JGPF - Pairs results

China's Sui & Han won the junior pairs title in Quebec city this afternoon. The achievment would be great for any up-and-coming junior pair. But these two are no ordinary up-and-coming junior pair. Having already won the junior title 2 years ago, Last year they entered the senior ranks and won bronze at the senior final. They also have two junior world titles and a quad throw and quad twist to their name.

It was perhaps unexpected then that they should stay on the junior circuit this year. They had a sub-par senior grand prix season, finishing 2nd in Skate Canada and 5th at Cup of China finishing outside of a qualifying spot for the senior final.

Here they were a coomfortable 8 points clear of the junior field having thrown everything in their free skate. Their quad salchow throw was given full credit (execution was -1 from most of the judges and +3 from one - go figure!). Their quad twist was downgraded.  The next 3 teams actually had higher element scores than the chinese, but their programme components (and I dare say, a bit of reputation) kept them ahead of the field.  Results.

Maybe I'm getting synical in my old age!
The rest of today includes all the senior short programmes and the junior ladies free skate.