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Updated Tuesday, February 9, 2010 1:57 pm TWN, AFP

Ice queen Witt renews Canada love affair

VANCOUVER -- Former German figure skating queen Katarina Witt rolled back the years on Sunday when she renewed her rivalry with Canada's Elizabeth Manley, 22 years after their Olympic Games clash at Calgary. Witt, who had already captured gold at Sarajevo in 1984, retained her title four years later during the famous Battle of the Carmens, so-called because the German skater and great American rival Debbie Thomas performed to the same music from the opera Carmen.

Witt triumphed but Manley's shock silver made her an instant celebrity in Canada. “It's exciting to see Elizabeth again here in Canada, to share our memories, see the impact she still has in the country and see how much Canadians remember her,” said Witt.

The duo, who are both working here at the 2010 Olympics as TV commentators, took to the ice at a small Vancouver rink in front of a 1,000-strong crowd, but neither were tempted to make their returns full-time.

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