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PHOTOS: Take a look at the figure skaters!

October 29, 2013 10:16 IST

It’s the time when athletes prepare for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

Stefania Berton and Ondrej Hotarek started their season on a positive note as the Italian pair won gold with 193.92 points.

While China’s Sui Wenjing and Han Cong claimed the silver (193.77) and Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford won a bronze at Skate Canada.

PHOTOS: Take a look at the figure skaters!

October 29, 2013 10:16 IST

Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Canada are quickly carving a name for themselves as a threat for the podium in February.

They compete in their free skate ice dance program during the Skate Canada International figure skating competition in Saint John, New Brunswick.

PHOTOS: Take a look at the figure skaters!

October 29, 2013 10:16 IST

Ekaterina Riazanova and Ilia Tkachenko of Russia compete in their free skate ice dance program during the Skate Canada International figure skating competition.

PHOTOS: Take a look at the figure skaters!

October 29, 2013 10:16 IST

Paige Lawrence and Rudi Swiegers, of Canada, perform in the pairs free skating event at Skate Canada figure skating competition.

PHOTOS: Take a look at the figure skaters!

October 29, 2013 10:16 IST

Kanako Murakami from Japan skates in the Gala Exhibition of the  Skate Canada International, ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating.

PHOTOS: Take a look at the figure skaters!

October 29, 2013 10:16 IST

Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte of Italy skate in the of the Ice Dance competition during the Skate Canada International.

PHOTOS: Take a look at the figure skaters!

October 29, 2013 10:16 IST

Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy from Germany skate in the pairs competition of the Skate Canada International.