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Misha Ge suggests "7th Country World Alliance" for WTT

Mrs. P

Uno, Dos, twizzle!
Record Breaker
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Dec 27, 2009
Thought this was interesting:


P.S. about World Team Trophy . Why not add additional 7th Country " Worlds Skaters Alliance " for skaters from small countries ? #support!

And then it will be like 7 Wonders , 7 Teams of Skaters =)

#WTTWSA - 7th Team in Future, on World Team Trophy "Worlds Skaters Alliance " Support it !!! P.S. invited by - ISU+Audients Votes !
#WTTWSA think about it strong team! Men:Brizina,Javi,Denis(all good )/Ladies:Kopri,Yuna?/Pair:Savchenko-Szokowy/Ice Dance:Zhiganshina-Gazsi?

There much more choices of great skaters for #WTTWSA , but i just gave example how it can look like . It can be very strong team !

It's an interesting idea, for sure -- but not sure if it would work. The biggest question for me would be 1.) What sort of cohesion/flat could this alliance stand behind, "Go smaller federations?!" 2.) What would be the criteria as far as choosing skaters?
 

dorispulaski

Wicked Yankee Girl
Joined
Jul 26, 2003
Country
United-States
Highest scoring skater/team at Worlds, per discipline, from a 7 feds country.

So this year's team:
Michal Brezina CZE
Denis Ten KAZ
Kexin Zhang CHN
Elene Gedevanishvilli GEO
Savchenko & Szolkowy GER
Zhiganshina & Gaszi GER
 

Sjs5572

Final Flight
Joined
Jan 27, 2012
I just don't think that a "world team" could work logistically. All other Olympic team events, e.g. team gymnastics, relay swimming, relay track, only count as one medal in terms of country medal counts. Which country would get credit for a medal earned by the world team? I don't think the IOC would approve the awarding of four separate medals for each gold, silver and bronze team.
 

mmcdermott

On the Ice
Joined
Dec 3, 2011
Well, maybe not for the Olympics, but they could do it in the ISU's World Team Trophy which is more of a just for fun event.
 
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