It's official - Elladj Baldé has retired from competitive skating

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Elizabeth
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It's official - Elladj Baldé has retired from competitive skating

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Skate Canada news release: https://skatecanada.ca/2018/05/national ... mpetition/

A photo from Canadians in Vancouver - it was wonderful to be there and experience some of his joy :)
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I agree Elizabeth! I am sorry to see him go, he was such breath of fresh air. Looks like he will be very busy in his "new" life. I hope to see more professional competition/shows again where we can watch our retired stars again, like in the olden days when Barb and Paul came up with the most amazing programs. Sigh!
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I agree Elizabeth! I am sorry to see him go, he was such breath of fresh air. Looks like he will be very busy in his "new" life. I hope to see more professional competition/shows again where we can watch our retired stars again, like in the olden days when Barb and Paul came up with the most amazing programs. Sigh!
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He'll be missed!! He added such a unique cultural aspect as well...rats.
"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 true. He also had the potential to win some hardware, and I don't think we have another champion for the Men's division in the starting gate. Some of the guys are going to have to get practising. There's room at the top!
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