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History Makers – Aussie pairs skaters put on a show

15/2/2018

 
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Australian pairs skaters Harley Windsor and Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya have made history, after performing their short program at the Gangneung Ice Arena on February 14.

With a strong skate that included a huge opening triple twist, Windsor has become the first Indigenous Australian to compete at the Winter Olympics.

“I was starting to feel a bit nervous last night,” a beaming Windsor said. “But I’m really happy with that. Yeah, that was amazing.”

The team skated second, posting a score of 61.55 – just below their seasons best.

“We feel good, happy,” Alexandrovskaya said.

They needed to finish in the top sixteen in their field to move through to tomorrow’s free skate, and while they completed a clean program, they finished in 18th place, just out of free skate contention.

“I don’t know how I’m meant to feel at the moment,” Windsor said. “I’m so happy to have skated at my first Olympics but I wanted to make it to the free skate.”

The 21-year-old was supported by his mother Josie in the stands, while his father and skating friends watched from back home.

“It felt good to have the support,” Windsor said. “It’s pretty special knowing so many people were cheering me on.”

And it wasn’t just the Aussies who were backing the historic skater – with Windsor getting swamped with international media requests as soon as he left the ice.

“The attention has been amazing and I just hope I’ll be a bit of a role model now,” he said. “Hopefully more Indigenous kids get into winter sports.”

The duo will enjoy supporting the rest of the Australian Team at the Games, before heading to Moscow to prepare for the World Championships.

Katherine Firkin
olympics.com.au



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