Young Figure Skaters Set A New 2010 Olympic Record For North America.
For The Very First time in the Olympic Ice Dance competition.... North American Figure Skaters have Won a Gold Medal (Canada) and Silver Medal (USA) in the Ice Dance Completion in the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Russia Won the Bronze Metal.
A Canadian Figure Skating Couple 20 Year old Tessa Virtue and 22 Year old Scott Moir Won Gold Last Night in the Ice Dance Finals.
This is the first time someone from North America has won the Olympic Gold Metal in this Event .
Plus these two are also the Youngest Figure Skaters to Win an Olympic Gold Metal. Tessa and Scott skated last night as if they were one, with their flawless dance performance. They have both been skating together for 12 years when Tessa was 7 years old and Scott was 9 Years old and it showed in the final performance in the Ice Dance Competition.
Here is the Dance that took took them to the finals, click on the Link above to see the Last Dance that Won the Gold !
Fred,
I watched them win last night. They were incredible! The problem with the Olympics for me, is it's keeping me up very late each night....zzzzzzzzzzzz
Hi Michael...I hear you, it's only every four years, so you'll have lots of time to sleep :O))
Fred - They all skated their hearts out last night amazing to watch.
two big events yet to come Men's and Woman's Hockey it will be interesting to see how they play out
Fred - I don't think I've ever seen so many great performances in the ice dancing competition. Tessa and Scott skated their hearts out with a perfect performance and I was thrilled to see them take the GOLD!!
Hi Barrie...The Ice Dancing was awesome, Canada won tonight 8-2 against Germany, Russia tomorrow in the SemiFinals
Hi Donna....I agree, 12 years of skating together shows, Experience does pay off.
I love skating! This is my favorite olympic event. I took 6 years of ice skating lessons myself so I appreciate the art and athleticism of the sport!
I'm really enjoying the short routines tonight - I just love watching this beautiful skating!
Debi
Fred I heard today that Robin Cousins compared that performance to the Bolero performance by Torvill and Dean. Very high praise.
Hi Fred,
Wow! They were flawless! A well deserved gold for sure! Thanks for sharing this video. The Olympics are very big in our home. We really enjoy them.
Dawn
Fred, I do not have time to watch the tube anymore, but I do agree that figure skating is poetry in motion. Thanks for the video. They were awesome... Helping you to help others live their American dream...
Hi Debi...They were all Great to watch.
Hi Bob..these two kids where awesome.
Hi Peter and Dawn...Very Popular TV Watching Event here too
Hi Michael..not much TV in our House too.The dedication to being perfect, is awesome, I bet the practice all day every day for years. Just Think how good we would be :O)).
Hi Kathy...I bet we're surprising a few.
Fred - Sunday will be a real interesting day as Canada and the US go head to head for the gold in men's hockey
Hi Barry...I just asked a client of mine who is a psychic and she says we're going to Win :O)) Know don't bet you wife on the game, unless you're prepared to possibly lose her :O))
Canada has a lot to be proud of this Olympics with this being the first time the won gold on your home soil. All the athletes should be proud for just making it to this level as they truly are the best in their field, win gold or not!
Hi Todd...all the Athletes are the best there is often only seconds between them all.
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