Friday, February 8, 2019

2019 Four Continents Predictions (Pairs and Dance)

PAIRS

GOLD: Sui/Han (CHN)
SILVER: Peng/Jin (CHN)
BRONZE: Kayne/O’Shea (USA)
Dark Horse(s): Moore-Towers/Marinaro (CAN), or any other U.S. team

It probably should be noted that an already small field of competing pairs teams (11) has shrunk even smaller (8) with the absence of the Australian, North Korean, and Japanese teams. That leaves 3 Canadian teams, 3 U.S. teams, and 2 Chinese teams. That’s it! But of those remaining, the Chinese are the most reliable to do well (especially Sui/Han, despite the fact that injuries take them out of half the season more often than not). I’m giving the other podium nod to K/O because they historically have done well at 4CC (including winning it last year)… and I’m hoping for a strong rebound after that heartbreaking missed final lift at Nats.

DANCE
GOLD: Hubbell/Donohue (USA)
SILVER: Weaver/Poje (CAN)
BRONZE: Gilles/Poirier (CAN)
Dark Horse: Chock/Bates (USA)


Hawayek/Baker won this last year—and they’ll be competing this year—but last year most of the bigger names were bypassing 4CC while they prepped for their Olympic close-up. My choice for bronze is more of a sentimental one; G/P seem to get outscored technically on a regular basis, but DANG do I enjoy their Vincent FD this season.

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