Speed Skating: Bad skate? You can petition for a re-skate

[crzesk8dad]

In between figure skating programming, I watched the US Speedskating Olympic Trials (theirs are trials) held in Milwaukee. In one event, Womens 500 meter (?) which is a sprint, the favorite, Erin Jackson, suffered a slip causing her to lose a second or two in her time. She came in third place and did not qualify for Beijing 2022.

However, she was able to petition for a re-skate. A committee met shortly thereafter and denied the re-skate. If I understood the article below, she had to fall, not just slip. She stays home.

World No 1 speed skater Erin Jackson to miss Olympics after slip at US trials

Erin Jackson slipped in the 500m and stunningly finished third, failing to make the Olympics in her signature event Friday at the US speed skating trials

www.theguardian.com

I found this to be an interesting rule. Would such a thing happen in figure skating? If she wasn't a top contender for the OLYs, would they even have considered such a thing?

Your thoughts...

 

[tony]

I found this to be an interesting rule. Would such a thing happen in figure skating? If she wasn't a top contender for the OLYs, would they even have considered such a thing?

Your thoughts...

It used to happen in a way pre-2001. I think we can basically call it the Abitbol/Bernadis rule. They had several occasions where their program didn't go as planned, they got injured mid-performance, and then were allowed to go off the ice, regroup, and then come back and restart. It happened last at the 2000 Grand Prix Final IIRC. They tried a throw 3A, she landed and whiplashed backwards, and they stopped. They came back later, didn't try it in their second attempt, and skated well enough to get into the gold medal final.

 

[Aceon6]

No, she was NOT allowed to petition for a re-skate under current rules. S’all good though as her bestie Brittany Bowe relinquished her spot in the 500 so Jackson is on the team. Bowe will skate the 1000 and 1500. Details https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/s...-bound-after-friend-gives-up-spot-2022-01-10/

 

[Lara]

Bowe is a stronger contender in the 1000-1500 iirc so good for her to give Jackson the chance.

Btw, is the Olympic Channel airing any international events this season? They did a couple years ago and it definitely helped me know some of the players. But I don’t know if Kodaira for example is still dominating the 500.

 

[Aceon6]

Bowe is a stronger contender in the 1000-1500 iirc so good for her to give Jackson the chance.

Btw, is the Olympic Channel airing any international events this season? They did a couple years ago and it definitely helped me know some of the players. But I don’t know if Kodaira for example is still dominating the 500.

I’ve been disappointed since NBCSN shut down. I can’t find minor sports outside of Peacock. I hope it’s just because crews are covering trials and prepping for Beijing and it’ll be back to normal in March.

 

[Rob]

No, she was NOT allowed to petition for a re-skate under current rules. S’all good though as her bestie Brittany Bowe relinquished her spot in the 500 so Jackson is on the team. Bowe will skate the 1000 and 1500. Details https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/s...-bound-after-friend-gives-up-spot-2022-01-10/

That is sportsmanship at the highest level from Bowe.

 

[crzesk8dad]

Kudos to Bowe. Terrific sportsman ship on her part. She is an example to all.