floridaice
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Japan is closing it's borders to all travel due to Omicron. No Grand Prix finals?
New York Times article
New York Times article
Wow. Apparently there will be a few exceptions, but I’m not sure a skating competition with travelers from a variety of countries will be spared.Japan is closing it's borders to all travel due to Omicron. No Grand Prix finals?
New York Times article
Is it big enough?You can bet your last money that the Grand Prix Final will be held as scheduled. Too many Japanese companies will incur significant losses if it is cancelled at this late date. The plan was already to hold it in a bubble. I expect foreign skaters, coaches, judges and officials to all be allowed in. The fact that several Japanese skaters are scheduled to compete is also significant.
Center of the universe? Most people in the US have a vague notion of figure skating happening at the Olympics or went to an ice show once upon a time. I can say with complete assurance I am the only person at my place of employment, including 100s of students, who has a clue who Nathan Chen might be. Most of the country doesn't have an ice rink where skaters can train and those in the NE are focused on ice hockey which is much more well known.Is it big enough?
I know for us skating is the centre of the universe, but we have to remember that in the wider scheme of things it is still a smaller niche sport. Is the GPF a big enough sporting event in Japan that it will go ahead at all costs despite others being barred?
Center of the universe? Most people in the US have a vague notion of figure skating happening at the Olympics or went to an ice show once upon a time. I can say with complete assurance I am the only person at my place of employment, including 100s of students, who has a clue who Nathan Chen might be. Most of the country doesn't have an ice rink where skaters can train and those in the NE are focused on ice hockey which is much more well known.
I think she meant skating is the center of the FSU /figure skating fan’s universe, not the US universe.Center of the universe? Most people in the US have a vague notion of figure skating happening at the Olympics or went to an ice show once upon a time. I can say with complete assurance I am the only person at my place of employment, including 100s of students, who has a clue who Nathan Chen might be. Most of the country doesn't have an ice rink where skaters can train and those in the NE are focused on ice hockey which is much more well known.
Since at the moment most countries are focusing on southern Africa, where no GPF skater hails from or (presumably) has been recently, perhaps that would help. Although I fully expect the variant to show up pretty much everywhere in the next 48 hours, it's in Canada already.Every morning this season I wake up and click on this forum ready to see what new chaos this year has brought to us hahaha. I expect Japan will do everything to make sure that the GP Final happens. Best of luck to everyone involved.
Governments specialize in response after the fact.Since at the moment most countries are focusing on southern Africa, where no GPF skater hails from or (presumably) has been recently, perhaps that would help. Although I fully expect the variant to show up pretty much everywhere in the next 48 hours, it's in Canada already.
I believe the "us" in @misskarne's post was FSU. Especially since she's not in the US.Center of the universe? Most people in the US have a vague notion of figure skating happening at the Olympics
Since at the moment most countries are focusing on southern Africa, where no GPF skater hails from or (presumably) has been recently, perhaps that would help. Although I fully expect the variant to show up pretty much everywhere in the next 48 hours, it's in Canada already.
yes...last evening 2 ppl tested positive. They had recently been to Nigeria.Since at the moment most countries are focusing on southern Africa, where no GPF skater hails from or (presumably) has been recently, perhaps that would help. Although I fully expect the variant to show up pretty much everywhere in the next 48 hours, it's in Canada already.
Not only does not make sense but what if this strain is more transmissible but milder? In that case, you'd want it in your country so it could push out Delta.Yes, I don't even think it makes sense to close borders.
and another 2 this morning :/yes...last evening 2 ppl tested positive. They had recently been to Nigeria.
Wow- they are saying (they believe) caught on a plane where there was a stop in Hong KOng. They were under quarantine so hopefully did not spread far.and another 2 this morning :/
Wow- they are saying (they believe) caught on a plane where there was a stop in Hong KOng. They were under quarantine so hopefully did not spread far.
Traveling to anywhere now could be detrimental to skaters hoping to compete in the Olympics. Skipping the Grand Prix Final might be the best option for all the skaters. Yes, very disappointing to us (small letters intentional ) fans wanting to see the drama of the head to head battles.Wow- they are saying (they believe) caught on a plane where there was a stop in Hong KOng. They were under quarantine so hopefully did not spread far.
It is way too early to claim it is a milder form. The Dr from who this quote is taken has said that it was cherry-picked, that there are plenty of severe cases of Omicron.Not only does not make sense but what if this strain is more transmissible but milder? In that case, you'd want it in your country so it could push out Delta.
Of course, in the US we don't close borders but we say people from about half the countries that have the variant can't come here. But the other half can. It's so dumb.