2013 Four Continents Entries

[Shaba22]

Men
Yuzuru Hanyu
Daisuke Takahashi
Takahito Mura

Ladies
Mao Asada
Kanako Murakami
Akiko Suzuki

Pairs

Ice Dance
Cathy Reed / Chris Reed

[pitterpatter]

Does anyone know if Patrick intends to compete? Or has he not decided yet?

[Becki]

Does anyone know if Patrick intends to compete? Or has he not decided yet?

I personally think he won't because

1) It's in Japan. I remember Patrick mentioned he skipped 4CC in 2011 because he was afraid of jet lag before Worlds.
2) So much pressure facing the two big guns, Yuzuru and Daisuke :P Not sure if he is mentally prepared to face them again.

But it'll be an exciting competition if Patrick decides to attend 4CC! The podium will be Yuzuru-Daisuke-Patrick in some order :P

[trains]

Does anyone know if Patrick intends to compete? Or has he not decided yet?

Skate Canada usually announces the entry teams for 4CC and Worlds & Junior Worlds at the banquet after Canadians. They are called up to the front of the room for applause. Sometimes some of the spots are announced as TBA. I don't think Patrick will get to 'choose' if he wants to go but he might have the option of declining.

[ImaginaryPogue]

I think Skate Canada hopes Patrick doesn't compete, because it allows them to send Balde and Rogozine (results pending) to 4CC. Right now, only three men are eligible for Worlds (Chan, Reynolds, Rogozine) but Rogozine's results have been very poor internationally - Balde's actually outpointed him (Rogozine earned the minimum TES last season).

[NMURA]

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20...000051-mai-spo
Two ice dance teams (Hirai/Asuncion, Oi/Mizutani) are added to the entry.

Kim is not participating (as expected).

[Ziggy]

Yeeees JSF has seen sense and is letting its dance teams gain valuable competition experience. Great news!