Pairs triumph: Earlier on Thursday, China’s Olympic silver medallists Sui Wenjing and Han Cong took the pairs skating crown after a breathtaking free skate. Despite a season blighted by injury, the 2017 world champions skated a lyrical, moving programme for a season’s best 155.60 (234.84 combined), drawing a packed crowd to its feet with their clean jumps and gorgeous lifts. “This has been a difficult year for us, we’ve had injuries and other issues,” said Sui, who laughed as Han pumped his fists at the end of the routine.
“But our coaches and team gave us support that we were able to turn into strength.”Russians filled out the rest of the podium with second place going to Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov after a regal but mistake-marred programme that included the latter putting his hand to the ice in the wake of their Triple toe loop. The World Championships continue at the arena north of Tokyo until March 23.
Published in Daily Times, March 22nd 2019.
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