has Canada ever won a gold medal in figure skating?
The first Canadian figure skater to win Olympic gold was Barbara Ann Scott at St. Moritz 1948. She was followed by two pairs teams, Barbara Wagner and Robert Paul at Squaw Valley 1960 and Jamie Sale and David Pelletier at Salt Lake City 2002.
How many Canadian figure skaters go to Olympics?
“We’re extremely proud to represent Canada at the Olympic Games. Being on the world stage and sharing the joy of the sport that we and so many other people love so much, is just an absolute honour,” added Gilles. 6 of the 13 figure skaters will be making their Olympic debuts.
Are the Canadian figure skaters still together?
In June 2010, Salé and Pelletier announced plans to divorce following an 18-month separation, sharing custody of their son. They continued to skate together until retiring in 2012. Pelletier married Russian figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva on July 25, 2020. They live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Who are Canadian pairs figure skaters?
James and Radford sit in 12th place, Moore-Towers and Marinaro are 13th. The two Canadian duos in the Olympic pairs figure skating short program moved on to the free skate Friday on a day that saw one of the top teams set a new world record.
Are Jamie and David figure skaters still together?
Jamie Rae Salé (born April 21, 1977) is a Canadian former competitive pair skater. With her former husband David Pelletier, she is the 2002 Olympic Champion and 2001 World Champion.
Who are the most decorated figure skaters?
The Most Decorated Figure Skaters in Olympic History Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir not only danced their way to two gold medals at the 2018 Winter Games in PeongChang, South Korea—they danced their way into the hearts of people around the world.
