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2025-26 Retirements, Splits and New Partnerships

yes (but it's just my hypothetical idea, I know nothing and have zero inside if it is even an option she considers)
Yep, it's all up in the air with all the retirements, splits and active partner searches in pairs and ice dance. This off-season seems even more all over the place than usual. I think that with Dmitry Savin as Michal's coach (if I'm not mistaken), he might be a good, discerning voice. Savin did such a great job bringing Minnie & Nik together, as well as Pavlova/ Sviatchenko, who btw, recently posted a training vid on IG of themselves landing a quad loop. 👀 👏

Ioulia & Michal had been so much fun to watch as they seemed very happy improving together and fulfilling their passion for pairs competition.
 
What on earth is going on with Canadian pairs?!?!
OMG!!! In Canadian pairs and ice dance???! I'm having a difficult time believing this latest one. What the heck? Fiona & Ben looked so good together. To me, Fiona needs to settle on one partner and commit for the long haul. She's been going through way too many partners, not to mention the injuries. What is Ben going to do? 😳🥺
 
I am on the Lim and Lickers boat too now.

I could also see Lim and Therien, but that would not be my first choice.

I am not sure whom I see yet for Ye.

We need a new game I gather. Guess the new teams :) Maybe we should start another thread not to burden this one ;)
Sandrine and Ye could be interesting 🤔
 
I think this has not been here yet: Kristen Spours, women, GBR, has announced her retirement a few days ago. For some reason I cannot copy anything here so somebody else would you please do it? I saw it when Anything GOE's post came to feed, found Kristen's ig and it was there.
 
Kelly Ann Laurin and Loucas Ethier (pairs, Canada) have split. She's looking for a new partner.
Edit: @saine, you were faster
 
At least you guys had already warned us here it was coming so the surprise isn't there but I'm sure for people not on this site its a huge shock. Hope she finds a new partner and does well!! I will say they were such a delight to see live in Boston and I'm so happy they had a great competition at Skate America and 4CC.
 
Is Loucas also continuing, or moving on to other pursuits?

Very interesting, especially with the news of the Bombardier/ Mimar split. 🤔
His instagram post reads like he will continue. It's not mentioned that he's looking for a partner so maybe he already knows who he will skate with next.
 
Marie Dupayage and Thomas Nabais (Ice Dance, France) are retiring.
Oh no, I like them a lot, they were so unique. They are young, their senior career basically just started. We're loosing many talented teams way too soon. If the decision is based on their personal goals and desires, that's perfectly fine but if it's becuase of struggling with funds and a sense of lack of prospects, it's a shame.
 
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