Please don't put words in my mouth, I didn't say that they weren't having visa troubles or anything like that, but that there have been several times in the past where these articles, seemingly to get people upset, like skaters aren't going to be able to go to events due to visa/paperwork issues and its ALWAYS resolved, thus I'm not going to get anxious that they won't be at the competition until the competition starts (official practices) and they aren't there.
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Please don't put words in my mouth, I didn't say that they weren't having visa troubles or anything like that, but that there have been several times in the past where these articles, seemingly to get people upset, like skaters aren't going to be able to go to events due to visa/paperwork issues and its ALWAYS resolved, thus I'm not going to get anxious that they won't be at the competition until the competition starts (official practices) and they aren't there.
What you mean "who"??
"...only a part of the Russian delegation, those who received documents from the Canadian visa center in Moscow this Thursday, can fly. This is the information at the moment.
Passports with Canadian entry visas have not yet been received for the remaining members of the Russian team and, despite all the efforts of the FFKKR, this may happen, according to the latest information, no earlier than Monday."
Again. The documents were submitted by the federation in advance - the visas were approved in the middle of the month. Some of the passports were returned, and some were not. It's about internal paperwork inside the Canadian Embassy. Surprisingly, it slowed down exactly when it was necessary and on the "right" people.
but yes - it's all the russians fault
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I really don't understand this. But I am also a planner and kind of obsessive about getting all of my ducks in a row. The only way this would have happened with me is AFTER EVERY DAY SINCE BEING ASSIGNED I would call and check up on my status and did eveything in my power to get it done. Probably even several times a day. Only then will I accept that I did everything I could. I hope RusFed did all they could, and didn't drop the ball.
(I am not "baiting", but merely stating my opinion, thank you very much)
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Exactly, if i had been assigned in June. I too would have worked for that bloody Visa every single day until I got it in my hand.
But I guess federations are used to this stuff and they do it all the time. So I'll try not to panic just yet...
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Also, according to sports.ru the skaters are supposed to leave October 24th/(25th?). But, since it’s a weekend now, they might not be able to sort this out until the 25th (Monday) 
I really hope that the skaters can get their visas…
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Also, the article says that some of the coaches, (including Mishin) and some of the guys don’t have their visas either.
I really hope that the skaters can get their visas…
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Also, the article says that some of the coaches, (including Mishin) and some of the guys don’t have their visas either.
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You might wanna check your calendar..., according to sports.ru the skaters are supposed to leave October 29th. But, since it’s a weekend now, they might not be able to sort this out until the 29th (Monday)
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I edited it. It’s the 25th. Sorry!
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No, they will make the qualifiers be only the Gold medalists from the series, like with JGPF. No way is Valieva not going to be in the GPF solely because of Canada's screw up. Don't blame or hurt Valieva for Canada's incompetence.
No, it's 24th. Try one more time.
We mustn't forget that figure skating works differently in Russia. If you join a coach, it is like you have joined a company. The coach is your boss and you are his employee. In other countries it is the other way around! The coach is the "employee" and you are the boss because you hired him/her.
That said, I think universally this Visa business is handled by the Feds. So it is the same all around.
So who messed up this delay? The RusFed, The Canadian fed, the embassies, or some other government entity?
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Who knows. Visa stuff has been all messed up recently
I guess we won't know until Monday if this unfortunate Visa thingy will work out or not. But I am furious, we need less tentions in FS...
Meanwhile, I just scrolled down the SA prediction thread. Seems there is not much hope for Sinitsyna if you go by the predictions. Boy, how I would love for her to prove everybody wrong!!
Meanwhile, I just scrolled down the SA prediction thread. Seems there is not much hope for Sinitsyna if you go by the predictions. Boy, how I would love for her to prove everybody wrong!!
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No Sasha at practice
I hope she's ok!!!!! Omg why are they all injured
It's awful!!!!
I hope she's ok!!!!! Omg why are they all injured
It's awful!!!!
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I don't know why people are blaming Canada for the visa's. If anything, I would argue it's Russia that needed to do it earlier to ensure they had enough time for the visa's to arrive.
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When you push the technical limits of your body and a sport, injuries are more likely to happen.No Sasha at practice
I hope she's ok!!!!! Omg why are they all injured
It's awful!!!!
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Canada took Covid very seriously. I highly doubt the visas of a few Russian skaters were top of their priority list
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That’s not true Sinitsyna missed a JGP in the US because of visa issues
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