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    Korean skating news & updates

    That I do not know, either. ETD: Personally, I do not want to express my opinion or take sides on such a sensitive matter.
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    Korean skating news & updates

    Only the core figure skating fans are still following the issue, which I say about ~500 people. I have no idea on the general public opinion. Most likely they lost interest.
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    Korean skating news & updates

    Just for the background information: The interview with A is by Dispatch, who relies heavily on sensationalism. Their specialty is private lives of celebrities. As a paparazzi, Dispatch is serious on collecting their own raw data and proofs, which made them popular in Korea. The interview...
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    Korean skating news & updates

    I noticed that the Korean to English translation by fans on the reason to suspend to skater B for one year was misleading. KSU claims that skater B took sexually inappropriate photo(s) of A without A's consent, then showed them to skater C. KSU did not say the incident which caused to suspend...
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    Korean skating news & updates

    My two cents: The articles from the Korean news agencies are carefully worded to restrict the amount of information available to general public. Usually, "성추행" covers a broad range of problems "성희롱" is sexual harrassment A minor is involved. The Korean laws require strict protection. It is...
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    Korean skating news & updates

    That is not correct. His name was never mentioned in the news. The public reports are very careful to get rid of speculations on a minor. EDT: removed redundant expression
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    Korean skating news & updates

    This is so called "class" championships for spring. They give out medals to each age category in addition to the usual novice/junior/senior divisions. The competition is not mandatory for elite skaters. Skaters use the opportunity to test next season's programs. Please note that South Korea...
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    Korean skating news & updates

    In the KSU news, it was mentioned there is only one official Korean pair (i.e., Cho/Adrock) who will be sent to the Team Trophy. About ice dance, KSU will follow ISU World Standing Points ranking.
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    Korean skating news & updates

    KSU officially announced the Team Trophy news. This means if KSU gets a ticket, they are willing to send the team. https://skating.or.kr/%ed%94%bc%ea%b2%a8/?vid=287
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    Missing Men at the Olympics since 1984

    It was the contract between Skate Canada and COC at that time which prevented Skate Canada to declare Buttle as a backup to Sandhu. Even if Sandhu had withdrawn earlier, no one else could have been sent to the 2002 Olympics.
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    Korean skating news & updates

    KSU does not require this competition for any of selection processes including national team member. But Winter Festival cometition results have a large weight for college application portfolio. Multiple medal counts here is better for the portfolio. I heard a rumor that schools and colleges...
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    Korean skating news & updates

    One of KSU Youtube channels is showing the Winter Festival competitions, A = senior, B = junior, C = novice, D = pre-novice day 1 pre-novice fs novice women elementary school sp novice men sp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsJupEl8cgc day 2 synchro elementary school synchro fs novice women...
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    Korean skating news & updates

    KBS Sports is uploading Winter Festival senior competition clips, https://www.youtube.com/@kbssports/videos Somehow 4CC members are still competing here. :eek:
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    Korean skating news & updates

    Winter Festival competitions are going on this weekends. The KOC channel broadcast high school class novice competition live, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ah2fFznbXw
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    Korean skating news & updates

    It looks like they are sort of retired. I do not think they will announce it officially, though. They are still attending college and may want to open the door for a while.
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