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That would be so sad, because pairs is the only discipline where we would have a good sub.I´m not sure
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I'm afraid it's more complicated than that. Firstly, the organizers are using hyper-sensitive tests which are returning inconclusive values, causing some athletes to be sent into quarantine based on, well, inconclusive values. Secondly, there are reports of athletes testing negative, but still being prohibited to board the plane because CT values were deemed "high". So, yeah...
But finally, the pandemic did not start yesterday. Many events were successfully held without rigorous (lottery?) testing. The more import thing is to keep everyone involved in the bubble and away from the local residents.
EDIT: This is just heartbreaking. This is Kim Meylemans, Belgian skeleton olympian. She was told she was leaving her quarantine hotel after three days of isolation and three negative PCR tests but instead of being brought to the Olympic village, she was brought to a hospital for seven more days of isolation. An arbitrary decision that took a massive toll on her mental state.
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Oh I dont know. Maybe so they dont infect other athletes and turn the whole place into an infected site and everyone starts to struggling to breath. Yeah totally selfish of the organisers
Ohh unlikely without the pair. They probably had the highest placement potential, this could cost Germany around 5 points.
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I know that this is highly unlikely, but to be out of contention before the event even started is so sad.
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I’m glad the pairs event is last. Because I wanted to see Hase/Seegert compete at the Olympics. I’m kinda mad cause idk when’s the soonest he can test again to see if he’s negative.
Hi, do you mean Hocke/Kunkel?That would be so sad, because pairs is the only discipline where we would have a good sub.
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Yes, exactly. In the other disciplines we don´t have athletes with international experience. Only Nikita Starostin in men who was very good at Europeans, but he doesn´t have German citizenship, yet.
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Lambiel will travel to Beijing later, but miss the start. Thank god Shoma and Deniss are cleared and training in the village. God, this is so stressful.
But Hocke/Kunkel had injuries this season, aren't in good shape. Do you think they could be substitutes, at all?
Back to say that with Shmuratko out, Germany's chances of finishing 8th are again looking ok.I know that this is highly unlikely, but to be out of contention before the event even started is so sad.
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You are right that they are not in great shape after his injury. But they still are the 2nd best German pairs team. But apparently it wasn´t possible to sub them in, because Germany will skate the team event without a pair.
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With covid in the Village, Fake bubble, whatever you want to call it....no one is safe. I dont care if the Chinese support crews are wearing hazmat suits...they still breath and no mask is perfect....
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Am I missing something? The skating is tonight...the comp threads are closed, and no skaters or start orders 11 hours out????
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Start orders are out:
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Start orders are out on the official result page at least.
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Thanks you two! Love the vid of team Japan having fun after the start orders...they are wise to stay outside as much as possible.
( Oh, I see...Ivan Shmuratko is out with covid...one man short)
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Exactly, pulling someone out of the competition is so silly to me.
What if someone gets COVID mid-way through the competition? It puts the whole team situation in jeopardy.
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