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title|Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao (CHN) - The two-time and reigning Olympic bronze medalists have come out of retirement for one final shot at gold. At 31 and 36, respectively, they are the most experienced team in Vancouver and the sentimental favorites. A
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title|Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy (GER) - After Shen and Zhao retired, this innovative German duo won two World Championships and seemed a shoo-in for gold. They've struggled with their technical elements this season but have superb choreography a
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title|Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov (RUS) - Russian and Soviet pairs have won every single gold medal since 1964. The 2010 European champions hope to continue that legacy. Yuko's flexibilty and Alexander's physical dominance, coupled with coach Tama
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title|Qing Pang and Jian Tong (CHN) - The 2006 World Champions have been overshadowed by Shen and Zhao their entire careers, but are exceptional skaters in their own right. Their throw jumps are even bigger than their countrymen's, and they possess with g
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title|Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov (RUS) - Maria and Maxim have worked hard this season to improve their speed, body line, and artistry -- trademarks of all great Russian Olympic champions. While they're not quite at that level yet, they can never b
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title|Dan Zhang and Hao Zhang (CHN) - Dan Zhang and Hao Zhang (no relation) were supposed to be China's next great pair. Although the won the silver medal in Torino, they've regressed since then and struggled with injury. Keep an eye out for their high-fl
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title|Tatiana Volosozhar and Stanislav Morozov (UKR) - This duo from the Ukraine is all about the tricks. Tatiana is one of, if not the best, female pairs skater in the world. She flies on the throws and contorts herself into a human pretzel on the lifts.
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title|Jessica Dube and Bryce Davison (CAN) - Jessica and Bryce are the quintessential pairs skaters -- elegant, sensitive, and romantic. If they can put two clean programs together, they can contend for a medal. However, the pressures of skating at home m
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title|Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett (USA) - The newly crowned U.S. champions enter Vancouver confident and well-trained. They won't contend for a medal, but will want to set themselves up as a pair to watch in the next Olympic cycle. Although they've o
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title|Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig (USA) - Just making it to the Olympic team has been a triumph for Amanda and Mark. They've struggled with side-by-side jumps throughout their careers, but have beautiful lifts that highlight their choreography. A top ten
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