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So, I have never watched Russian women before today, and I watched from beginning to end. It was enlightening because if you only catch international competitions, you begin to believe that Eteri IS Russia women. But what I learned is that they also have Anna Frolova and Sofia Muravieva who are...

Q - Will Petrosyan and Gummenik skate first at the Olympics due to no international ranking?

Was Ravi responsible for Osmond's mad skating skills? Because if so, that would be a singles coach I would seek out.

Was it around though?

Thanks. Yikes. THAT is why she won't be at Nationals

Just a Q - Who is Alina Bonillo? I saw her ranked on skating scores dot com, but don't see her on the list of entries for Nationals although skating scores notes that she is eligible for Seniors as of last year.

not sure where to post this, but Christina Carreira received her US citizenship on 11/20 - https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/christina-carreira-earns-us-citizenship-takes-one-step-closer-her-olympic-dream So, Carreira/ Ponomarenko have a shot at the Olympics, though the road is a little tougher...

Fair points.Thanks for quanitifying them but after I posted, I pondered the emotional impact of Amber having the skates of her life and what that would do to the judges re GOE and PCS. Crowds love her and her story, it seems. Another thought I had was Amber's SP PB is at 78+ points and LP is...

Alysa is a good strategist. She threads the needle when it comes to competing with the JPN women. IOW, her consistency allows her to slip past skaters like Kaori (x2 now) and Ami when they have a mistake. But my big question is what happens when the top JPN women are clean? Someone is bound to...

Sincerely asking - Was there ever a question that they could be denied?

Didn't Max Naumov score higher at Ice Challenge? Terry, Johnny & Tara advertised the US men's best scores at SkAm last night and I think he was no. 3 (?)

Regardless of anyone's fave, I think all the arguments point to a fight for 3rd place at Nationals and an Olympic spot. Count me as one who thinks the USFS will select the 3rd place finisher at Nationals for the Olympic spot, except Jimmy Ma apparently LOL But seriously, it seems that the fight...

I guess it doesn't matter since Russia is essentially cancelled, but there should be a special drug-testing unit that focuses exclusively on Camp Eteri

Q about the 3As - Is Alysa still intending to try and put one / them in her program(s)? Does Isabeau really have the technique and power to do a 3A? It doesn't seem like she does.

^So, does this mean that Alysa's Lady Gaga LP is coming back this season? Sorry if I missed the announcement somewhere else. Anyway, I am satisfied with all of Amber, Alysa and Isabeau's performances so far on the GP circuit. No one was perfect but all were really solid, as they should be in...