16 Dazzling GIFs of Figure Skating Pairs at the Winter Olympics

The idea of figure skating in pairs is absolutely insane

You’re relying on another human being to completely sync with your every movement, often while being lifted, flipped and tossed into the air. Limbs are flinging everywhere, some with sharp steel blades. Not to mention the unforgivable ice that could send you home with more problems than a missing doorknob.

Yet somehow, these talented Olympic figure skaters turn our anxieties into a graceful synchronized routine that will leave you breathless.

Pairs figure skating is underway in Sochi, and these skaters have already wowed the crowds with incredible tricks. As of Tuesday, Russian skaters Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov are in the lead. Tune in Wednesday to see which couple takes home the gold. Read more…

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