Earned the Olympic Berth(s) - Not Going to Olympics

[Sylvia]

Still to be confirmed:
Matilda Algotsson [won the Olympic spot at 2017 Nebelhorn]

Confirmed as of today, as Anita Ostlund has been selected by the Swedish Olympic Committee based on their "future criteria": http://skatesweden.se/nyheter/anita-ostlund-klar-os-pyeongchang/

Google translated excerpt:
SOK [Swedish Olympic Committee] also has the opportunity to take an asset to the OS on the future criterion, which it has now chosen to do. Anita Östlund, who is part of SOK's top and talent programs, and who debuted in international championships as a senior this weekend at the European Championships in Moscow will be the Swedish Olympier in figure skating 2018.

Anita, 16 years old, came in sixth place in the short program at the European Championships, which is the best debutant placement ever by a Swedish in a short program during the European Championships in all disciplines. She finished 17th in the race after the final.

"It is especially fun that SOK has chosen Anita as a future promise. With a sixth place after the short program in his first championship as senior, we see a future world leader. The goal of Anita on the Olympics is of course that she performs on top of her ability and makes a better result than before on the competition. Says Anna Hörnqvist, Sports Director of the Swedish Konståkningsförbundet and Olympic Head Coach.

"The OS is a driving force for many, already from young years. It is the absolute biggest contest that you can participate in, something that many dream about, motivating them to struggle hard every day, "continues Anna Hörnqvist.

ETA link to the Swedish Olympic Committee's Jan. 23rd press release: http://sok.se/pressmeddelanden/2018-01-23-framtidsfokus-for-nya-os-namn.html
"16-year-old figure skater Anita Östlund finished 17th at the European Championships in Moscow this weekend. She is also taken out of the future criterion and showed her potential when she was six after the short program."

 

[Seerek]

Hello, I agree that one of the saddest things about being a figure skating fan is when favorite skaters don't have the opportunity to compete at the winter Olympic games! My favorite skater is Anastasia Galustyan who is from Armenia, and she tried to get a spot to compete at the Pyeongchang Olympics but sadly did not actually get that spot. I was looking forward to seeing her programs again, which are from two musicals that are "Les Miserables" and "Cats," both very famous shows with many fans.

As first alternate, there was a small possibility of Galustyan receiving the Olympic spot had the Swedish Committee decided not to send Anita Ostlund (she was sent as of today), or if Aiza Mambekova from Kazakhstan did not recover from injury in time for Pyeongchang (she returned to competition at the beginning of the new year).

I actually believe Anastasia decided to call the entire season off after Nebelhorn, though I hope her coaches were aware the potential uncertainty of the countries using all their berths.

 

[eurodance2001]

So has Sweden formally declined and has Philippines as first alternate formally accepted? Has MCM even been training? He's not on the entry list for 4CC. Whose the second alternate if MCM is not ready and Philippines declines?

 

[Sylvia]

So has Sweden formally declined and has Philippines as first alternate formally accepted?

Not yet that we know of: https://twitter.com/phskating/status/955435123490488321

Whose the second alternate if MCM is not ready and Philippines declines?

Switzerland (Stephane Walker).

 

[Vagabond]

The current rules regarding spots don't make much sense. If a country sends 3 people to Worlds, the number of spots the following year should depend on the placements of all three, not just two of them.

In some respects, when a country has two berths in a particular discipline now, its number of spots depends on the placement of the top skater, not both. For example, if one skater finishes in the the top ten, his federation will have at least two spots the following year, even if the other skater misses the cut for the Free Skate.

I don't see why a federation with one or two strong skaters in a discipline shouldn't earn an extra place. It lessens the chances of something happening like Japan's having only two entries in Ladies this year even though it currently has four Ladies with Season's Best Scores in the top eleven.

 

[Seerek]

Yesterday, Team USA declined 3 berths in freestyle skiing, so this rejection of allocated quotas happens across many national federations.

 

[greenapple]

I heard that Michael Martinez is prepared and will be going if Sweden hands back the berth.

 

[eurodance2001]

I heard that Michael Martinez is prepared and will be going if Sweden hands back the berth.

Thanks for that update!

 

[eurodance2001]

Not yet that we know of: https://twitter.com/phskating/status/955435123490488321

Switzerland (Stephane Walker).

Thank you Sylvia for this information.

 

[misskarne]

I heard that Michael Martinez is prepared and will be going if Sweden hands back the berth.

Do you know why he's not at 4CC?

 

[npavel]

I heard that Michael Martinez is prepared and will be going if Sweden hands back the berth.

I think Sweden has at this point as They have officially stated Majorov are out

 

[Jaana]

it's not the federation. The Swedish Olympic Committee required the figure skaters should earn the points at the level of 2017 World placement 8th this season.

And Majorov was 23rd at the 2017 Worlds, Kolyada 8th with points of 257,47:

http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1617/wc2017/CAT001RS.HTM

Majorov has not been even close to that requirement this season.

In 2013 Worlds he was 18th with the score of 204,23. His score at 2017 Worlds was almost the same = 205,04, but landed him only on 23rd place.

 

[vesperholly]

And Majorov was 23rd at the 2017 Worlds, Kolyada 8th with points of 257,47:

http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1617/wc2017/CAT001RS.HTM

Majorov has not been even close to that requirement this season.

In 2013 Worlds he was 18th with the score of 204,23. His score at 2017 Worlds was almost the same = 205,04, but landed him only on 23rd place.

First of all, their points requirement is ridiculously out of whack. 260 points is a completely arbitrary number. They could make it 200 if they wanted to.

And secondly, your examples are exactly why using points as a basis for qualification is total BS. If all the federations required a season's best of 260 points, there would only be 12 skaters at the Olympics: http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/sb2016-17/sbtsmto.htm

 

[UGG]

Why are people saying Ashley’s 7th was not a real contribution? Karen could have won a bronze and the US still has 2 spots. Karen would have needed to win or come in 2nd with no Ashley for the US to keep 3 spots. So everyone who is happy Karen is on the team should be thankful for Ashley’s contribution at worlds last year for Karen’s spot on the Olympics. If Ashley were not at worlds last year Karen would not be going to the Olympics.

 

[greenapple]

Michael Martinez received confirmation from the ISU today that he has a berth and confirmed he will be going to the Olympics. https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/956296493345816576

 

[Jaana]

First of all, their points requirement is ridiculously out of whack. 260 points is a completely arbitrary number. They could make it 200 if they wanted to.

And secondly, your examples are exactly why using points as a basis for qualification is total BS. If all the federations required a season's best of 260 points, there would only be 12 skaters at the Olympics: http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/sb2016-17/sbtsmto.htm

Yes, that 260 score must have been drawn out of a hat, LOL. On the other hand though the reality is that Majorov has not shown any improvement if compared the results from Worlds 2013 and Worlds 2017 and he has already been at the Olympics once. Yes, he managed to get the minimum scores for the Olympic slot, but the big picture shows his lack of improvement.