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TSN Radio 1050 Interview
Photos by Jason Hudson http://www.jasonhudson.com
Sports Star with the Most
Toronto Star, May 24, 2011 Cynthia Vukets Djokvic’s not the only Sports Star with the Most Most promising: Patrick Chan The 20-year-old Toronto-born figure skater blew away the competition at this year’s World Figure Skating Championships. He won by more … Continue reading
World Champ helps spread McHappiness
Toronto Sun, May 12, 2011 McDonald’s Canada founder George Cohon, left, world champion figure skater Patrick Chan and Toronto Sun Editorial Page Editor Rob Granatstein work the counter at the McDonald’s at Coxwell and Danforth Avenue yesterday to mark McHappy … Continue reading
McHappy Day!!
Photos courtesy of Justine Chiu http://www.justinechiu.com
Patrick comes home!
Patrick returns to Toronto after Moscow World Championships! Photos by Gerard Chataigneau
Winner’s mindset a good fit for Chan
National Post, May 11, 2011 By Matthew Sianitti Patrick Chan has bright brown, almond-shaped eyes. They have always sparkled with excitement, but as Chan spoke to the media Tuesday his eyes burned with something new: the delight of a world … Continue reading
Let them eat Cake!
Team Patrick Chan celebrate with decadent desserts at The Most Cafe, Moscow. Photos by Marc Garand
Patrick Chan: Champion for the Springs
Colorado Springs Independent, May 5, 2011 By Ralph Routon He moved here more than a year ago, looking for new momentum in his promising but unfulfilled figure skating career. He thought the training atmosphere in Colorado Springs, the coaching as … Continue reading
Mighty Chan unloads to win Men’s World Title
The Toronto Star, Apri 28, 2011 Mighty Chan unloads to win Men’s World Title By Randy Starkman MOSCOW—A trip to the Bolshoi Ballet is up next for Patrick Chan. Undoubtedly, it’ll be nice to let someone else put on a … Continue reading
Embracing the Risks / Pays Off for Chan
The New York Times, April 28, 2011 Embracing the Risks of Figure Skating Pays Off for Chan By Christopher Clarey MOSCOW — Figure skating is a risky business, one where the distinctions between winner and loser come down to the thin … Continue reading
Chan on top of the world
The London Free Press, May 2, 2011 Chan on top of the world By Ryan Pyette here was one enduring image of men’s figure skating at the Vancouver Olympics. It wasn’t Patrick Chan’s disappointment over his fifth-place finish or American … Continue reading
Guinness World Records – Patrick Chan
Patrick Chan’s record-breaking performances at the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships Highest score in figure skating – short programme (men): The highest score in a figure skating short program (men) is 93.02, and was achieved by Patrick Chan (Canada) at … Continue reading
NEWS! Chan sets Short Program record!
The Gazette, April 27, 2011 MOSCOW One broken world record and one broken nose. That pretty much sums up Canada’s efforts on Day 1 at the world figure skating championships. The highlight of the day was Patrick Chan, who is … Continue reading
A clear head, a clean performance
The Canadian Press, April 27, 2011 Canada’s Patrick Chan sets record in short program at world figure skating By Lori Ewing MOSCOW — A clear head, a clean performance — and perhaps a few games of Old Maid — are … Continue reading
Patrick Chan’s big leap
Toronto Star, April 24, 2011 From quad-rophobia to quad-rophilia By Mary Ormsby Patrick Chan is at the apex of a dangerous jump. Everyone in the arena knows it. The figure skater will spin four times in the air in less … Continue reading
The Patrick Chan Doll
Artist Bob Hunter I met Patrick and his family in 2001 when I worked at a private club were he was learning to figure skate. Patrick was around ten years old when I used to watch him with his coach … Continue reading
Oshawa Skating Carnival
April 2, 2011 Patrick Chan with Donald Jackson. General Motors Centre, Oshawa, ON Photos courtesy of Justine Chiu
Help Patrick raise money for Japan Earthquake relief
Toronto Star - March 30, 2011 Patrick Chan Ready to skate for a cause Randy Starkman’s Olympics Blog Toronto Figure skater Patrick Chan felt pretty helpless watching the earthquakes in Japan and worrying about friends he has on and off the … Continue reading
Patrick at McDonald’s Go Canada Event
February 12, 2011 Vancouver Hundreds of Olympics fans braved the rain and a half-block lineup to sign the McDonald’s Go Canada Banner and meet Canadian Figure Skating Champ and Team McDonald’s athlete Patrick Chan at the McDonald’s tent out front … Continue reading
Don’t Worry Be Happy!
Exhibition Gala 2011 BMO Canadian Championship Photos courtesy of Justine Chiu
Patrick Chan wins 4th Canadian Championship
Toronto Star – January 24, 2011 For one night, Chan’s dreams become reality Rosie DiManno VICTORIA—That was Perfect Patrick: A 10, a 6.0, a 100 per cent. The kind of seminal performance that an athlete fantasizes about but almost never … Continue reading
2010 ISU Grand Prix GOLD for Chan
National Post / Postmedia News Chan skates to gold at Grand Prix final BEIJING — Canada’s Patrick Chan landed another quad and in doing so made the jump to the top of the podium at the ISU Grand Prix final. … Continue reading
Patrick wins GOLD at Skate Canada 2010
Toronto Sun October 31, 2010 Mike Koreen, QMI Agency KINGSTON – With many of its heavyweights sidelined, Skate Canada was hoping some of its younger athletes would step up this weekend. Mission accomplished. Marquee performer Patrick Chan led a five-medal … Continue reading
Patrick’s costumes designed by TU LY
Fashion designer TU LY is collaborating with choreographer Lori Nichol, and taken a fresh, non-traditional approach to Patrick Chan competition costumes. ”I see Patrick as a modern Dandy, Elegant and Charming! I looked to imbue his costumes with youth … Continue reading
Five stand-out skaters from Liberty
The Liberty summer competition has become an annual event for elite skaters to test new material before the fall international season. This year’s event featured world silver medalist Patrick Chan and U.S. bronze medalist Ashley Wagner. The Liberty summer competition … Continue reading
Chan’s seminars a big hit
For a full slideshow, visit www.universalsports.com When Patrick Chan hit the ice for the first time at Morristown, N.J.’s Mennen Sports Arena, his temporary home-away-from-home, he had more than 50 awestruck skaters for company. For two 75-minute sessions the two-time … Continue reading
Chan to have training stint in New Jersey
(06/07/2010) - Morristown, N.J. – He is not changing venues, but three-time Canadian champion and two-time world silver medalist Patrick Chan is heading east for a brief training stint in New Jersey while networking with the business community in New York … Continue reading
Live Web Chat with Kurt Browning
On Friday, May 28th at 3pm head on over to http://www.patrickchan.ca/stream/ for a live video chat between Patrick and Kurt. They’ll be answering some questions from fans, so feel free to post questions in advance by commenting on this blog … Continue reading
Update: Cheerios Contest
Hey Everyone, I know everyone is anxiously waiting for the results of the cheerios contest. Patrick will be returning soon so we will announce a winner in the next two weeks. Everyone can hold me accountable to that! Till he … Continue reading
McGuinty Recognizes Contributions To Amateur Sport
Ontario’s top amateur athletes were honoured at the 2009 Ontario Sport Awards last night in Toronto. The event, hosted by the Ministry of Health Promotion and the Sport Alliance of Ontario, also recognized the outstanding contributions of coaches, officials, volunteers … Continue reading
End of Season and End of Cheerios
Reigning World Silver Medallist! That has a nice ring to it. It was a fantastic way to end the season and he’s now got the entire summer to train and be even better next season! Patrick will be back in … Continue reading
Difficult season ends well for Chan
A silver medal for Patrick Chan at the world figure skating championships last night felt like gold, he said after atoning for a frustrating season of injury and disappointment. The 19-year-old skater from Toronto had to endure hardships all season -illness, his first … Continue reading
The Plain Truth from Patrick Chan
Turin, Italy — Refreshing. That’s the way Patrick Chan is – refreshingly honest. And he discusses matters in such a way that he separates himself from most other elite athletes out there. “It stinks,” he said of his fifth-place finish at … Continue reading
