2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games, Gangwon KOR, Jan. 26-Feb. 1

[Kateri]

That video clip is making me cry. I'm gonna be such an insufferable uber of these two*, I apologise in advance.

(*or pay the price for ubering juniors)

 

[4rkidz]

Because they just won the bronze medal at the WYOG??? Plus they were the flag bearers for the Closing Ceremony

oh no way!! Totally missed that - so cool! I must go and look again now.

 

[mtnskater]

Fun event and great experience for the skaters. Sherry and Jacob did very well, as did Ilin and Cain. Loved the French dance team and Jia Shin as always. I’m a bit perplexed how Team Korea got the gold medal without fielding a pair team. Are these different rules than the senior team events???

 

[Karen-W]

Fun event and great experience for the skaters. Sherry and Jacob did very well, as did Ilin and Cain. Loved the French dance team and Jia Shin as always. I’m a bit perplexed how Team Korea got the gold medal without fielding a pair team. Are these different rules than the senior team events???

They only used points from 3 disciplines.

KOR - 5+5+3 = 13
USA - 4+4+4 = 12

 

[Colonel Green]

Fun event and great experience for the skaters. Sherry and Jacob did very well, as did Ilin and Cain. Loved the French dance team and Jia Shin as always. I’m a bit perplexed how Team Korea got the gold medal without fielding a pair team. Are these different rules than the senior team events???

Different rules. There were only two countries to qualify in all four disciplines that actually had pair teams, so the three highest ordinals for each team counted. This obviously was still an advantage for the US and Canada since they were guaranteed 4-5 points from pairs.

 

[4rkidz]

Seems to be a more fair way to do it

 

[crzesk8dad]

They only used points from 3 disciplines.

KOR - 5+5+3 = 13
USA - 4+4+4 = 12

Yes, it appears that a team's "worst" score was dropped, thus each team had 3 scores (or was that just coincidence for USA and Canada?). It was confusing for the commentators as well, as they thought that USA had it "in the bag" with four disciplines.

'Ya learn something new every day!

 

[Wyliefan]

Shiqi Gao is FOURTEEN? She looks barely old enough for second grade!

 

[Wyliefan]

Am I hallucinating or did Sherry skate with a wad of cotton in her nose? Her skate was all the more impressive if she was out there with a nosebleed!

 

[skatfan]

Yes, it appears that a team's "worst" score was dropped, thus each team had 3 scores (or was that just coincidence for USA and Canada?). It was confusing for the commentators as well, as they thought that USA had it "in the bag" with four disciplines.

'Ya learn something new every day!

Thanks for the explanation! I watched through to the women beginning and thought the USA had it in the bag based on the announcers. The actual scoring seems much fairer so even though it dropped the USA to silver that’s a good thing.

 

[Desperado]

The announcer was so annoying “it’s ruining the event!!” (because we only had 2 pairs teams). Petra has to tell him there were qualifying rules for the Youth Olympics. Sigh…

For many reasons, I’m finding the TE more and more unnecessary.

 

[skatingguy]

The announcer was so annoying “it’s ruining the event!!” (because we only had 2 pairs teams). Petra has to tell him there were qualifying rules for the Youth Olympics. Sigh…

For many reasons, I’m finding the TE more and more unnecessary.

I think the thing to focus on is the skating. Whether it's the Youth Olympics, or the Olympic Team Event, the skating during these team events has often been amazing, and among the most memorable skating of the Olympics. Too me that's why these events are worthwhile.

 

[victorskid]

I watched the Closing Ceremony on YouTube this evening - I found it very interesting that Thomas Bach was standing among the Ukrainian athletes for his introduction at the beginning. This is a bit ironic in relation to his stance regarding Paris...

 

[skatingguy]

I watched the Closing Ceremony on YouTube this evening - I found it very interesting that Thomas Bach was standing among the Ukrainian athletes for his introduction at the beginning. This is a bit ironic in relation to his stance regarding Paris...

He's terrified that a Ukrainian boycott could lead to a domino effect. Needs to keep everyone placated, which will please no one.

 

[victorskid]

He's terrified that a Ukrainian boycott could lead to a domino effect. Needs to keep everyone placated, which will please no one.

Sounds like he's trying for a compromise to make everyone equally unhappy

 

[Wyliefan]

That seems to keep happening whenever Russians are involved.

 

[Stephanie]

Not sure where to put this, but based on the updated bios, USFS seems to think that the US won the team event when in fact they were second

https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/sports/figure-skating/roster/sherry-zhang/885

Olivia Ilin and Dylan Cain - Figure Skating - U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

Olivia Ilin and Dylan Cain (48) She/Her | He/Him - CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS Winter Youth Olympic Games Team Event gold medalists (2024) Winter Youth Olympic

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