German Skating News - 2022 / 2023 Season

[Karen-W]

Here's a newer article about Hocke and Kunkel that says they'd not stop, but switch countries if the funding isn't improved until October

Vereiste Fronten

Trotz zuletzt großer Erfolge steht das Berliner Eiskunstlaufpaar Annika Hocke und Robert Kunkel finanziell vor dem Aus. Ihre Vorwürfe in Richtung Verband stehen sinnbildlich für die mangelhafte Sportförderung in Deutschland. Von Marc Schwitzky

www.rbb24.de

Gotta do what you gotta do. I hope they don't need to resort to that.

 

[text_skate]

Sportschau has an article about DEU: Bid for 2027 European Championships in Essen.
Guess what picture public broadcaster WDR choose: Boikova/Kozlovskii. I just don't get it. Why not choose a German figure skater? Why Russians?

Germany's first bid for the 2023 European Championships in Essen failed, with Helsinki winning the bid. As the Hartwall Arena, which was intended as the venue, is majority-owned by Russian oligarchs, this year's European championships were held in Espoo just outside the Finnish capital.

 

[Karen-W]

Sportschau has an article about DEU: Bid for 2027 European Championships in Essen.
Guess what picture public broadcaster WDR choose: Boikova/Kozlovskii. I just don't get it. Why not choose a German figure skater? Why Russians?

Especially since Germany has the reigning Euros bronze medalists in pairs, lol.

 

[Hedwig]

Especially since Germany has the reigning Euros bronze medalists in pairs, lol.

no one in Germany is aware of that fact

 

[text_skate]

Today DEU released press statement about bid for Euros in Essen:

DEU bewirbt sich um Austragung der Eiskunstlauf-EM 2027 in Essen

Die Deutsche Eislauf-Union e.V. ist nationaler Spitzenverband für Eiskunstlaufen, Eistanz und Synchroneiskunstlaufen und einer von nur 7 olympischen Wintersportverbänden.

www.eislauf-union.de

The German Ice Skating Union ( DEU ) submitted its application to the International Skating Union ( ISU ) in April for the European Figure Skating Championships to be held from 18 to 24. January 2027 in Essen. The application was created in cooperation between the DEU, the State Sports Association of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Essen Youth Figure Skating Association ( EJE ).

 

[Miezekatze]

I'm sure Essen would equal Sheffield in attractivity

 

[sandra_persch]

no one in Germany is aware of that fact

Sportschau has an article about DEU: Bid for 2027 European Championships in Essen.
Guess what picture public broadcaster WDR choose: Boikova/Kozlovskii. I just don't get it. Why not choose a German figure skater? Why Russians?

I have only see the adds with Nicole Schott who happens to be from Essen.

 

[karmena]

Boikova/Kozlovsky?? its unthinkable!!

 

[sus2850]

I wrote to WDR and complained about that.

 

[text_skate]

I wrote to WDR and complained about that.

I did the same on Monday. But they didn't change it. Yesterday when DEU released the press statement, thy published a new article, this time with just legs with skates on

 

[text_skate]

I have only see the adds with Nicole Schott who happens to be from Essen.

Webarchive

 

[karmena]

?? when I click on it, on Webarchive, no Schott on the add only Boikova/ Kozlovsky!

 

[Miezekatze]

But that's not an application or add, that's just a random news article from Tagesschau, a news publication who has absolutely nothing to do with figure skating and who are probably proud they actually found figure skaters and no speed skaters for the article or something. Personally I think it's not worth it, to get anyone to change a picture on a days old news article. Probably the editor of this article knows neither Boikova & Kozlovski nor Nicole Schott, but might have heard of Katarina Witt.

 

[Andrea82]

But that's not an application or add, that's just a random news article from Tagesschau, a news publication who has absolutely nothing to do with figure skating and who are probably proud they actually found figure skaters and no speed skaters for the article or something. Personally I think it's not worth it, to get anyone to change a picture on a days old news article. Probably the editor of this article knows neither Boikova & Kozlovski nor Nicole Schott, but might have heard of Katarina Witt.

A young WDR intern probably googled figure skating and put up a random pic coming up.

 

[karmena]

it is exactly what my first thought was

 

[sus2850]

Well, they have access to a photo database, so it should not have been too difficult to find some Germans. The agency (dpa) had a photo of Nicole Schott with their news report. That the tv station of the county/state where Essen belongs to wanted to publish an independent news piece and failed is a bit sad. But says a lot about the relevance of the sport here.

 

[sus2850]

Success: I got a reply from WDR, they changed it. That is actually nice of them.

WDR-Sport: Essen bewirbt sich um Austragung der Eiskunstlauf-EM 2027

Die deutsche Eiskunstlauf-Union will sich erneut mit Essen um die Austragung der Europameisterschaft bemühen. Für 2027 gibt es neben der deutschen drei andere Bewerbungen.

www.sportschau.de

 

[Sylvia]

Judith D. interviewed Hocke/Kunkel for Golden Skate (39 mins.; uploaded May 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9VgINFAupM

German pair skaters Annika Hocke and Robert Kunkel are looking back on their most successful season yet. After winning two medals at the Challenger Events, the team went on to take the bronze at the Grand Prix in France. They also captured the bronze at the European Championships in Espoo and rounded out their season with a clean free skate at Worlds in Saitama, placing ninth overall.

The promising young team from Berlin has improved significantly since relocating to Bergamo, Italy, to train last summer. However, decreased funding of the German Skating Union has created a lot of challenges, not only for them, but for all German skaters. For example, they will no longer pay any expenses at Challenger Events or the costs for the coach at Grand Prix events as they have in the past.

In this interview, the German champions explain their situation and touch on possible consequences. They also talk about the state of the sport of figure Skating in Germany and express their hopes for the future. They reveal what motivates them to continue and discuss plans for the off-season and their next goals for their skating career.

 

[Sylvia]

The DEU website published 2023-24 national team lists on May 1, 2023:

Bundeskaderliste

Die Deutsche Eislauf-Union e.V. ist nationaler Spitzenverband für Eiskunstlaufen, Eistanz und Synchroneiskunstlaufen und einer von nur 7 olympischen Wintersportverbänden.

www.eislauf-union.de

Figure skating national squad 2023/2024

The federal squad (OK, PK, NK1) and the junior squad 2 were put together by the competitive sports commission for the 2023/2024 season and confirmed by the Executive Committee of the German Skating Union, the athletes’ spokespersons and the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) on May 1, 2023. The national squad lists will be updated after the review date during the year (January 10, 2024).

• National squad 2023/2024 (status: 01.05.2023)

OK [Olympic level]: Schott Nicole
PK: Isaev Kristina
NK1: Grabowski Julia, Ray Olesya

PK: Starostin Nikita
EK: Jagoda Kai
NK1: Fünfer Luca, Herrmann Hugo, Mai Arthur

Pairs - all PK:
Efimova Alisa
Hase Minerva
Hocke Annika / Kunkel Robert
Roscher Letizia / Schuster Luis Berlin

PK: Janse van Rensburg Jennifer / Steffan Benjamin, Matthaei Charise / Liebers Max
EK: Dieck Tim, Luft Lara / Pfisterer Maximilian, Lopusova Viktoriia
NK1: Grimm Darya / Michail Oberstdorf, Karl Karla Maria / Hoferichter Kai, Kruk Alexia / Eisenhaber Jan

• Junior squad 2 2023/2024 (Status: 01.05.2023)

Women NK2:
Andrianova Valentina
Bierwert Marie
Brinster Jekaterina
Edler Sophia
Erhardt Sophie
Gerke Anna
Herrmann Frida
Klemm Jenna
Raasch Hoshiyo
Tandogan Sasha
Vialichka Katharina

Men NK2:
Eiffler Emil
Öztürk Soner
Rojkov Leon
von Göler Richard

Pairs NK2:
Ackermann Aliyah / Harms Tobija (like Baram/Tioumentsev, they're not currently ISU age-eligible as a team in Senior or Junior for 2023-24): http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00114271.htm
Loor Albert (must have split from Sofia Krause): http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00113821.htm
Löwenherz Sonja / Löwenherz Robert
Lossius Josephine/ Rotar Artem
Salatzki Janne / Röseler Lukas

Ice Dance NK2:
Kobor Enikö / Kobor Zoard

 

[Miezekatze]

There was a small report on German tv about Aljona and Robin yesterday (of course in German):

Eiskunstlauf: Savchenko und Szolkowy wiedervereint

Aljona Savchenko und Robin Szolkowy waren jahrelang Deutschlands erfolgreichstes Eiskunstlauf-Paar. Nun starten sie als Trainer-Duo in Chemnitz.

www.zdf.de

 

[Ananas Astra]

What ever happened to Nargiz Süleymanova and Aya Hatakawa?

 

[Miezekatze]

AFAIK Aya Hatakawa had a stress fracture in her foot that wasn't diagnosed correctly by doctors for a long time and currently seems to be living in Japan.

 

[Sylvia]

Reposting info here from the Smart/Dieck thread in GSD:

The DEU federation's May 5th press release about the 2023-24 national teams: https://eislauf-union.de/de/media1/news/937-bundeskaderlisten-für-die-saison-2023-2024-veröffentlicht
The updated version of the Bundeskader 2023/2024 has removed Dieck's name: https://www.eislauf-union.de/files/users/903/Bundeskaderliste2023-2024_Homepage_BK-1.pdf

Spanish association applies to DEU for start clearance for ice dancer Tim Dieck (May 9, 2023):

Spanischer Verband beantragt bei DEU Startfreigabe für Eistänzer Tim Dieck

Die Deutsche Eislauf-Union e.V. ist nationaler Spitzenverband für Eiskunstlaufen, Eistanz und Synchroneiskunstlaufen und einer von nur 7 olympischen Wintersportverbänden.

eislauf-union.de

ETA:

Annika Hocke's 2022-23 season recap reel of photos: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr_IMaTIWSU/

 

[sandra_persch]

Did Olesya Ray switch from Dortmund to Oberstdorf and Marie Bierwert from Oberstdorf to Dortmund or is there a mixup in the Team lists?

https://www.eislauf-union.de/files/users/903/Bundeskaderliste2023-2024_Homepage_BK-1.pdf

https://www.eislauf-union.de/files/users/903/Bundeskaderliste2023-2024_Homepage_NK2.pdf

 

[sandra_persch]

Very considerate of the ISU to assign the Geman Fed JGP Locations that should be rather cost effective to travel to even though they are rather early ones.
Hopefully they use all the singles spots.

https://www.isu.org/docman-documents-links/isu-files/event-documents/figure-skating-4/2023-24/junior-grand-prix-4/series-files-55/31230-general-announcement-2023-24/file

Any word yet on the age requirements for pairs? will Ackermann / Harms really be in limbo until she is old enough to go Senior?

 

[Sylvia]

Any word yet on the age requirements for pairs? will Ackermann / Harms really be in limbo until she is old enough to go Senior?

I haven't heard anything yet (USA's Baram/Tioumentsev also are in limbo until they hear whether or not they are allowed to compete another ISU junior season).

 

[Sylvia]

Aljona & Robin's joint coaching project in Chemnitz: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsWjBGmtib7/

 

[kwanfan1818]

From Google Translate:

Hey everyone​

As you have already noticed, I am back in Chemnitz. Robin and I will start a new figure skating project together to encourage young talent. We would like to accompany you on your way to the top of figure skating and share our experiences from our active time.​

We're so excited to announce that it's finally starting on May 22nd! A huge thank you goes to @chemnitzer_eislauf_club @stadt_chemnitz, who made it possible for us to train on the ice in May.​

If you are interested in our project or need more information, you can write to us directly via DM. Our email address: [email protected]​

We want to train with children in such a way that they have fun and enjoy themselves and, of course, also develop ambition. That is our dream - to bring figure skating in Germany forward again.​

Let's have a great time on the ice together! ​

I'm not so sure that Savchenko would recognize "have fun and enjoy themselves" if it hit her over the head, but she certainly has the "develop ambition" part down pat.

 

[Wyliefan]

Luft/Pfisterer have ended their partnership, because Max has been dealing with injury since December. Lara's looking for a new partner. (Cross-posted from the Dance Hall thread.)

Instagram

www.instagram.com

 

[Ananas Astra]

Luft/Pfisterer have ended their partnership, because Max has been dealing with injury since December. Lara's looking for a new partner. (Cross-posted from the Dance Hall thread.)

Instagram

www.instagram.com

IIRC she's dating Savitskyi...but I quite like him with his current partner...