#duhamell radford

[virtchandmoir]

May 10, 2024

“It’s definitely a bit of a rollercoaster. It’s a tour definitely mixed with some reflection of previous tours and how I remember it,” the 33-year-old Chan says on a day off from Toronto, before the SOI cast headed off to Regina for a show on Thursday night. “I saw Scott (Moir) in London, he came to the show … just hugging him and talking with him, I got really emotional for some reason. It brought back a flood of memories of what it was like touring with Scott and what that meant to me. And the memories we made and the things I learned, the stupid things we did … just everything came rushing back. “We went through the juniors together and all the way to the top. I have moments like that where I just reflect and reminisce a lot on how things used to be. But at the same time, I miss my family, I miss my wife (former pairs skater Elizabeth Putnam), I miss (his son) Oliver a lot … I think I’m stepping away at the right time, considering where I am in my life and how hard being away from my son for four weeks has been already. I knew it was never going to be easy; these types of decisions are always tough.” [...] “You know, this cast has changed a lot. It’s been a changing of the guard. I’m the only one left from back when Scott and Tessa were doing tours, and Eric (Redford) and Meagan (Duhamel) … I’m really the only one left. I do feel that. It is a pretty stark reminder every show,” he said. “It’s not such the case now, because everyone is still competing and everyone is younger. I connect the best with Deanna (Stellato-Dudek, the ageless 40-year-old who just won a World pairs title with Maxime Deschamps), actually, because I can just relate to her — we’re in similar places in our lives, and share a similar perspective.” [...] “It taught me the hard work, the dedication, putting your mind to something and finishing it and all that. Most importantly, it taught me how to be a professional, how to carry myself and hold myself to a certain standard. Being around other champions from multiple generations —you’re talking Elvis (Stojko), Kurt, also Scott and Tessa —they were all such successful individuals, but also different,” he said. “But at the end of the day, when it comes to being professional and showing up and doing your job correctly, we held ourselves to that standard. And then being a good person. Knowing when to have fun, when to be serious. And also, how to get through the struggles, how to figure things out when things aren’t clicking at 100 per cent. [...] “I didn’t get to go to university, I didn’t have that key development time (in my life). Scott was my guy, and all these other cast members. Andrew Poje and Eric Radford … all these skaters were more than just my teammates, they were my life and my social circle. It does feel like it’s all coming to an end and it’s weird that Stars is kind of marking that last chapter.” [...] “For me, Halifax always stands out. I always have really fond memories of Halifax, because it would be the end of the season, the weather was changing, and I’d sit by the harbour in Halifax and reflect on the season. And then I’d get really excited about seeing my friends and developing a show together,” he said. “Spending hours together on the ice, but also goofing around and finding that good balance of work and fun. Halifax was just such a great city to start in. And there were the bus rides and traditions that I try to keep going and pass onto the next generation, but I’m finding it harder to (do that). I’m not Scott. I realized that pretty quick.”

—rwbrodiewrites

[tutuandscoot]

(Heads up this is not vm related)

I’m fascinated by how freaking messy figure skating is:

So in Beijing 2022, Vanessa James and Eric Radford competed for Canada. She had previously competed for Great Britain and France, but is Canadian, and Eric obviously competed with Meghan Duhamel- they won gold, silver and bronze at the olys and 2 world titles. J/R got together only a few months before the olys and famously caused a massive falling out between D/R, (who were still professional skaters but Meghan was pregnant during this whole series of events- I believe) completely screwed over an up and coming and much more deserving Canadian team preventing them from going to the olys (the girl in that partnership subsequently quit skating). J/R at these olys were coached by Julie Marcotte- French-Canadian coach and choreographer- sister of former pairs skater Bruno Marcotte, the HUSBAND of Meghan and D/R’s coach when they competed. Bruno was in Beijing with the team he and Meghan coach: Miura/Kihara from Japan.

So there is a brother and sister here who are coaching different teams- Bruno is the husband of Eric’s former partner who “dumped her” for Vanessa supposedly based on during a skating show trying a throw triple something and her landing it..

Omg what a shit show of a sport 😂🤦‍♀️

[anewbeginningagain]

When I’ll grow up I want to be as rightfully petty as Meagan is LOL.

[looking-forthebigbluebox]

Eric Radford and Vanessa James are teaming up for team Canada. And i have some thoughts.

Firstly, they are both abuse apologists. Eric for working with John Coughlin after his abuse allegations came out. Vanessa for continuing to work with and support Morgan Cipres after his abuse and grooming of children was made public. So I will not be supporting either of them.

Secondly, it has been reported that Meagan Duhamel (who still performed with Radford until the pandemic) was not informed of the situation until the rumours started to become public. As a result, Meagan will stand to lose a lot of income from various skating shows and events who will unlikely hire her as a singles skater. The whole situation has really left her in the lurch and regardless of your personal opinion towards Meagan, this is a terrible way to treat someone.

Lastly i want to quickly point out my issue with the Skate Canada federation supporting this new pair. It is a further continuation of their habit of relying on veteran skaters to bring home international medals whilst not investing in the next generation. This is what led to the absence of international Canadian dominance following the many post-2018 retirements that affected every discipline.

[figureskatingbirds]

Oh shit Meagan is really going thru it

[rando-fs]

pairs really woke up this off-season and chose violence

if someone could please tell my why all the drama isn’t in russia for once, i would be very happy

[leahthedreamer]

One day into off-season and there’s drama already, gotta hate love the sport that keeps us on our toes

[starberry-08]

I don’t log into tumblr and Instagram for a few days and I come back to all this FS drama....boring off season who?? So upset for Meagan...and W/M who most likely just lost the Olympic spot that they won for Canada which is some sort of BS. So disappointing, definitely not going to be rooting for Eric and Vanessa....

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[figureskatingstuff]

Remember when pairs used to be the least dramatic discipline? Yeah good times 😩

[fisicol92]

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2017/18 Assignments: Skate Canada

Skate Canada in Regina, SK (CAN), October 27 to 29 is headlined by three-time World Champion Patrick Chan (CAN), World silver medalist Shoma Uno (JPN), World silver medalist Kaetlyn Osmond (CAN), 2017 World Champions and 2014 Olympic silver medalists Virtue/Moir, two-time World Pairs Champions Meagan Duhamel/Eric Radford (CAN) and World silver medalists Aliona Savchenko/Bruno Massot (GER).

Ladies All-Entries List

Alaine Chartrand CAN

Kaetlyn Osmond CAN

Laurine Lecavelier FRA

Roberta Rodeghiero ITA

Ashley Wagner USA

Karen Chen USA

Maria Sotskova RUS

Anna Pogorilaya RUS

Nashyun Kim KOR

Rika Hongo JPN

Marin Honda JPN

Men All-Entries List

Jason Brown USA

Alexander Samarin RUS

Maxim Kovtun RUS

Brendan Kerry AUS

Jorik Hendricky BEL

Patrick Chan CAN

Keegan Messing CAN

Chafik Besseghier FRA

Takahito Mura JPN

Shoma UNO JPN

Jun Hwan Cha KOR

Ice Dance All-Entries List

Virtue / Moir CAN

Soucisse / Firus CAN

Weaver / Poje CAN

Lorenz / Polizoakis GER

Kasiszek / Spodyriev POL

Loboda / Drozd RUS

Smart / Diaz ESP

Agafonova / Ucar TUR

Hawayek / Baker USA

Hubbell / Donohue USA

Pairs All-Entries List

Duhamel / Radford CAN

Ilyushechkina / Moscovitch CAN

Peng / Jin CHN

James / Cipres FRA

Savchenko / Massot

Zabiiako / Enbert RUS

Denney / Franzier

[figure-skating-confessions]

“Meagan Duhamel is really trying her best to take the ‘Iron Throne’ of bad takes. If Yagudin shut up for a few days, she might actually take it.”

[artschoolglasses]

Stars On Ice - Toronto

May 3, 2019

[icedancegems]

maiashibutani: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvjO2NJnuh3/

We’ve been working hard and we’re ready for tomorrow! 💪 🔁

@ericradford85

How we appear on the outside... and how we actually feel on the inside. 😁😴 But it honestly was a great day of rehearsals and we are ready to entertain you tomorrow!! 

[nevidimkaposts]

[ameliawithana]

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” - Phil Jackson

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