already some names which will be competing in Oberstdorf: Voloszohar/Trankov, Brezina, Liebers and our rising star from Holland Niki Wories.
So awesome on the internet streaming! Seriously, the ISU needs to get more aggressive with this. Future fans are all looking for stuff online. Their social media presence is weak weak weak.
The 47. Nebelhorn Trophy comes along with a huge line up! We have Olympic, World, European and National Champions - all ready to present their brand new programs and start their seasons with a bang. A bang surely it was, what Maxim Trankov and Tatiana Volosozhar did in 2014, with winning two Olympic gold medals at Sochi. After taking a year off from competition, the Russians will celebrate their comeback, while trying to win their 4th. title at Oberstdorf.
Not yet with a title, but a huge heart - Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres and the very promising couple from Canada, Julianne Seguin & Charlie Bilodeau - world junior silver medalists in 2015, will surely not hand over that golden spot, without a fight.
Talking about podiums, Alena Leonova second in 2014, and the always smiling champion from 2012, Keatlyn Osmond - silver medalist from Sochi, are going to lead the high class ladies field onto the ice. Also back at Oberstdorf, but currently only listed as a substitute is the young lady with the "bling bling" dresses, Ashley Caine, former third at the NT in 2013. Not a substitute, but ready for take off are the highly talented Dutch jewel Niki Wories and Lutricia Bock from Germany, but also the Bavarian Open Champion Mariko Kihara from Japan.
No Japanese athlete currently listed in the men´s bracket, but the European Champion from 2011, Florent Amodio is, so are Konstantin Menshov and local hero Michal Brezina – both former European Bronze medalists. No medals yet, but always very entertaining programs can surely be expected by the North Americans Elladj Balde and Max Aaron, but also by Peter Liebers, former 8th. at Sochi.
Last but not least, the World Champions from 2014, Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte will be challenged by the 2015 silver medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates. As always, tickets will be waiting for you at the box office inside the venue and for those who cannot come over to Germany, a live stream will cover every skate including the exhibition on Saturday at half past 8 PM CET.
There's an extremely interesting NA Ladies lineup: Kaetlyn Osmond and Alaine Chartrand from Canada and Mirai Nagasu and Courtney Hicks from the US. Meee-owwww!!
Only one entry from Japan (Ladies) for the entire competition. Does Japan usually have such a small contingent to Nebelhorn?
It is The people are very friendly and also as a spectator you can talk to coaches and skaters or take pictures with them.
Color-coded detailed SCHEDULE pdf (as of Sep 4):
I hate those color coded schedules. They are so hard to read and figure out. :scratch:
I hate those color coded schedules. They are so hard to read and figure out. :scratch:
Anyone have any leads on cheap rooms in Oberstdorf? Or wanna share a room? Clean and respectful gay man here - and die hard skating fan!