Pereira and Michaud win Canadian pairs title

Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud celebrated a stunning victory at the Canadian figure skating championships, winning their first national title after surpassing Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps, who faltered in their free skate. Pereira exclaimed in disbelief, while Michaud wept tears of joy; their routine scored 135.03 points, finishing with an overall total of 204.14. Despite their loss, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps are set to compete in the upcoming Olympics, aiming to rebound from their performance. Pereira and Michaud’s journey began in 2022, with Michaud predicting their future success as national champions.