Sean Rice (July 20, 1972 – January 14, 2022) was a Canadian

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who also competed in the fours discipline. With Jodeyne Higgins, he was the

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bronze medalist, the 1992

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bronze medalist, and a two-time (1993, 1995)

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bronze medallist. He was also a four-time (1993–1996) Canadian fours champion.

Career

Competing in pairs, Higgins and Rice won bronze at the 1992

and at the 1993 Canadian Nationals. They were assigned to the 1993 World Championships where they placed 10th. The following season was less successful for the pair. They finished 6th at Nationals and were not sent to Worlds. After winning bronze at the 1995 Canadian Championships, they obtained a second trip to Worlds and finished 14th. The pair never reached the podium again at Nationals but they won bronze at the

. Competing in fours at the Canadian Championships, Higgins and Rice won gold medals with Scott MacDonald and Alison Purkiss (1994–1996), and Jodi Barnes and Rob Williams (1993). They also won the 1992 bronze medal with Janice Yeck and Scott MacDonald and the 1997 silver medal with Melissa Shields and Trevor Buttenham. After retiring from competitive skating, Higgins and Rice toured professionally on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. In 2011, Rice participated in

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'', partnered with British TV presenter

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. In 2012, Rice was partnered with British Olympic skier

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Personal life and death

Higgins and Rice were married and had a daughter, Signey, born in October 2013. Rice died on January 14, 2022, at the age of 49.

Competitive highlights

Pairs with Higgins

Fours with Higgins and others

Earlier partnerships

(with

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) (with Kimberly Thomson)

References

External links

Pairs on Ice: Jodeyne Higgins & Sean Rice
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rice, Sean 1972 births 2022 deaths Canadian male pair skaters Sportspeople from Oakville, Ontario 20th-century Canadian people 21st-century Canadian people