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The NBA just announced they are resuming their season at the end of July and if that goes well then I don't see why Skate America can't happen. "If" being the operative word, of course...
If Formula 1 and international football matches will be taking place then, I don't see why figure skating would not. But the whole GP can become a toast because of just one cancellation so a back up plan should be created.
Aren't NBA teams overwhelmingly domestic? Like our own NRL has already started. None of the GPs will be possible if international travel is still a mess. The start of F1 and (if anyone can think of them?) other international sports is more to the point.
The NBA just announced they are resuming their season at the end of July and if that goes well then I don't see why Skate America can't happen. "If" being the operative word, of course...
Everything remains a game of chance.
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Someone here suggested just organizing 2020 WC in September-October and I completely agree. Finding one country that will agree to hold a competition, even for a large number of skaters is much easier than dealing with 6 events, almost all organized in countries that are very affected by the virus. That way skaters could have some sort of off-season in November-December and hopefully start back again by Nationals.
Obviously, there is a possibility that none of the events, GP or Worlds, are possible to organize. But I just think that if 2 or 3 countries cancel their GP events while the rest agree to hold them, then WC is certainly a better option. Also, many skaters are having their off season right now, so the time after WC could be used for creating new programs or polishing new elements if skaters didn't have time for it.The ISU has already outright cancelled Worlds 2020, though, so un-cancelling it suddenly would just confuse everyone and disrupt what training they'll be able to do. And even if they could, logistically it probably wouldn't work. Plenty of countries won't have their borders open by September/October - not to mention airlines won't have a full schedule of flights up for those who can travel (and if Worlds hosts have to pay for skaters' travel the way GP hosts do - I can't remember if they do and it's late so I'm not going to look it up - that could make the cost prohibitive) so the field would probably be far too small for a reasonable Worlds.
And of course, November/December is Nationals season for many countries, so some skaters wouldn't get an off-season at all.
Obviously, there is a possibility that none of the events, GP or Worlds, are possible to organize. But I just think that if 2 or 3 countries cancel their GP events while the rest agree to hold them, then WC is certainly a better option.
Fair point. I just went by the fact that Worlds is just more prestigious and overall a bigger loss for a skater's career, especially in ladies where girls only get a few chances to go to Worlds. Also, many small country skaters do not have GP spots, but had the chance to go to Worlds. But obviously, it would be sad not to see Sakamoto, Zagitova, Medvedeva and others until December or so.I actually think that if it came to choosing between one competition - WC - and, say, three or four - GP - then GP is fairer to the athletes because more of them would be able to participate. WC has the three spot limits on a country, so when it comes to Russian ladies for instance, in a limited GP series we'd be able to see more of them than at one WC. I am worried about the effect of no competitions on elite athletes who don't have a chance to shine at WC but are GP eligible. But it would also be fair to cancel the GPF if one or more competitions of the series is gone.
That all supposing that somehow the situation improves by Autumn, which is now a big question mark :/
Fair point. I just went by the fact that Worlds is just more prestigious and overall a bigger loss for a skater's career, especially in ladies where girls only get a few chances to go to Worlds. Also, many small country skaters do not have GP spots, but had the chance to go to Worlds. But obviously, it would be sad not to see Sakamoto, Zagitova, Medvedeva and others until December or so.
Canada, especially British Columbia, is really flattening the Covid Curve. We are doing better here in BC than some of the other Provinces and though we are bracing for the second Covid outbreak we are opening more and more events and businesses. Vancouver is in the running to be the host for the Stanley Cup playoffs, the stipulation is the players must be isolated and quarantined for 14 days. If this can happen for hockey, I can't see why Figure Skating would not be included. I haven't heard any news about FS but it's early yet. I'm hoping by the Fall we will know more about FS and other sports.
Well, skaters couldn't isolate for each competition but maybe the ISU could hold the Grand prix as a 6 week bonanza in one city. The problem is that figure skating (I assume) relies much heavier on ticket sales for a profit than the major leagues so it probably wouldn't be worth it to hold competitions without spectators
Canada, especially British Columbia, is really flattening the Covid Curve. We are doing better here in BC than some of the other Provinces and though we are bracing for the second Covid outbreak we are opening more and more events and businesses. Vancouver is in the running to be the host for the Stanley Cup playoffs, the stipulation is the players must be isolated and quarantined for 14 days. If this can happen for hockey, I can't see why Figure Skating would not be included. I haven't heard any news about FS but it's early yet. I'm hoping by the Fall we will know more about FS and other sports.
Well, skaters couldn't isolate for each competition but maybe the ISU could hold the Grand prix as a 6 week bonanza in one city. The problem is that figure skating (I assume) relies much heavier on ticket sales for a profit than the major leagues so it probably wouldn't be worth it to hold competitions without spectators