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Kwong: Canadians could dominate Four Continents event
Since 1999 skaters from non-European nations have been vying for titles at the ISU Four Continents figure skating championships. In this year's edition, CBCSports.ca expert Pj Kwong is picking Canadians to win three of the four disciplines.
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Pressure on Phaneuf, Lacoste at Four Continents
What's at stake for Amelie Lacoste and Cynthia Phaneuf at this week's Four Continents Championships? Only a spot at worlds and a potential extra entry for Canada at the next Olympics. Now's the time for these struggling skaters to get back on track.
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live chatISU Four Continents Championships
Watch our live stream of the prestigious ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships and interact with analyst Pj Kowng on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. ET.
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Plushenko slated for knee surgery
Former Olympic figure skating champion Evgeni Plushenko said on Twitter on Friday that he will undergo surgery on his left knee Feb. 23.
CBC Sports figure skating commentator Pj Kwong points out that European stars like Evgeni Plushenko remain forces to be reckoned with, but the continental talent pool isn't very deep.
Needing only to stay on his feet to win his third title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Sunday in San Jose, Calif., Jeremy Abbott performed with a quiet elegance and superior skill that landed him a personal-best 273.58 points, within striking distance of the world's best.
Patrick Chan knows that he is considered the man to beat at this year's world championships. He also knows that there are other men out there who are making their own headlines, as he reveals in this video with CBC Sports figure skating analyst Pj Kwong.
Russia's Evgeni Plushenko produced a career-best performance Saturday to beat Artur Gachinski and win his seventh men's European figure skating title. He scored a personal-best 176.52 points in the free skate.
Meryl Davis and Charlie White showed once again why they're the gold standard in ice dance these days, routing the competition on their way to a fourth straight title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday. Their final score of 191.54 points was nearly 13 points ahead of siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani.
Evgeni Plushenko will continue to compete at this week's European figure skating championships in Sheffield, England, but will not be at the world championships in late March.