patrick chan

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Sometimes I feel we are not appreciated for how much work we put in," Chan said. "If my parents hadn't emigrated from China and say I had skated for China, things would have been very different. My parents wouldn't have had to make as much sacrifices as they have and there would be a lot more respect for what we do as figure skaters."


Chan added that since hockey dominates the sports landscape in Canada, athletes in other sports gain little attention.


"I'm extremely well recognized in Korea just because of what I do on the ice and there is a lack of that in Canada because hockey is our sport and it will be for eternity," Chan said. "Figure skating has lost the draw and the attention (it once had)."


Because of this, Chan said he began connecting with his Chinese heritage.


"Several years ago I felt more Canadian, but I'm slowly feeling more Chinese and feel I should be more proud of being Chinese and appreciate where I've come from. (This is because) of the support I get from the Chinese community in Canada," Chan, who is fluent in English, French and Cantonese, said as he took a break from his intensive training schedule.

 

[sleazure]

I can see why he might be miffed.
However he didn't mention a certain stereotype that taints the Canadian view of the sport.
I still remember years ago, how the TorSun gushed over Elvis Stojko, because he wasn't just a Canadian World champion, he had a fiancee.

 

[mickmasterson]

More here, for those interested:
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2011/12/08/sp-chan-figure-skating.html
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/figureskat...-chan-explains-his-comments-about-canada.html

 

[fun-guy]

I still remember years ago, how the TorSun gushed over Elvis Stojko, because he wasn't just a Canadian World champion, he had a fiancee.

You really believe that's why Stojko got more attention than Chan?

 

[Steve~]

Stojko obviously got more attention/sponsors etc.. because he is white. Chan is being nice. The reason he is not big here is racism and nothing more or less.

 

[LKD]

To Patrick Chan:

you get respect when you've earned it you fool. Don't even expect it nor bitch about it you whitewashed dude. Being from an asian family with confucious values, we'd expect more from you...

Go win an olympic gold medal for the country, and I bet we will all show you the respect.

Until then stop bitching, and get skating... You're not much different from all the mediocre skaters out there

 

[great bear]

Next time he is on the ice all he has to do is drop his opponent with a fierce body check or left to the jaw. then and only then will he be totally respected by Canadians.

 

[sleazure]

You really believe that's why Stojko got more attention than Chan?

I don't know anything about Chan. Perhaps I believe that the nation's broader opinion about the sport reflects the values that we live, and not the values we proclaim.

To put it another way, I believe that it was a factor in Elvis's off-ice popularity, when compared to other skaters of the same era.

 

[sleazure]

Next time he is on the ice all he has to do is drop his opponent with a fierce body check or left to the jaw. then and only then will he be totally respected by Canadians.

Speaking FIGUREatively, of course!

 

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Elvis Stojko, MSC, MSM (born March 22, 1972) is a Canadian figure skater. He is a three-time World champion (1994, 1995, 1997), two-time Olympic silver medalist (1994, 1998), and seven-time Canadian champion (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002).

Patrick Chan (born December 31, 1990) is a Canadian figure skater.He is the 2011 World Champion, 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final champion, the 2009 Four Continents champion, the 2009 and 2010 World silver medalist, the 2007 World Junior silver medalist and a four-time (2008–2011) Canadian Champion.
At the 2010 Canadian Championships, he was nominated to represent Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He placed 5th in the men's event.

he got alot of press before the 2010 olympics- but finishing fifth took away the media spotlight.

 

[LKD]

dude speaks like his life would've been easy had he lived in China... They're have eaten his whiny ass alive. The competition is fierce there.

 

[lurkerdick]

He's well known on Church St.

 

[Steve~]

The idiot admits to not knowing about human rights violations in his home country when asked about it. What a tool.

 

[dj1470]

If Chan doesn't like Canada anymore he can feel free to go to China and be appreciated there.
No problem.
Bye.
But before he does I would like the hundreds $$$ of thousands in free support dollars he recieved over the years from SportCanada and sponsors before he leaves.
Good riddance and don't let the proverbial door hit you on the ass on the way out.

 

[dj1470]

Stojko obviously got more attention/sponsors etc.. because he is white. Chan is being nice. The reason he is not big here is racism and nothing more or less.

This recieves my vote for "stupid post of the week"

 

[peter4025]

He should move to China and see how much respect he gets there

 

[Spacewalker]

He placed fifth at the Winter Olympics 2010 in Vancouver and plans to redeem himself next time. He's finally added the quad to his arsenal and hopefully that will be enough to beat the competition and critics. Let's just hope he doesn't choke again under pressure. LOL

 

[shakenbake]

To Patrick Chan:

you get respect when you've earned it you fool. Don't even expect it nor bitch about it you whitewashed dude. Being from an asian family with confucious values, we'd expect more from you...

Go win an olympic gold medal for the country, and I bet we will all show you the respect.

Until then stop bitching, and get skating... You're not much different from all the mediocre skaters out there

Gold medal? He won the Figure Skating World Championship this year, with his Quads. Isn't that enough? Where have you been?

 

[shakenbake]

He's well known on Church St.

What kind of fucking biggot are you, anyway, with this stupid remark? He has a girlfreind, by the way.

 

[LKD]

Gold medal? He won the Figure Skating World Championship this year, with his Quads. Isn't that enough? Where have you been?

who cares about world.. no one watches that. The competition there isn't as fierce as the Olympics. No wonder he gets 5 place at the olympics.