Sean Rice

Sean Rice (July 20, 1972 – January 14, 2022) was a Canadian pair skater who also competed in the fours discipline.

Competing in pairs, Higgins and Rice won bronze at the 1992 Nebelhorn Trophy and at the 1993 Canadian Nationals.

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.

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

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.

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).

With Jodeyne Higgins, he was the 1995 Skate Canada International bronze medalist, the 1992 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist, and a two-time (1993, 1995) Canadian national bronze medallist.

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 1995 Skate Canada International.

In 2011, Rice participated in ITV1's Dancing on Ice, partnered with British TV presenter Angela Rippon.

In 2012, Rice was partnered with British Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott.

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.

(with Sherry Ball)

(with Kimberly Thomson)