No, I was not criticizing US skaters because Russian skaters are being criticized, my comment was critical of both countries sets of skaters/Feds as I said foolish decisions were not limited to 1 country.
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No, I was not criticizing US skaters because Russian skaters are being criticized, my comment was critical of both countries sets of skaters/Feds as I said foolish decisions were not limited to 1 country.
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On 1/27, Nathan, Vincent, Karen, Alexa & Brandon were on same flight.
On 1/29, Jason, Mariah, and Ashley & Timothy were on same flight.
Hubbell and Donahue flew via Europe.
Reportedly, Chock & Bates and Hawayek & Baker have or will fly out soon, not necessarily together.
No word about Alysa. I did not see her in any of the pictures on the Nathan/Vincent or Jason/Mariah flights.
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Hopefully she's not still testing positive. I know a few people whose antigen tests are coming back positive even after 10 days.
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Alysa is on her way with Viktor, I talked with a friend in CS at the ice hall. Apparently she is not doing TE.
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I'm shocked to hear that. Was that her choice or the USFSA's?
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Don't know!
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How does your friend know this? Did they hear it from Alysa herself or her coaches? Unfortunate if true...
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I agree. The US needs her on the team and frankly, it's her best chance at getting Medal of any color.
I don't think Alysa is anymore likely to place higher than Mariah or Karen.
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Absolutely. I wonder if there is some policy that gives preference to the national champ and Mariah chose to do both, because it doesn't seem like Alysa would pass up a guaranteed medal there. We're obviously splitting men, and I figured that dance would be split also so I don't know how this is going to work.
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According to Match.tv, Mariah isn't doing the Team Event so Karen is doing both SP & FS
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Чен будет катать короткую программу в команднике Олимпиады за сборную США, в произвольной его заменит Чжоу — источник
По информации «Матч ТВ», трехкратный чемпион мира по фигурному катанию Нейтан Чен выступит от сборной США с короткой программой на командном турнире Олимпийских игр в Пекине, в произвольной его должен заменить Винсент Чжоу.
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What a strange choice, if true. Karen has lower scores internationally than either Alysa or Mariah this season and finished below Mariah at Nationals. I would think both Alysa and Mariah would be better choices. Madeline might beat Karen in the LP.According to Match.tv, Mariah isn't doing the Team Event so Karen is doing both SP & FS
Чен будет катать короткую программу в команднике Олимпиады за сборную США, в произвольной его заменит Чжоу — источник
По информации «Матч ТВ», трехкратный чемпион мира по фигурному катанию Нейтан Чен выступит от сборной США с короткой программой на командном турнире Олимпийских игр в Пекине, в произвольной его должен заменить Винсент Чжоу.
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A maximum of two of the four disciplines can substitute. So if your scenario has men and dance splitting the duties, then that means the lady and the pair must do both segments.
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Indeed, the best decision is to split men/ dance since men and dance are the strongest US disciplines. However, I think it is strange to choose Karen for both programs rather than either Alysa / Mariah. She is not national champion. She does not have the highest internationally scores (Mariah and Alysa both have higher international averages). So, why would the USFS choose her? I see arguments for Alysa and for Mariah but I don't understand the argument for Karen.
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Very strange. Like you, I'd have Karen as my third pick of the three to do the team event; not only does she have the lowest season's best score, she is also the most prone to having complete meltdowns.
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I don’t think it makes too much difference. All 3 are unlikely to finish above the Russian or Japanese but likely above the rest. It’s pretty much the only shot at a medal for any of them so I’m assuming it was not her choice.
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I see pros and cons with all three - Karen, Alysa, Mariah. I am surprised though, as I thought it would be between Alysa (pre-Nationals favorite) vs Mariah (National champion) when it came to the pick. But I guess they went instead with Karen (the Veteran). I would have gone with Alysa and told her to not do the triple axel in the team event, at least not in the short. I love all three US women so I have a lot of mixed feelings about it. I'm just glad to hear she's finally on her way as it was worrisome that we hadn't heard anything.
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Sad for Alysa but ecstatic for Karen. Glad USFS are done giving gifts to Mariah. She got her national title, now Karen deserves some recognition and the Olympic medal she missed out on last time.
Where are you seeing that Karen has been chosen for the team event?
ETA: ok, i went back & saw that it’s a match.tv article. not actually announced yet.
