A quick update on Yuko & Sasha from their Facebook page. If Google Translate is correct, they will miss the worlds as we, and the entire season was a wash. We all kind of knew, but this appears to be confirmation:
http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20140224/729515155.html
Here's a recent exhibition in Moscow they performed the day after Sochi ended:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DFoirVSzSI
I'm sad it never happened for these two at the Olympics. They would likely have been the second pair on the team instead of S/K and gotten a medal. But I'll always root for them!
Honestly, the fed wasn't going to give them a bye for Worlds anyway. I know many people dislike B/L but K/S simply have not outperformed them in the past few seasons. While I like B/L, K/S are one of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE pairs, so I am sad about this, but it's a fact. B/L's record since 2010/2011 season: Worlds: 5, 6, 7. Euros: 3, 2, WD, 3. GPF: 5, didn't make it, 2nd, didn't make it. K/S record since 2010/2011 season: Worlds 4, 7, 6. Euros: 2, WD, 5. GPF: didn't make it, 3, 6, didn't make it.
At competitions where thy have gone head to head:
2011 Worlds: K/S 1 space above B/L. 2012 Worlds: B/L one space above K/S. 2013 Worlds K/S one space above B/L.
Euros 2011: K/S 1 space above B/L.
GPF 2013: B/L 2nd, K/S 6th.
In fact, a strong argument can be made that the teams are essentially equal internationally, with K/S possibly being Russia's #4 team, even with this injury not taking place. I don't like it. But facts are facts.
Oh, I hope so! Fingers are crossed for them.
Interview published 28 Feb (Russian)All I know is that they recently skated in an EX, and did not compete in the Russian Cup Final.
Interview published 28 Feb (Russian)
http://fsrussia.ru/news/1121_aleksa...nu-mne-bylo-ochen-tyazhelo-smotret-olimpiadu/
Smirnov told that they can not be at Worlds, he has only double jumps. He needs a month or two to restore.
They want to continue skating, they participate in shows and prepare to new season.
Honestly, the fed wasn't going to give them a bye for Worlds anyway. I know many people dislike B/L but K/S simply have not outperformed them in the past few seasons. While I like B/L, K/S are one of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE pairs, so I am sad about this, but it's a fact. B/L's record since 2010/2011 season: Worlds: 5, 6, 7. Euros: 3, 2, WD, 3. GPF: 5, didn't make it, 2nd, didn't make it. K/S record since 2010/2011 season: Worlds 4, 7, 6. Euros: 2, WD, 5. GPF: didn't make it, 3, 6, didn't make it.
At competitions where thy have gone head to head:
2011 Worlds: K/S 1 space above B/L. 2012 Worlds: B/L one space above K/S. 2013 Worlds K/S one space above B/L.
Euros 2011: K/S 1 space above B/L.
GPF 2013: B/L 2nd, K/S 6th.
In fact, a strong argument can be made that the teams are essentially equal internationally, with K/S possibly being Russia's #4 team, even with this injury not taking place. I don't like it. But facts are facts.
wouldn't you know it; you can't see him jump individually