Canadian Pair Leads in World Figure Skating Championships

Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps take first place in the pairs short program, electrifying the home crowd in Montreal.

Canadian duo Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps lead the pairs short program with a season-best score of 77.48.
Loena Hendrickx of Belarus tops the women's short program, with Isabeau Levito of the U.S. in second place.
The competition marks Montreal's first hosting of the event since 1932, drawing passionate local support.
All three American pairs advance, with Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea achieving a 10th-place finish.
The event continues with the men's short program and pairs free skate slated for Thursday.