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Will they or won’t they?


Of course, the big question on skating fans’ minds is wheth-


er Meryl Davis and Charlie White will try for a third Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018. Marina Zoueva, for one, hopes they do. “Tey are still young,” she said. “Tey can do it.” Te skaters agree with their coach in theory, but aren’t ready to make a


decision just yet. Te ever-evolving judging system has changed many rules concerning lifts and step sequences since 2014, and squaring off against former U.S. training partners Madison Chock and Evan Bates, and Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani, would require every ounce of discipline they could muster. “If the passion and desire are there, I don’t think we would be intimidat-


ed,” White said. “But we’re not deciding anything just yet. Our speed, power and experience aren’t going anywhere. We’re not too far out of shape.” “‘Too far,’” Davis laughed. “Tose are the operative words.”


MERYL AND CHARLIE’S


6 KEYS TO SUCCESS


1. Work, work work Charlie White is a fan of Malcolm Glad-


well’s best-selling book Outliers: Te Story of Success, which examines the question, “What makes high-achievers different?” Charlie: “[Gladwell] says it takes rough- ly 10,000 hours of practice to achieve mastery in a field. I calculated that, over the course of our career, we practiced 15,000 hours. We always looked two years ahead. We knew what free dance we wanted to do years be- fore Sochi. We created the lifts years before.”


2. Ignore social media bullies In November, Davis posted this tweet:


“Before you post, think about how much you really know about a person~ who they are, their struggles. ... How will your words make them feel?” Meryl: “I know how much I’ve gone


through to have thick skin. Te saddest thing is, often people share these opinions without thinking. If I can remind even one person that your voice matters and it can be hurtful, that’s my goal.”


3. Be open to constructive criticism


Meryl: “It’s part of what we thrive on as athletes, whether it’s coming from our coach or watching videos and critiquing ourselves. It’s crucial to improving. Tere is some criticism that is just a hindrance. You have to find that balance of who to listen to and when to listen.”


4. Don’t get too emotional Charlie: “When you’re practicing, you pur-


Davis and


White perform in the opening ceremony of the 2015 World Championships in Shanghai.


posefully portray emotion, but you don’t want to let emotion take over, especially in ice dance. When you let your emotions gain control, you make mistakes. I speak from experience.”


5. Let your skating do the talking


Charlie: “Tere were lots of things we


could have said along the way. Sometimes, it was difficult. But really, who cares what I think about the judging? Ultimately, you’re a figure skater, not a pundit.”


6. Create your own style


Charlie: “You can’t go out and do the same things other teams are doing and expect to be rewarded. Everything you do has to be fresh.” Meryl points to 2015 World champions


Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France, who captivated fans — and judges — with a mesmerizing free dance to Mozart. Meryl: “Tey broke away from what was


expected. It was subtle. Teir look together is so elegant. It was the perfect time to bring out something different.”


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