Canadian ice dancers sit 1-2 after rhythm dance at Cup of China
Canadians are atop the ice dance standings in China. Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha are in first place after the rhythm dance in Chongqing, scoring 82.02 points to hold the slight edge over Skate Canada champions Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, who scored 81.04.
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![Canada's Marjorie Lajoie, left, and Zachary Lagha, right, seen above in October, lead the ice-dance competition at the Cup of China following Friday's rhythm dance. Two ice dancers skate together.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7025008.1699629720!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/lajoie-lagha-111023.jpg)
Canadians are atop the ice dance standings in China. Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha are in first place after the rhythm dance in Chongqing, scoring 82.02 points to hold the slight edge over Skate Canada champions Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, who scored 81.04.