fii htfndtured hes still as committed to success c is richmond hiws v- ihwplantf 1 mhnghwareeron wades 4 staff photossteve somervllie vf bypatrick casey staff writer continue in ottawa he js ranked number region skating academy continues one as he heads into the free skate today although sandhu says he always listens ppearances are joften deceiving sandhu is remarkably candid about the role v to the advice of his coach- joanne mcleod tv juvtrwoiriches under the six figure skating plays in the game of life- witnesses his changes on a daily basis ymarki emanuel sandhiiappears i havea lot pf thought sessions or remarking how her students independence ltaerontieiceas his skates com- meditation or pondering if you want tocall it binejvyith his lengthy slender lfnibs to give that where i ask myself how i have grown the impression of a much bigger stamrev upjandhow i want tokeep a level head avf he glides across the surface at explains the richmond hillsledsackvillearena during a ri 45mihutepractice recently saridhus grace ol during a richmond hill resi- watchtketl8year aperies of of knowing yourself triprejumpcombmauoris jvwt and putting yourself ascattenng of onlookers keep vwatch the grand scheme sandhu faustoittfe ice for thvfifsttimebut- put homeless peb- pops ibackup one more spectacu- pie on tnex street- iarjumpbeforetteemachirfe fksrtaarouria the olympicized pad- mrait because thats is normal of any high school teenager it wasnt so much moving from the junior- to senior ranks thats the difference mcleod points out emanuel is i gaining at better spligntasneattemptetoto emanud sandhuj f ographers are all gold as the 1999 canadian championships r of the york graceon the ice r helping to mold a complete competitive package a year ago- it was just myself and the resource staff at the school mcleod adds we got out of thatbecause we needed more selective and qualified people for his abilities the trainer is working with power and strength to gain more benefits on the ice and the ballet is such a nice signature for him we want to keep that area growing jfor his part sandhu is showing no traits understanding of of leading a pampered existence jfliis role and how the- its a stigma many skatersmust carry yet skaters at this level saricihu is out of bed by 7 amevery morn- operate hejs in the ing and takes a bus to uniqnyillehigh jrpublic eyeand is school for oac classes tiiat begin 90 minutes learning where later j i everyone is coming at 2 pm hes on another biisheading to jrom the rink for practice beforeioffice training the addition of a and conditioning begins at 4 pm hes back personal trainer oh the blades after supper it will be close to who sandhu jokes 10 pm before sandhu arrives home for the would rather r be night called a strength part of saturday is spent with balleiclass- i and conditioning es and sunday afternoon its back on thet ice coach a return to before theweekly routine begins anew there are no taxis or chauffeured rides for- the young prodigy only public transporta tion v its been that way allmy life a grueling private training- at the national ballet school in toronto and two new chore- b see ballet page 23 i st i drh m walji stkf to thank s i 0n uriionuille i