You cannot control being named to a team. You can control how you skate. Thank you for the goal good wishes.
My goal is to understand motivation. It was often asked why Tessa & Scott wanted to return to competition after they won a gold medal. People want to know why Aliona Savchenko wants to still compete. How is this any different?What are your goals for asking this question on FSU?
Why do you think asking anyone other than the actual skaters themselves will give you an answer?My goal is to understand motivation. It was often asked why Tessa & Scott wanted to return to competition after they won a gold medal. People want to know why Aliona Savchenko wants to still compete. How is this any different?
You seem to have many answers. I was not aware of olympic medalists skating at adult nationals before. It is of interest because it is not something I would expect to see. Perhaps I will get an answer on FSU. You do not get answers if you do not ask questions I have been told!Why do you think asking anyone other than the actual skaters themselves will give you an answer?
Elite athletes may, through traditional media or social media, share their goals with fans.
Are you aware of adult skaters doing this? Do you think asking on FSU will get you those answers?
But don't say that, because the team in first has a skater who went to two OlympicsFor all those who were convinced that the dance team in question was going to run away with the comp, they are in 2nd place after the first pattern dance (Blues): https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2021/28672/CAT048SEG050.html
ETA: And 2nd after the 2nd pattern dance (Silver Samba), too: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2021/28672/CAT048SEG051.html
Well, my point still stands.But don't say that, because the team in first has a skater who went to two Olympics![]()
I guess I am a bad dance fan....which year and country?
It looks like an adult skater and her coach. As does the 3rd place team. This is common enough with the Dance category at Adult Nationals IME.But don't say that, because the team in first has a skater who went to two Olympics![]()
Of course it’s common.It looks like an adult skater and her coach. As does the 3rd place team. This is common enough with the Dance category at Adult Nationals IME.
I guess the true battle is now for 3rd place.![]()
But don't say that, because the team in first has a skater who went to two Olympics![]()
I think it’s hilarious that someone who has reached the pinnacle of achievement by reaching the Olympics or National titles has a desire to compete as an adult skater in the event you reached your pinnacle against those who are mostly recreational part time skaters. What motivates that? A love of skating or a need to still compete or a need to win? No one competes to lose! I also find it sad as it infers that being a high level professional coach is not fun enough nor fulfilling enough hence their need to continue to compete. I hope they get their fulfillment as clearly there is some big hole that needs to be filled. My opinion unless i’m not supposed to have one? Maybe I’ll start a thread on the rise in numbers of local hockey players vs figure skating due to the massive costs of figure skating ice, coaching and competitions and how USA skaters unlike other federations get minuscule funding.
Um.... as someone who competed as an adult skater and came in last or next to last in every competition I entered, I will say you have no clue as to why people compete and what they get out of it.No one competes to lose!
You keep saying this. You do realize that allowing different viewpoints means that people are allowed to disagree with you, no?These forums allow different viewpoint. no?
Yet somehow you knew who they were, what their backgrounds were, and that they were competing at Adult Nationals. That's not random.I’ve never met any of these skaters nor do I skate.
Photo from Molly's Bronze Light Entertainment program - her hilarious performance as a “judge!”: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQjlJWorANG/The ultimate success in adult skating is continuing to be able to skate for life. Today, the Yvonne M. Dowlen Trophy was presented to our oldest Adult Championships competitor: 81-year-old Molly MacGowan. The trophy was presented by our youngest competitor, 21-year-old Alex Polega. We hope you enjoy this symbol of longevity and friendship in our sport.![]()
But no worries I’ll go back to my little world where you don’t get to have an opinion any longer. I’m done here. Go Ukraine!I watched the Olympics. I remembered the name. Its not common. Google her and she hopes to compete internationally. Ironically the Top 4 teams men are all former elite level Ukrainian ice dancers. What fun? That’s serious competition aspirations. Rest of the flights didn’t have a chance. So fun right?
I watched the Olympics. I remembered the name. Its not common. Google her and she hopes to compete internationally. Ironically the Top 4 teams men are all former elite level Ukrainian ice dancers. What fun? That’s serious competition aspirations. Rest of the flights didn’t have a chance. So fun right?