ISU Grand Prix Assignments 2017/18 Olympic season

[PRlady]

Nicole Schott got the open spot at Internationaux de France
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba1WMK8HO1H/?taken-by=nicole_schott

I think she's a beautiful skater and will cheer her on for you.

 

[Jeschke]

I think she's a beautiful skater and will cheer her on for you.

Finally my campaign is working
Thanks

 

[PRlady]

So how do you say, Go, Girl - in German?

 

[Jeschke]

So how do you say, Go, Girl - in German?

Auf geht's Nicole!

 

[PRlady]

Auf geht's Nicole!

I'll do my best. It will sound like Yiddish.

 

[danafan]

Jones and Boyadji were added to Internationaux de France today: http://www.isu.org/docman-documents...-6/series-files-10/entries/7517-gp-pairs/file

And the ladies grid was updated, confirming Schott to France.

http://www.isu.org/docman-documents...series-files-10/entries/7515-gp-ladies-1/file

 

[Sylvia]

How exciting for 37-year-old Zoe Jones! (setting aside whether or not they "deserve" the spot over other pairs)

UPDATE - PAIRS with 1 GP assignment or none (link to 2016-17 ISU SB list)
22 Castelli/Tran USA - competed at Rostelecom
25 Cain/LeDuc USA - invited to Cup of China (replaced Kayne/O'Shea)
26 Ryom/Kim PRK
28 Ruest/Wolfe CAN
30 Efimova/Korovin RUS
36 Jones/Reagan CAN (reportedly have split?)
38 Danilova/Kamianchuk BLR
39 Calalang/Sidhu USA
40 Stellato/Bartholomay USA - filled Skate America TBD
42 Butkute/Ermolaev LTU (eta: yet to compete this season)
43 Smith/Reiss USA
44 Ghilardi/Ambrosini ITA (retired after Lombardia SP; scheduled for Warsaw Cup)
45 Hase/Seegert GER
46 Liu/Johnson USA
47 Esbrat/Novoselov FRA - filled France TBD

48 Jones/Boyadji GBR

 

[clairecloutier]

I'm glad for Zoe/Christopher but oh DG. You outdo yourself.

 

[Lanie]

Now where's my girl Penny Coomes (and Nick of course) on the GP, huh? THEY DESERVE A SPOT TOO!

PS: That's great for Zoe and Christopher!!!

 

[sus2850]

Now where's my girl Penny Coomes (and Nick of course) on the GP, huh? THEY DESERVE A SPOT TOO!

PS: That's great for Zoe and Christopher!!!

Well, there have been no dance withdrawals so far, but if there is one they should get that spot then.

 

[PRlady]

I'm glad for Zoe/Christopher but oh DG. You outdo yourself.

Who did they replace?

 

[Sylvia]

Who did they replace?

Wang/Wang CHN (they had to give up both of their GP assignments due to injury, presumably).

 

[kwanfan1818]

Round trip on the Eurostar is a lot cheaper than airfare from another continent

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Zijun Li is now OUT this week at CoC.... and grid reflects such

http://www.isu.org/docman-documents...series-files-10/entries/7515-gp-ladies-1/file

Anyone got some skinny?

Wasnt she getting pushed/moved around by her federation on the circuit last year too???

 

[Sylvia]

Zijun

ETA that @Catherine M just posted about this WD in the CoC forum in Kiss & Cry:

Duskova & Bidar are no longer on the Pairs list:

http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat03108232.htm

Another (this was supposed to be their GP debut; their 2nd GP is France).

 

[Marco]

Seems like XN Li will make the Olympics then...

 

[Jeschke]

Seems like XN Li will make the Olympics then...

was there too much doubt?

 

[Jeschke]

Heartbroken for Duskova/Bidar
Hope they will bounce back and are ready and healthy when they comeback.

 

[Jeschke]

Boyadi/Jones on GP circuit.
I have no words

(But I like to see the spots are getting filled and almost all other teams where overseas; i just he would have picked ITA#3 or GER#3 instead, but well...at least Novoselov will not come in dead last! )

 

[lauravvv]

Well, there have been no dance withdrawals so far, but if there is one they should get that spot then.

They should, but probably Fournier-Beaudry/Sorensen who are ranked higher than them for now will get a second event instead in such case.

 

[Marco]

was there too much doubt?

Z comfortably beat X at 4CCs but it happened the other way at Worlds. And then one won the short and the other won the free at WTT.

Neither was yet dominant over the other. I didn't think it was over yet.

 

[Braulio]

Well, there have been no dance withdrawals so far, but if there is one they should get that spot then.

Here is hoping somehow Sinitsina/Katsalapov give up after Minsk Challenger and the spots open for Penny/Nick

 

[Maximillian]

Sad for Zijun, thought she had a lot of promise, but she's been on a steady decline for the past couple years, though it's never helped that she always looks like she has no effs to give whenever she skates.

 

[Sabine-Yuna]

Boyadi/Jones on GP circuit.
I have no words

(But I like to see the spots are getting filled and almost all other teams where overseas; i just he would have picked ITA#3 or GER#3 instead, but well...at least Novoselov will not come in dead last! )

It sounds as if Duskova/ Bidar might have to cancel Europeans, so they probably need to cancel GP France as well. Next chance for DG to hire a new pair. It will be interesting who is next. Why would you go with GER#3 and not the better pair GER#2?

 

[Jeschke]

Why would you go with GER#3 and not the better pair GER#2?

Because 1) H/B will easily beat FRA#2 and more important 2) H/S are on the subs list, H/B not.

 

[Sylvia]

It sounds as if Duskova/ Bidar might have to cancel Europeans, so they probably need to cancel GP France as well.

Czech federation's statement published today (Nov. 1): https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=cs&tl=en&u=http://www.czechskating.org/clanek/738/grand-prix-2017
ETA relevant Google translated excerpt:

Update 1.11.2017:

Anna Dušková and Martin Bidař have to postpone their premiere in Grand Prix competitions for the next season. Anna wounded in warm-up before training and unfortunately the injury was more serious than just a rash. Anna Dušková will have to undergo a broken knee ligament surgery and we have to cancel our participation in Grand Prix competitions. (...)

 

[Sabine-Yuna]

Because 1) H/B will easily beat FRA#2 and more important 2) H/S are on the subs list, H/B not.

If I would buy a ticket for a Grand Prix event I would expect to get to see the best they offer.

 

[kwanfan1818]

IFS Magazine just tweeted:

Anna Dušková & Martin Bidař have withdrawn from Cup of China. Anna injured in a warm-up and will undergo surgery for broken knee ligament.
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IdF, D/B's scheduled 2nd GP, is before the 14-day replacement period cut-off.

 

[Chemistry66]

Patrick Chan is out of NHK Trophy. Keegan Messing has been given the spot.

http://www.isu.org/docman-documents...gp-6/series-files-10/entries/7516-gp-men/file

 

[kwanfan1818]

I hope the Japanese fans adopt him: I'd love to see him get opportunities in shows.