Do you see more to Virtue and Moir than just skating?

Ice dancing was not highest on my list this Olympics.  I did not watch all the couples as I shifted between ice dancing and curling this evening.  But I have to say, I caught Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada in their gold winning performance.  I haven’t checked to see if they are a couple off the ice as well as on, but I noted to myself in earlier competition that the way they look at each other while they perform would indicate that their relationship is more than just ice dance partners. There’s not much PDA off the ice, so I could be wrong, but if so, they are great actors who do their job very well.  I would have sworn that upon completion of their free skate this evening he said, “I love you so much,” to her.  Turns out he said, “Thank you so much” but something made me make that mistake. Might be a just a strong, strong friendship, but I think at least the illusion of romantic feelings between them make them very compelling to watch.  Anyway, it’s fun to speculate.

US silver medallists Meryl Davis and Charlie White had a well-choreographed routine with some exciting lifts. White came off the ice completely out of breath from the effort, both looked very pleased with their performance.  I don’t think they could have improved on what they did.

Oksana Domnina and Maksim Shabalin of Russia just edged bronze over US team Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto.  The  Russian team had some very interesting straps on their costumes which they used them for some cool looking holds.  The comment was made that there will probably be a rule put into force for next time making such devices illegal.  I don’t think it was a cheat, per se, but no one else could do the same things because they hadn’t thought of the trick.

 This is the first time a North American couple has won gold in ice dancing.