Katz is unlikely to go - IIRC, she needs a top-10 finish at Euros in order to get sent by the Israeli Olympic Committee. The chances of that happening appear pretty small to me. Technically, even the Zaretskis have not yet met their criterion, though I can't imagine they'll end up not going.I guess Tamar Katz as 1st alternate is safe since Georgia most definetly won't use its second spot.
I'm trying to figure out who qualified for the Olympics. Was Glebova already in? I seem to recall her doing pretty well at Worlds. if she is, then it should be Sebestyen, Postic, Ziegler, Liu, Lafuente, and Pieman. Is this right?
Czisny won with two triple jumps, is that an ISU record?.
Yeah, they should have given it to Yan Liu, who is by all means a pretty skater, no Yu-Na Kim, but she has some lovely qualities. And she landed 6 Triples, with the only deduction being an "e" on the Flip. Her low levels, especially in the short program, are a big problem of course.
What time does the ice dance competition start?
Thanks. I didn't realize that. Is there somewhere I can get the scores as the skaters complete their programs?
Katz is unlikely to go - IIRC, she needs a top-10 finish at Euros in order to get sent by the Israeli Olympic Committee. The chances of that happening appear pretty small to me. Technically, even the Zaretskis have not yet met their criterion, though I can't imagine they'll end up not going.
Can we find out who Geil and Matsjuk dropped behind? Was it Reed and Japaridze or Kolbe and Rabe? It could make a difference in the Olympic berths(or possibly not; it's uncertain right now whether Austria will send anybody, since they can't send Geil and Matsjuk)
Otherwise, with none of the final flight in that contest, it looks like it's China, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Estonia
The Zaretskis had done pretty well as juniors and sending them to Torino was probably viewed as an investment towards the future; many countries have more lenient criteria for young athletes. I agree that there's no way they'll be left at home this time, mostly because there's really nobody else to send. Katz is in her twenties and while she's not bad by any means, her outlook isn't as positive as Z/Z's was four seasons ago. I doubt she'll get to go.I don't think the ISR federation will stick to their highly delutional criteria.:sheesh: I mean, the Zaretskis already were sent to Torino when they were nobodies in the international scene, why not now that they are world top 12-15 material. Katz situation is more difficult but Im remaining positive about her:yes:
The ladies who just missed out on qualifying must be kicking themselves, they could have done it easily. And poor Candice Didier, if she'd not been injured, I'm sure she could have gotten a spot for France.OH well, no one in the ladies broke the 100 mark so it says a lot about the quality of the event.
Tell me they've done something to improve that program and justify that score. Or is it just because they're the top team on hand?14 Meryl DAVIS / Charlie WHITE USA
Phantom of the Opera
Good speed and clean
49 + 51,76 = 100,76
200,46
Tell me they've done something to improve that program and justify that score. Or is it just because they're the top team on hand?