Post-Worlds Retirements

[haribobo]

So can we compile a list of the skaters who are retiring after Worlds/this season?

[Jenna]

Can we post suggestions?

[dupagegal]

Rachel Flatt

[briancoogaert]

I hope Gachinksi and Ando. I know, I am mean.

[Jot the Dot Dot]

Rachel Flatt

And updated by yours truly; it's spelled Rachael!

[smarts1]

^ I concur. Rachael Flatt. I know her leg was bothering her, but honestly, her leg was worse at Skate America and she had a much better skate there. I am sick of waiting for the US ladies to get their act together and get three Worlds spots back.

[millipied]

Best news ever, all Russian skaters will retire

[ks777]

Mao and Yuna?

[IceAlisa]

I would expect Mao, Yuna, Miki and Rachael to retire. But something tells me it's not going to happen.

[oleada]

I thought Miki had said something about taking next season off? I can understand that. She's been skating at the international level for 10 years, and could go out on a high note.

More importantly - are the Van der Corkells going to retire? Finally?

[C_T_T_]

I believe this was Kevin's last competition but as far as I know Jenna wants another go at Olympics. Depending on her health obviously. Why shouldn't she, she's still the best we have by far.

[genevieve]

I would be surprised if Mao retired - why go through this season of transition, reworking her jumps etc only to retire?

[OlieRow]

Does Alissa plan to continue? (Please do!)

[IceAlisa]

Does Alissa plan to continue? (Please do!)

On the pbp free skate thread it says that she does plan to stay another year, great news.

I would be surprised if Mao retired - why go through this season of transition, reworking her jumps etc only to retire?

That is a good point. I just think it would take a tremendous effort to improve in a meaningful way at this point. If she can do it, and

[chipso1]

Maybe Mao? At this point, I can't see her sticking around until Sochi. I know she's been reworking her technique, yadda yadda yadda, but honestly, she looked great in practice and then not-so-great during the actual competition. She's certainly not getting any help from the judges in regards to a world champion PCS boost.

[Debbie S]

I suspect D/W. I would have also said V/M, but they probably don't want this to be their last season, since they practically didn't compete. And Worlds in 2 years are in Canada, so who knows. But D/W have achieved all there is, and with the Shibs coming up, it would seem like a good time to call it a career. And I'm sure both of them want to go back to school and finish their degrees.

[Libertango]

The Kerrs, Faiella/Scali

[millipied]

The Kerrs, Faiella/Scali

LOL, that was before Worlds?

[millipied]

I suspect D/W. I would have also said V/M, but they probably don't want this to be their last season, since they practically didn't compete. And Worlds in 2 years are in Canada, so who knows. But D/W have achieved all there is, and with the Shibs coming up, it would seem like a good time to call it a career. And I'm sure both of them want to go back to school and finish their degrees.

So you think they have absolute no ambition or hopes for Olympic Gold?

[Debbie S]

So you think they have absolute no ambition or hopes for Olympic Gold?

I'm sure they do, but that's 3 years away. And with the Shibs coming up fast (and Sam/Bates), 3 years is a long time. I'm sure D/W don't want to go the way of B/A. Everyone wants to go out on top. This seems like a good time. Remember, they have their college studies and future career goals that have nothing to do with skating, and they are 23/24 and have been at this for a long time.