I happen to know Hal Marron (the US tech controller here) quite well. He sat with me during a few national and international SDs & FDs when he was not on the panel, explaining in detail all of the deductions each couple should get in their programs. He is a former ice dancer and pair skater and is also an international judge in singles, pairs as well as ice dance.
I still haven't found other sources....which is weird if it's said it's so on the ISU bio....
I still haven't found other sources....which is weird if it's said it's so on the ISU bio....
There is one married couple competing:
* Marie Jade LAURIAULT/Romain LE GAC (FRA)
Is this about the French? It was also mentioned on the official website of Junior Worlds... http://jwc2016debrecen.hu/en/facts-figures/
The overscoring of US teams was so beyond ridiculous that I had to see who was the tech controller, and I really wasn't surprised that there was a American tech controller.
Lucky you!! I loved listening to Judy Blumberg on the "B" stream at US Nationals as she explained the reasons behind the levels being given by the tech panel. Educating the viewer is so important under IJS
Totally.I just got caught up on the Short Dance, and on this thread, and wow I missed out by not following all this live. Parsons pass McNamara/Carpenter, Loboda falls at the very end of her program, a probably-not-but-maybe secret marriage? I love ice dance!
In all seriousness, this year the judges more and more often seem to be rewarding the best skates at the competition and not necessarily the highest rated team. If this trend continues Boston will be an incredible fight. I'm looking forward to the Free Dance tomorrow more than the Ladies FS.