Chantastic....the return of Patrick

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Sylvia said:
When he was in Vancouver, Patrick spoke to CBC's Ian Hanomansing about his retirement plans as they strolled along Kitsilano Beach (video was posted on April 13): http://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/...ent-from-competitive-figure-skating-1.4620353

More highlights are scheduled to be aired tonight on CBC's The National nightly newscast: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhpMzfgFiNQ/?taken-by=cbcian
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The Patrick segment starts around the 37-minute mark: http://www.cbc.ca/news/the-national-for-april-16-2018-1.4622716

Another interview segment with CBC's Ian Hanomansing: https://www.facebook.com/thenational/videos/vb.62680227685/10155578212567686/?type=3&theater

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Pj Kwong's tribute article: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/figureskating/patrick-chan-from-champion-to-legend-1.4620643

Article by CBC Sports' Doug Harrison: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/figureskating/patrick-chan-retirement-figure-skating-1.4618839
 
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I spent yesterday with a retrospective, reviewing his skates from 2007 to 2009. Today will be 2010 onwards. For me one of the highlights of those years was his Tango de Exilados. It really showed his facility with the blade. Once he went to David Wilson his blade work had a sweetness but was less in your face.
Was surprised that he didnt thank Lori considering she choreographed for him from a very younger age until 2011. The split must have been acrimonious.
 
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I browsed through the Rocker Skating posts today. While others moved forward with jumps Chan continued to refine his skating skills. I believe it was the TEB 2013 skates that posted his long-lived world record. Yet the 2017/2018 skates are even more beautiful. I particularly like the little up/down hops. Adds lightness to the program. Do they have a name?
 
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I also wished Patrick had mentioned Lori, but I think there's no hard feelings. IIRC, once PJ asked him to use one word to describe each person who had helped him, he used the word "nourishing" for Lori. Perhaps there were too many names to mention in a short speech?
 
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Well Patrick, I cannot tell you how much joy you brought me over the years.

I remember the first time I saw him live, when he was still an unknown, even in Canada; we were at a practice session, and upon seeing his speed and him throwing his entire body into the deepest edges I have ever seen, my exact words were "Who in the hell is THAT?".

Thank you Patrick. :)
 
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http://thechronicleherald.ca/sports/1564265-chan-helps-guide-young-figure-skaters
When nine-year-old Aidan Young heard he could train with figure skating Olympian Patrick Chan, he jumped at the idea. Literally.
“My favourite part of the day was the jumping; I just like going up into the air,” he said of training with the Olympian on Saturday.
“I learned how to loop jump, which I like. I would just spin into a backspin and then jump across the ice, which was real fun.”
Aidan was one of the 86 developing figure skaters who participated in the third annual Skate with a Champion event held at Colchester Legion Stadium Saturday.
This year’s event, hosted by the Truro Figure Skating Club, saw world-champion figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Chan step into the role of trainer, something he looks forward to doing since announcing his retirement from competition early last week.
“This was my first seminar since the Olympics,” said Chan.
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Jeff Buttle just tweeted a link to this new article by speed skater Anastasia Bucsis, which has a shout-out to Patrick Chan and a photo of her and friends Chan, Scott Moir, and Denny Morrison:
http://www.cbc.ca/playersvoice/entry/fear-failure-and-acceptance

I have independent and confident women like Clara Hughes, Cindy Klassen, and Kristina Groves to guide me through stormy waters. I am blessed to have the Caroline Ouellettes, the Patrick Chans, the Mark Tewksburys, and the Brian Burkes of the world — people who have pulled me aside, hugged me hard, and reaffirmed that “small, bigoted minds never succeed.” All of these people came into my life because of sport.
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Emdee said:
Was surprised that he didnt thank Lori considering she choreographed for him from a very younger age until 2011. The split must have been acrimonious.
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In the above video, he thanked Lori: "I'm going to say thank you to David Wilson, Lori Nichol, and all the choreographers that come from Canada. Lori Nichol made me grow up, and mature, and become the skater I'm."
 
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I really teared up after seeing the video...i think they were thru novice and junior together too so their journeys were extra poignant.
 
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Sylvia said:
@Emdee, would you like to start a new thread for fans of Patrick who'd like to keep following his post-retirement activities?

He currently is teaching at the camp in Vaujany, France (4 picturesque photos): https://www.instagram.com/p/BlFlAF7hHAP/?taken-by=pchan31

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July 10th article "What does a star figure skater do once retired? In Patrick Chan’s case, fall in love with Vancouver (sorry Toronto)": https://www.thestar.com/sports/2018...all-in-love-with-vancouver-sorry-toronto.html
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Sylvia, why dont you do it...you are always so good at posting updated stuff for us all!
 
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He is such a talent! Best skating skills ever and amazing artist I ry. His skating flows with the music, and his choreography is incredible. I wish he would still compete, I don't even care if he can win or not. However the new rules with GOE being emphasized would help him a lot. Maybe not against Hanyu at his best, but definitely against Chen and all the other quadsters. Now the ISU just need to find a way for PCS to be scored properly again with it.
 
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sunshine4you said:
Don't forget to watch:
https://www.ctv.ca/Show-News/Latest-...ank-you-canada

"Fans across the country now have the opportunity to see some of the nation’s biggest names in figure skating hit the ice to perform beloved Olympic-caliber routines in Thank You Canada, a new CTV original special premiering Sunday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV and CTV App."
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I am so mad that I missed this!!! I thought someone indicated that it was postponed. Does anyone know if it will re-air during the holidays????
 
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IloveFS said:
I am so mad that I missed this!!! I thought someone indicated that it was postponed. Does anyone know if it will re-air during the holidays????
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CTV says they will announce a new date soon :) Check back here or in the V/M thread for the new date :)
 
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You did not miss it as it was not aired. Hopefully we will receive news as to when they will re-schedule it. It would help the cause if fans indicated to CTV execs that they want to see it sooner rather than later...
 
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Patrick’s going to be the Athlete Ambassador at the GPF this weekend :)
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Press release: https://skatecanada.ca/2018/12/patr...u-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final-2018-19/
“We are honoured to have Patrick as our athlete ambassador for this event. Over his career he has taken part and won medals at every major skating event, as an athlete he knows what it takes to stand atop the podium,” said Debra Armstrong, CEO, Skate Canada. “Patrick has inspired Canadians and fans worldwide with his skating and this week in Vancouver we know he will leave an impact on the fans at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre.”

In his role of Athlete Ambassador, Chan will handle speaking engagements and media interviews, conduct appearances on behalf of competing athletes and interact with skating fans throughout the week.
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ETA link to Patrick's appearance in the CTV studio this morning to discuss his GPF role and current life in Vancouver: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1555981
 
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