I've seen bits of the Olympics over the past many days. The time shifting over the time zones creates either late nights or watching highlights after the outcome has been announced. I'll admit to falling asleep before the end of many events -- ones that go to 2 or 3 AM on this side of the continent. Watching on the weekend during the day helped me to see some interesting newer sports and the old standards. I've enjoyed figure skating since I was a child when they still had compulsory figures to do for judges. Those sports have come a long way over the decades.
Today I rewatched the pairs ice dancing final -- just to see the amazing skates again. In a surprise ending, the Canadian team of Virtue and Moir took the gold while setting a new world record for their total score. They just squeaked past the French team who had a wonderful program and a record setting free skate score. Emotions came from many directions for the Canadian pair. It was likely their last competitive skate. This medal put them in the unique position of being the most decorated Olympic figure skaters in history -- 3 golds (2 in these games, 1 in 2010) and 2 silvers (in 2014 Sochi). This is the culmination of a 20 year partnership on the ice. Their delight at the end of the skate and their story-telling ability on ice were mesmerizing, pulling viewers into the story flowing flawlessly across the rink. Their performances are so in sync and show such trust, strength and caring. Virtue and Moir are a treasure to the skating world.
Thinking of a song for the day brought me to the video produced by CBC for the day. The song is by a Canadian singer-songwriter from Blue Rodeo with words that speak to how invested partnerships can be when they work. The video includes edits from their full career dancing together. Enjoy!
Pull me Through -- Jim Cuddy (by CBC as tribute to the competative skating career of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir)
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