Season starts with a bang for Canadian skaters

It's the start of the figure skating season and this year all bets are off. With the Vancouver 2010 Olympics just around the corner the pressure's on to compete. The Canadians have started the season off with two medals wins at the first Grand Prix event in Paris this past Saturday.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won gold in ice dance while Jessica Dubé and Bryce Davison won the silver in the pairs competition. Not too shabby considering this is only just the start of the season.

Noteably absent was Patrick Chan who pulled out of the competiton due to a muscle tear. Definitely a smart move on Chan's part not to strain an injury this early in the season, especially in an Olympic year.

Personally I cannot wait to see more from the Canadian team, especially Dubé and Davison, it takes a lot to come back from an injury as severe as hers was. But it takes even more passion and dedication to become a full fledged competitor only two years after it. For those of you who don't recall what I'm talking about watch this.

It's looking to be a great season for the Canadian team, and with more Grand Prix events on the way there's no doubt this year the Canadians will be the ones to beat.