2023 JGP PGE Solidarity Cup Men's Free Skate

[lileychristie]

I'm disappointed yet not surprised the referee or coach hasn't stepped in to stop him.

I was wondering whether the referee or the coach could do anything according to the rules? Can they stop a performance if it's deemed to be too dangerous?

 

[TallyT]

How old is he? As a junior, the adults in charge SHOULD have had authority to stop him.

 

[cheerknithanson]

He's there now.

 

[cheerknithanson]

How old is he? As a junior, the adults in charge SHOULD have had authority to stop him.

He's 18.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Yeah I thought they had rules and stuff?

I guess it's only with concussions that they'll stop it even if the skater continues because of the danger of actually dying...

Poor Yudong Get well soon!

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Really, he shouldn't have been competing in the JGP at all this season. With the way things are going, I'm not seeing him healing even in time for Jr Worlds

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

This is supposed to be the referee and coaches' jobs, the referee to stop the program and the coach to tell their charge to not compete. I don't care if the skater doesn't want to WD, this is a junior competition and the adults NEED to prioitise the health of the athletes they have been given charge of. There need to be rule changes to prevent children from injuring themselves further in competion.

 

[lariko]

I was wondering whether the referee or the coach could do anything according to the rules? Can they stop a performance if it's deemed to be too dangerous?

Ted said coach can't make this call, but referee could

 

[Ichatdelune]

I am drained already just by watching Chen Yudong not taking care of himself

 

[elektra blue]

cheering for Eddy is hard now, i'm still heartbroken for Yudong and angry at the same time

 

[FlossieH]

He may not have had a clean skate, but Ali Efe Gunes has improved so much from last season.

 

[Jeanie19]

That's why there are people to make these decisions for insane young guys. Sorry, i am so mad right now.

I am too. He was already injured before this skate.

 

[icewhite]

this is not courage it's figure skating taking abuse as normal in full display, sorry

 

[TallyT]

He's 18.

Which may mean he is technically of age. Without specific rules, maybe they couldn't make him WD.

 

[Dreamer57]

I was wondering whether the referee or the coach could do anything according to the rules? Can they stop a performance if it's deemed to be too dangerous?

I think the referee can definitely stop the skate if they think it's necessary! Especially when the skater takes a long time to get up after a fall. He could barely walk off the ice by the end.

Wondering now if there are any instances excluding conclusions where this has happened

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Not to mention Yihan competing back-to-back while obviously very sick and coughing constantly...I'm currently furious at the Chinese fed

 

[anonymoose_au]

Gee the last group is proving slightly cursed here...

Ed's not having the best luck with his 3A, but he's getting up quickly so he seems OK.

I am enjoying his armography and hey we're at the club now.

 

[norwegianfairytale]

Oh the techno sneaked back...

 

[icewhite]

Which may mean he is technically of age. Without specific rules, maybe they couldn't make him WD.

it's not like anybody tried to, though, right? I didn't see it

 

[lileychristie]

The Chinese fed making weird choices here. Letting someone sick and injured still skate is questionable

100% agree, and remember they also allowed / pushed Yihan to skate in back-to-back events despite having that persistent coughs!

I wished Ted and Mark would've said something along the line of "kids please don't follow this example, your body is worth more than any medals ok" - I don't want any kids to be "inspired" by those performances and push themselves to skate while sick or injured