2020-21 Canadian Men News & Updates

[screech]

It looks like Canadian sport officials are currently pushing for athletes going to Tokyo to get priority access for vaccines. I wouldn't be too surprised if they make being vaccinated a requirement to go to the Olympics.

 

[Alvyne]

Elladj Baldé was on a talk show via zoom last night. In French.

Elladj Baldé, ce patineur artistique qui enflamme la toile | Bonsoir bonsoir!

Elladj Baldé ne s'est jamais senti aussi libre de s'exprimer que depuis qu'il a quitté l'équipe canadienne de patinage artistique canadienne, à 28 ans.

ici.radio-canada.ca

 

[Winnipeg]

I think athletes should get access to shots..............if they are Oly bound

 

[Sylvia]

ISU's feature on Nam Nguyen from WTT: https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/...gh-experience-and-friendship?templateParam=15

Excerpt from the end:

The next step might be the Olympic Qualifying competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, in September where a Canadian man will get the chance to earn a second Olympic quota place. Nam hopes to be the one selected, but he knows that competition is tough in Canada. “I would very much love to have that opportunity to solidify that spot. Obviously, it is up to Skate Canada. I just have to keep doing my best. There are a lot of guys that are going to be vying for that spot. As an athlete I obviously need to focus on my job and just let the motivation come to me and keep pushing myself.”

ETA that from 10:30-17 mins. Nguyen spoke in the WTT part of the ISU podcast: https://isu.org/media-centre/libraries/podcast

 

[Sylvia]

Roman Sadovsky is Skate Ontario’s Skater in Residence blogger for May:

Skater in Residence Blog - Roman Sadovsky - Skate Ontario

How I Became a YouTuber Hi guys! “Welcome to YET another Romsky video!” Some of you may have heard me say that nearly 70 times by now. But for those who haven’t, you should check out my channel at “Romsky” on YouTube! Shameless plug. In all seriousness though, my journey through the world of YouTube

skateontario.org

Excerpt:

It’s been 4 years since, and I’ve made over 70 videos now. I did my best to post as often as possible. If I were to summarize to someone what my channel is about, I would just say, “it’s about me.” Because at the end of the day, that’s what it is. It’s an amazing way to connect to my fans and show them the behind the scenes of my training. The audience only sees the polished product at competitions. They don’t really see the process it took to get there. And that’s what I love sharing with the world. I try my best to put my honest self in my channel. I always want it to be authentic and have my actually personality in it.