Laurence FOURNIER BEAUDRY / Nikolaj SORENSEN (CAN)

Given Denmark's comparatively small skating tradition, with certain events like pairs often not contested at the national championships for lack of entries, achievement of a particular standard is also necessary to international representation. “Denmark is also very conservative,” he continued. “They’re a little bit strict, and they try to make sure that what they do send is not completely ridiculous, so they don’t fall in the category of the small country who will just send people that can’t really skate.”

But with Fournier Beaudry a Canadian citizen, participation at one major international event seems unlikely.

“Right now, we haven’t exhausted all of the options, but from what history tells us, it’s pretty much impossible for Laurence to get a Danish passport,” said Denmark native Sørensen, who relocated to Canada at age 20, of the couple's Olympic odds.

“First of all, we won’t be living in the country, not if we’re going to keep training, so you can forget about that. And secondly, once you get your permanent residency, you can apply after ten years of living in Denmark, and if you’re married, it’s only seven years. I mean, I don’t think we’re going to be planning to skate for another ten years.”