I knowbshe just got back on the ice last week, so I'm thinking Samodelkina was allowed to decline the CoC invitation because of her injury. She may still be on the Alternates list should a later GP like SkAm or Finlandia have a spot open up.
So does that mean it’s possible to decline the invite (citing health reasons) and still remain on the list?
Yes, the GP General Announcement says that hosts can deviate from strictly following the Alternates List if there is an injury or a conflict with a national training camp, etc. So, in Samodelkina's situation, she had a minor injury that kept her off the ice a few weeks and with only getting back on the ice last week, the ISU probably approved for the CFSA to invite Pezzetta instead while leaving Samo on the Alternates List. We may not know, though, until there is another withdrawal for one of the later GPs.
I see. I didnt know that... I thought if you don't accept the assignment, you forfeit the spot and lose you place in the queue. Thanks!
That is true for the initial invitees, not the altenates.
Actually, the GP General Announcement doesn’t state that Alternates lose their spot on the list if they decline an invitation for an acceptable reason. I read it over earlier this week and it specifically mentions medical, inability to get a visa, or national team events as acceptable reasons to decline an invitation and doesn’t say anything about losing their spot. I'm operating under the assumption Samodelkina is still 1st Alternate until we see an updated Alternates List or she is passed over for a SkAm or Finlandia assignment.
oh I hope it is Samodelina for Skate Canada! I don't think I have seen her skate live.
I hope she does, too. I saw her at Cranberry and she is great.
she was actually my favourite of the Russian juniors back in the day.I hope she does, too. I saw her at Cranberry and she is great.
how awful in an Olympic year, I really hope they can rest up and get back on track so their Olympic dream isn't ruined.
Not surprised but I’m sorry, I was looking forward to seeing if they could follow up that tango with another great FD. But good news for L/Q to get a “home” GP.
Me too. I need to believe the Lithuanians aren’t slotted for Euro Bronze.
Per an early update to their ISU bio, they are repeating their FD this year.
Or Silver, based on recent events.
Uhm... Did you forget about SmaDie? They've been slotted for Euros Bronze since last year what with Sheffield being Olivia's hometown.
They were slotted for Euros Silver, but then Laurence Fournier-Beaudry decided to go all Allison Reed and hop countries again.
Who was slotted where? I thought conventional wisdom was FearGib gold, GuigFab silver and probably SmaDie bronze - or maybe TurkVers, ReedAmbru or LopBri before the unholy FBCiz alliance forged in the fires of hell was announced, lol.
