2024 4CCs: Pairs' thoughts?

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Stellato-Dudek claim Four Continents title

2024 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships: Pairs Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada claimed the Pairs’ title at the 2024 Four Continents on Saturday in Shanghai, China. It was […]

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Very happy for all three medalists.

Both Peng and Chen have had lots of injuries this season, especially her with her left ankle. I'm hoping that she recovers as I'd like to see more from this team.

What are your thoughts on the Pairs' event?

 

[moonvine]

Ellie and Danny!!!!!! Hopefully her putting a throw triple to her feet and this medal will increase her confidence.. Looking forward to seeing how they do at Worlds.

 

[Dreamer57]

It was quite a messy event.
I am happy for the winners but all of the podium had some errors in their skates. On the flip side, it makes me more excited for worlds because I think it is the most open field in pairs since I started watching FS in 2018.

I was so pleased for G/GM nailing their free skate, but sad that they placed 4th yet again this season...the SP really let them down (also PCS, I adored them). I am glad to read in the GS interview that they will be training for worlds with Deanna and Maxime - this is an excellent strategy and who better to learn from than the new 4CC champions?

 

[dorispulaski]

It was a fascinating event. So many teams that were relatively new or recovering from injuries!

It was difficult to know how it would turn out.

 

[Yogi]

Loved Peng/Wang, sorry to hear about her ankle.
I also really enjoyed Anastasia/Hector’s free program.
So glad to see Ellie’s SBS jumps improve.
I hope Muira/Kihara have enough time to improve before Worlds. Pairs really needs them.

 

[Rebecca Moose]

aussies or canadians robbed of bronze.... kam/oshea are on their way to being one of the most overscored teams of this quadrennial. sorry but it has to be said.

pang/weng actually had my favorite LP here, after deanna, of course.

 

[ladyjane]

I happen to love Kam/O'Shea and don't think they're overscored at all. But Deanna and Maxime are something else... maybe not perfect in technical terms but o so watchable. Glad to see the Japanese were back. So many loveable programmes. Sure, the pairs was a messy event (I can't deny it) but so very joyful. Especially after all those injuries.

Sorry, I can't leave the joy out of my remarks. It's my reason for watching, not if someone manages all the jumps.

 

[moonvine]

I happen to love Kam/O'Shea and don't think they're overscored at all. But Deanna and Maxime are something else... maybe not perfect in technical terms but o so watchable. Glad to see the Japanese were back. So many loveable programmes. Sure, the pairs was a messy event (I can't deny it) but so very joyful. Especially after all those injuries.

Sorry, I can't leave the joy out of my remarks. It's my reason for watching, not if someone manages all the jumps.

Same here girl.