On February 14, the Winter Olympics figure skating ice dance free dance competition will be contested, and two of the 20 pairs of competitors will attract attention: Hubbell/Donohue in the United States and Smart/Dias in Spain.
Hubbell and Donojo (partner & ex)
If you are a veteran figure skater, you can see the "famous" in it: 31-year-old American athlete Huber (female), and 31-year-old Spanish athlete Díaz, are a 4-year-old prospective couple. Hubbell and his partner Donojo were once lovers...
Dias and Smart (partner)
In April 2018, on a hill in Barcelona, Spain, Díaz got down on one knee and proposed to Hubbell. Faced with some sudden marriage proposals, Hubbell was pleasantly surprised and agreed to Díaz's request. The couple are both figure skaters, but they are always rivals on the field due to their different nationalities.
Hubbell/Donojo is strong
The Beijing Winter Olympics figure skating ice dance (rhythm dance + free dance) competition, the American combination of Hubbell/Donohue, with great strength, is a popular partner for medals. In the previous rhythmic scores, Hubbell/Donohoe scored 87.13 points, ranking 3rd; "fiancé" Dias and partner Smart ranked 9th, with little hope of winning the medal.
On February 14, Valentine's Day, the couple of Hubbell (USA) and Dias (Spain) continued to be rivals on the field. Díaz was very self-aware: "This is never a contest of similar strengths. ”
Smart/Dias
In terms of level, the American combination of Hubbell/Donohue is much stronger than the Spanish combination of Smart/Díaz – Hubbell/Donohoe is a 10-year-old partner who has won many honors; Díaz and his partner have never finished in the top 10 of the World Championships.
They were partners and lovers
What's more interesting is that Hubbell and his partner Donohue were also once boyfriend and girlfriend. In 2011, Hubbell and Donohue began to become partners, and the two quickly fell in love, maintaining a 2.5-year relationship. Although they broke up later, the tacit understanding is still there, and they are still partners in their careers.
After the Winter Olympics, Huber and Díaz will accomplish the great event of their lives – officially married. This pair of transnational lovers has begun to prepare for the "dream wedding". Before the wedding, the two have to become rivals on the field, but each is their top fan. Such a competitive relationship is indeed somewhat wonderful.