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- Feb 24, 2012
I doubt the US will have 1 spot for 2022. CG/L and C/J are seeded 7th and 8th going into 2020 Sr. Worlds and we have a total of 4 pairs (post Knierims would also include D/F and K/O) that could easily attain top 10 at Worlds in the foreseeable future. I don't see any of them dropping precipitously. Then L/M and S/T have ended this past season on high notes: L/M I believe achieved a PB at Challenge Cup, and P/S at Nationals showed they moved up to the next level. Also, we a Jr. Pair or two with potential like Balazs / Nagy and TJ +partner.
US pairs as a group have more depth than I've seen in decades.
I did not know the US so was so strong in pairs. Honestly, I knew Alexa was a good pairs skater but certainly did not kow she is like better KMT, and up their with Sui, Aliona, Kavaguti and better than Stolvova. And if they are ranked 7th 8th then all really takes is one Chinese, KMT /M or a Russian team to slip up with the Italians clearly beatable three spots has a decent shot. Go USA - they could be the only nation with a complete team of three competitors in each event.