SALT LAKE CITY — A decade after the judging scandal at the Utah Olympics, Canadian gold metalists Jamie Sale and David Pelletier remember the support of Americans they received. “I’ve never actually felt that in my entire life where I felt like the whole crowd was behind us, or behind me, personally,” Sale said. See [...]
10 years ago today I walked into the Salt Lake City Ice Center and as the French announcer for figure skating. I didn’t know what to expect. This was to be the day when Canadian pair skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier would receive their Olympic gold medals; six days after first receiving silver. Read [...]
It was 10 years ago Friday that Canadian pair skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier stepped on to the podium to receive their Olympic Gold medals. In the back hallways of a rink in Peterborough, Ont., earlier this week in preparation for the Rock The Ice show, Sale and Pelletier shared some thoughts with me [...]
The Uniquely Me Fashion Show is set to be a night of inspiring stories and inspiring spring fashions. The show, which will feature models born with Down syndrome as well as local celebrities, will take over the Winspear Centre lobby come March 3. Some of the more notable names that will be walking the runway [...]
Jamie Sale and David Pelletier – 10 years later – YouTube.
“We love to do shows,” said Pelletier, dispelling a recent rumour they were retiring. “It’s the same kind of skating as competition but mentally different. We want people to enjoy an evening with us and forget about the bills they have to pay. It’s more fun and we love to do it.” Read the full [...]
“They love the sport, and they want this to be the catalyst for change … to ensure this never happens to any-one, ever again. If that comes about, then I think Jamie and David will have accomplished more than they ever dreamed of accomplishing here in Salt Lake City.” – Sale and Pelletier’s agent, Craig [...]
With colorful characters, beautiful clothes, juicy rivalries and whispers of behind-the-scenes shadiness, figure skating was the original reality show, commanding attention well after the Olympic flame was extinguished, and turning skaters into millionaires. Then came the French judge, swathed in fur and instructed to vote “in a certain way.” Read the full story via 10 [...]
Hughes is returning to Salt Lake City on Saturday night for a “Stars on Ice” show celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Winter Games. Also appearing are Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, in their first trip back to the Olympic arena since they were caught up in the judging scandal that rocked the Salt Lake [...]
GOLDEN GIRLS – Team Alberta figure skater Kristina Hansen of Airdrie receives instruction from Olympic gold-medallist Jamie Sale during last month’s training session at Servus Credit Union Place. Figure skating is one of the seven sports that will be staged at the 2012 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games. See the photo and read the full [...]
