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Philippe Candeloro

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Figure Skater

The Resume

    (February 17, 1972- )
    Born in Courbevoie, France
    Bronze medalist at Winter Olympics (1994, 1998)
    Captain Sheng in ‘Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's Mulan (1998)’

Why he might be annoying:

    He stole one of his first pairs of skates — later paid for by his mother.
    A broken leg dashed his bid to compete at the Albertville Olympics (1992).
    Many of his long programs had a heavy emphasis on flamboyant characters (for example, Conan or D’Artagnan).
    His signature move, where he spins as he drops into a kneel, is no longer allowed in amateur competition.
    He likened the value of Shizuka Arakawa’s gold medal performance (2006) to ‘a bowl of rice.’ The Japanese ambassador to France wasn’t aware he made the comment.
    He had only one first-place finish at the 1997 French National Championships.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was born to an Italian mason.
    As a youngster, he played for his village’s hockey team.
    He was a fan of action heroes.
    He gave new meaning to ‘exhibition’ performances by doing some gala shows without a shirt or undershirt on.
    He went on to become a sports journalist.

Credit: Cool It All Right?


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 2950 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 1449 Votes: 59.97% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 2268 Votes: 72.75% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 1837 Votes: 50.79% Annoying