An Olympic love story skates to the altar
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Shen Xue (L) and Zhao Hongbo, China's first Olympic champion figure skaters in Vancouver 2010 winter Olympic Games, react at their wedding ceremony on ice in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2010. The wedding party is organized as part of a figure skating gala here on Saturday night. [Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang] |
Two-time world champion Lambiel hit the ice in a business suit in "Let the Good Times Roll."
Japan's 2010 Olympic silver medalist Mao performed a tango. Pang Qing and Tong Jian, runner-up at the Vancouver Olympics, impressed spectators and appeared to answer the question who would succeed Shen and Zhao.
American Johnny Weir, the three-time US national men's champion, drew whistles and cheers as he skated to Lady Gaga's "Poker Face." At the dress rehearsal the day before, Weir was worried about following Shen and Zhao's sentimental wedding with "Poker Face," a sexy favorite of his fans.
He was bombarded by small stuffed toys thrown by the audience to show their affection.
China will continue to promote figure skating among the public, said Ren Hongguo, deputy director of the Winter Sports Administration of China's General Administration of Sports.
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