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This article states that Polina Shelepen has replaced Ksenia Makarova in the Russian team for the 2012 World Championships. If the article is correct, then this would mean that Polina S will now be going to both the junior and senior Worlds.
According to the article, no reason has been given as to why Polina S has replaced Makarova, and if the article is correct, then whatever the reason, I think this strengthens the Russian team for the world championships because Makarova's free program performances this season have been dire. It also maximises Russia's chances of retaining their 3 spots at 2013 worlds, and thereby ultimately their chances of obtaining 3 spots for their home Olympics in 2014. Leonova performed very well in the grand prix and am really looking forward to seeing Korobeynikova and Shelepen make their senior Worlds debuts, especially after seeing that brilliant free skate from Korobeynikova at Euro's.
NOTE: See post 22 below re subsequent developments since this was originally posted
According to the article, no reason has been given as to why Polina S has replaced Makarova, and if the article is correct, then whatever the reason, I think this strengthens the Russian team for the world championships because Makarova's free program performances this season have been dire. It also maximises Russia's chances of retaining their 3 spots at 2013 worlds, and thereby ultimately their chances of obtaining 3 spots for their home Olympics in 2014. Leonova performed very well in the grand prix and am really looking forward to seeing Korobeynikova and Shelepen make their senior Worlds debuts, especially after seeing that brilliant free skate from Korobeynikova at Euro's.
NOTE: See post 22 below re subsequent developments since this was originally posted
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