2023–24 Canadian Ice Dance: News and Updates

[Karen-W]

Piper just posted an IG story thanking their Chinese fans and confirming (like ChoBat) that they'll be returning in January for 4CCs.

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[Cayuse]

Piper just posted an IG story thanking their Chinese fans and confirming (like ChoBat) that they'll be returning in January for 4CCs.

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Ice dancers are such diehards! Good for them! They'll all be exhausted together.

 

[her grace]

Ice dancers are such diehards! Good for them! They'll all be exhausted together.

They all learned from Belbin/Agosto that the withdrawal strategy doesn’t work.

 

[Colonel Green]

Preliminary 4CC assignments for Team Canada. They gave out all three dance spots already, to the three teams you would expect.

 

[victorskid]

Emma Goodstadt has announced her retirement from competitive skating: https://www.instagram.com/p/C1FXGcSOx2w/

I'm thrilled to share that I've been accepted to Western University with advanced entry into the Ivey Business School, where I will commence full-time studies in September 2024.

 

[Wyliefan]

I'll miss G/B. Best wishes to her.

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

Emma Goodstadt has announced her retirement from competitive skating: https://www.instagram.com/p/C1FXGcSOx2w/

Wishing Emma all the best for her time at Ivey!! I had a great experience when I studied there for undergraduate and graduate school. She’ll also get to join Natalie D’Alessandro who similarly retired to start her post secondary studies there.

 

[jmtfti]

Lajoie/Lagha have apparently withdrawn from Nationals.

 

[barbarafan]

Lajoie/Lagha have apparently withdrawn from Nationals.

why?

 

[her grace]

Have the alternates for 4CC been named?

 

[dramagrrl]

Great. Now one of my favourite pairs AND one of my favourite dance teams have withdrawn.

 

[Karen-W]

Have the alternates for 4CC been named?

No, just the 3 dance teams initially assigned. One has to presume that the 1st alternate will be whichever team finishes highest at Nats behind the other 2 still entered.

 

[The Observer]

Lajoie/Lagha have apparently withdrawn from Nationals.

That's unfortunate. Lajoie/Lagha have had a pretty good season so far. I wonder if they will still be able to make the Worlds team?

 

[Andora]

If they are healthy, they will be sent to worlds. I would have to think getting to the GPF alone would do that, not to mention scoring so close to their next domestic rival.

Love these two and their programs, sad they don't get to bring the house down at home but happy for them to recover in order to really bring the house down at home worlds.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, the podium is WIDE open now with today's WD by FBSoer. Will Les Gacs move up to silver or will BashBeau skate past them in their senior debut?

 

[Colonel Green]

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Setting aside the main implications (being discussed elsewhere), this makes the bronze medal on the podium especially open.

 

[Wyliefan]

Wild. In a matter of days the Canadian dance podium just went from the most settled to the most open.

 

[Rukia]

I hope someone enjoys their previously unexpected championship medal

 

[Andora]

Nerves are going to be jacked for everyone below Piper and Paul this weekend. It's going to be interesting to see who can put it together.

Has there been any word as to why L&L have pulled out?

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Great. Now one of my favourite pairs

which pair?

 

[marbri]

which pair?

McIntosh and Mimar withdrew a week or so ago so probably referring to them.

 

[coralline]

Well, the podium is WIDE open now with today's WD by FBSoer. Will Les Gacs move up to silver or will BashBeau skate past them in their senior debut?

And there are also Fabbri & Ayer. This podium is indeed quite open！

 

[dramagrrl]

McIntosh and Mimar withdrew a week or so ago so probably referring to them.

Correct.

 

[champ]

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Setting aside the main implications (being discussed elsewhere), this makes the bronze medal on the podium especially open.

Question Is Mr Sorensen being investigated by Canadian authorities or only American?

 

[Colonel Green]

Question Is Mr Sorensen being investigated by Canadian authorities or only American?

The complainant initiated proceedings with OSIC as well as SafeSport.

 

[skatfan]

The complainant initiated proceedings with OSIC as well as SafeSport.

Safesport is not investigating at this point because Nikolai has no connection to skating in the US.

 

[fsfann]

So disappointed to see the withdrawals today. Makes the dance event much less exciting. Ugh.

 

[champ]

The complainant initiated proceedings with OSIC as well as SafeSport.

But OSIC is Canadian correct?

 

[skatingguy]

But OSIC is Canadian correct?

Yes, OSIC is the Canadian equivalent of SafeSport.

 

[overedge]

IIRC SafeSport said that if Sorensen applied to coach in the US, it would consider the complaint then, including the results of complaints in other jurisdictions. But since he hasn't applied to coach in the US, it's a hypothetical question right now.