New Pair team Marchei and Hotarek
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you're right, I was mislead by the fact that everyone is talking about a new couple with Ondrej but not with Stefania and Stefy going maybe in USA. In fact when Alba said Stefy wasn't going to retire I was surprised. Once again.. when journalists report half of the news they only give rise to speculations.
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Whoa! I didn't mean that every skater should tell everybody everything about their lives. They deserve to have privacy over most aspects of their lives.
All I am saying is that the way this story has come out is a mess. And because the story came out around the same time as the GP assignments, and the skaters involved were listed the same way as before, it has caused a lot of confusion.
It would have been a lot better if, after the story broke in the newspaper, somebody would have come forward and explained just what was going on, so as to avoid a repeat of the fiasco and mud slinging we saw with the Illinykh/Katsalapov/Sinitsina/Zhiganshin saga.
And since Valentina is the one that has taken us all by surprise by switching categories at a time when she was becoming a real contender on the international stage, I felt that it should be her that explained just what is happening with her Singles career, and helped us (her fans) to understand why she made the decision to try Pairs.
We don't need to know everything that led to Stefania and Ondrej splitting, and what led to him then pairing up with Valentina. All we need is confirmation of who is going to be competing in what category this season. (And, by the sounds of things, so does the Italian Federation...)
If only somebody would comment on that, then all this speculation would end and we could concentrate on looking forward to the new season.
Oh, don't start me on journalists only telling half a story. I live in a country with tribal politics, and tribal media. And there have been more problems caused than enough by only hearing half a story...
Mmmm. So Leo Luca has switched from Pairs to Dance. You don't hear about that happening too often.
Thanks for the info. You know, I was always intrigued by Carolina Gillespie. Largely because I know quite a few people with the same surname, and was wondering if she had any connections to Ireland!
Good luck to her with her studies!
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Carolina's family is from Sheffield if I remember correctly.
About berton hotarek, we'll probably eventually find out what happened, but if there haven't been official statements so far then it means that the skaters don't want to talk about it with the press yet.
About berton hotarek, we'll probably eventually find out what happened, but if there haven't been official statements so far then it means that the skaters don't want to talk about it with the press yet.
Are you serious? Russia has 3 slots at the Europeans, and I can't see Marchei beating Sotnikova, Lipnitskaya, Radionova or Pogorilaya, so it looks that there will be Russian sweep at ladies at Europeans. Valentina would have better chance to get a medal at 4CC (if Italy wasn't in Europe and she could compete at 4CC).
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I don't think the podium, unless something happens, but mayber 4rth place. Which by the way will still be difficult because Meitè and the Wienzierl will improve even more. Kira will be there also.
I don't see Valentina medaling at 4CC either even with the Japanese Ladies weaker then they have been in over a decade.
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Of course, all things being equal, it will be a Russian clean sweep of the podium. And given that Russia is my favourite team, I'm not complaining!
But, how often do all the Russian skaters skate cleanly in both segments? Not very often. There is normally at least one of the girls that makes a hash of one of the segments, and is not able to do well enough in the other to make up for it.
Although Meite has become a serious challenger to the position in the past season or 2, for me Marchei is still the best of the rest in the European field. If one of the Russians does mess up, it should be between these 2 for the final podium position. And, personally, I would go for Marchei.
I have to admit, I had forgotten about Kiira. She is another that would normally be in the mix for 4th position. But, she has been out of action for so long that we just don't know what form she has. So, it will be interesting to see what she can do in whatever competitions she enters over the next 6 months.
As for Wienzierl, I would give it another year before she is challenging the girls I have already mentioned.
But, those are just my thoughts. And, being a big fan of Vale, I admit that I am probably totally biased!
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I would like to point out that even when they skated not clean, 4 Russian ladies got to the GPF last year. Even when they don't skate clean Russian ladies are still at much higher level than Valentina so the chances her beating them is very low...Valentina didn't manage to beat them last season, why should she suddenly start beating them now?
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This is weird. I would have thought if anything they might split due to his retiring, due to his upcoming marriage (rumored) to Anna C. It is one reason I guessed her possibly retiring too, especialy after her world title, but figured if only one were to sacrifice and retire to take care of upcoming children, housekeeping, etc...it would be him. I never figured she would be dumping him as a pairs partner, or he would be continuing with another partner though. I figured it would either be them continuing together as a pair, or his retirement. I wonder why she would leave him, or he would prefer to skate with someone else. They really had their best season ever last season, even if it didn't end as strong as it started.
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and what has changed now? Who told you that she was the one who left him and not the other way around?
So if Stefania is not retiring, why is the chance she will partner with Rockne not been raised? I don't see how his new job precludes him from still competing, and he has not formally retired. Sure, the size difference is not ideal, but you have two very accomplished pairs skaters, engaged, suddenly both unpartnered -- why wouldn't they give it a shot?
They're marrying, so citizenship shouldn't be a huge issue for long, the US field is suddenly even more depleted than usual. . . I just don't get why there isn't more speculation (except in that Italian sports newspaper a few months back) that they'd partner up.
They're marrying, so citizenship shouldn't be a huge issue for long, the US field is suddenly even more depleted than usual. . . I just don't get why there isn't more speculation (except in that Italian sports newspaper a few months back) that they'd partner up.
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LOL Oh good grief. Let's just bring back the Protopopovs while we are at it and maybe Patrick Chan should team up with Carolina to try to win OGM and Takahashi can skate with Mao Asada as a pairs team for Japan. Heck give poor Fumie Suguri a shot with Plushenko. something must be in the air - people have trouble retiring, chasing after dreams - okay that should be fine but you wonder if the world is out of wack
I guess as long a s no one gets hurt. Still it seems a llittle strange.LOL Oh good grief. Let's just bring back the Protopopovs while we are at it and maybe Patrick Chan should team up with Carolina to try to win OGM and Takahashi can skate with Mao Asada as a pairs team for Japan. Heck give poor Fumie Suguri a shot with Plushenko. something must be in the air - people have trouble retiring, chasing after dreams - okay that should be fine but you wonder if the world is out of wack
Yeah it seems a bit sad that these singles skaters who are past their prime don't seem to be able to retire.
LOL Oh good grief. Let's just bring back the Protopopovs while we are at it and maybe Patrick Chan should team up with Carolina to try to win OGM and Takahashi can skate with Mao Asada as a pairs team for Japan. Heck give poor Fumie Suguri a shot with Plushenko. something must be in the air - people have trouble retiring, chasing after dreams - okay that should be fine but you wonder if the world is out of wack
I know you're kidding but ... I kinda wanna see this happen.
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Me too. :yes:
