Figure Skating Meets Heavy Metal In Breathtaking Olympic Performance

"Nothing Else Matters" - Oona BROWN & Gage BROWN skate to @metallica &  @MarlisaMusic
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The USA ice dance team, Oona & Gage Brown, displays remarkable grace on the ice in this captivating performance. The exceptional filming technique highlights the siblings' extraordinary abilities. This footage was captured in New York at Bryant's Park Winter Village ice rink as a 2020 free dance routine. Oona and Gage Brown earned the title of 2019 U.S pewter medalists.

The Olympic dance pair belongs to a sizeable household of seven children. During 2018-2019, they represented team USA and placed 9th and 8th in their Junior Grand Prix competitions.

Both skaters began their ice journey in 2009 after watching their older sister take up lessons. Motivated by his sister's example, Gage started when he was just 7 years old, roughly a year after his older sibling. Oona began at age 5, and during her initial year, she "gripped her way across the rink, declining assistance and refusing to exit."

The brother-sister team formed after each tried solo performances. They both admit that individual skating caused significant anxiety, and while joint shows still create some stress, they feel more self-assured performing together.

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The skating pair created a "GoFundMe" campaign to gather financial support for their skating expenses. A link to their fundraising page appears at the end of this article for those wishing to contribute.

The video was recorded at 6:45 AM during Thanksgiving holiday. While alternative versions with different soundtracks exist online, the version featuring the classic "Nothing Else Matters" creates the most stirring effect, in our view. Another rendition uses Avicii's "Seek Bromance."

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