http://usfigureskating.org/event_story.asp?id=26099
Interesting that they invited Kostner. I also think it's odd that they invited Slutskaya because I read on Irina's fan board that she has a show in Russia scheduled for the next day...I don't think it would be possible for her to do both shows, so I have a feeling she'll stick with the Russia show and drop Campbell's.
Invited Skaters
Ladies
Miki Ando (JPN) – 2004 World Championships, 4th; 2004 World Junior champion
Shizuka Arakawa (JPN) – 2004 World champion; two-time Japanese champion
Sasha Cohen (USA) – 2004 World silver medalist, three-time U.S. silver medalist
Amber Corwin (USA) – 2004 Four Continents bronze medalist; 2004 U.S. Championships, 4th
Jennifer Kirk (USA) – 2004 U.S. bronze medalist; 2002 Four Continents champion
Carolina Kostner (ITA) – 2004 World Championships, 5th; 2003 Italian champion
Michelle Kwan (USA) – Five-time World champion; eight-time U.S. champion
Irina Slutskaya (RUS) – 2002 World champion; 2002 Olympic silver medalist
MEN
Timothy Goebel (USA) – Two-time World silver medalist; 2002 Olympic bronze medalist
Takeshi Honda (JPN) – Two-time World bronze medalist; four-time Japanese champion
Brian Joubert (FRA) – 2004 World silver medalist; 2004 European champion
Evan Lysacek (USA) – 2004 World Junior silver medalist; 2004 Four Continents bronze medalist
Evgeny Plushenko (RUS) – Three-time World champion; 2002 Olympic silver medalist
Emanuel Sandhu (CAN) – 2004 ISU Grand Prix Final champion; three-time Canadian champion
Johnny Weir (USA) – 2004 U.S. champion; 2004 World Championships, 5th
*All skaters subject to change.
Interesting that they invited Kostner. I also think it's odd that they invited Slutskaya because I read on Irina's fan board that she has a show in Russia scheduled for the next day...I don't think it would be possible for her to do both shows, so I have a feeling she'll stick with the Russia show and drop Campbell's.