2019-20 Retirements, Splits & Partner Changes

[Rosallie]

Any news about Stolbova and her new partnership or did she retire?

Read their FanFest (https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?80010-Ksenia-Stolbova-amp-Andrei-Novoselov) - there are links to photos & articles!
... They are supposed to be at the Test Skates, can't wait! :luv17:

 

[jyx]

Why Anna Kublikova retired?

 

[bunnybarista]

Welp, it's truly official: Virtue and Moir are retiring. From the odd wording in their statements, it kind of sounds like they won't skate together at all after their Rock the Rink tour, like no show skating at all. I'm not entirely surprised but I'm very sad... they will always be my #1 team and inspiration. I started ice dancing because of them. Of course I love many other teams, but Virtue/Moir hold a special place in my heart. :sad21: https://www.instagram.com/p/B2iYLiMDl7E/

 

[Nirti]

I post this here from the Russian Ladies' thread : Anna Tarusina decided to retire, at only 16. Now we know why she finally didn't compete on JGP circuit this year.

And from the European Ladies' thread, Silvia Hugec (18) retired too. She's a 2-times EC competitor, where she qualified for the FS in 2018.

 

[Mr Cat]

I liked Tarusina Did she have recurring injuries?

 

[Skater Boy]

You always hope if someone retires it is on their terms not because of injuries. Not because of politics or your nation has too many good skaters. And not because of money. I wish her well.

 

[Amer]

Very sad to read that Tarusina has retired at such a young age.
She was definitely one of my favorite Russian skaters

 

[veeladfigureskater]

Very sad to read that Tarusina has retired at such a young age.
She was definitely one of my favorite Russian skaters

It's even sadder to realize that she's not the first lady to retire under the age of 20. She joins skaters such as Polina Tsurskaya and Yulia Lipnitskaya who retired at 17 and 19 respectfully. The russian ladies' field is tough and breaks so many people.:sad4:

 

[Skater Boy]

What about Radinova, Sotnikova, Pogoloraya did they retire after 20?

 

[veeladfigureskater]

What about Radinova, Sotnikova, Pogoloraya did they retire after 20?

I'm not sure any of them have announced retirement yet...

 

[Nirti]

Sophia Simitsakos is now on IcePartnerSearch, so Greece has no dance team anymore.

 

[dorispulaski]

https://matchtv.ru/figure-skating/m..._svoim_partneram_Kuda_propala_Amina_Atahanova

Amina Atakhanova & Nikita Volodin have split, because Amina has retired from skating. (Linked in their fan fest.)

 

[Mdk0144]

https://matchtv.ru/figure-skating/m..._svoim_partneram_Kuda_propala_Amina_Atahanova

Amina Atakhanova & Nikita Volodin have split, because Amina has retired from skating. (Linked in their fan fest.)

he has already found a new partner and they participated in domestic competitions.

 

[dorispulaski]

Who is the new partner?

 

[Nirti]

Taisia Sobinina, totally unknown before.
Good beginnings with #1 Jr and #2 Sr at their Russian Cup events, meaning they have chances to qualify at least for Junior Nats (the places in Senior Nats will be very hard to get)

 

[Harriet]

It looks as though Yoonmi Lehmann (SUI) has decided to retire.

 

[Skater Boy]

It looks as though Yoonmi Lehmann (SUI) has decided to retire.

OMG Say it is not so! Give the skater some time.

 

[el henry]

It looks as though Yoonmi Lehmann (SUI) has decided to retire.

I first learned of Yoonmi when she trained at 7k, and she always seemed an elegant skater. Once Alexia Paganini chose to skate for Switzerland, I think that made her path more difficult.

Best of luck to Yoonmi in the future

 

[Harriet]

I first learned of Yoonmi when she trained at 7k, and she always seemed an elegant skater. Once Alexia Paganini chose to skate for Switzerland, I think that made her path more difficult.

Best of luck to Yoonmi in the future

I think she might have had some injuries over the past months that have made her look to other options, too - she's had no assignments listed on the SIS spreadsheet at any point this season despite being on the National team, which is unusual. I hope that whatever her reason for retiring she has her future planned out and lots of interesting things to look forward to!

 

[waltzjump2]

https://twitter.com/asahi_photo/status/1195114994456616962?s=20

Alex: “We didn’t announce our retirement because we are considering making a comeback...”

They seems very unsure, but if love to see them again, and I think this keeps their status unclear.