2022-23 Retirements, Splits and New Partnerships

[ladyjane]

I was now also able to find that information on the page of the fan club for German pairs skating, which also cites Hase/Volodin having skated their SP outside of competition at Nationals.

Unfortunately, we weren't able to see them on the stream and even more unfortunate that they were unable to get the same special allowance to compete at Nationals as Efimova/Blommaert last season.

For good order: my sad refers to the second bit of this post.

 

[Dreamer57]

Carolina Portesi Peroni has announced her split from Michael Chrastecky.

Instagram

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She will search for a new ice dance partner!

 

[elektra blue]

Carolina Portesi Peroni has announced her split from Michael Chrastecky.

Instagram

t.co

She will search for a new ice dance partner!

what a shame, before her injuries they looked so promising

 

[GoneWithTheWind]

Olivia Oliver / Elliott Graham (Polish ice dance team) have split.

Source: https://mobile.twitter.com/AnythingGOE/status/1617622594240544768

I'm not going to be able to track it down, but she commented in the live chat on YouTube during the RD at Europeans that he's retired but she hasn't.

 

[GoneWithTheWind]

Denisa Cimlova/Joti Polizoakis (Czech I've dance) have also split.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CoCJP9yIrcs/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

It sounds amicable; he wants to support his family rather than skate, while she will look for a new partner.

 

[ladyjane]

Denisa Cimlova/Joti Polizoakis (Czech I've dance) have also split.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CoCJP9yIrcs/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

It sounds amicable; he wants to support his family rather than skate, while she will look for a new partner.

How sad. He had just made a start again, after his former partner retired and he did some commercial things with skating. It is an expensive sport, and when those commercial things fall away there isn't much to live on! I wish them both all the best.

 

[Andrea82]

Ice Dance
Wolfkostin/Chen (USA) split

Jeffrey Chen on Instagram: "It was incredibly hard for us to make this decision but after lots of consideration, @katarinawolfkostin and I have decided to end our partnership. It has been an incredible journey with many ups and downs, and I’m so than

1,144 likes, 27 comments - jeffreychensk8 on February 8, 2023: "It was incredibly hard for us to make this decision but after lots of consideration, @katarinawolfkostin and I have decided to end our partnership. It has been an incredible journey with many ups and downs, and I’m so thankful for...

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Katarina Wolfkostin on Instagram: "I want to announce that Jeffrey and I have parted ways. I have many great memories, but it is time for us to move in different directions. I want to sincerely thank everyone who was involved with the progress that

946 likes, 64 comments - katarinawolfkostin on February 8, 2023: "I want to announce that Jeffrey and I have parted ways. I have many great memories, but it is time for us to move in different directions. I want to sincerely thank everyone who was involved with the progress that we achieved...

www.instagram.com

 

[Weathergal]

Ice Dance
Wolfkostin/Chen (USA) split

Jeffrey Chen on Instagram: "It was incredibly hard for us to make this decision but after lots of consideration, @katarinawolfkostin and I have decided to end our partnership. It has been an incredible journey with many ups and downs, and I’m so than

1,144 likes, 27 comments - jeffreychensk8 on February 8, 2023: "It was incredibly hard for us to make this decision but after lots of consideration, @katarinawolfkostin and I have decided to end our partnership. It has been an incredible journey with many ups and downs, and I’m so thankful for...

www.instagram.com

Katarina Wolfkostin on Instagram: "I want to announce that Jeffrey and I have parted ways. I have many great memories, but it is time for us to move in different directions. I want to sincerely thank everyone who was involved with the progress that

946 likes, 64 comments - katarinawolfkostin on February 8, 2023: "I want to announce that Jeffrey and I have parted ways. I have many great memories, but it is time for us to move in different directions. I want to sincerely thank everyone who was involved with the progress that we achieved...

www.instagram.com

This is somewhat surprising. The US ice dance field is very competitive though, and they did struggle quite a bit this year but seemed to do better at Nats. A shame because they had potential.

 

[el henry]

Shocked about Katarina and Jeffrey. They certainly had some unfortunate mishaps, but they seemed well suited.

Reading between the lines of Katarina's IG post, "it was sudden, I'm still trying to figure everything out" it sounds as though it was Jeffrey's decision.

 

[4everchan]

I am not surprised by this split actually. It's tough for teams to keep trusting each other when a series of mistakes happen in competition. Sometimes, worse, these are just fluke mistakes.. I admit I haven't read their statements, will do so now... but that was my first impression.

 

[4everchan]

Shocked about Katarina and Jeffrey. They certainly had some unfortunate mishaps, but they seemed well suited.

Reading between the lines of Katarina's IG post, "it was sudden, I'm still trying to figure everything out" it sounds as though it was Jeffrey's decision.

Yeah it does sound like she didn't expect it and that it is coming from him. His post is "business", hers is more emotional. However, I wish them both the best. They are young, super talented individuals and I am sad to see them part ways, but I trust they can make a happy life otherwise.

 

[ucrgirl]

Yeah it does sound like she didn't expect it and that it is coming from him. His post is "business", hers is more emotional. However, I wish them both the best. They are young, super talented individuals and I am sad to see them part ways, but I trust they can make a happy life otherwise.

This has to be rough for her and I am sorry for that.

However, one thing I heard about US ice dance is that some people are with the wrong partners. Hopefully this shakeup is for the best.

 

[chuckm]

Are they both continuing with new partners?

 

[Lutzedge]

Are they both continuing with new partners?

Katarina said she will be searching for a new partner. I am not sure what Jeffrey is doing.

 

[theblade]

Jeffrey's parents are serious about who he vies for the 2026 Olympics with.

(Edited to add: this is not a horse's mouth comment. Merely an opinion built over time, from general observation.)

 

[Lutzedge]

Jeffrey's parents are serious about who he vies for the 2026 Olympics with.

Where did this come from?

 

[theblade]

There is time before the Olympics to build. She was his fourth partner. And the post, on his part, isn't a retirement one. Also, been in the general orbit enough over time. YMMV, of course. Although this partnership lasted the longest.

 

[Moxiejan]

Shocked about Katarina and Jeffrey. They certainly had some unfortunate mishaps, but they seemed well suited.

Reading between the lines of Katarina's IG post, "it was sudden, I'm still trying to figure everything out" it sounds as though it was Jeffrey's decision.

Immediately after her fall at Nationals (and watching his body language as they left the ice), i told those viewing with me that i fully expected that he’d have a different partner next year.

May I suggest … Avonley Nguyen.

 

[el henry]

Immediately after her fall at Nationals (and watching his body language as they left the ice), i told those viewing with me that i fully expected that he’d have a different partner next year.

May I suggest … Avonley Nguyen.

I don't think you are the only fan suggesting that one

 

[dorispulaski]

It is a logical pick. They learned dance in the same school, and are a decent size match.

It it is deplorable that Avonley has no partner