It worked out for Tessa and Scott and Duhamel and Radford, I don't think you can attributed success or failure later as a contributing factor.
2026 Olympics Team Event speculation
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Lipnitskaya was a young skater, fairly new to the international scene and was under immense media pressure between the team and individual events. If I remember correctly, she returned to Moscow to train there between events? Or did not return and they said they wished they had?
in 2018, the free skate (team) was on Feb 11 and their short and free (individual) were Feb 14 and 15. Dance was Feb 19 and 20.
This year, the free dance (TE) is Feb 7 and men's free is Feb 8. Their individual competitions are Feb 9 and 11 (dance) and Feb 10 and 13 (men).
In 2018, team Canada had a very clear common goal - team gold. I don't know what to think about it this year.
in 2018, the free skate (team) was on Feb 11 and their short and free (individual) were Feb 14 and 15. Dance was Feb 19 and 20.
This year, the free dance (TE) is Feb 7 and men's free is Feb 8. Their individual competitions are Feb 9 and 11 (dance) and Feb 10 and 13 (men).
In 2018, team Canada had a very clear common goal - team gold. I don't know what to think about it this year.
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I honestly don't quite see the deal about skating four programs at the Olympics. These are the very best trained athletes in the sport. They're professionals, and I assume they know how to manage their time.
It would seem to me that, if nothing else, the Team Event is a dress rehearsal for their individual events. I think the actual skating is probably less than what they do in a practice session on most days. Now, admittedly, the hair and makeup and all the falderal is probably a bit to handle. That part would drive me insane.
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I'd see it as a dress rehearsal too indeed. However, for some athletes, if they have minor injuries, I can see why they would want to save themselves and we all know that most these skaters compete with bruises and what not.
For healthy athletes, I am not so sure it's so much the run through of the program that is taxing. They are trained. But emotionally, and with the adrenaline, I am sure that it can be taxing for some. This being said, that's also something they can prepare for.
Some athletes skate better at the team event than in their individual. Some are stable. Some do better at the individual event. I am not so sure we can establish a trend either way.
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I guess that's where the "dress" part of dress rehearsal comes in.
I see the US Olympic team but cannot find the individual members competing in the team event. Can you direct me?
I think she went to Moscow on a "victory tour" after the team event. I don't think it was her idea, but credit/blame her coach, she-who-must-not-be-named.
They haven't been announced, and likely won't be until much closer to the event
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The .u.s figure skating full line up team is announced not the U.s. figure skaters competing in team. Which is misunderstood .
The only thing I can think of is during gala the annouces certain skaters as first team whatever that means . They annouce skaters as other team members. Then said after all announced ladies and gentlemen your u.s olympic figure skating team.
The only thing I can think of is during gala the annouces certain skaters as first team whatever that means . They annouce skaters as other team members. Then said after all announced ladies and gentlemen your u.s olympic figure skating team.
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To me, that's the problem, right there. Do viewers tune in to the Olympic Games to watch dress rehearsals?
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figure of speech.
Usually a dress rehearsal doesn't have a public and world wide broadcasting so no.. it's definitely not a dress rehearsal. Haven't you heard some skaters say that the Euros or 4CC were like a dress rehearsal for worlds or olympics ? It's in that sense I am using it.
My point was that it's an extra opportunity for skaters to feel the ice and the arena before their individual event and that's valuable for many. So in that sense, it is very important for the skaters.
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My nieces used to do dance, and dress rehearsal is my favorite. Just like for ice skating I love the practices. Mens worlds practice was my favorite.Actually, I like dress rehearsals. Touring dance companies sometimes invite the public to attend one of the final dress rehersals, and I always find the experience to be very cool, giving spectators a head's up about the treats that are in store for them.
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Wow after the Europeans I actually think Georgia has a very real chance at bronze over Italy.
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It will be interesting what Italy do about the Men's selections. Rizzo is generally better in the Free but performed well in both segments in Sheffield and Grassl was OK but not great in Short and then completely imploded in the Free. Good luck to the Italian selectors on solving that conundrum
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It was originally reported by a reliable source that the US team event participants will be announced a day or so after the gala, but then that announcement was retracted. Such a thing would have been unusual, but in the US’s case there’s no harm in revealing all the cards in the deck if Ilia and C/B skate the free because they will be such a heavy favorite for team gold and no country can do anything about it. It would have been a huge psychological advantage because the closest competitor - Japan - would already know they’re playing for silver before the competition even begins.
The cockiness backfired though because now it’s clear that there are problems; otherwise, the team would have been announced as reported. …Assuming that report was accurate of course.
I remember Barbara’s 2006 death stare. I also remember Eteri was pissed that Kolyada messed up in 2018.
Therefore, if I were the Italian fed, I would put Babs in charge of the team event. Give her the power to make all the calls. Consult no one else.
I forget where that announcement came from, but it sounded highly unlikely.
It seems like a bad idea to announce the team event participants sooner than you have to. Why not keep your options open until after you see the results of the short program. In particular, let the individual medal contenders rest if you already have an overwhelming lead, not if you don't and they feel up to doing 4 programs.
I never thought it made any sense, and wondered if someone mixed up "team = all skaters going to the Olympics" with "team = skaters participating in the team event".
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That's exactly what I thought, too. There is no reason for Team USA or any other team to announce before they have to.
