Chinese duo Pang/Tong bid farewell at ISU Figure Skating Worlds

Pang Qing and Tong Jian of China compete in the pairs free skating program during the 2015 ISU World Figure Skating Championship in Shanghai, March 26, 2015. [Photo/Agencies]

SHANGHAI - Performing passionately to Io Ci Saro by D. Foster, W. Afanasieff, China's veteran skaters Pang Qing and Tong Jian ended their career at the Figure Skating World Championships in Shanghai.

The two-time world championships winner and three-time world medallists took a bronze with their last dance, earning 140.18 points in free skating and collected 212.77 points in total on late Thursday. Canadian pair Meagan Duhamel and Eric Redford clinched the title with 221.52 points, while young Chinese duo Sui Wending and Han Cong took the silver in 214.12.

"I want to say thank you to my partner," said Tong, who paired up with Pang since 1993. "I can't make the comeback without her. I am happy to give the audiences two good performances here."

Pang has a little regret after the final. "We made a few mistakes," she said. But Tong said, "I think everything is perfect today."