I thought top skaters were required to compete in the GP if they are not injured or they face sanctions. No?
I figured as much. If she's smart (which she is) she's learned from her mistake of not debuting at 4CC and she'll do 4CC as a warm-up before heading to worlds...
Doubtful. She only attended that event once in her career. But I think she'll be at worlds if only to secure spots for her federation. But yeah, her decision to skip the GP and Miki's as well isn't a big surprise since they have hinted at them for a while.
But I think she'll be at worlds if only to secure spots for her federation.
And you base this assumption about her motivation on what? A wish to portray Yu-Na as a skater who "only" skates to secure spots for her federation?
And you base this assumption about her motivation on what?
I didn't mean she "only" skates for that one reason but that it could be the main factor driving her to continue competing.
I don't see this as a slight against her. There's nothing wrong with being a responsible leader to a small federation.
Oh. Well, you did use the word "only." Can you cite some evidence out of Yu-Na's own mouth to support the idea that it could be a "main factor"? If the factor is that important, I think she would've mentioned it when discussing the reasons for why she has continued to compete after the Olympics.
Correct in that there's nothing wrong in skaters competing at Worlds and being aware that part of their responsibility in doing so is to secure spots at the next Worlds for their country, regardless of the size of the federation. If 3 spots hadn't been on the line, perhaps the controversy over Rachael Flatt competing at Worlds would be a non-controversy. Michelle Kwan was dedicated to competing at Worlds when others skipped and withdrew and certainly that was a reflection of her being aware of being a leader in skating for her country and taking that seriously.
But that's a different thing from saying that Michelle Kwan "only" skated to secure 3 spots, ignoring Michelle's love for skating, competing, personal goals, etc, that surely factored in her decision to be at those Worlds as well.
Robeye, your posts always amuse me. You're right in saying past is not always prologue but then there is a great tendency to for history to repeat itself. This is a disussion far too serious for figure skating, I believe. But then I do wonder if there is a big difference between "doubtful" and "probable"? Both words suggest uncertainty. It's just the latter is to a lesser degree than the former. :think:
Base on the fact that her federation needs her to skate in order to secure spots since none of her teammates is currently up to task for it and that she takes her responsibility as a leader quite seriously as evidenced by her hard work campaigning for the Olympic bid. I didn't mean she "only" skates for that one reason but that it could be the main factor driving her to continue competing. I don't see this as a slight against her. There's nothing wrong with being a responsible leader to a small federation.