Torino 2006 Dance OD | Belbin & Agosto cha-cha to J Lo; on way to winning historic silver

Australian coverage (commentators: Belinda Noonan, Sandy Roberts)
Turin (Torino) 2006 Winter Games, ice dance original dance (OD, designated rhythm for 2005/06 season: Latin combo) performance highlights, featuring here marked with (^) below:
Rank Name Nation Total points CD OD^ FD
2 Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto United States 196.06 6 37.36 2 60.53^ 4 98.17
Music: Salsa Con Coco by Pochy y Su Cocoband/La Vuelta by Gizelle D'Cole/Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez
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[excerpts from ESPN, words by J. Caple, Feb 21, 2006] Belbin-Agosto.. put ice dancing on our map

The Americans were sixth after the compulsory routine and, under the old system, it would have been almost impossible for them to still contend for a medal. Their samba in Sunday's original dance put them in second place and their flamenco routine Monday put them on the podium. They finished just behind the Russians, 200.64 to 196.06.

"I think this competition highlights some of the strengths of the new system," Agosto said. "You still have rankings, but you can still be very close. The new system allows for some unpredictability."
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"This is absolutely amazing," Agosto said Monday night, wearing a smile that looked as if it would never come off. "We really feel this medal belongs to a lot of people who put in years and years of support. And for the teams that came before us and put in years of dedication building the sport of ice dancing in the U.S.

"It is hard to put into words. It is really wonderful."
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words by ice-dance.com
In 2006, Belbin & Agosto set the bar for current American ice dancing when they won silver at the Winter Games in Torino, Italy. They were the first Americans to accomplish that feat since Colleen O’Connor & James Millns won bronze in 1976. Ice dancers from the United States medaled again in 2010 and 2014. In addition to the international medals, Belbin & Agosto won five consecutive US titles from 2004-2008 before retiring in 2010. The team continues to be involved in figure skating in the U.S. as coaches, choreographers, and media.
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