The pairs event follows the same format as the singles, with a compulsory short program and a free skate (4 minutes 30 seconds). In this event, however, one male and one female skater work in unison, incorporating lifts, throws and synchronized jumps, spins and spirals linked harmoniously by steps and other movements.
Success in any figure skating event requires a good technical and artistic base as well as a healthy dose of confidence. Nothing replaces on-ice time, but a skater with a good skill base can take time off for injuries if needed and trust that their muscle memory will last. In singles, pairs and ice dance, the majority of the year is spent working daily on skills, jumps and technical requirements.
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http://www.wikipedia.com
http://www.vancouver2010.com
If you're 16, these were the Pairs skaters from canada the year you were born! Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler started skating together in 1987. They won five Canadian pairs championships, the 1993 World Figure Skating Championships, and bronze medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics. They retired in 1994.
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