This is where we discuss figure skating and skating related items. How did you favourite skaters perform, and so on? However we never speculate on the private lives of skaters, like who might be going out with whom, because that is poison and is not tolerated here. A good guideline is that if it's not publicly announced, in the papers etc. then it's probably best to leave it alone. Is it a gray area? Then write to me and ask.
I wonder why they chose this small arena, I would think they could fill the Canucks arena (can't think of its name right now). Perhaps they'll reconsider if it doesn't conflict with the NHL schedule.
happyheini wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 1:26 pm
I wonder why they chose this small arena, I would think they could fill the Canucks arena (can't think of its name right now). Perhaps they'll reconsider if it doesn't conflict with the NHL schedule.
I believe part of the rationale for a smaller venue is to have it look full on TV (plus a lower cost). I think the "ship has sailed" with respect to any possible relocation since tickets have already been sold.
For those wondering who will skate in which GP, you will have to wait a while.
The ISU GP Selection Committee will meet in June after the ISU Congress (which takes place June 4-6). The recently posted World Standings will be relevant in the decisions/selections made.
Still waiting to hear what will happen with the "Cup of China" (the 3rd GP event of the season) since it will not be in China. South Korea was supposed to let the ISU know by June 25th about their willingness to take on this event. So far nothing has been announced.
The selections for the competitors at the GP events were supposed to be sorted out during a meeting in Toronto this week (June 26, 27 & 28). Nothing has been announced on that front yet, either, although a number of skaters have indicated that they will not be participating. The ISU has signaled that there should be an announcement tomorrow...
So many familiar names missing, so many new names to get used to...
I was surprised to see Carolina Kostner and Gracie Gold on the roster though.
Happy summer everyone
I'm also surprised about Kevin Reynolds. Perhaps he feels he has a good shot at the Canadian National title and doesn't want to miss that possible opportunity.
"At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more, When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death, And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.” (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis)
Xinhua Sport: Sui still needs more time to recover: Last week, Sui had a minor fracture on her nose because she fell on the ice when they were practicing a lift. They plan on do choreography with Lori in a few week. #SuiHan are hoping to be back for competition on 4CC or sooner.
The Junior Grand Prix Final will take place in Vancouver in conjunction with the senior one. The top finishers in each of the seven JGP events are assigned points toward qualifying for the JGP final. The top six point-getters in each discipline get to compete at the final.
The current standings in each of the disciplines can be found on the ISU site - they are updated immediately after each event:
There continue to be changes to the entry lists as we get closer to the beginning of the GP series. The latest entries, by discipline, can be found from the links here: https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/figu ... re-skating
Once the series is underway, the standings, by discipline, will also be updated - links on the same page. These will determine the entries at the GPF in Vancouver.
I will create a thread for each of the individual GP events.
The seven event Junior Grand Prix has now been completed and all of the qualifiers and official alternates for the Final in Vancouver have been determined. There will be a heavy representation from Russia with multiple skaters in all but one of the disciplines.