I also noticed how long it took Skate Canada to announce the withdrawal of Langlois/Hay and Virtue/Moir. Annabelle suffered her injury quite a long time ago, and was seen hobbling around on crutches in late August; and Tessa had her leg problems for months before finally having surgery in mid-September. But the L/H announcement wasn't made until last week, and V/M, this week.
Skate Canada probably would have preferred that Jeff Buttle delay his retirement announcement as well. As many have said, they wouldn't have purchased tickets if they had known so many top skaters weren't going to be there.
Skate Canada probably would have preferred that Jeff Buttle delay his retirement announcement as well. As many have said, they wouldn't have purchased tickets if they had known so many top skaters weren't going to be there.