No, Drobiazko is Moldovan.
Thanks so much, DianaSelene. I don't know the surname patterns well enough.
Golden411, thanks for the news of Alissa. Glad her surgery is over with.
No, Drobiazko is Moldovan.
Per IN, Czisny had her surgery today. IN's headline:
"Czisny feeling comfortable after successful surgery
Recovery from torn labrum in left hip should take up to four months"
Pop quiz. Here is the ladies podium for what 2002 event? (I saw it live. Elena and Ann Patrice had a big collision in warm-up, but they shook it off and both made the podium.)
http://www.iceskatingintnl.com/images/sk8usa/sk8usa 2002 ladies medlas.jpg
Does someone know which moves caused this torn labrum? I thought I posted Q before... how did it likely happen-over extension in spirals? Any clues what she should not do again?
she might try for Sochi but with her past performances maybe it is time to show skate and go to school.
I was just watching Track and Field and US 100M sprinter Tyler Gay had the identical injury as Alissa, surgery last July, and won his heat today with a 10.00 time. With sprinting you really have no margin for racing with an injury, so I'm optimistic for Alissa to come back 100%. However, this was Gay's first meet since his surgery (50 weeks ago) and Alissa does not have the luxury of being out a year if she wants to compete at 2013 Worlds.
the clock would be ticking and unlike Tyson Gay ( I think that is who you mean) how you skate and land things or do things counts a lot. Yes, Tyson has to work on technique to run but Alyssa has to look good n o matter how she takes off on that jump etc. I hope it works out for her - didn't Michelle and Tara have issues and they never really came back (similar injuries)I was just watching Track and Field and US 100M sprinter Tyler Gay had the identical injury as Alissa, surgery last July, and won his heat today with a 10.00 time. With sprinting you really have no margin for racing with an injury, so I'm optimistic for Alissa to come back 100%. However, this was Gay's first meet since his surgery (50 weeks ago) and Alissa does not have the luxury of being out a year if she wants to compete at 2013 Worlds.