Photographer: Sarah
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Annika Hocke and Robert Kunkel: “We try to keep the bubble close”
Annika Hocke and Robert Kunkel won their first Grand Prix gold at Skate America. They are focused on reaching their maximum potential.
The Future of Pairs
I’ve been concerned for a while about the future of pairs skating. The end of the 2021/2022 season marked a low point for the discipline, with only fourteen teams competing at the World Championships. I want to know why.
So, throughout the 2022/23 season, I asked athletes and coaches what it will take to grow interest in pairs, among both skaters and audiences.