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Purdy and Marinaro return home
submitted to Sarniasports.com September 12th, 2011


Sarnia, ON – Margaret Purdy and Michael Marinaro returned home from Riga, Latvia on Monday with a bronze medal and some new inspiration.

The first Junior Grand Prix event of the International Skating Union's competitive season proved to be a tremendous success for the young team. Margaret, 16, of Strathroy, ON and Michael, 19, of Sarnia are entering their fifth season together and are finding a strength in their new programs that brings them a new kind of confidence.

Their short program this season was created in conjunction with their ballroom dance teacher Pamela Forbes and is a fun and intricately choreographed number that brings an exciting danced component to the technical elements that are required. Their long program is a moving and compassionate story skated to the legendary "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queen. Both programs push Mike and Margaret in the performance aspect of the sport as well as command a speed and fluidity that is impressive.

The team skated two clean and strong programs to place 3rd against a very tough field, including the Chinese team of Sui and Han who are the 2-time reigning junior world champions and the winners of this event. They are inspired to push themselves further both technically and artistically and are looking forward to their next event in Innsbruck, Austria at the end of September.

The two train at the Competitive Skating Centre of Strathroy in Strathroy, Ontario under coaches Scott Rachuk and Alison Purkiss.
 


 

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