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- Feb 9, 2009
According to the USFSA on twitter Mao has flown back to Japan due to her mother becoming ill. Best wishes to Mao and her family!
Just wondering if any effort was made to contact them, or if they just thought it was too late.
According to press reports, Speedy made the announcement at the morning press conference. Seems like alternates either Marai or Ashley could have conveivably made it to Quebec City. Just wondering if any effort was made to contact them, or if they just thought it was too late. Very sad for mao and family, but can't help wishing it would be a full field.
What a sad, sad, day. Mao's mother passed away: http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/f-sp-tp0-20111209-874843.html
For me, this GPF will have a pall over it.
Just a question about the substitutes. I wonder why the ISU chooses not the have the alternates on site for the event in case of late withdrawals.