A Christine Hough and Doug Ladret Fan Page 
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In '84 Christine had outgrown (WRT size) her partner, Kevin
Wheeler, and decided to quit and become a regular high school
student, but when she saw her friends at the '84 Olympics, she
had to come back. As fate would have it, Doug was also shopping
for a new partner at that time (his previous partner had grown
too much for Doug). The only thing she asked of him when they
dissolved their partnership was that he not skate with
Christine! Well, let's hope he didn't actually promise
her that he'd do that, because obviously he didn't 8-).
Success, more or less, followed.
Doug's first priority is always Christine's safety. In
November 1986, Doug hit a rut during a lift in a practice
session. He saved Christine, but fractured his skull "in a
couple of places". It was a near life-threatening injury, but
a week later Doug was out on the ice (with a helmet on 8-)
again.
Unlike many/most other couples, they have never dated, perhaps
due to the 8 year age difference. However, they are the best
of friends, and at Doug's marriage, Christine was his "best
man" and at Christine's wedding, Doug "gave her away". Also,
Ekaterina Gordeeva was a bridesmaid and Daria Grinkova was a
flower girl at her July '96 wedding.
Note: Unfortunately, Christine has retired
from skating for a variety of reasons. Doug continues to be
involved as a coach and I suspect that we have not heard that
last of him with respect to professional skating...
Doug's coaching is split between the Mariposa school in Barrie
and the Granite Club in Toronto where he will officially join
the staff in the fall (of 1997). He is also developing a new
sideline as a choreographer for both pairs and singles
skaters. In addition to these regular activities he is in
demand as a guest coach and lecturer across the country.
Lara will be with the Stars On Ice tour
for her fourth year.
Christine Hough
- Birth Date: 09/10/69
- Nickname: Tuffy (apparently related to her love of
dangerous skating manoeuvres)
- Height: (5'2")
- Brother: Jaimie
- Mother: Katherine Stewart (former Ice Capades skater)
- Step Father: Kerry Leitch
- Spouse: Don Sweeney (Boston Bruins defenseman)
- Skating Heros: Barbara Underhill &
Paul Martini, Gordeeva & Grinkov
Doug Ladret
- Birth Date: 13/11/61
- Home Town: Mississauga, ON, Hespeler,
ON, Vancouver, BC
- Height: (5'10.5")
- Weight: (172-185 lbs)
- Siblings: Alfred (Snuffy), Bruce, Lynne, Greg (who was a
national competitor in Ice Dance & toured with Holiday on
Ice & Disney for many years as the principle comedian)
- Mother: Ellen
- Father: Al
- Spouse: Lara Carscadden (Physical Therapist)
- Hobbies: Golf
Shared Stats
- Coach: Kerry Leitch
- Choreographer: Sandra Bezic
Pictures
Amateur
- 9th, Winter Olympics '92
- 2nd, Canadian Nationals '92
- 2nd, Canadian Nationals '91
- 2nd, Nations Cup '90
- 2nd, Skate Electric '90
- 2nd, Canadian Nationals '90
- 3rd, NHK '89
- 3rd, Canadian Nationals '89
- 1st, Canadian Nationals '88 (Victoria, BC)
- 1st, Skate Canada '87
- 3rd, Canadian Nationals '87
- 2nd, St. Ivel '85
- 1st, St. Gervais '85
- 3rd,Canadian Nationals '85 (4?)
- in Fours with: Melinda Kunhegyi & Lyndon Johnston
- 1st, Canadian Nationals '85
- Christine & Kevin Wheeler
- 1st, Novice Canadian Nationals '82
Exhibitions and Shows
- Eatons Skate the Nation '94-'95
- Sunlife Stars on Ice '93-'95
- Discover Card Stars on Ice '93-'95
Other Links of Interest
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Christine and
Kristi Yamaguchi displaying
attitude from the Stars on Ice program booklet.
from
the Stars on Ice program booklet
