Tweet from Christina, she says that it's a mistake and that USFS is fixing it now:
I mean, the theory that she’s the only one out of the loop is still possible. We all remember what happened to Ilinykh. She went to 2014 Worlds as a reigning Olympic Bronze medalist and didn’t know her partnership was already over.Christina has confirmed on twitter that it was an error that is being fixed, they're all good!
Well, define what a good ice dancer is. She was fourth at the Russian senior nationals, but saying that, it came quite as a suprise. The teams that placed between 4th and 9th place had been roughly at the same level during last season and have been swapping placements throughout the season, their points also have been up and down. So even though Morozov finished 4th, she could also easily have been 9th. Nevertheless, now that she placed 4th, the federation would consider them as a couple who is much higher than the rest of the group and I would expect their marks at home to be inflated. At the same time, that may make release much harder because now they are on the main national team.is his daughter that good an icedancer?
I would definitely not compare Japanese skating federation with US federation. I have never heard about anyone having problems getting released from Japan, whereas I have heard about problem with getting released from USA.re: releases I think Vadym's situation is more akin to Mervin Tran's than Zagorski, Massot, or Ilyushechkina who were citizens of the country that didn't want to let them go. Japan released Mervin without issue after he split from Narumi Takahashi, and he is a World medalist. IIRC his release from Canada > US took longer than his release from Japan > Canada, perhaps because he is a Canadian citizen and not a Japanese one.
I don't remember the exact details, but I think that Novoselov had to wait before beeing released by France to skate with Stolbova.For those convinced that USFS would not release Kolesnik, are there examples of a Fed holding a non-citizen? I can't think of any but that just means that I can't think of any, LOL.
It was the arrangement they made when he was 14 yo. Problem was, they fell super hard for each other right away and it went on for a long time. Like Romeo & Juliette thing, madly in love. Rumors were that they broke up in 2019 and Vadik started seeing another girl in 2020. I don't now first hand, I am sure some people here do but don't want to tell.Which ever partner ends up with Kolsenik, if such happens, the fact that (at least) his training expenses need to be subsidized is not a healthy situation. Unequal arrangements often do not work out.
In the last interview Kolesnik noted on several occasions how various costs of items/services are less in Ukraine than in USA. Maybe he can try skating in Ukraine for Ukraine, his family probably would be able to afford it better (since they are paying for his apt. and food in USA and flights to Ukraine for vacations) and the UA Federation can help him, given his accomplishments.
It is not mentally healthy for a young men to be financially dependant on his partner's parents finances.
Like Romeo & Juliette thing, madly in love.
I do not think Avonley is a good match for Anthony. Christina is much better for him.I haven't paid much attention to this board for the last few months with everything that's going on but i'm shocked that N/K have split. They were the future of US Ice Dance and while they were most likely not going to make the Olympic team for 2022 since they would only have a couple of seasons to try to climb over at least 3 other teams they had such huge potential. To be honest the perfect pairing for Avonley would be Anthony but i know that won't happen but together i think they would be dynamite and have a great chance at making the Olympic team. One of Avonley's biggest strength's is her beautiful perfect posture which to be honest is one of Christina's biggest weaknesses and Nguyen also seems to be a stronger competitor. Someone as good as her sitting on the sidelines without a partner is almost a crime.
I can imagine this couple splitting but not for AvonleyI would be shocked to see A & A happen. Christina and Anthony are too tight. Marina treats Christina like a daughter. There is a lot to be said about having a mother who is not only gracious and kind, but has seen everything in skating. I can't imagine this couple splitting, but stranger things have happened.
Unfortunately, it does work that way sometimes. It has happened many times in pairs and ice dance over the years.It doesn't work that way. Successful partners don't break up just because there's another skater now without a partner and who might be a good match for one of them.
Unfortunately, it does work that way sometimes. It has happened many times in pairs and ice dance over the years.