Skate Canada has updated its policies so that ice dance or pairs teams competing domestically can be composed of any two athletes.

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The previous definition was one woman and one man.

Skate Canada said in a tweet that there are no new event categories, and any team can enter the pair or ice dance disciplines at any Skate Canada domestic event.

The Podium Pathway is a high-performance training path for athletes looking to compete at national or international championships.

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