But for the most part he uses pairs figure skating, which used to be his full-time profession, as an outlet from film making.

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Of the four athletes that took part, Gwyn Jones -- a 20-year-old male who competed in the mixed pairs figure skating -- was by far-and-a-way the eldest of a remarkably young team.

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The pair, formerly ranked number one in the world, opened the Vancouver Olympic figure skating competitions by performing first of the 20 competing pairs.

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The World Figure Skating Championships begin Wednesday with the men's and pairs short programs.

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