Remember those “obnoxious” banner-waving fans who appeared at the end of every video and broadcast of Patrick’s spectacular 2016 Four Continents Championships (4CC) free program, the ones Patrick and Kathy waved to after they learned that he had won? Well, I asked Bea and she was very generous to allow me to interview her about […]
Patrick is multilingual and speaks English, French, and Cantonese, as well as a little Mandarin Chinese. Below is a list of video and audio of him speaking other languages. Cantonese Patrick saying Happy New Year on Skating China montage: Video Patrick promoting the 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in London, Ontario: Video Patrick’s interview […]
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Happylife, a longtime fan who met Patrick at several events including competitions, shows, and fundraising dinners. She was very generous to discuss her experiences and share her personal photos with us. Happylife emphasized that it was Patrick’s personality that impressed her, and not just his skating skills.
Patrick has generously given back to his sport and his community in the following ways: Adopt-an-Athlete Since 2008, Patrick has participated in the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Adopt-an-Athlete program, teaching and mentoring young elementary school children about health and fitness. Participation Program He also works with young Canadian figure skaters through the Participation program, […]
What exciting news came out yesterday about Patrick’s long program and his Grand Prix assignments for next season! I thought this would be just another quiet news week until everything hit at once! From now on I will keep an eye out for Patrick-related news to come out on Thursdays, LOL. Here’s the roundup for […]
When Patrick announced to the world that he would be moving to Vancouver in July, I was not very surprised because one of his sponsors (ASPAC) is located there, and he frequently visits the city. Now that July is almost upon us, I was curious about the cost of living differences between Detroit and Vancouver. […]