Figure skating - Four Continents, 2013, Osaka
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'' An unusual distribution of the races on day three will ensure that the programs of dance open and close the fifteenth edition of the Four Continents.
Monday 4 February 2013 4 minutes reading time
The audience of "Municipal Central Gymnasium" of Osaka will have the chance to witness another chapter of'' all'' now eternal battle between the U.S. Davis / White, ran into each segment of the competition faced in the season, and Canadians Virtue / Moir, defending champions. Even in light of the points received in their respective national championships, the underdogs to the winners of the'' last final of the Grand Prix, but the game is still open.
'' Because of the forced absence of Canadians Weaver / Poje, the struggle for the lowest rung of the podium announces uncertain. On paper, the couples should be the most reliable Canadian Gilles / Poirier and the Americans Chock / Bates and Shibutani / Shibutani.
At the moment, are recognized thirteenth pairs representing seven nations, two more than the previous edition. It should be noted that for the first time since way back in 2000, Japan will present at the start with three couples.
COUPLES LIST OF REGISTERED
- (AUS) Danielle OBRIEN / Gregory MERRIMAN (sixth form)
- (CAN) Piper GILLES / Paul POIRIER (beginners)
- (CAN) Nicole ORFORD / Thomas WILLIAMS (beginners)
- (CAN) Tessa VIRTUE / Scott MOIR (seventh form)
- (CHN) Xiaoyang YU / Chen WANG (eleventh participation)
- (JPN) Emi HIRAI / Marien DE LA ASUNCION (beginners)
- (JPN) Bryna OI / Taiyo MIZUTANI (beginners)
- (JPN) Cathy REED / Chris REED (third appearance)
- (MEX) Pilar MAEKAWA MORENO / Leonardo MAEKAWA MORENO (beginners)
- (USA) Madison CHOCK / Evan BATES (beginners)
- (USA) Meryl DAVIS / Charlie WHITE (sixth form)
- (USA) Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani (third appearance)
- (UZB) Anna NAGORNYUK / Viktor Kovalenko (depending on participation)
TIME OF RACE
FRIDAY, Feb. 8 - 05:20 - Short-dance
Sunday, February 10 - HOURS 12:15 - Free Dance
FINAL NOTES
Virtue / Moir and Davis / White have won four of the last five editions, breaking successes. Both pairs are therefore on course to match the Americans Belbin / August and Canadians Bourne / Kraatz, winners on three occasions.
Among the couples in the race, the brothers also have a podium Shibutani (2011).
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