Canada's Gilles, Poirier take ice dance silver at figure skating
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It's still sinking in for Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier. Standing at centre ice in the Bell Centre in Montreal, the Canadian ice dance pair twirled and saluted to cheers from their home crowd after delivering a breathtaking performance that ultimately earned them silver medals Saturday at the figure skating world championships.
It's still sinking in for Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier. Standing at centre ice in the Bell Centre in Montreal, the Canadian ice dance pair twirled and saluted to cheers from their home crowd after delivering a breathtaking performance that ultimately earned them silver medals Saturday at the figure skating world championships.
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Canadian ice dancers Gilles and Poirier golden again, winning
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Sakamoto wins gold in Montreal to become 1st woman to 3-peat as
Sakamoto wins gold in Montreal to become 1st woman to 3-peat as
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Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier capture 1st Grand Prix ice dance title
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All 3 Canadian ice dance teams qualify for Olympic free dance
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Toronto ice dancers Gilles, Poirier finish 2nd at Grand Prix in
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Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier capture 1st Grand Prix ice dance title
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Canada's Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps sit 2nd in pairs at Grand Prix
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Lack of competition the wild card in figure skating world
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Figure skating worlds: Canada's Gilles, Poirier claim ice dance
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Canada's Gilles, Poirier take ice dance bronze at figure skating
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Canada's Gilles, Poirier take ice dance silver at figure