News Article Archive
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Pelletier savours those on-ice minutes most
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By Dave Stubbs, Montreal Gazette - Saturday, February 23, 2002
David Pelletier and Jamie Sale were about to board a private jet this week for a flight from Salt Lake to Burbank, where they were booked to appear on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. |
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Golden team bids farewell
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By Steve Buffery, Toronto Sun - Saturday, February 23, 2002
Jamie Sale and David Pelletier bade a heartfelt goodbye to the Salt Lake City Olympics last night. |
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Coming up roses
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By Brian Hutchinson, National Post - February 16, 2002
David Pelletier and Jamie Salé were not acting when they skated this week to the theme from Love Story. They are lovers, after all |
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Canucks reject $1M skate-off
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By Ajay Bhardwaj, Edmonton Sun - Thursday, February 21, 2002
Canada's golden couple, Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, turned down a huge, seven-figure payday to hold a skate-off against their Russian rivals, their agent has confirmed. |
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Canada's sweethearts set date for home engagement
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By Beverley Smith, Globe & Mail - Thursday, February 21, 2002
Gold medalists Jamie Salé and David Pelletier will make their first post-Olympic performance at home in Edmonton with a figure skating exhibition on March 12. |
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Tonight Show w/Jay Leno Transcript
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Airdate February 18, 2002 on NBC.
Jay: They were awarded the silver medal in pairs figure skating and after a week of controversy, they were awarded gold medals last night, take a look.” |
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Leno delves into personal life of Pelletier and Sale
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By Canadian Press - Monday, February 18, 2002
Jamie Sale and David Pelletier made a triumphant return to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday night, gold medals and all.
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Skating saga ends in double gold for pairs
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By Canadian Press - February 17, 2002
Although this Olympic chapter has come to an end, questions surrounding the politics of figure skating still remain. |
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Stuff the Silver
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February 25th edition of Macleans.
Among the rumours floating around Salt Lake City last week was one suggesting U.S. special forces searching Al-Qaeda caves in Afghanistan had found a document listing the finishing order of the Olympic ice dance competition. It was a joke, of course, and it got a big laugh. |
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Canadians, Russians share golden moment
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By Vicki Michaelis, USA Today - February 18, 2002
As they made their way from photo op to photo op Sunday at the Salt Lake Ice Center, the most famous Canadian pairs team on the planet slipped small boxes into the hands of their Russian counterparts. |
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Lessons in true grace and class
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By Rosie DiManno, Toronto Star - February 16, 2002
Through it all, Salé and Pelletier have shown genuine dignity |
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Rush the gold!
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By Terry Jones, Edmonton Sun - Saturday, February 16, 2002
Finally forced to give them their gold, ISU boss Ottavio Cinquanta now wants to present Canada's Jamie Sale and David Pelletier their gold medals at the figure skating venue on the final day of competition. |
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Sale and Pelletier run ragged by interview requests
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By Canadian Press - Friday, February 15, 2002
Life has been so hectic for Jamie Sale and David Pelletier this week that Pelletier was considering taking drastic action. |
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Canadians happy Sale and Pelletier finally get gold
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By Shi Davidi, Canadian Press - Friday, February 15, 2002
The decision to award Canadian figure skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier a gold medal, elevating them alongside Russian pair Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sukharulidze, drew reaction across the board. |
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Pair of truly great Canadians
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By Martin Hudson, Calgary Sun - Friday, February 15, 2002
Nobody could fault David Pelletier and Jamie Sale if they were screaming for justice at the top of their lungs. |
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After Further Review: Gold
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By Amy Shipley, Washington Post - Saturday, February 16, 2002
They had dreamed about this day all of their lives -- winning an Olympic gold medal. Yet this wasn't how they envisioned the moment: There was no flag, no national anthem, no joyous celebration in a noisy arena. |
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Larry King Live Transcript
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Airdate February 13, 2005 on CNN
LARRY KING, HOST: Tonight, was this Canadian pair robbed of a gold medal? A judging controversy of Olympic proportions. In an exclusive interview from Salt Lake City, Jamie Sale and David Pelltier. |
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Life will never be the same for Sale and Pelletier
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By Canadian Press - Wednesday, February 13, 2002
If they thought they were famous before, Jamie Sale and David Pelletier better get used to being recognized everywhere they go. They are celebrities for life now. |
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World shares our anger
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By Philip Lee-Shanok, Toronto Sun - Wednesday, February 13, 2002
Injustice done to Sale and Pelletier sparks massive outpouring of rage and sympathy |
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Sale's mom hopes medal controversy leads to changes in judging
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By Canadian Press - Wednesday, February 13, 2002
The mother of Olympic silver medallist Jamie Sale hopes the international furor over the pairs figure skating competition will eventually bring about changes over how the sport is judged. |
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Chretien praises poise of Sale and Pelletier
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By Canadian Press - Wednesday, February 13, 2002
Prime Minister Jean Chretien landed in Moscow on Wednesday and found himself talking skating instead of trade. |
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Silver medal, silver lining
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By Terry Jones, Edmonton Sun - Wednesday, February 13, 2002
A higher profile for Sale, Pelletier with hue and cry? |
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Sale, Pelletier bring laughs to late-night TV audience
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By Canadian Press - February 12, 2002
Jamie Sale and David Pelletier finally heard O Canada as a Canadian flag was hoisted in the air. |
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Love Story is the story
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By Perry Lefko, Toronto Sun - Wednesday, February 13, 2002
It was a Love Story that was told again and again.
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Sale's mom proud of skating pair's character
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By Rachel Evans, Edmonton Sun - Wednesday, February 13, 2002
Amid a storm of controversy, Jamie Sale's mom is still proud of her daughter's silver-medal performance - and grace under pressure - with skating partner David Pelletier. |
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Bitter Pelletier considers quitting
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By Reuters - Tuesday, February 12, 2002
Canadian figure skater David Pelletier is considering quitting the sport after he and sweetheart Jamie Sale missed out on the pairs gold at the Winter Olympics following a judging controversy. |
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A golden performance tainted by judging
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By Canadian Press - February 12, 2002
Jamie Sale and David Pelletier will always consider their silver Olympic medals to be as good as gold. |
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Public support nearly unanimous behind Canadian pair
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By Canadian Press - February 12, 2002
From London to Los Angeles, the verdict seemed unanimous.
Canada — in the person of figure skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier — was robbed at the Olympics in Salt Lake City. |
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Sale and Pelletier good as gold to advertisers
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By Canadian Press - Ferbruary 12, 2002
There may be a silver lining after all for Jamie Sale and David Pelletier. |
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Canadian skaters fighting history
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By Dave Perkins, Toronto Star - February 12, 2002
The Russians have won this Olympic event for 42 years — and now we know why.
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Sale, Pelletier to defend world pairs title
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By Canadian Press - Tuesday, February 12, 2002
Jamie Sale and David Pelletier will defend their world figure skating pairs title in Nagano, Japan, next month, and wait until spring to decide if they'll continue for another four years to get another chance to win Olympic gold. |
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Cheers not enough!
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By Ajay Bhardwaj, Edmonton Sun - Tuesday, February 12, 2002
A crying shame: Sale and Pelletier win our hearts, but not the gold |
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Just a 'second' here!
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By Terry Jones, Edmonton Sun - Tuesday, February 12, 2002
David Pelletier kissed the ice. |
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Golden Fleece
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By Steve Buffery, Toronto Sun - Tuesday, February 12, 2002
Sale and Pelletier win the silver but it's a bittersweet and controversial victory |
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The cold war goes on
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By Jim Caple, ESPN.com - Monday, February 11, 2002
The only thing missing was Don Cherry providing the color commentary. |
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A Russian pairs victory sparks an outcry
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By Nancy Armour, AP - February 12, 2002
Canada's Olympic delegation called for an investigation into the judging that gave the Russians the pairs gold medal over the Canadian team. Others in the sport say this could be the first sign that figure skating is due for some drastic changes. |
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Canadians fume as Russians win
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By Laurie Nealin, Reuters - February 11, 2002
Amid huge controversy, Yelena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze kept Russia's Olympic pairs skating dynasty alive on Monday, winning the country's 11th consecutive Winter Games title in the discipline. |
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Sale and Pelletier win silver medal
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By Canadian Press - Monday, February 11, 2002
Russians are drinking champagne again, while Canada's Olympic figure skaters remain high and dry. |
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Sale and Pelletier found success in each other
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By Canadian Press - Monday, February 11, 2002
Through their formative years as figure skaters, Jamie Sale and David Pelletier tried various different partners and even tried to go it alone. But it was only when they joined forces that they reached their full potential. |
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'This is their moment'
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By Terry Jones, Edmonton Sun - Monday, February 11, 2002
Gold for Sale & Pelletier may be decided by one triple jump |
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Jamie & David: Through the eyes of a parent
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By Terry Jones, Edmonton Sun - Friday, February 8, 2002
Jamie Sale was eight years old and was being driven to a figure skating competition in Bonnyville. |
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Good to the last drop
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By Terry Jones, Edmonton Sun - Sunday, February 10, 2002
It was the side-by-side double klutz. |
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Just short of perfect
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By Steve Buffery, Toronto Sun - Sunday, February 10, 2002
The big ending was a big washout, but Jamie Sale and David Pelletier managed to put together an excellent short program last night and now have a shot at the Olympic gold medal. |
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Sale, Pelletier sit second despite slip
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By Canadian Press - February 9, 2002
David Pelletier had lipstick on his collar and snow on his behind, which left him with some explaining to do. |
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Late slip costly to Canuck duo
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By Randy Starkman, Toronto Star - February 10, 2002
Salé and Pelletier second in pairs after weird pratfall |
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The lives and loves of Salé and Pelletier
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By Rosie DiManno, Toronto Star - February 7, 2002
Jamie Salé and David Pelletier fell in love skating Love Story. |
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Sale-Pelletier trying to ignore predictions of gold
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By Barry Wilner, AP - February 7, 2002
David Pelletier shook his head rapidly and the smile faded from his face. He knew the question was coming, and it didn't thrill him. |
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Sale and Pelletier begin quest for gold
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By Canadian Press - February 7, 2002
David Pelletier will be looking for an Olympic gold medal, and for Mario Lemieux. |
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A pair of underdogs?
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Russians favoured Sale says
By Steve Milton, Hamilton Spectator - February 8, 2002 |
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