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Gabriella Papadakis & Guillaume Cizeron
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- Dec 21, 2011
Wonderful message!!
Very nice.
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- Aug 14, 2014
Thank you! What a beautiful message and photo!
I just wish for her recovery and her future
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- Apr 14, 2014
That is a lovely message. I'm hoping so hard that she is recovering well.
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- Dec 22, 2010
If they turn up!
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- Feb 19, 2010
Unfortunately, they won't.
They are going to skip the Grand Prix and they plan to come back for French Championships.
I hope that they'll recuperate well for the second half of the season.
I'm going to miss them, but - health first!
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:sad14:But :2thumbs: for prioritising Gabriella's recovery. I will miss them though.
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- Dec 22, 2010
Jeez, I hate being right on this occassion
I heard from Skate America and from a couple of French skaters that they were not ready, that Gabriella had only been training a couple of hours per day.
Me and Mr Mattieu will definitely be going to the French Elites now, can't miss the first competition with the new programs.
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Totally agree. Considering the news lately (how she continues to get better, but still not perfect with limited training), it is a wise choice. Hopefully, that will give them enough time to fully recover and be back stronger than ever for the second half of the season.
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Truthfully, I am sorry both that they have withdrawn and we won't see them and that they have almost certainly withdrawn too late to be replaced. I honestly wish this would have come a week ago so that another team would have had a chance to get the spot.
I continue to wish her all the best in her recovery and am glad they and the federation do seem to be prioritizing her long term health over potential short term success.
I continue to wish her all the best in her recovery and am glad they and the federation do seem to be prioritizing her long term health over potential short term success.
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I hope she gets better...
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Their pulling out of the Grand Prix Series should not be doom & gloom. They will be fine.
Her health is the most important thing. To come back to early would not help at all.
I still think they can come back & do well, even win the Euros & Worlds as they are quality skaters. And when you are that good it does not matter what happens early in the season.
I adore these two & think Ice Dance is so much better with them competing.
Other couples have not competed in the Grand Prix Series & still come back for the Worlds looking amazing, look at Virtue/Moir in 2011.
Her health is the most important thing. To come back to early would not help at all.
I still think they can come back & do well, even win the Euros & Worlds as they are quality skaters. And when you are that good it does not matter what happens early in the season.
I adore these two & think Ice Dance is so much better with them competing.
Other couples have not competed in the Grand Prix Series & still come back for the Worlds looking amazing, look at Virtue/Moir in 2011.
I read in french forum someone read a newspaper where we learn that their bags were in making, but DG with the doctor, prefer withdrawn because of the travel during 3 weeks (TEB, NHK and maybe Barcelona). It's maybe too much for Gaby and poor Gaby cried.
Honestly, this story looks quite wierd and I have huge concerns about the health of Gabriella.
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Interview with Marie-France at TEB, discussing Gaby and Guillaume:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rMoRDEvdio
Super interesting details, such as pushing them in a different direction from last year, discussing Gaby's condition and why they decided to skip the GP series. I really liked the motivation behind choosing the FP, finding and building a home in their relationship away from France, it ties in nicely to what Gaby posted on her instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/9P2U4gy0dj/?taken-by=gabriellapks
A bit more than two weeks to go until we see them at the French Nationals... so excited!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rMoRDEvdio
Super interesting details, such as pushing them in a different direction from last year, discussing Gaby's condition and why they decided to skip the GP series. I really liked the motivation behind choosing the FP, finding and building a home in their relationship away from France, it ties in nicely to what Gaby posted on her instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/9P2U4gy0dj/?taken-by=gabriellapks
A bit more than two weeks to go until we see them at the French Nationals... so excited!
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That was a very nice interview. I'm beginning to really like the Blade Boys. That concussion sounds horrifying but I am so glad that Gabby has coaches who were so supportive and patient with her recovery.
