Daniel Grassl

[elektra blue]

I'm still hoping for Italy to get that Team Olympic medal in figure skating. They've been so close, twice now. Maybe Daniel can help make that happen (and I'm sure Matteo will have his part to play).

Thanks @flanker for explaining the sheepskin coat thing. I'm never going to forget - it'll be helpful whenever I read google translated Russian interviews and I happen to read quite a few of those.

Contrary to most of my compatriots I have no idea about football, so I'll not interfere in that discussion!

i don't know that much about football either, but being Italian it's in my DNA as Pizza or Pasta ah! i can tell off sides! ( really, i just watch the national team). to be back on topic (sort of) i'd like to see an italian team medal, but we're too weak in women and pairs don't look very strong andDella Monica/Guarise had a rough couple of years who knows in what shape they are.

 

[ladyjane]

You don't have to be the absolute best in all disciplines: excellent Dancers, a good pair (yes, Della Monica and Guarise had a rough couple of years, but they are still a very good pair), not so good women (much as I like them) and wonderful men (of which Daniel certainly is one). The Italians got two 4th places with good dancers, good pairs (two of them in 2018), not so good men (Matteo was still on the rise in 2018), and an excellent woman (the incredible Carolina) in 2014 and 2018 . Their chances are as good as anyone with the current composition! Go Daniel!

 

[ladyjane]

The ISU published a feature on Daniel today. Enjoy!

In the Spotlight: Daniel Grassl (ITA) venturing into outer space - International Skating Union

Italy’s Daniel Grassl had a few ups and downs in the past season and now prepares to enter outer space in the Olympic year.

www.isu.org

 

[elektra blue]

after placing 5th in the sp and giving me an hell of an heartattack, Daniel won the whole thing with a score of 247.80

protocols here

https://www.fisg.it/upload/result/5536/Men_SP_Scores.pdf

https://www.fisg.it/upload/result/5536/Men_FS_Scores.pdf

 

[elektra blue]

finally a clean short and in second after the sp

 

[elektra blue]

he was messy but so was everybody else but Kagiyama and got bronze in the end congratulations on his first senior gp medal! i hope it's the first of many

 

[elektra blue]

congrats on Daniel's 3rd national title in a row

 

[Nafetaks]

Congrats to Daniel for his silver medal in Tallinn!

 

[lariko]

I am so happy for Grassl, and it was truly amazing to see Lz, F and Lo together!

Edit: also saw that he is now #1 in worlds rankings, and peeps poking gentle fun at that, but I think it’s awesome anyway

 

[elektra blue]

you all know how happy i am! no need to tell you more, right?

 

[Vemvane]

Daniel's first skate in competition at Beijing, in the Team Event yesterday.

 

[lariko]

Good luck in the free!

 

[elektra blue]

Daniel's first skate in competition at Beijing, in the Team Event yesterday.

they could have picked a better photo...or maybe not this one is hilarious

 

[lariko]

Grassl will stand on the podiums yet. I believe!

 

[elektra blue]

Grassl will stand on the podiums yet. I believe!

one day! maybe not to far away, maybe at the upcoming worlds (let a mama dream)

 

[lariko]

one day! maybe not to far away, maybe at the upcoming worlds (let a mama dream)

This quad for sure. Hopefully, he can get that edge call sorted out and he is golden!

 

[elektra blue]

This quad for sure. Hopefully, he can get that edge call sorted out and he is golden!

he looks to have fixed his carrots issues, now it's time for those edges too

 

[lariko]

he looks to have fixed his carrots issues, now it's time for those edges too

Yup, he looks better and better with every competition.

 

[elektra blue]

Yup, he looks better and better with every competition.

he's also more consistent

 

[MiraiFan]

Well done last night!