Skater Denis Ten of Kazakhstan dead...

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... as a result of a robbery/knife attack: https://www.rt.com/sport/433695-kazakh- ... fe-attack/

Soooo sad!
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I've logged-in ap but am now really struggling for words and have started to cry.... Please let this story not be true.

He was a beautiful skater, we loved him and always had fingers crossed he would skate his best. His results didn't always reflect that he was one of the best in the world in his youth.
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so very sad, we live in such uncertain times.
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Judy wrote: Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:12 am I've logged-in ap but am now really struggling for words and have started to cry.... Please let this story not be true.

He was a beautiful skater, we loved him and always had fingers crossed he would skate his best. His results didn't always reflect that he was one of the best in the world in his youth.
Unfortunately, it is true, Judy. Here's another story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/o ... 799555002/

He was so good when he was so young; he did so much to promote skating in his home country; sadly, with injuries in recent years his results had gone down hill.
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A Phil Hersh article with more information about the plans Denis had for this season: http://www.globetrottingbyphiliphersh.c ... ist-on-ice

PJ Kwong for CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/figu ... -1.4753455
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I have no words to express how I feel just now. This is just horrible and I have tears in my eyes. He was SUCH a beautiful person and skater. God bless his family. :cry:
"At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more, When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death, And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.” (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis)
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Jackie Wong (RockerSkating) has compiled a page of tributes and program videos to honour Denis: http://www.rockerskating.com/news/2018/ ... -1993-2018
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Thank you Elizabeth.
"At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more, When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death, And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.” (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis)
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Such an extraordinary case of violence.\

Meaghan Duhammel, said,

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The fact that someone wanted car mirrors so badly that it ended in the death of @Tenis_Den is something I can never wrap my head around. How is this possible? What type of people are out there in this crazy World? #RIPDenis #DenisTen
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Some people might wish to look back at a memorable performance from the Worlds in London, ON when Denis came back to win the silver medal, finishing very close to Patrick Chan who had a large lead after the SP.

This was the season when he performed to music from "The Artist" in both SP & FS, choreographed by Sandra Bezic.

https://youtu.be/iwdb-QbCsQs
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A civic funeral was held today in Almaty - it was attended by thousands of people of all ages: https://t.co/wnkavFSEho
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Highlights from the Memorial Service:

https://globalnews.ca/video/4345078/tho ... -denis-ten
"At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more, When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death, And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.” (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis)
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That's really amazing. He did more in his shortened years than most people do in a lifetime. & When Kurt tells you that your Quad toe is sublime, that is something!!! Oh and Lauri Nichols deserves a whole hockeysock for of credit to that choreography too. I noticed!
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So true Fred!

I hope the people who killed him get a lot of jail time. It seems incredible that a few years in jail is equal to taking someone's life and ruining his family's as well. SO tragic!! :|
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A tribute to Denis from Claire Cloutier on her blog "A Divine Sport" - she highlights that he was more than just a successful skater.

https://adivinesport.com/2018/08/02/rem ... 1993-2018/
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From IFS Magazine on Twitter -
Denis Ten has been honoured with a plaque on his home in Almaty. Tatiana Tarasova and Elena Radionova attended the ceremony.
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As part of the Opening Ceremony at the Rostelecom Cup today, Misha Ge skated a tribute to Denis Ten: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWhL3uk ... e=youtu.be
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