Tanith Belbin
Tanith Belbin
Tanith Jessica Louise Belbin Whiteis a Canadian-American ice dancer. Though born in Canada, she holds dual citizenship and has competed for the United States since she began skating with Benjamin Agosto in 1998. With Agosto, Belbin is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, four-time World medalist, three-time Four Continents champion, and five-time U.S. champion...
ProfessionFigure Skater
Date of Birth10 July 1984
CityKingston, Canada
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When we saw the flag going up, it was a sight we had not prepared for because we didn't want to create a dream we couldn't obtain due to reasons out of our control. We felt pressure from ourselves, to prove that we were destined to be here.
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When you add it all together, regardless of where we finished (in the free program), we were second overall. It's a combined score, and we're happy we were able to have a good original dance that helped us.
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We feel it is our time to shine, and now we can make the most of this as we try to qualify for the Olympic Games. I have lived here (in the United States) for so long, and this (citizenship) was the last piece of the puzzle. I really feel that I have found my place here. Some of the greatest moments of my life were while I lived here, and now I feel complete.
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We're so glad to be a part of this generation of ice dancing. It's a combined score.
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We usually make a point not to watch in case that happens because it affects you mentally.
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To be here at all was an amazing experience. We were very happy with how we did, and to have the result that we did was just icing on the cake.
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We didn't have a storybook ending in mind, but this is pretty close.
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We'd rather it be here than at the Olympics. So in that respect, it's good.
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We felt we improved on our performance at nationals. This is an invaluable experience for us to sees how our elements will be (scored).
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I think we have a good shot at worlds. The door is opened a little bit further for us to challenge for that gold medal, and hopefully one year, if not this one, we can get that first American title.
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I think that moment was one we hadn't even allowed ourselves to imagine. We didn't want to create a dream we couldn't attain because of something out of our control. It hasn't really hit us, but when it does, it'll be quite overwhelming.
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It feels very special to be a part of both countries. I follow the Canadian team, I keep an eye on how they're doing, so it does feel as if I'm connected to both teams, but as a skater, I'm American.