Two-time world champs Duhamel, Radford hold on for seventh at worlds
HELSINKI — The week began with dreams of a gold medal before taking a disastrous turn. And by Thursday morning, Canada’s Eric Radford was in so much pain he considered withdrawing from the world championships.
But Radford decided to persevere through a hip injury, and he and partner Meagan Duhamel held on to finish seventh in the pairs competition Thursday.
Skating to the French song “Non, je ne regrette rien” (No, I regret nothing), Canada’s two-time world champions scored 206.06 points.
“That was so difficult,” Radford said moments later, wearing a look of relief. “I thought after the short program it was going to be more smooth sailing, but my hip felt a little bit worse this morning and after the practice this morning, I’ve never felt more afraid and unsure.