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That, and his having tragically died at such a young age, which has caused fans to remember them even more fondly in retrospect.

Five pages in, and no one has dared to say this yet? What Eteri’s young students do on the ice, though technically impressive, to me seems closer to gymnastics than to skating. I don’t find it aesthetically pleasing, and I don’t enjoy it. I especially dislike Dani G’s choreographic style.

And—Alison was born in the US and presumably retains her US passport. Plus she and Saulius trained in the US up until recently, with Zueva in FL. I think they would be the easiest to invite.

Is there a recording of this press event we could watch for ourselves, does anybody know?

Yup, Guignard/Fabbri’s wonderful Space Oddity. I think that would qualify!

This! Plus it helps the up-and-comers to position themselves to move up and take their places when the inevitable wave of retirements of the top skaters hits in the post-Olympic year.

I grant you the video quality is better in the link you’ve posted, VGThuy, but here is an alternate version with the skate only, not spoiled by the commentary of announcers who just will. not. shut. up. :) https://youtu.be/_qqHEd0Bq9o Another favorite—and I’m surprised no one has mentioned...

Wait—is this a different new partner for Kolesnik? I thought he was pairing with a Russian?

I suspect what will happen is, the lift will go un-remarked upon for most of the season and then, at the worst possible time, they will take just a moment or two longer to get through it, it will be just a little bit off and then boom—it gets disqualified. Kind of like what happened at Four...

“Best thread on FSU” How’s that? :)

Can confirm Dalilah was at Cranberry with the Crafoords—saw her with them there

I would have thought it would be Vincent Zhou!

Here’s my question. Does this new pair automatically get named to the Team, or do they have to compete first?

This sounds hilarious—though I can’t quite picture the Midnight Blues being skated to it.

Absolutely, totally agree—I was so hoping they would ditch that FD! Of all the things they could have chosen…IMHO that FD doesn’t suit either of them.