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David Pelletier (born November 22, 1974 in Sayabec, Québec) is a Canadian pairs figure skater, who is partnered with Jamie Salé. Image from: http://www. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Olympic medalists in figure skating. ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... 2002 Winter Olympic Games Figure skating // Pairs Medals awarded February 11, 2002; second award ceremony February 17. ... November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... During the 1960s, a terrorist group known as the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) launched a decade of bombings, robberies and attacks on government offices. ... Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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Early career

Pelletier achieved early success as a pairs skater with Julie Laporte. They won both the novice and junior titles at the Canadian Championships and placed 7th at Junior Worlds in 1992. Despite these accolades, Pelletier felt his career needed a "shake up" and paired up with Allison Gaylor. They trained in part with Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler, and had their biggest success in 1995 when they captured the 1995 Canadian silver medal and represented Canada at the World Championships in Birmingham, England where they placed just 15th. That same year, Pelletier stunned the skating community and himself by placing second in the short program of the men's event at the Canadian championships. He struggled in the long program, falling to fourth overall. Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler book cover Isabelle Brasseur (born July 28, 1970) is a Canadian figure skater. ... Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler book cover Lloyd Edgar Eisler (born on April 28, 1963 in Seaforth, Ontario) is a Canadian pairs figure skater who competed with Katerina Matousek at the 1984 Winter Olympics, and they finished in eighth place. ... See also Birmingham, USA, and other places called Birmingham. ...


After failing to reach the podium the next two years, Pelletier and Gaylor split and Pelletier paired up with young singles skater Caroline Roy. Just before the 1998 Canadian championships, Pelletier's former partner Julie Laporte was killed in a car accident. Pelletier and Roy had a strong skate, but placed 6th and split soon after the event.


Skating with Jamie

David asked coach Richard Gaulthier to help him find another partner, and he suggested Salé. They traveled to Edmonton in February 1998 to tryout with Salé again. "The first time we grabbed hands, it was just great," said Pelletier, and by the next month Salé had moved to Montreal to skate with him. Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ...


The Canadian Figure Skating Association invited the pair to compete at Skate Canada, where they immediately made a statement by placing second in the short program - ahead of reigning Canadian Champions Kristy Sargeant and Kris Wirtz - and third in the long program to win the bronze medal. Because of their success, they were invited to the NHK Trophy in Japan and brought home another bronze medal. Skate Canada is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in Canada, recognized by the International Skating Union and the Canadian Olympic Committee. ... Skate Canada is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in Canada, recognized by the International Skating Union and the Canadian Olympic Committee. ... Kristy Sargeant-Wirtz (born on January 24, 1974) is a Canadian figure skater. ... Kris Wirtz (born on December 12, 1969) is a Canadian figure skater. ...


Their fall successes made them favorites for the Canadian title, but they struggled technically and finished second. The silver medal earned them a spot on the Four Continent and World team, but Pelletier's back pain forced the pair to withdraw from both competitions. They would ultimately spend two months off the ice recuperating.


"Love Story"

Salé and Pelletier compete at the 2002 Grand Prix Final

In the summer of 1999, Gaulthier enlisted the help of Lori Nichol, a very successful Canadian choreographer who was most known for her work with Michelle Kwan. She created a playful tango piece for their short program, and, after a suggestion from coach Marijane Stong, set their long program to music from the movie Love Story. Image File history File links Sale_pelletier_love_story. ... Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer. ... Michelle Kwan skating in the 2004 World Figure Skating Championships Exhibition in Dortmund, Germany Michelle Wing Kwan (Traditional Chinese:關穎珊, Simplified Chinese: 关颖珊, born July 7, 1980), is an American figure skater and media celebrity who has won nine U.S. championships, five world championships, and two Olympic medals. ... Love Story is a 1970 romance motion picture drama directed by Arthur Hiller. ...


The program was an instant success. At the 1999 Skate America competition, they rendered a stunning defeat of the reigning and two-time world champions and Olympic silver medalists Yelena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze by winning both the short and long programs. At their second Grand Prix event, Nations Cup, they finished second to Russians Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov. With these solid results they went into the Grand Prix Final with high hopes and even higher expectations. Several errors in both programs landed them in a disappointing fifth place. Though their throw jumps and lifts were a highlight, Salé's solo jump struggles would continue to plague the team throughout the rest of their eligible career. Elena Berezhnaya (born October 11, 1977 in Nevinnomirsk, Russia) is a Russian figure skater. ... Anton Tarielyevich Sikharulidze was born October 25, 1976. ... Maria Petrova cyrillic Мария Петрова was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria in 1975 and is regarded as one of the finest rhythmic gymnasts of all time. ... Alexei Tikhonov (born November 1, 1971 in Leningrad (now St. ...


They competed at the 2000 Canadian Championships in Salé's hometown of Calgary. They skated a strong short program but exceeded even their own expectations by bringing down the house with a nearly flawless long program, earning five 6.0 marks in presentation - the first for a pair at the championships. They also captured another 6.0 and the gold medal at the Four Continents Championships in Osaka, Japan.


Up next were the 2000 World Championships in Nice, France. Salé had a major error on a spin in the short program, but they managed to hang onto third. She again struggled, this time with her jumps, in the long program and they dropped off the podium to fourth place overall.


Gold, gold, gold

Salé and Pelletier returned to Lori Nichol for their 2000-01 programs. She choreographed a jazzy short to "Come Rain or Come Shine" and a dramatic, mature long to Waggner's opera "Tristan und Isolde." They returned to Skate America and Skate Canada that fall, winning both over Shen/Zhao and Berezhnaia/Sikharulidze, respectively. Berezhnaia/Sikharulidze then narrowly defeated them at Trophee Lalique. Tristan und Isolde (Tristan and Isolde) is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner to a German libretto by the composer, based on the romance by Gottfried von Strassburg, which in turn was based on the story of Tristan and Isolde incorporated into Arthurian legend from earlier interpretations of...


The pair was again a great hit at the 2001 Canadian Championships in Winnipeg, but did not earn the string of 6.0s that "Love Story" had brought them the previous year. They went on to win again at Four Continents in Salt Lake City, the site for the 2002 Olympics, and dusted off "Love Story" to win the Grand Prix Final - despite Sale missing the side by side triple toe loop in all three phases of the competition. Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Area: 465. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... (Redirected from 2002 Winter Olympic Games) The XIX Olympic Winter Games were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ...


The 2001 World Championships were held in Vancouver, and Salé and Pelletier entered as heavy favorites. Trouble on the side by side jumps landed them in third place in the short program, but the team was able to skate a nearly flawless long program (Salé singled a side by side double axel) to capture the title. They were the first Canadian pair to win Worlds since Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler in 1993, and the first pair to win at a Worlds held in Canada since Barbara Underhill and Paul Martini in 1984. Vancouver (pronounced ) is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia. ... Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler book cover Isabelle Brasseur (born July 28, 1970) is a Canadian figure skater. ... Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler book cover Lloyd Edgar Eisler (born on April 28, 1963 in Seaforth, Ontario) is a Canadian pairs figure skater who competed with Katerina Matousek at the 1984 Winter Olympics, and they finished in eighth place. ... Barbara Barb Underhill (born June 24, 1963 in Oshawa, Ontario Canada) is a Canadian pairs figure skater. ... Paul Martini (born November 2, 1960 in Weston, Ontario Canada) is a Canadian pairs figure skater. ...


Olympic hopes

Salé and Pelletier again demonstrated early success in the 2001-02 season, winning both Skate America and Skate Canada with their new long program to "Adiago Sostenuno" by Rachmaninov, nicknamed "Orchid" for its flower theme. Perhaps more importantly, they demonstrated technical consistency in both competitions.


The Grand Prix Final, held in Kitchener, Ontario, was important because it was the first and only chance to test their programs against the top contenders before the Olympics. Despite a rough performance of "Orchid" in the first long program, Salé and Pelletier once again won skating a flawless performance of "Love Story" for their second long program. They headed into the 2002 Canadian Championships in Hamilton, Ontario with confidence, having defeated Berezhnaia and Sikharulidze, their biggest rivals. They were able to win the title despite a badly flawed long program, and the performance increased talks that they would revert to "Love Story" for the Olympic Games. Flag Motto: ex industria prosperitas (Latin, prosperity through industry) Government Country Province Canada Ontario Mayor Carl Zehr Geographical characteristics Area     City ? km²     Land   136. ... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Nickname: Steel City, Steeltown, The Hammer Area: 1,117. ...


The pressure for the Olympics was intense. Despite several silvers and bronzes, Canada had only won two gold medals in figure skating, in 1948 and 1960. All eyes were on Salé and Pelletier to break the streak and win, overcoming the Russian pairs dominance that had lasted for 40 years. They skated a clean short program, only to trip and fall on their closing pose. Because the fall was not on an element, it did not receive a deduction, but it marred the program enough to land the pair in second place behind Berezhnaia and Sikharulidze. It was anyone's game in the long program - winner takes all.


Skating after the Russians, Salé and Pelletier delivered a stunning performance to "Love Story" and captured the audience and commentators alike. A minor jump step out error from Sikharulidze and a clean program from the Canadians had many convinced of the results: Canada was finally golden.


It was not yet to be, because when the judges' scores came up, Salé and Pelletier had been placed second in the long program. Five judges had awarded the long program to Berezhnaia and Sikharulidze, and only four to Salé and Pelletier. This result spurred an outcry from the North American media and booing from many audience members, but Salé and Pelletier accepted the silver medal. The next day, the French judge Marie-Reine LeGougne admitted she had been pressured into awarding the long program to the Russians in exchange for a first-place vote for the French ice dancing team of Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat, and a judging controversy quickly blew up. The scandal ultimately resulted in the suspension of several judges and officials, and LeGougne's vote was discarded, leaving the long program a tie. Salé and Pelletier were awarded gold medals in a special ceremony later in the week. Marina Anissina (Cyrillic Марина Анисина) (born August 30, 1975 in Moscow, Russia) is a French figure skater and the 2002 Olympic champion in Ice Dance. ... Gwendal Peizerat (born April 21, 1972 in Bron, France) is a French figure skater and Olympic champion 2002 in Ice Dance. ... At the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, Figure Skating was the source of much controversy and one of the immediate causes for the revamp of scoring in figure skating. ...


The controversy resulted in several changes to the judging system after Salt Lake City. First anonymous judging was incorporated to "relieve outside pressure" from judges by separating their names from their marks so pressurers could not assert whether the judge had acted as they wished or not. After two years of this system, the Code of Points was implemented and began use in the Grand Prix season of 2003-04, and full usage for all 2004-05 competitions and thereafter.


Since Salt Lake City

Since the Olympics, the pair has turned professional and are on their fourth year of touring North America with Stars on Ice, a popular figure skating show. They are currently living in Edmonton, Alberta. World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Stars on Ice is a touring figure skating show produced by IMG. It was originally conceived in 1986 as a vehicle for IMG client Scott Hamilton, who had been released from his contract with Ice Capades. ... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ...


David proposed to Jamie on Christmas Day (December 25), 2004 in front of his parents and Jamie's mother. He sent her on a scavenger hunt through the house, and the final resting place of the engagement ring was in the kitchen on one of their nutcrackers. The couple got married on December 30, 2005. In 2006, they served as commentators on Olympic Ice which aired on USA Network during the XX Olympic Winter Games in Torino Italy. Christmas is a Christian holiday held on December 25 which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A scavenger hunt is a game in which individuals or teams seek to find all items on a list. ... A yellow gold engagement ring set with a diamond, and a white gold wedding ring. ... A kitchen is a room used for food preparation. ... A variety of nutcrackers A nutcracker is a mechanical device for cracking nuts. ... December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Olympic Ice was a daily television program that aired at 6 p. ... The USA Network is a popular American cable TV network with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005. ... Neve and Gliz, the 2006 Olympics mascots, on display in Turin The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were held in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. ... Location Region Piedmont Province Torino Area   – Total   – Water 130 km² (50 mi²) ##.# km² (#.# mi²) #.##% Population   – Total (2002)   – Density 857,433 6,596/km² Time zone CET: UTC+1 Latitude Longitude   45°04N 7°40E (##.#######, -##.#######)1. ...


Competitive results

Olympic Winter Games

  • 2002 – 1st place (Jamie Salé)

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World Championships

  • 1995 - 15th place (Allison Gaylor)
  • 2000 – 4th place (Jamie Salé)
  • 2001 – 1st place (Jamie Salé)

1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Junior World Championships

  • 1992 - 7th (Julie Laporte)

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Four Continents Championships

  • 2000 - 1st place (Jamie Salé)
  • 2001 - 1st place (Jamie Salé)

This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Canadian Championships

  • 1995 - 2nd place (Allison Gaylor)
  • 1995 - 4th place, singles
  • 1996 - 5th place (Allison Gaylor)
  • 1997 - 6th place (Allison Gaylor)
  • 1998 - 6th place (Caroline Roy)
  • 1999 – 2nd place (Jamie Salé)
  • 2000 – 1st place (Jamie Salé)
  • 2001 – 1st place (Jamie Salé)
  • 2002 – 1st place (Jamie Salé)

1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

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