2023 World Team Trophy - April 13-16 - Tokyo, Japan

[jamesy]

Plus, it seems like all the teams have a ton of fun.

Fun? Not in our sport!

 

[fan]

gogolev??

 

[shutterbug]

gogolev??

Maybe due to being passed over for Junior Worlds?

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

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I'd probably send Chiu seeing as Orzel completely imploded here in Saitama.

Orzel has not progressed like he`d/everyone has hoped. But he didn`t implode. He stood up on the quad and axel. Something went haywire and he ended up with no combination. I actually felt encouraged with his landing the quad and 3A. Still, Canada may have a better option for WTT.

 

[Karen-W]

Sara Conti confirmed on her IG story that their next stop is WTT.

 

[kwanette]

No.

The ISU's press release today (linked in post #53 above) states: "The USA has not yet announced their team, but newly minted World Ice Dance Madison Chock/Evan Bates, World Pairs silver medalists Alexa Knierim/Brandon Frazier and World bronze medalist Ilia Malinin as well as Jason Brown are expected to compete."

I did see that, ty.

 

[Hedwig]

how does it work for Korea without a pair? Do they get a loan from some country or is it an automatic zero?

 

[Sylvia]

how does it work for Korea without a pair?

The new pair of Hye Jin Cho (Canadian-Korean) and Steven Adcock competed at KOR Nationals and are likely to go/make their international debut at WTT.

ETA that the new team was announced back in early October 2022: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...ll-of-you-get-a-gp.109797/page-3#post-6305660

 

[Hedwig]

and what would happen if they did not have a pair?

 

[tony]

and what would happen if they did not have a pair?

They compete in the other three disciplines and get 0 points for pairs segments. Matteo Rizzo got Covid and couldn't be replaced in time in 2021, so Italy received 0 points for (his part of) the men.

 

[kwanfan1818]

I'm glad Dupuis got a spot for Canada. Her points from 4C's counted towards the total, and she was the highest scoring Canadian woman at 4C's, ~11 points about Schizas. (Not to argue that Canada wouldn't have qualified without her points, but still.)

 

[screech]

Well every team participating certainly cares considering it’s the event with the biggest prize money in the entire skating calendar.

Heck, you know it's well-liked if Keegan decided to compete this season with the goal of attending just one more WTT.

 

[danafan]

Heck, you know it's well-liked if Keegan decided to compete this season with the goal of attending just one more WTT.

I think it’s his first WTT. Especially after missing the team event in Beijing he really wanted this experience.

 

[marbri]

Orzel has not progressed like he`d/everyone has hoped. But he didn`t implode. He stood up on the quad and axel. Something went haywire and he ended up with no combination. I actually felt encouraged with his landing the quad and 3A. Still, Canada may have a better option for WTT.

Didn't Orzel also have really bad luck going into that SP? Skating with new boots (one week old) and then his blade breaking the day before the SP so skating with a new blade/new sharpening?
He has made improvements since his move to Ravi, I also wouldn't say he imploded considering all that.

 

[sk8girl]

Didn't Orzel also have really bad luck going into that SP? Skating with new boots (one week old) and then his blade breaking the day before the SP so skating with a new blade/new sharpening?
He has made improvements since his move to Ravi, I also wouldn't say he imploded considering all that.

I agree - he has improved with Ravi and he has been skating well. I thought he did well to still land a quad and 3A, given the unfortunate luck with his boots and blade. That had to throw him off a bit, especially being his first Worlds and not having the experience of some of the more seasoned competitors. I definitely cut him a bit of slack on that one.

 

[Vagabond]

and what would happen if they did not have a pair?

Spoiler: Risque humor. Please do not read if you are easily offended

They would gave to grow one.

Spoiler

I am sorry, but the setup is irresistible.

 

[Skate Talker]

iirc there has been no coverage of WTT available in Canada for many years and video has not been easy to come by anywhere else, probably due to Japan's tight control over copy right.

 

[Sylvia]

Canadians could watch 2021 WTT on the Skating ISU YouTube channel.

 

[Marco]

Pleasantly surprised by the nomination of Gogolev.

Confused that Kaiya did not get the nomination.

 

[skategal]

Pleasantly surprised by the nomination of Gogolev.

Confused that Kaiya did not get the nomination.

There’s always the possibility Kaiya was asked and turned it down.

 

[ice coverage]

Heck, you know it's well-liked if Keegan decided to compete this season with the goal of attending just one more WTT.

I think it’s his first WTT. Especially after missing the team event in Beijing he really wanted this experience.

Keegan previously competed at 2019 WTT.

Canada glides into fourth at ISU World Team Trophy

FUKUOKA, Japan – Three fourth place finishes in Friday’s events has moved Canada from fifth to fourth overall at the ISU World Team Trophy figure skating competition. With one day of competition remaining, the U.S. still leads with 98 points followed by Japan at 79, Russia at 70, Canada at 59...

skatecanada.ca

 

[Rhumba d’Amour]

Keegan previously competed at 2019 WTT.

Canada glides into fourth at ISU World Team Trophy

FUKUOKA, Japan – Three fourth place finishes in Friday’s events has moved Canada from fifth to fourth overall at the ISU World Team Trophy figure skating competition. With one day of competition remaining, the U.S. still leads with 98 points followed by Japan at 79, Russia at 70, Canada at 59...

skatecanada.ca

I remember that, with everyone from all countries singing happy birthday to Kaitlyn in the KnC! It was a sweet moment.

 

[danafan]

Keegan previously competed at 2019 WTT.

Canada glides into fourth at ISU World Team Trophy

FUKUOKA, Japan – Three fourth place finishes in Friday’s events has moved Canada from fifth to fourth overall at the ISU World Team Trophy figure skating competition. With one day of competition remaining, the U.S. still leads with 98 points followed by Japan at 79, Russia at 70, Canada at 59...

skatecanada.ca

Oh thanks for that. I didn't remember this and I didn't see it listed in his ISU bio.

 

[Andrea82]

Also, per the document, the JSF can invite up to 4 skaters from non-qualifying countries who had the highest results in the Grand Prix/Worlds to participate in the Exhibition - at a cool $10k/$15k per singles/team for their trouble.

My expectation is that they will invite Hendrickx and Fear/Gibson.

I don't remember what they did in previous editions. Did they invite extra skaters for the gala and who?

 

[ptvvibezz]

US Assignments:

Men: Jason and Ilia

Women: Amber and Isabeau

Pairs: Alexa and Brandon

Ice Dance: Madison and Evan

Source

 

[skatfan]

Great team from the US, glad for all of them!

 

[Sylvia]

US Assignments:

Men: Jason and Ilia

Women: Amber and Isabeau

Pairs: Alexa and Brandon

Ice Dance: Madison and Evan

Press release:

U.S. Figure Skating Roster Set for World Team Trophy - U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

U.S. Figure Skating has chosen eight athletes to represent the United States at ISU World Team Trophy 2023. The competition will take place April 13-16 in Tokyo,

usfigureskatingfanzone.com

 

[Karen-W]

I'm glad Isabeau changed her mind and is doing WTT. Hopefully she can enjoy herself and have some fun.

 

[SidelineSkater]

US Assignments:

Men: Jason and Ilia

Women: Amber and Isabeau

Pairs: Alexa and Brandon

Ice Dance: Madison and Evan

Source

@AngieNikodinovLove - here's your fax for the day.

 

[Wyliefan]

Team Italy:

M: Matteo Rizzo, Daniel Grassl
W: Lara Naki Gutmann, Anna Pezzetta
P: Sara Conti-Niccolò Macii
D: Charlene Guignard-Marco Fabbri

This is from a reporter for La Gazzetta dello Sport.

https://twitter.com/abuongi/status/1641162906493435917