ISU Grand Prix Assignments 2017/18 Olympic season

[barbarafan]

I for one am very happy Han Yan gets a break! He's been working so much harder in the last year, only to be derailed by injuries. Maybe he can use this to help him get back on track for the Olympics and beyond.

Having had similiar injuries this year I would say he went through he**ll and although he must have been given the ok to skate again ..that only means he won't be further damaged by skating..he may still be in a lot of discomfort. So glad he got the spot.

 

[jlai]

Since Rippon isn't exactly a likely Olympic medal prospect, in the long run whether he qualifies or not doesn't really matter to USFSA or anyone else, except Rippon.

 

[misskarne]

Or maybe Rippon not qualifying is what they want? Is China judging the dance or mens event at the Olympics?

Again, Max beat Han Yan (in China) already this year. If Rippon is better than Max as his fans claim, then why should he have a problem with beating him? On home soil?

 

[jlai]

I'm generally not a fan of weakening the competition for the sole purpose of helping your skater win in the gp. You'll face your competition sooner or later; better face them now and figure out what you need to improve.

 

[greenapple]

@Coco China has a judge in all four individual events at the Olympic Games.

 

[vesperholly]

Since Rippon isn't exactly a likely Olympic medal prospect, in the long run whether he qualifies or not doesn't really matter to USFSA or anyone else, except Rippon.

Isn't qualifying to the GPF one of the criteria for "body of work"?

I don't think Han is much of a threat to Adam or the podium. He's had a rough time for a while and I'm happy to see him get the assignment.

 

[jlai]

It is but it really doesn't affect anyone in the long run except Rippon like I said.

 

[pinky166]

Happy for Han Yan. I’m not overly confident he’ll skate well at SA, but he’s more than welcome to prove me wrong #hanyanfanvan

 

[Dobre]

Is China judging the dance or mens event at the Olympics?

China is the only country that invited three U.S. dance teams to their GP event. (All of whom were a threat to China's national champions). I'd say the U.S. can afford to invite a second Chinese man who truly deserves to be on the GP.

 

[Fiero425]

China is the only country that invited three U.S. dance teams to their GP event. (All of whom were a threat to China's national champions). I'd say the U.S. can afford to invite a second Chinese man who truly deserves to be on the GP.

I guess that's the reason Russia had 4 skaters in the ladies event at 2001 Goodwill Game in Australia! The host nation can invite whoever they want! That must have been it!

 

[chapis]

Dabin Choi is crossed out of the ladies grid as of today

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

There is still time for someone to replace her?

 

[clairecloutier]

China is the only country that invited three U.S. dance teams to their GP event. (All of whom were a threat to China's national champions). I'd say the U.S. can afford to invite a second Chinese man who truly deserves to be on the GP.

They also invited another American pair (C/LD) to their GP when the first one (K/O) dropped out.

 

[binbinwinwin]

There is still time for someone to replace her?

I guess not, I think GPs are not obligated to fill a spot if there's one available within 1 week of the competition.

 

[Sylvia]

I for one am very happy Han Yan gets a break! He's been working so much harder in the last year, only to be derailed by injuries. Maybe he can use this to help him get back on track for the Olympics and beyond.

I'm glad USFS invited Han Yan, too.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Did Osmond just make it 10 times easier now for 4 Russian women to make the GP Final???

 

[DobrinFan]

Did Osmond just make it 10 times easier now for 4 Russian women to make the GP Final???

Yes she did Thanks Kaetlyn! Although I'm really sad for Wakaba

 

[binbinwinwin]

Polina needs silver or gold to make it in to GPF. Ashley needs gold or she's out, her score from Skate Canada is probably too low for her to tiebreak with either Polina or Wakaba if she gets silver.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Yes she did Thanks Kaetlyn! Although I'm really sad for Wakaba

why wont it be just 4 russians, carolina and wakaba?

oh no wait... 4 russians, caro and osmond

damn, maybe they should just cancel Euros.

 

[olympic]

Polina needs silver or gold to make it in to GPF. Ashley needs gold or she's out, her score from Skate Canada is probably too low for her to tiebreak with either Polina or Wakaba if she gets silver.

I will just prepare myself now - I think Tsurskaya is too strong for Ashley to beat. I don't expect to see Ashley at the GPF.

 

[chapis]

I remember that a few seasons ago, people treated the GP´s and GPF as if those competitions were not important and without any prestige, even skaters skipping it even in olympic season, but now there are people tearing their clothes to qualify for the final. I'm glad that these competitions are gaining more recognition.

 

[Marco]

Did Osmond just make it 10 times easier now for 4 Russian women to make the GP Final???

because I would still have Kaetlyn ahead of Maria overall, if not on the free skate as well. I feel she is just that much better.

Anyways, bummer for Ashley.

 

[Ka3sha]

Anna Pogorilaya is withdrawing from Skate America
http://tass.ru/sport/4742617

 

[MAXSwagg]

I remember that a few seasons ago, people treated the GP´s and GPF as if those competitions were not important and without any prestige, even skaters skipping it even in olympic season, but now there are people tearing their clothes to qualify for the final. I'm glad that these competitions are gaining more recognition.

Quite frankly, the men (specifically the fact that the three top men - Javier, Yuzuru, and Patrick - consistently were there and skated relatively good if not great performances) made the GPF more prestigious. In my opinion, at least. Men's event (or at least the free skate) at 2015 GPF was fantastic.

ALSO have to give major credit to Spanish fed and Barcelona for putting together an incredible event both times they hosted.

 

[Kateri]

Anna Pogorilaya is withdrawing from Skate America
http://tass.ru/sport/4742617

Thanks for the info! To share my google-translate gleanings: she's rehabilitating her back injury. I wish her all the very best!

 

[Ka3sha]

Thanks for the info! To share my google-translate gleanings: she's rehabilitating her back injury. I wish her all the very best!

Yes, here Anna gives more detailed explanation
After Skate Canada they came back to Moscow and started working on choreo with Adoniev and on jumps with Kudriavtsev, everything went well but then she had a flue and didn't train for few days. When she came back on the ice, she started working too hard and her back was hurting again. She doesn't train on the ice right now


Serafima Sakhanovich got that spot at SA
http://fsrussia.ru/news/3385-anna-p...-turnire-ee-zamenit-serafima-sakhanovich.html
Plushenko's debut as a coach on GP series, happy for both of them

 

[Jeschke]

I am sad for Pogo but very happy they replaced her that quickly;
that GP series had very few open spots, I liked that a lot

 

[Erin]

Also, given the pain that Pogo appeared to be in during her free skate at Skate Canada, I'm glad she is taking care of her body and not pushing herself through injury. I just wish this injury hadn't come during the Olympic season (though I know it is pretty much impossible for her to make the Russian team after that performance at Worlds last season)

 

[barbarafan]

Anna Pogorilaya is withdrawing from Skate America
http://tass.ru/sport/4742617

Is this because her injury is worse or are they insisting she stay off ice until big improvement. If they do this maybe she will be healed and fit for Russian nationals

 

[barbarafan]

Yes, here Anna gives more detailed explanation
After Skate Canada they came back to Moscow and started working on choreo with Adoniev and on jumps with Kudriavtsev, everything went well but then she had a flue and didn't train for few days. When she came back on the ice, she started working too hard and her back was hurting again. She doesn't train on the ice right now


Serafima Sakhanovich got that spot at SA
http://fsrussia.ru/news/3385-anna-p...-turnire-ee-zamenit-serafima-sakhanovich.html
Plushenko's debut as a coach on GP series, happy for both of them

She did great at Warsaw. Hope Plushi can make it to be at the boards with his schedule.

 

[Clutz]

Eh, I really do not think so. Ashley got the "Michelle Kwan GP Special" which kept her need to travel down. Does she really need to take a week to go to Japan some three weeks before Nationals? I would not think so. Na, she needs to stay home and post pictures of her and Adam on Instagram...and focus on training.