2023 Four Continents: Info and Pre-game Chat

[dorispulaski]

Eugenia Garza from Mexico htm is not on the Entries list on the detailed results.

http://www.isuresults.com/results/season2223/fc2023/index..

 

[Andrea82]

Technical panels

Men
TC: Albert Zaydman (Israel)
TS: Olga Baranova (Finland. TS for Women at Sochi Olympics) and Eugen Larasser (Germany)

Women
TC: Susan Lynch (Australia. TC for Women at 2018 Olympics and Pairs at 2010 Olympics)
TS: Evgeny Martynov (Ukraine, based in USA. TS for Women at 2018 Olympics) and Franca Bianconi (Italy, coach of Rizzo, Ghilardi/Ambrosini, etc)

Pairs:
TC: Florence Vuylsteker (France)
TS: Alexander Konig (Germany) and Simon Briggs (Great Britain. TS for Pairs at 2018 Olympics)

Ice Dance:
TC: Christine Hurth (France)
TS: Andrzej Dostatni (Poland, based in USA. TS at 2006 Olympics) and Maria Borounov (Australia)

 

[yume]

Technical panels


Women
TC: Susan Lynch (Australia. TS for Women at 2018 Olympics and Pairs at 2010 Olympics)
TS: Evgeny Martynov (Ukraine, based in USA. TS for Women at 2018 Olympics) and Franca Bianconi (Italy, coach of Rizzo, Ghilardi/Ambrosini, etc)

Seeing the lack of calls for top skaters in that event, i expect no carrots soup.

 

[CoyoteChris]

Me after nats and four days here. Sunny and 18 degrees .

 

[Seven Sisters]

Technical panels

Men
TC: Albert Zaydman (Israel)
TS: Olga Baranova (Finland. TS for Women at Sochi Olympics) and Eugen Larasser (Germany)

Women
TC: Susan Lynch (Australia. TS for Women at 2018 Olympics and Pairs at 2010 Olympics)
TS: Evgeny Martynov (Ukraine, based in USA. TS for Women at 2018 Olympics) and Franca Bianconi (Italy, coach of Rizzo, Ghilardi/Ambrosini, etc)

Pairs:
TC: Florence Vuylsteker (France)
TS: Alexander Konig (Germany) and Simon Briggs (Great Britain. TS for Pairs at 2018 Olympics)

Ice Dance:
TC: Christine Hurth (France)
TS: Andrzej Dostatni (Poland, based in USA. TS at 2006 Olympics) and Maria Borounov (Australia)

I KNEW I recognized that elegant lady who sat across from me on my flight to Colorado Springs. It was Franca Bianconi, who I have seen in the KnC with some of my favorite Italian skaters!

 

[mrrice]

Do we have any GS Members on site? I would imagine that the practice sessions have begun and I'm looking forward to following this event.

 

[NanaPat]

My flight to Colorado Springs was full of skating folk. I sat behind an ice dance judge from Canada, and I'm pretty sure Nic Soerensen was a few rows ahead of her. He was getting stuff into/out of the overhead bins and talking, and I recognized his voice.

 

[mrrice]

My flight to Colorado Springs was full of skating folk. I sat behind an ice dance judge from Canada, and I'm pretty sure Nic Soerensen was a few rows ahead of her. He was getting stuff into/out of the overhead bins and talking, and I recognized his voice.

That's so cool! What a great experience. I'm a bit jealous but, I love that you got see them.

 

[CoyoteChris]

Do we have any GS Members on site? I would imagine that the practice sessions have begun and I'm looking forward to follow this event.

Yes. PaulE, me, stitch monkey and at least 2 undedcover ones. Hope yoi are all enjoying Peacock coverage. Amber landed nice 3 A as did Rinka. Programs avaiable tomorrow. No pins. Just nats pins for sale. Much of concourse is off limits. There are 8 male stalls available in bathrooms available. Just sayin'

 

[SubRosa]

So envious! Enjoy and savour the event, you lucky people!

I want to attend an event in Colorado Springs some day, mostly because I would like an opportunity to poke around in the archives at the World Figure Skating Museum & Hall of Fame.

I was looking for footage of Dick Button's triple loop yesterday, and today, look what showed up on The Skating Lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xvy-IO7cDo

Posting it here, because it happened at Colorado Springs, 71 years ago!

 

[yesterday]

Technical panels

Men
TC: Albert Zaydman (Israel)
TS: Olga Baranova (Finland. TS for Women at Sochi Olympics) and Eugen Larasser (Germany)

Women
TC: Susan Lynch (Australia. TC for Women at 2018 Olympics and Pairs at 2010 Olympics)
TS: Evgeny Martynov (Ukraine, based in USA. TS for Women at 2018 Olympics) and Franca Bianconi (Italy, coach of Rizzo, Ghilardi/Ambrosini, etc)

Pairs:
TC: Florence Vuylsteker (France)
TS: Alexander Konig (Germany) and Simon Briggs (Great Britain. TS for Pairs at 2018 Olympics)

Ice Dance:
TC: Christine Hurth (France)
TS: Andrzej Dostatni (Poland, based in USA. TS at 2006 Olympics) and Maria Borounov (Australia)

That's a very European panel for 4CC?

 

[yesterday]

I KNEW I recognized that elegant lady who sat across from me on my flight to Colorado Springs. It was Franca Bianconi, who I have seen in the KnC with some of my favorite Italian skaters!

(scnr)

 

[el henry]

The practice thread is here for anyone who cares to share their thoughts on practices:

2023 Four Continents Practice thread

Any practice news or clips? Inquiring minds want to know! 🙏

www.goldenskate.com

 

[CoyoteChris]

A nice Korean lady gave me this snack. Is it spicy?

 

[yesterday]

A nice Korean lady gave me this snack. Is it spicy?

Sweet rice cake cookies

(https://www.gosupps.com/korean-snac...for-kids-children-college-students-adult.html)
(https://en.koreadepart.com/item/1610598847/cwfood-sticky-chocolate-chip-240g)

 

[CoyoteChris]

 

[ptvvibezz]

Just made it to my Airbnb! Hope to see some of you tomorrow

 

[CoyoteChris]

Just made it to my Airbnb! Hope to see some of you tomorrow

I will be the only person there waving an Asian flag and having a police dog on my hat.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Handing out rally towels to support Kao again
Had some made for Shun too
Passed some out during the Men's practice today
I'll have more with me tomorrow in case anyone is interested
I'm the short Asian aunty carrying them around in a clear tote bag
Please feel free to approach me if you would like either or both


Wanted to make a big banner supporting Team Japan (and a new one for Kao too) but debated too long and ran out of time
I'll do banners for Junior Wolds instead

 

[CoyoteChris]

Handing out rally towels to support Kao again
Had some made for Shun too
Passed some out during the Men's practice today
I'll have more with me tomorrow in case anyone is interested
I'm the short Asian aunty carrying them around in a clear tote bag
Please feel free to approach me if you would like either or both
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Wanted to make a big banner supporting Team Japan (and a new one for Kao too) but debated too long and ran out of time
I'll do banners for Junior Wolds instead

Your description fits half the people in the arena! LOL. I missed mens practice as I am old. PaulE and I will be in front row 106 once ladies start. I have a Japan flag to wave. Saw 3 incognito forum members today.