Wishing them both strength and belief in themselves and satisfaction regardless of whether they achieve a full come back in time. The journey they are going through NOW alone is worthy of much admiration.
Smirnov skater prepares soon again perform jumps
http://sochi2014.rsport.ru/sochi2014_figure/20131219/709134830.html
MOSCOW, December 19 - R-Sport. Russian skater Alexander Smirnov , acting sports paired with Yuko Kawaguchi said that soon again be able to perform jumps and twist in training.
In mid-December , it became known that the pair Alexander Smirnov / Yuko Kawaguchi partner due to injury will miss the championship of Russia in Sochi. Skater got a serious knee injury in October during a speech at the Memorial Panina, then underwent surgery in Germany. In early December, he started training and now notes that the recovery is rapid .
" The week started off very smartly ! Making ice from all support , emissions and death spirals . Layouts naturally . 're Backspin and pryzhochki . But it is too early . A little bit more and I think I can . Feels almost forgotten nothing . Came Peter Chernyshev and was very pleased with the results seen , but it seems to me that everything slowly. faster But just can not spoil a relapse picture "- quoted Smirnov official website of Federation of figure skating in Russia .
" It's a pity that I have not time for the championship of Russia . But I want to believe that very soon again in the ranks! Great desire and we put maximum effort! " - Added skater .
Kawaguchi and Smirnov's performance at the Olympic Games in Sochi is still in question and depends on the pace of recovery partner.
IOC in September 2011 granted the status of Special Olympics authorized information agency (national host agency and national fotopul ) group " RIA Novosti " , which includes sports news agency " F - Sport" , in March 2013 RIA Novosti was granted the status of national host agency Paralympic Games in Sochi .
It would be hard for them to just get a bye now I imagine anyway. Barazova & Larionov beat them in most competiions last year, I think the only one they didnt was Worlds, and even B&L were now beaten at Nationals but their most promising up and coming pair who are highly thought of in Russia. Had they been healthy the probably would have made it and been wanted for the team, but they are in no way so far ahead of the others to justify a bye which is usually the only case you see that situation. They arent V&T, their last World medal was 2010 now. That is if it was even realistic for them to be ready in time, which looks unlikely in itself.
I unfortunately agree with this assessment. I 100% expect the Olympic team to be V/T, B/L, and S/K (probably but not necessarily in that order). While I truly LOVE K/S, especially her, I do not think their international results merit a bye. B/L have been practically tied with them at worlds for the past 3 years (literally one place off, and once ahead), have beaten them in the GPF last year, and despite their jump issues which are serious score well internationally. S/K have now proven they can beat them, and while they can be inconsistent can also rock it and have the potential to beat B/L and score high. At this point, barring a meltdown by B/L or S/K at Euros, I believe the team is set.