ISU Grand Prix Assignments 2017/18 Olympic season

[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.

 

[Chemistry66]

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

Yeah, he may not be on the top top tier of skaters but he is still skilled and very entertaining. (I miss his curls)