2025–26 Canadian Pairs: News and Updates

[victorskid]

Deanna was quoted by at least one source at the GPF saying that "Max was sick before Poland and I was sick in Poland". That is a bit worrying, along with the ongoing claims that their performances are different on practice vs competition and mention of "nerves".

 

[Karen-W]

Deanna was quoted by at least one source at the GPF saying that "Max was sick before Poland and I was sick in Poland". That is a bit worrying, along with the ongoing claims that their performances are different on practice vs competition and mention of "nerves".

At what point does one start to raise an eyebrow at that? They seem to get sick a lot.

 

[Aceon6]

At what point does one start to raise an eyebrow at that? They seem to get sick a lot.

At some point after 30, most people start being more succeptible. Throw in traveling and the associated sleep and eating disruptions and the wear and tear from training and I get it. Deanna and Max can still prove me wrong, but I think they gave all they had in mid quad.

 

[Karen-W]

At some point after 30, most people start being more succeptible. Throw in traveling and the associated sleep and eating disruptions and the wear and tear from training and I get it. Deanna and Max can still prove me wrong, but I think they gave all they had in mid quad.

That's exactly what I was thinking during the FS earlier - they peaked mid quad.

 

[Tesla]

That's exactly what I was thinking during the FS earlier - they peaked mid quad.

Which is perfectly fine. They should be so very proud of their World's gold. Barring disaster, they should be going to the Olympics. They need to let go of an Olympic medal and enjoy themselves.

 

[Desperado]

Which is perfectly fine. They should be so very proud of there World's gold. Barring disaster, they should be going to the Olympics. They need to let go of an Olympic medal and enjoy themselves.

Yes. 6 years ago, they had nothing skating career wise. They achieved so much since then and they’re still favourites to go to the Olympics.

I think another coach could’ve helped them grow more but making such a big change after winning Worlds, or a year before the Olympics, I can see why they wanted things to remain the same.

We know about Deanna’s longevity in the sport but Maxime turning 34 this month, depending on previous injuries and what not, is not ideal.

I hope they can offer performances they are proud of in the coming competitions.

 

[puglover]

They will go down in history as one of the amazing pairs of all time. I know it shouldn't be only about their age. It is really about belief in yourself, rejecting established barriers and perceived limits, forming new unlikely collaborations, overcoming disappointments and not giving up, and just having a great amount of class. They exemplify the Olympic sprit and regardless of the outcome I hope they have an absolute blast!!

 

[happycamper2554]

Nina Ouellette and Charly Laliberte-Laurent are official. Looks like for Canada

𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙é𝙢𝙞𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙄𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙨 on Instagram: "Nouveau duo. Nouveau chapitre. #figureskating #patinageartistique #teamapisatis @figureskatingquebec"

Dans cet épisode, nous vous présenterons un nouveau duo de patineurs artistiques en herbe qui se prépare à prendre la scène par storm. Vous découvrirez leurs stratégies pour réussir, leurs moments de doute et les leçons qu'ils ont apprises de leurs erreurs. Alors que l'actualité vous lira? Que...

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[Jonas]

Nina Ouellette and Charly Laliberte-Laurent are official. Looks like for Canada

𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙é𝙢𝙞𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙄𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙨 on Instagram: "Nouveau duo. Nouveau chapitre. #figureskating #patinageartistique #teamapisatis @figureskatingquebec"

Dans cet épisode, nous vous présenterons un nouveau duo de patineurs artistiques en herbe qui se prépare à prendre la scène par storm. Vous découvrirez leurs stratégies pour réussir, leurs moments de doute et les leçons qu'ils ont apprises de leurs erreurs. Alors que l'actualité vous lira? Que...

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Nina Ouellette as in former ladies competitor for the US??

 

[Sylvia]

Nina Ouellette as in former ladies competitor for the US??

Yes, Nina competed in 2 JGPs in singles in 2015 & 2016. She competed for 2 seasons with her first pairs partner in the U.S. through 2023: https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00114825.htm

 

[shutterbug]

Laurie Nealin's update with K/E following the JGP Final: Winnipeg pairs skaters finish third at Junior Grand Prix Final

Frustration was written on Kemp’s face again on Saturday after she failed to execute a triple salchow combo and toe loop in their Clair de Lune long program. Because the judges score the most flawed element executed by one of the partners, those errors cost them at least eight points on the technical side of the equation.

“I am quite disappointed in myself. I didn’t do my job...

 

[Sylvia]

Dec. 7, 2025 article on Tristan Taylor and Miyu Yunoki:

New Regina duo claims gold at Skate Canada event

Two figure skaters who competed in the 2025-26 Skate Canada Challenge in Calgary last weekend brought medals back to Regina, winning gold in their division.

www.ctvnews.ca

Two figure skaters who competed in the 2025-26 Skate Canada Challenge in Calgary last weekend brought medals back to Regina, winning gold in their division.
Merging their talents from Canada and Japan, Tristan Taylor and Miyu Yunoki finished first in the Senior Pairs category with a total of 163.34 points. Eliana Secunda and Thierry Ferland, representing Quebec, finished second with 145.20 points.
“We had some injuries going into the first couple of weeks of training for this [competition], but overcoming that and then coming out and winning was really special for us,” said Taylor, referring to the pair’s prior season which was spent competing in Japan.
Taylor and Yunoki were first partnered back in 2024 through Derek Drew Meekins, a national and international figure skating coach.

Eliana Secunda previously competed at U.S. Nationals from 2014-2018 in Juvenile to Junior with Blake Eisenach.