From Russia With Love - Winter 2012/13

[lauravvv]

but there is Kavaguti-Smirnov

This. Sad that Bazarova/Larionov won't be there, though.

[equatorial]

WTF is with injuries this season? It's getting worse by the day I so hoped for B/L's medal at the Euros. They have had such a great season until the Russian nationals. Oh well...

[dinakt]

While I am happy for S/K- I like them, and am happy that they are getting their chances on International stage- Europeans without Bazarova/ Larionov and Pechalat/ Bourzat are much poorer Europeans. B/L were tremendous at GPF, I hoped to see their streak continuing.
Here to hoping S/K do very well at Europeans and B/L are healthy and ready for Worlds!!! This is a bad year for injuries.

[hanca]

well, last year we had Europeans without Savchenko-Szolkovy. It's life. I will really miss Bazarova - Larionov, I really like them, but at least some other skaters in Russia get their chance. It is quite sad that with such a high level of skating, only three entries can be in each category per country. It is wrong that Bronze European medallist did not qualify for Europeans because of the high level of competition in their country! I do wish the limits per country would be abolished.

[love_skate2011]

well, last year we had Europeans without Savchenko-Szolkovy. It's life. I will really miss Bazarova - Larionov, I really like them,

aren't we a bit overdramatic here, they'll be be back its a hand injury I dont think its a season ender for B/L
though I gotta say Stolbova/Klimov are darn pretty lucky since last season they have capitalized on others injuries/mistakes to win a medal, lol

[hanca]

aren't we a bit overdramatic here, they'll be be back its a hand injury I dont think its a season ender for B/L

I meant that I will miss them at Europeans. It is my only competition that I will see live this year, and they did seem to be quite strong this season. What's wrong with saying that I would miss my favourite skaters? It is always better to see skaters live than on the TV and if I can attend only one competition per year, it shouldn't be surprising that I want to see there the skaters I like.

[love_skate2011]

I meant that I will miss them at Europeans. It is my only competition that I will see live this year, and they did seem to be quite strong this season. What's wrong with saying that I would miss my favourite skaters? It is always better to see skaters live than on the TV and if I can attend only one competition per year, it shouldn't be surprising that I want to see there the skaters I like.

sorry, nothing really, I thought by that you meant it will be a heavy injury of B/L
im jealous you get to se eit live I'd dont have that much privilidge or to ask my parents enough to go places atm
hope you enjoy euros !

[hanca]

To be honest, I am wondering whether it is really only hand injury, or if it is something more serious. Vera had some hip problem (her landing leg) at the beginning of the season, and although they were strong at GPF, they missed Russian nationals because of 'problems with his boots', now Europeans because of his 'hand injury'... I was wondering whether her injury is still causing trouble and they don't want to say it publicly because the judges would be watching them more carefully if they thought that she is injured ... When Virtue was injured, she kept it quiet for a year.

[Macassar88]

I don't know, they've had a number of stupid mistakes in the past as well, most notably at Worlds last year. It should be between C/L, B/S and I/K for the gold, but all of those teams are capable of making mistakes that could take them out of contention

Well CL and BS are both a mistake above IK (pretty visible at Sochi where BS fell and still beat IK)

[Vagabond]

There are 36 nations represented among Euros Ladies according to the entry list, but there are 43 this season as well, because there are two entries for Finland, France, and Sweden and three for Italy and Russia. (The numbering on the entries list is confusing.)

kwanfan, I just went back and checked, and it looks like I was right and you were wrong.

Ladies' Entries for Euros

9 Alisa MIKONSAARI FIN 9
10 Juulia TURKKILA FIN 9

....

11 Lenaelle GILLERON-GORRY FRA 10
12 Mae Berenice MEITE FRA 10

...

17 Carolina KOSTNER ITA 15
18 Valentina MARCHEI ITA 15
19 Roberta RODEGHIERO ITA 15

...

26 Nikol GOSVIANI RUS 22
27 Adelina SOTNIKOVA RUS 22
28 Elizaveta TUKTAMYSHEVA RUS 22

...

32 Joshi HELGESSON SWE 26
33 Viktoria HELGESSON SWE 26

...

36 Natalia POPOVA UKR 29

On this list, the first number is the ordinal for the entry, and the second is the ordinal for the federation.

There are 36 entries and 29 federations/countries.

So my original point is valid. The ISU's stated reason for the current qualifying system was to reduce the number of entries, and that is exactly what has been accomplished.

[kwanfan1818]

kwanfan, I just went back and checked, and it looks like I was right and you were wrong.

Yes, you are right.

[winterchik]

In Sochi Grand Prix Finals Morosov was drinking in a bar, and got into
a fight with a Russian Man. The man knocked out his two front teeth.

And don't forget the black eye

[zotza]

Maxim Trankov's father has died...
http://www.team-russia2014.ru/article/8043.html

[lala]

Maxim Trankov's father has died...
http://www.team-russia2014.ru/article/8043.html

OMG! My condolences!

[Glacier cat]

Nikolai or Stanislav?

I guess it's Nikolai. It seems that he has a drinking problem. Before Vancouver he insulted Japanese figure skating fan in a bar

[Glacier cat]

Maxim Trankov's father has died...
http://www.team-russia2014.ru/article/8043.html

Really? I just followed his dad on Instagram yesterday or 2 days ago.. Too sad

[Coco]

He was only 62 Condolences to the Trankov family.

[oleada]

My condolences to Maxim and his family

[FarFarAway]

Maxim Trankov's father has died...
http://www.team-russia2014.ru/article/8043.html

That is simply unbelievable I've seen him online in one of the Russian social networks just several days ago.... I don't believe it. Can't be

[winterchik]

I guess it's Nikolai. It seems that he has a drinking problem. Before Vancouver he insulted Japanese figure skating fan in a bar

He has more then a drinking problem from what i am told