2022-23 Retirements, Splits and New Partnerships

[BlissfulSynergy]

^^^ Mmmm, so cryptic. But I surmise that ISU and IOC wanted a thorough investigation. Now it seems clear why skaters weren't rewarded any medals in the team comp. Officials didn't want to have to make readjustments later. Sucks for the athletes being able to enjoy the award ceremony in the moment. But, I'm happy for Canada if they move up to bronze medal position.

 

[peese]

Evelyn Walsh has just retired! Trying to attach the article. It's on Skate Canada website. Wow!!!! He's searching for a new partner.

 

[SnowWhite]

Big surprise about Evelyn, but if this is the right thing for her then I wish her the best. Hope Trennt can find a good new partner.

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Earlier this summer, it was reported that Sofia Val had teamed up with Alexandr Gnedin and they were going to compete in junior dance for Spain, with Hurtado/Khaliavin involved in their coaching. In the replies to that tweet, Sara said "We are working for it to happen. Nothing is official yet, but we will be really excited to be part of this." And Hielo Español said "Beware: for this couple you have to wait a bit because they still don't have the release, nor the papers arranged" [this is the Google translate version, since the original tweet was in Spanish].

I noticed today that Alexandr's bio on Ice Partner Search was updated recently (July 31st), so it seems like that partnership may not have worked out.

 

[sissyfritz]

Evelyn Walsh has just retired! Trying to attach the article. It's on Skate Canada website. Wow!!!! He's searching for a new partner.

So sad about this. Really last minute, too, must have been a tough decision. Hope he finds someone fast, I always thought he had oodles of potential.

 

[el henry]

Here is the article on Evelyn retiring:

Walsh and Michaud End Partnership – Skate Canada

skatecanada.ca

Very short and not giving any particular reasons. I hope that Evelyn feels OK

 

[4everchan]

I am honestly not surprised at all... It was going to be a split or a retirement for Evelyn. I hope Trennt will find a great partner as I always felt he was the better skater in that team. Thanks to Evelyn for representing Canada and her dedication to the sport for all these years !

The only surprise to me is that it comes just a few weeks after the GP assignments. I am sure Skate Canada will replace them swiftly but who knows if the UK will do that... and that will most likely not be with a Canadian pair...

Interesting that Canada has two competent pairs men... not partnered at this moment... it's usually the opposite...

 

[Andrea82]

New Ice Dance team

Elisabetta Incardona/Rafael Marc Drozd Musil.
They will skate for Denmark. They train in Fusar Poli's group

Elisabetta on Instagram: "Happy to have embarked on this new path. Thanks to my partner and our fantastic coaches #🇩🇰"

86 likes, 10 comments - _eli_incardona_ on August 3, 2022: "Happy to have embarked on this new path. Thanks to my partner and our fantastic coaches #🇩🇰".

www.instagram.com

 

[4everchan]

New Ice Dance team

Elisabetta Incardona/Rafael Marc Drozd Musil.
They will skate for Denmark. They train in Fusar Poli's group

Elisabetta on Instagram: "Happy to have embarked on this new path. Thanks to my partner and our fantastic coaches #🇩🇰"

86 likes, 10 comments - _eli_incardona_ on August 3, 2022: "Happy to have embarked on this new path. Thanks to my partner and our fantastic coaches #🇩🇰".

www.instagram.com

which means that they will probably never compete at the Olympics.... if we trust the story of FBS.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Evelyn Walsh has just retired! Trying to attach the article. It's on Skate Canada website. Wow!!!! He's searching for a new partner.

*depression*
Deanna Stellato GP medalist and National champion?

 

[4everchan]

*depression*
Deanna Stellato GP medalist and National champion?

+ world medalist while we are at it why not? I can dream... huge fan of Maxime and Deanna

 

[el henry]

I don't want to see Deanna thrive because of retirements ... but I do want to see her thrive. Along with Maxime of course.

 

[moonvine]

*depression*
Deanna Stellato GP medalist and National champion?

Deanna is a QUEEN.

 

[thorag]

which means that they will probably never compete at the Olympics.... if we trust the story of FBS.

Pls post a link

 

[4everchan]

Pls post a link

a link about what? about how impossible it is to get Danish citizenship?

 

[thorag]

a link about what? about how impossible it is to get Danish citizenship?

As I dont know what FBS is I though you were quoting a story

 

[LoisAGOEs]

As I dont know what FBS is I though you were quoting a story

FBS are the dance team Fournier Beaudry/Sørensen. They previously represented Denmark (Sørensen’s country of origin) but Fournier Beaudry (Canadian) was denied citizenship and therefore they couldn’t attend the 2018 Olympics. They switched to Canada, Sørensen was able to gain Canadian citizenship and they finally got to go to the Olympics this year.

 

[4everchan]

As I dont know what FBS is I though you were quoting a story

haha... yeah.. sorry.. it's true that FBS could look like CBS or PBS I was indeed talking about Fournier-Beaudry and Sorensen. Denmark is probably not a good pick to attempt to make an Olympic team, unless you were born there.

 

[theblade]

Billy Wilson French is back on Ice Partner Search seeking a new partnership. He lists Carol Lane's group as his current training base.

 

[surimi]

Billy Wilson French is back on Ice Partner Search seeking a new partnership. He lists Carol Lane's group as his current training base.

And whose partner was he?

 

[theblade]

Katarina DelCamp, an American ice dancer.