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2026 Four Continents Championships Pairs Free Skate

I am insanely upset and frustrated that the Chinese Federation has (allegedly) pushed for Sui/Han to come back and even more so that they are competing here. Han was incredibly injured during their career, as was Sui, and she looks to be in a lot of pain here. She should not be competing, she seems to have some back/hip pain on her right leg and is wincing with basic stroking. Jackie Wong is saying on Twitter that they have spotters with them during private practice... she is fighting for every element but they are literally breaking their bodies here for a few World Ranking points and going to the Olympics for a shot at a medal despite the up-and-coming team of Zhang/Huang earning the Olympic spot for China and being a team that could really benefit from Olympic experience. It's just so hard for me to see skaters who I loved watching go out in pain and struggle after four years ago having the triumph of Olympic gold on home ice.

Hoping on the small chance that either or both of them has good sense and grace to withdraw from the Olympics so Zhang/Huang can go instead.......
 
SUI Wenjing / HAN Cong (CHN) skating to tradition al music

Wenjing is wearing a dress in various shades of purple. Cong is wearing a dark purple top ad black trousers.

Oh dear. This was not Wenjing's day.

She's hurt herself. She's struggling to stand up for taking their bows.

Cong is being very supportive of her. That is a good partner.

Awwww. They have been given flower crowns!!! 🌻 👑 Wenjing is wearing her crown. Cong has his sitting on his lap.

They go into 4th position in the FS, and 2nd position overall.

They are disappointed. Particularly Wenjing.

I'm sure it'll go better next time. And it will be beautiful!

CaroLiza_fan
 
I hope Sui and Han alright. Not skate they hope
I thought score would be in 130 .
However

They skated like the winners they are. The ones that won the Olympics gold 🏅.
A person can tell by skating. It slowly, skill level ,musicality, performance, it is there.
I wonder if she is okay .
 
No, this isn't right. Sui Wenjing was really struggling to even get to the ice for the Podium Ceremony. Han Cong was having to help her with every step.

Now that I have read the comments and realise that she had pre-exisiting injuries and it probaby isn't all from today's falls, they shouldn't have been here. Health is more important than medals.

That said, since they are here, it was lovely to see Wenjing wearing her flower crown for the ceremony.

Mmmm. I think cutting to the logo immediately after the photos on the top step of the podium was a strategic decision by the director to avoid showing Wenjing struggling to get off the podium.

If the Chinese Fed had any concern for the welfare of their legends of the sport, they would change who they were sending to Assago. Because, after what I saw today, I am really worried about the effects that competing there would have on Wenjung and Cong's longterm health.

CaroLiza_fan
 
No, this isn't right. Sui Wenjing was really struggling to even get to the ice for the Podium Ceremony. Han Cong was having to help her with every step.

Now that I have read the comments and realise that she had pre-exisiting injuries and it probaby isn't all from today's falls, they shouldn't have been here. Health is more important than medals.

That said, since they are here, it was lovely to see Wenjing wearing her flower crown for the ceremony.

Mmmm. I think cutting to the logo immediately after the photos on the top step of the podium was a strategic decision by the director to avoid showing Wenjing struggling to get off the podium.

If the Chinese Fed had any concern for the welfare of their legends of the sport, they would change who they were sending to Assago. Because, after what I saw today, I am really worried about the effects that competing there would have on Wenjung and Cong's longterm health.

CaroLiza_fan
This last month has been such a strange time for the top pairs.

Conti and Macii injured after their nationals and withdrawing from Europeans.
Muira and Kihara withdrawing after the short from their national championships.
Stellato-Dudek and Duchamps losing their national title.
Golubeva and Giotopoulos Moore restricted from competing b/c of her residency requirements.
Efimova and Mitrofanov unable to skate at the Olympics but winning Four Continents.
Fabienne Hase and Volodin having such an error ridden Europeans and losing to Metelkina and Berulava.

And of course Sui and Han this week.

If you ask me who will medal in in Italy, it is too hard to call right now.
 
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