Robin Szolkowy Wins Gold Medal in World Figure Skating Championship

Turning to sport: German figure skaters Robin Szolkowy and Aliona Savchenko won their second pairs world crown in a rout Wednesday night in Los Angeles.

Even an unexpected fall didn't keep Szolkowy, who mother is German and father Tanzanian, and his partner from winning the gold at the World Figure Skating Championships, reports the Los Angeles Times. "The Germans, dancing to music from the movie Schindler's List, had completed their difficult opening jump combinations and throws before Szolkowy lost his footing, but when they ended their program with a difficult throw triple salchow the crowd was appreciative."

"I think there was some ice on the ice," Szolkowy joked later, explaining his fall.

Combined with their leading short program scores, Szolkowy and Savchenkopair had a total of 203.48. Very impressive given figure skatings new scoring system.

Szolkowy competing in his first Olympics in Torino 2006, where Shani Davis won gold and silver in speed skating. Szolkowy says has been skating since age 4 when he was out one day with his mother. "It was by coincidence," he said. "We were at an airport that had an ice rink. I dropped in to try it and liked it."

Thanks JAMES!

Comments

[Ralph Davis]

Oooh. I saw the highlights and was hoping you would have something. This man is soooo talented.

[Danny Rivera]

These are great photos. Robin Szolkowy is such a dream. Oh and the legs and azz, hmmm!

[Anderson]

are they a couple or just skating partners?

[TheRevKev]

YOU'VE GOT TO LOVE THAT KICK IN THE FIRST PHOTO!

YOU'VE JUST GOT TO LOVE IT!

[Shane Moseley]

I have never seen this man but will Google and Tivo him ASAP!

And lawd he can wear those tight pants!

[FREELEO]

Ok. I'm going to say it. What an amazing ass! Wouldn't it be cool if Robin and Shani hooked up? Yes. I just broke one of my rules and assumed that the two would be sexually compatible. I have no clue, but I can dream. Can't I? p.s... (that dark moody shani really churns my butter...) ok I need to go on a date....lol

[Ten in My Timbz]

@ Freeleo:

You ain't said nothing we weren't thinking. And thank you Rod for finding these delicious photos, especially that one at top. Do it boy!

[Bruce K]

I am just reading up on this young man. What an interesting background. It's too bad he didn't medal in Turin but looks like he may do well the next time around. BTW I think he and Aliona are professional partners.

Oh and Freeleo ... how are you getting in my head? lol

[keith]

nice ASSets, but whew that nose!!!!!!! now that Shani MMM MMM LOL

[Seahawk]

Shani...*sigh*

[S. Flemming]

Very nice ... I love to see brothers doing diverse things.

[soulbrotha]

Gorgeous ass.

HOWEVER, am I the only one that finds something creepy about Germans dancing to music from Schindler's List?

[ReggieH]

@soulbrotha...the music is an, uh, 'interesting' choice. I assume it's a signal of 'reconciliation with the past' or something.

In any case: Bravo Herr Szolkowy! (and leave Shani alone -- he's ours!:)

[FREELEO]

soulbrotha, you have a half german/half african figure skating with a blond haired, blue eyed white woman and winning. if nothing else speaks to how far the german people have come, that certainly does.

[FREELEO]

two more things... that black man's nose is just fine, and shani is not ours reggieh, HE'S MINE!!! lol

[Dante]

Soulbrotha, there is nothing "creepy" about this at all. At least to me. As Freeleo says, it's a huge testimony that Germany sends a gorgeous half African man to represent the country and he and his partner dance to Schindler's List. And take the gold. Two years in a row.

It's all about reconciliation and moving forward.