25 Facts About Emanuel Sandhu

Emanuel Sandhu is the 2004 Grand Prix Final champion and a three-time Canadian national champion.

Emanuel Sandhu was raised in Richmond Hill, Ontario with his younger brothers Chris and Daniel.

Emanuel Sandhu's father, Lokraj, is Indian Sikh and his mother, Enza, was born in Italy.

Emanuel Sandhu later relocated to Burnaby, British Columbia to continue training at the BC Centre of Excellence with McLeod, whom he credited as being his biggest support system.

Emanuel Sandhu had early success in Canada, placing second in his first Canadian nationals.

Emanuel Sandhu had missed the Grand Prix season because of injury while Langdon did not.

Emanuel Sandhu was a recipient of the Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998.

Emanuel Sandhu's father had left the family years earlier, and Emanuel Sandhu was reunited with him prior to the 2002 Olympic Games.

Emanuel Sandhu stated that he was almost relieved to have to withdraw with an injury, because it was difficult dealing with his father's return.

Emanuel Sandhu was the Canadian Nationals Champion in 2001,2003 and 2004, and he won the Grand Prix Final in 2004, his most successful season.

Emanuel Sandhu went on to win his third Canadian title and to take the silver medal at the 2004 Four Continents, his highest placement at the event.

Emanuel Sandhu kept his eligibility following the 2006 Olympics season.

Emanuel Sandhu competed at Cup of China, where he won the bronze medal, and Cup of Russia, where he placed fifth.

Emanuel Sandhu's season continued its downward trend as he placed ninth at the 2007 Four Continents.

In 2011, Emanuel Sandhu performed in the Art on Ice show in China.

Emanuel Sandhu registered to compete in a qualifying competition for the 2012 Canadian Nationals, his first competition since 2007.

Emanuel Sandhu withdrew because of a foot injury and lack of preparation time due to ice shows.

Emanuel Sandhu returned to competition in December 2012 at the 2013 Skate Canada Challenge; he finished fifth, which qualified him for the 2013 Canadian Nationals.

Emanuel Sandhu went on to finish 9th in the short program and 11th overall at the 2013 Canadian Nationals.

Emanuel Sandhu began studying ballet at the age of three and continued to dance until the end of high school.

Emanuel Sandhu graduated from The National Ballet School of Canada.

In May 2008, Emanuel Sandhu auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, and qualified for the final audition round in Toronto.

Emanuel Sandhu succeeded past all but the final round of auditions and was cut when selections were made for the show's Top 20.

Emanuel Sandhu again auditioned during the second season of So You Think You Can Dance Canada, but this time made it into the Top 20.

Emanuel Sandhu finished in the Top 6 as the third-ranked male dancer.