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Who have been the most successful Olympic figure skating alternates in history?
Alternates obviously don't make the Olympic teams of their respective countries at the first time of asking. They only make the team if one of those that did has to pull out for whatever reason. The whole reason for having designated alternates is that if someone on the team does have to withdraw, then there is somebody ready and waiting to take their place.
Although an alternate should theoretically be ready and waiting, it must be extremely difficult to prepare for a competition that its highly unlikely that they will get to compete in. But, there are occasions when skaters do suffer last minute injuries which force them to withdraw.
So, who have been the most successful Olympic alternates in figure skating history? Also, of the alternates currently preparing for the Sochi Olympics, in the event that they are called upon to compete, who would be the most likely to medal if called upon.
Alternates obviously don't make the Olympic teams of their respective countries at the first time of asking. They only make the team if one of those that did has to pull out for whatever reason. The whole reason for having designated alternates is that if someone on the team does have to withdraw, then there is somebody ready and waiting to take their place.
Although an alternate should theoretically be ready and waiting, it must be extremely difficult to prepare for a competition that its highly unlikely that they will get to compete in. But, there are occasions when skaters do suffer last minute injuries which force them to withdraw.
So, who have been the most successful Olympic alternates in figure skating history? Also, of the alternates currently preparing for the Sochi Olympics, in the event that they are called upon to compete, who would be the most likely to medal if called upon.