2021 ISU World Team Trophy, April 15-18, Osaka, Japan

[MsZem]

Team Captains were announced:

ISU World Team Trophy 2017 - Teams

www.isuresults.com

Team France: Kévin Aymoz

Please let there be baton twirling in the Team France K&C!

 

[Colonel Green]

No ice dance team captains here, after that discipline having five of the six captaincies last time (the only one who wasn’t was...Morgan Cipres ).

 

[rfisher]

No ice dance team captains here, after that discipline having five of the six captaincies last time (the only one who wasn’t was...Morgan Cipres ).

That's because nobody is a better than Gabby

 

[alchemy void]

Team Captains were announced:

ISU World Team Trophy 2017 - Teams

www.isuresults.com

Team Canada: Nam Nguyen
Team France: Kévin Aymoz
Team Italy: Matteo Guarise
Team Japan: Ryuichi Kihara
Team Russia: Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
Team USA: Jason Brown

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[ostile17]

Yeah, at a minimum I’m not sure having an audience is a good idea.

But I do have a lot more trust in the Japanese health authorities in this area as compared to some other countries this year (like Sweden).

Well, the Japanese have been doing so little testing that it's hard to assess the real situation.

Osaka has the highest number of cases in Japan and the Olympic torch relay has been cancelled.
In Tokyo some Olympic test events have been cancelled

It can be complicated for a foreigner to receive health care in Japan, se let's hope no skater/coach is getting sick, especially in a situation where their own health system is struggling.

It sure sounds weird to know the Japanese athletes who were at worlds are still quarantining while the ones coming from overseas won't require one.

Maybe having no audience would be the safest decision, but JSF is very greedy... LOL

 

[Ka3sha]

Team Russia will fly from Moscow to Vladivostok on a regular Aeroflot flight and then from Vladivostok to Osaka on a private jet. There are no direct flights between Moscow and Osaka, and they would need to stay in quarantine if they use regular Moscow-Tokyo flight

Российские фигуристы полетят на командный чемпионат мира в Осаку через Владивосток

Согласно новым антиковидным правилам, в случае прямого рейса "Аэрофлота" до Токио спортсменам пришлось бы проходить карантин

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[muffinplus]

Team Russia will fly from Moscow to Vladivostok on a regular Aeroflot flight and then from Vladivostok to Osaka on a private jet. There are no direct flights between Moscow and Osaka, and in they would need to stay in quarantine if they use regular Moscow-Tokio flight

Российские фигуристы полетят на командный чемпионат мира в Осаку через Владивосток

Согласно новым антиковидным правилам, в случае прямого рейса "Аэрофлота" до Токио спортсменам пришлось бы проходить карантин

tass.ru

I wonder why don't they need to quarantine if they fly on a private jet?

 

[Karen-W]

Team Russia will fly from Moscow to Vladivostok on a regular Aeroflot flight and then from Vladivostok to Osaka on a private jet. There are no direct flights between Moscow and Osaka, and in they would need to stay in quarantine if they use regular Moscow-Tokio flight

Российские фигуристы полетят на командный чемпионат мира в Осаку через Владивосток

Согласно новым антиковидным правилам, в случае прямого рейса "Аэрофлота" до Токио спортсменам пришлось бы проходить карантин

tass.ru

Just doing a check on Google... there are direct flights from Paris and LA. None from anywhere in Canada (a bit surprised that there aren't any from Vancouver) and none from anywhere in Italy either. So... Team Canada might be able to fly from Vancouver to LA (or Honolulu) and then directly to Osaka? And Team Italy would need to fly from somewhere else in Europe? Yikes.

 

[Ka3sha]

I wonder why don't they need to quarantine if they fly on a private jet?

It’s not about regular/private flights. As far as I understood, Osaka airport is the only one “allowed” by ISU and JSF, so skaters will have to arrive there and not to Tokyo/any other city.
But then again, I am not sure about that..

 

[mackiecat]

The Canadian skaters have been following a very serious protocol in order to train (at least the Ontario ones)

 

[skatingguy]

Just doing a check on Google... there are direct flights from Paris and LA. None from anywhere in Canada (a bit surprised that there aren't any from Vancouver) and none from anywhere in Italy either. So... Team Canada might be able to fly from Vancouver to LA (or Honolulu) and then directly to Osaka? And Team Italy would need to fly from somewhere else in Europe? Yikes.

Is that ever, or just currently? Because most international flights have been cancelled for the past year.

 

[Karen-W]

Is that ever, or just currently? Because most international flights have been cancelled for the past year.

Well, Google Flights indicates that there are travel restrictions, so I assume it is currently based upon someone trying to book travel.

 

[Frau Muller]

Team Russia will fly from Moscow to Vladivostok on a regular Aeroflot flight and then from Vladivostok to Osaka on a private jet. There are no direct flights between Moscow and Osaka, and they would need to stay in quarantine if they use regular Moscow-Tokyo flight

Российские фигуристы полетят на командный чемпионат мира в Осаку через Владивосток

Согласно новым антиковидным правилам, в случае прямого рейса "Аэрофлота" до Токио спортсменам пришлось бы проходить карантин

tass.ru

Channel One cameras for this, too?

 

[seabm7]

There are daily flights from Incheon/Seoul, South Korea to Osaka, Japan by regional agencies. But it will be a pretty long hours from North America to Osaka via South Korea.

 

[Vagabond]

Kevin is quite emotional, not sure if he can be trusted with this post’s awesome responsibilities.

Don't worry. They include crying.

 

[Karen-W]

There are daily flights from Incheon/Seoul, South Korea to Osaka, Japan by regional agencies. But it will be a pretty long hours from North America to Osaka via South Korea.

It would make more sense to fly from LA to Osaka directly or from somewhere on the West Coast to Honolulu then to Osaka.

 

[seabm7]

It would make more sense to fly from LA to Osaka directly or from somewhere on the West Coast to Honolulu then to Osaka.

I searched Expedia. There is no direct flight from LA to Osaka during weekdays. According to Google, the direct flight from LA to Osaka happens only once per week on Saturday. Google also says the direct flight from Honolulu to Osaka happens only on Tuesday.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I am very certain this is probably been discussed in this thread and others but can someone please just explain to me how team Canada fielded their team? And Gabby Daleman? Really she’s up for it? It just seems like team Canada selected skaters whom I thought they would not choose for this event. No members of their world team are going to this? Does it have to do with their strict restrictions?

 

[Wyliefan]

Yes, it's because the Canadian Worlds team had to quarantine when they came home, and lost training time.

 

[skategal]

Is that ever, or just currently? Because most international flights have been cancelled for the past year.

I don't think there was ever direct flights from Canada to Osaka and if there was, there weren't many. Lots of flights to Narita.

 

[mackiecat]

Well Gabby actually placed higher at Challenge than Emily Bausbeck who went to worlds. As did Alison. Roman and Nam placed 1st, 2nd at the Challenge event where Keegan didn’t compete.

 

[seabm7]

If I remember correctly, Keegan did not compete at the Challenge event because Skate Canada could not find the right camera equipment in Alaska.

 

[Colonel Green]

Yes, it's because the Canadian Worlds team had to quarantine when they came home, and lost training time.

They could have sent Keegan, I believe, but in that case it’s probably for the best to get Roman and Nam out there since the fed has to pick one of them for Nebelhorn in a few months.

 

[MacMadame]

And Gabby Daleman? Really she’s up for it?

Is she up for a fun cheesefest? I'm sure it will be fine.

 

[screech]

I am very certain this is probably been discussed in this thread and others but can someone please just explain to me how team Canada fielded their team? And Gabby Daleman? Really she’s up for it? It just seems like team Canada selected skaters whom I thought they would not choose for this event. No members of their world team are going to this? Does it have to do with their strict restrictions?

Strict quarantine restrictions, but also IMO a good idea to get their potential nationals contenders out on the international circuit this year while they can. And in all honesty, in Canadian singles, the WTT choices are pretty much as capable as the Worlds choices. I said earlier in the thread that I'm surprised more countries didn't go that route, especially for things like US ladies.

Wasn't it WTT a few years ago where Gabby was badly injured? Hopefully this acts as a bit of a personal redemption for her.

 

[skategal]

Is she up for a fun cheesefest? I'm sure it will be fine.

According to her Instagram, she’s thrilled and can’t wait to get there.

 

[Colonel Green]

Wasn't it WTT a few years ago where Gabby was badly injured?

She collided with Lecavelier in the warmup in 2019, her second major injury that season and the one that seems to have thrown her off her game ever since, as up to that point she seemed to be well on the road to regaining form.

 

[MsZem]

She collided with Lecavalier in the warmup in 2019, her second major injury that season and the one that seems to have thrown her off her game ever since, as up to that point she seemed to be well on the road to regaining form.

It's not like Laurine has been doing much better

I miss Laurine.

 

[ostile17]

Just doing a check on Google... there are direct flights from Paris and LA. None from anywhere in Canada (a bit surprised that there aren't any from Vancouver) and none from anywhere in Italy either. So... Team Canada might be able to fly from Vancouver to LA (or Honolulu) and then directly to Osaka? And Team Italy would need to fly from somewhere else in Europe? Yikes.

No direct flights from Italy into Kansai airport is quite the norm. There was one from Rome some time ago but it didn't last long. The Italians will probably fly to Frankfurt and then on to KIX.

 

[mackiecat]

Nam just said he is flying Toronto to Chicago, Chicago to Tokyo, Tokyo to osaka