Figure skating agony and ecstasy
A photographic look at Friday's action from the ISU Grand Prix in Quebec
Canada's Patrick Chan reacts after the men's short program at the International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating Finals at the Pavillon de la Jeunesse in Quebec City December 9, 2011. REUTERS/Mathieu BelangerMathieu Belanger/Reuters
Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs his short program in the men's competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final Friday, December 9, 2011 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonPaul Chiasson/The Canadian Press
Jeremy Abbott, of The USA, reacts as he skates off the ice following his short program in the men's competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final Friday, December 9, 2011 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonPaul Chiasson/The Canadian Press
Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao, of China, perform their short program in the pairs competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final Friday, December 9, 2011 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonPaul Chiasson/The Canadian Press
Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir skate during the ice dance short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final competition at the Pavillon de la Jeunesse in Quebec City, December 9, 2011. REUTERS/Mathieu BelangerMathieu Belanger/Reuters
Russia's Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov kiss after the pairs' short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final competition at the Pavillon de la Jeunesse in Quebec City, December 9, 2011. REUTERS/Mathieu BelangerMathieu Belanger/Reuters
Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat of France perform their short program in the ice dance competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final Friday, December 9, 2011 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonPaul Chiasson/The Canadian Press
Canada's Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje skate during the ice dance short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final competition at the Pavillon de la Jeunesse in Quebec City December 9, 2011. REUTERS/Mathieu BelangerMathieu Belanger/Reuters
Carolina Kostner of Italy performs her short program to take first place in the women's competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final Friday, December 9, 2011 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonPaul Chiasson/The Canadian Press
Patrick Chan, of Canada, falls as he performs his short program in the men's competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final Friday, December 9, 2011 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques BoissinotJacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (R) react while receiving their marks during the ice dance short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final competition at the Pavillon de la Jeunesse in Quebec City, December 9, 2011. REUTERS/Mathieu BelangerMathieu Belanger/Reuters