Michael Marinaro and Kirsten Moore-Towers. (Photo by Skate Canada)Michael Marinaro and Kirsten Moore-Towers. (Photo by Skate Canada)
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Marinaro and Moore-Towers take Canadian gold

By Tamara Thornton
January 9, 2022 - 2:33am

Sarnia's Michael Marinaro and partner Kirsten Moore-Towers have won their third Canadian figure skating title.

The pair skated in Canada's 2022 National Skating Championships in Ottawa, placing first in both the short and free programs.

The two finished more than 26 points ahead of their closest competition.

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The win strengthens the pair's chance to qualify for the Olympics.

The roster for the Beijing 2022 Olympics will be announced on Sunday.

Marinaro and Moore-Towers have been skating together since 2014.

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