National Figure Skating Championships

Bernard Weil, Chief Photographer - @bernardweil

The National Figure Skating Championships wrapped up tonight in Mississauga. Here are some of the competitiors that fought for gold. Also, want to know what Patrick Chan's dream was back in 2007? Check the link at the bottom of the page.

 

Kaetlyn Osmond perform in Senior Women's short program. Osmond went on to win in Ladies Singles.

 

Kirsten Moore-Towers is airborne as Dylan Moscovitch keeps an eye in the Senior Pair Free Program.

 

Elisabeth Paradis and Francois Xavier Ouellette in Senior Pair Free.

 

Alexe Gilles, of Central Ontario, trips up in Senior Women's short program.

 

Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford, of Quebec, perform in Senior Pair short program. The couple came in first in pair skating.

 

World champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir perform in the Senior Ice Dance Short Program.

 

Michael Marinaro can only watch as Margaret Purdy stumbles in the Senior Pair Free Program.

 

Jeremy Ten of trips up in the Men's Short Program.

Fourteen-year-old Nam Nguyen falls in the Men's Free Program.

 

Patrick Chan is on his way to first place in the Men's Short Program.

 

Alexe Gilles performs in the Senior Women's Free Program.

 

Kharis Ralph and Asher Hill wowed the crowd.

 

Emanuel Sandhu made his comeback at this year's Nationals, performing here in the Gala show.

 

Silhouetted onto the ice surface, Paige Lawrence and Rudi Swiegers perform in the Gala show.

In 2007, I had the opportunity to spend a day with Patrick Chan during a practice. The video I produced can be seen here.