2016 JGP Yokohama Ladies SP

Chemistry66 · Sep 8, 2016

bluelutz said:
Or her baggage has not arrived there yet

Oof, yeah this could be a definite issue, especially with the distance. No easy way to fix it. Didn't that happen to one of the French Ice Dance teams in Ostrava? (ETA: Yeah, Dylan Antunes's luggage didn't show up)

frida80 said:
Is that what happened?!

No one knows yet! Probably won't for a little bit given that it's only just about 4 AM in Yokohama.

yyzskater · Sep 8, 2016

That's why we always try to use Air Canada. They allow skates in the carry ons. It actually is allowed through security at Pearson (Toronto's airport), but some airlines themselves don't allow it.

bosskil · Sep 8, 2016

Did I mention Marin will win this competition? :biggrin:

Good luck, Diamond of Kyoto! Take our breaths away! (again) :cheer2:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrrFbBDVMAEzolW.jpg

Layback11 · Sep 8, 2016

I was wondering if Ashley could've had a flight delay and missed the draw...if she were injured enough to WD, she'd probably have withdrawn already. Or luggage issues, as someone said? She's still not listed as withdrawn, so...who knows?

(I thought skaters usually took skates as a carry-on so as not to have that problem. It seems logical to bring your skates, costumes, tights, team jacket, hair stuff, etc. in a carry-on. That way, if your luggage was delayed, you would still have what you needed to compete.)

TwinnerA · Sep 8, 2016

IlVoloFan said:
Alisa Fedichkina &#55357;&#56842;

Chemistry66 said:
Kaori Sakamoto (JPN) - Already has a silver from St. Gervais, France this season
Alisa Fedichkina (RUS)
Ye Lim Kim (KOR) - 4th at St. Gervais, France
Sofia Samodurova (RUS)

bluelutz said:
Two Japanese: Marin Honda & Kaori Sakamoto
+ Mako Yamashita (New Girl from Machiko Yamada & Mihoko Higuchi, last year she was good as Rika Kihira)
Two Russians: Alisa Fedichkina & Sofia Samodurova

Outside chance - Korean: Ye Lim Kim (I do not expect she will win here, but it is possible to be like 3rd if she skates clean)

I was looking forward to seeing Ashely Kim of US, but suddenly she is nowhere to be found.

Thanks! I knew you all would know the answer to my question! So I guess the first two groups are the ones to watch!

Layback11 · Sep 8, 2016

TwinnerA said:
Thanks! I knew you all would know the answer to my question! So I guess the first two groups are the ones to watch!

Alisa is my favorite of this group. She had this endearingly adorable cat-themed free skate last year that's worth a watch (or twelve):
https://youtu.be/w4viMw0CgaE

frida80 · Sep 8, 2016

The news about Ashley is really sad! Ashley didn't make t out of regionals because her region was so competitive. She work hard in the off season and managed to not only master all her jumps but a clean triple triple as well! She's worked so hard and now that USFS recognized her and assigned to one of the few JGP slots, she loses her chance to compete! Life is not fair.

MalAssada · Sep 8, 2016

Do we know what happened, then?

frida80 · Sep 8, 2016

MalAssada said:
Do we know what happened, then?

No. Nothing on her Instagram

ioanna · Sep 8, 2016

I'm just here for another reminder that the Diamond of Kyoto Marin Honda will win this competition.

emzdeluxe · Sep 8, 2016

ioanna said:
I'm just here for another reminder that the Diamond of Kyoto Marin Honda will win this competition.

Dont count the eggs as chicks when they're not hatched yet..

bosskil · Sep 8, 2016

Just look how relaxed she is. That smile alone is worth 70 points...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cr0AVdoWcAAy-81.jpg

JuliaHols · Sep 8, 2016

ioanna said:
I'm just here for another reminder that the Diamond of Kyoto Marin Honda will win this competition.

More like, the diamond of Japan

as some people never fail to remind us

Spinning · Sep 8, 2016

The results of star power -or lack thereof- in this thread are astonishing. :shocked:

I feel compelled to go for the one in the background.

Go Kaori!!!!

edwinaskater1943 · Sep 8, 2016

Layback11 said:
I was wondering if Ashley could've had a flight delay and missed the draw...if she were injured enough to WD, she'd probably have withdrawn already. Or luggage issues, as someone said? She's still not listed as withdrawn, so...who knows?

(I thought skaters usually took skates as a carry-on so as not to have that problem. It seems logical to bring your skates, costumes, tights, team jacket, hair stuff, etc. in a carry-on. That way, if your luggage was delayed, you would still have what you needed to compete.)

In some countries like Australia it is not allowed -I remember One of the skaters lost luggage at a JGP last year . I'm sure they would. Take them on board if they had a choice

ice coverage · Sep 8, 2016

Layback11 said:
... (I thought skaters usually took skates as a carry-on so as not to have that problem. It seems logical to bring your skates, costumes, tights, team jacket, hair stuff, etc. in a carry-on. That way, if your luggage was delayed, you would still have what you needed to compete.)

It is not uncommon for U.S. skaters to have problems with lost luggage -- with their skates inside the lost luggage.
As you and others have said, obviously if -- if -- they were allowed to put their skates in their carry-ons, they would.

For example, another Ashley -- I think her last name was Wagner or something??

-- was in this predicament for a major international comp. 2013 Worlds in London, Ontario, IIRC. I remember that with good-natured sarcasm, Ashley W posted something funny on social media (I'm paraphrasing) about borrowing clothes for official practice from her pal K Weaver -- and the only other minor detail was to figure out what to do about skates.
Luckily, Ashley W's luggage was found before competition started.

Regardless of the TSA policy re carry-ons that is supposed to be followed (we have a GS member who always is quick to post the TSA policy), it evidently comes down to the particular TSA agent at the particular airport on the particular day. Thus the risk of losing skates in checked baggage.

All of that said ... the reason for Ashley Kim's absence is still completely unknown, right?

I have no idea what the reason is, but I don't find lost luggage to be more likely than any other possible reason. YMMV.

I just hope that Ashley is OK, even if she is unable to compete.

Good luck to Gabby Noullet :yay: ... and to all the ladies in Yokohama

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largeman · Sep 8, 2016

I would really enjoy seeing this from Marin in competition

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJwwcM-A5Sd/

(Well, not in the SP since loop is the required solo jump, but perhaps in the free skate.)

hippomoomin · Sep 8, 2016

Were there two ladies jumping in the video? Or Marin did it twice in two separate occasions?

largeman said:
I would really enjoy seeing this from Marin in competition

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJwwcM-A5Sd/

(Well, not in the SP since loop is the required solo jump, but perhaps in the free skate.)

JuliaHols · Sep 9, 2016

Is it starting in like 2 hours or am I just way off?

tinnychan · Sep 9, 2016

hippomoomin said:
Were there two ladies jumping in the video? Or Marin did it twice in two separate occasions?

3F+3Lo< (3Lo<<?) from Marin Honda and 3Lz+3Lo from Yuna Shiraiwa
I believe that both will not perform +3Lo combo in the free skate (Marin use 3F+3T & 2A+3T and Yuna use two 3Lz+3T)

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