Remember, alternates come from any of the pool of 10 (or sometimes seemingly outside those 10). Being first alternates, otherwise 'highest-ranked' without a second event, could actually work against them if Federations want less competitive fields (ie. their skaters not destined to finish last, or whatever other reasons to pick a lesser threat).Glad to see Kazakova and Reviya are the first alternates. Hopefully they'll get a second event.