
Ondrej Hotarek on the keys to pairs success
Ondrej Hotarek shared his thoughts on what makes a successful pair team, the keys for success this season, and his hopes for the sport.
Ondrej Hotarek shared his thoughts on what makes a successful pair team, the keys for success this season, and his hopes for the sport.
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.
Nicole Della Monica & Matteo Guarise are five-time Italian National Champions in Pairs.
Individually, Nicole has had a 16-year-long career, in both Singles and Pairs, including competing at 3 Olympic Games. Matteo started his career as a roller skater, and switched to ice skating only 10 years ago.
We caught up with them just after Nationals, to talk about their setbacks this season, and some highlights from their career so far!
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