I'm already getting excited seeing all these entries trickling in. Europeans is my favourite competition of the season, can't wait for it to start!
Pairs will likely be such a tight competition. Euros might not have the top 3 teams of the season, but they do have the pairs with the 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th and 10th highest season's scores - And these are all within 10 points, so even small mistakes could make quite the difference.I am very excited for the 15 pairs competing, which is more than the number skating the FS at worlds
Hopefully we can see the return of Germany's 3rd spot, France's 2nd spot, Spain and Finland next year
No I think nationals is still important - this link shows that qualification to euros is calculated by ranking based on challengers, GP events and nationals. R/S could be substituted back in depending on the outcome!I thought the German pairs still had to fight it out at their Nationals but that is presumably not the case. Still, I hope they will have three pairs next year! I agree with @Jumping_Bean that it's a real pity that Barquero/Zandron can't compete (I liked them a lot last year) but of course the rules need to be followed. Three Italian teams! And the Kovalevs, the two lovely Georgian teams (of whom I hope they are back to strength) and of course a dutch team as well. I am really looking forward to it!
Yes, I agree that they might make substitutions based on results at Nationals, and while the usual criteria would likely lead to the same teams for Worlds and Euros, I could also see them sending the best pair to both and the other ones to one competition each. I think H/K would be the safest choice to send to both Euros and Worlds, as they've so far been the most consistent of the three teams, but we've not seen really seen them after Annika had Covid, so Nats will be important to see what condition they are in.No I think nationals is still important - this link shows that qualification to euros is calculated by ranking based on challengers, GP events and nationals. R/S could be substituted back in depending on the outcome!
E/B have the highest SB in challengers, H/K the highest score in GP and R/S were the only ones to skate at both GP events...all 3 have a GP medal...I can't work it out
Karina Safina recently posted on IG that she was not in the best shape and how 2022 started and finished as 2 opposites. I hope she is ok!
my baby made it! sad for Nikolaj even though he got universiade and Jworlds. i hope Lara has the performance she's capable of. also i have the feelings we'll listen to my national antem in more than one disciplineOfficial entry lists are here: https://results.isu.org/events/fsevent00113584.htm
The men's field!
Alina had a leg injury before the Olympics and has had issues with it ever since it seems. As far as I know, she was unable to train fully as late as September and possibly later.Where has Alina Urushadze disappeared to? Now that Georgia has 2 women spot at Europeans and Worlds I thought we would see her this season?
There was Daniels KOCKERS who got the TES minimums last season (and competed at 2022 Euros). However, he hasn't competed this season. TNo other Latvian male skater competed in a senior international competition this season or last season.There still are no more male skaters grom Latvia who has TES than Deniss? I suppose they would have three spots because Deniss medalled last year.