Coaching changes, please add the Zhilina sisters (or at the very least Veronika) from Tutberidze to Plushenko.
Is the junior team not set? I thought it was: Valieva, Usacheva, Khromykh.
BTW I hope somebody will settle the new threads for men and ice dance, it would be too much for me taking care of all four categories
The "3A" shorthand needs to be abandoned now. Not only do some (or maybe all) of them not like it themselves, but w/ Trusova in Plushenko camp, and Zagitova "back" in Eteri camp, it's unclear whether third A is Trusova of original 3A which with Zagitova became 4A, or if 3A means A.K.+A.S.+A.Z. so better just drop it now for next season.
I remember everyone using 4A for Trusova, Tarakanova,Kostornaia,Shcherbakova in 2017. Tarakanova had such good chances!!
Can anyone explain why Samodurova and Konstantinova are not in the 'likely to get GP' list despite being in the top 25 world rankings? Samodurova is not on the main team anymore and Konstantinova is off the team completely, but aren't countries obliged to invite someone who's in the top 25? Or does Russian Federation have the last word? Sorry, I keep forgetting how this process works. :/
Or does Russian Federation have the last word? Sorry, I keep forgetting how this process works. :/
It's top 24 WS and SB that are guaranteed a spot if their country submits them for consideration (which is how Gubanova and Tarusina got none, despite being on the SB list). Stanislava is 25th, so not guaranteed anything if she's submitted, and with so many skaters ahead of her, she's unlikely to get one.
Sofia's 10th in WS but off the SB list, so guaranteed 1 spot if submitted. I personally think she'll get at least 1 (with the other going to Vasilieva), if not 2 (and Vasilieva not getting any, though I prefer the first option).
It's top 24 WS and SB that are guaranteed a spot if their country submits them for consideration (which is how Gubanova and Tarusina got none, despite being on the SB list). Stanislava is 25th, so not guaranteed anything if she's submitted, and with so many skaters ahead of her, she's unlikely to get one.
Sofia's 10th in WS but off the SB list, so guaranteed 1 spot if submitted. I personally think she'll get at least 1 (with the other going to Vasilieva), if not 2 (and Vasilieva not getting any, though I prefer the first option).
Russia has 18 spots. If 16 of them go to 3A, Zagitova, Tuktamysheva, Medvedeva, Sinitsyna and Vasilieva, then who can fill in 2 remaining spots, if not Samodurova?Sofia is ranked fairly high in the seniors list but she, as an alternate, is actually by no means guaranteed any spots unless an injury or withdrawal (Zagitova, perhaps?) opens up a spot
Maybe one goes to Tarakanova? Lakernik once spoke about how FusFed recognises that she has a great talent. Maybe her programs this year will be good enough to justify giving her a spot?Russia has 18 spots. If 16 of them go to 3A, Zagitova, Tuktamysheva, Medvedeva, Sinitsyna and Vasilieva, then who can fill in 2 remaining spots, if not Samodurova?
The "3A" shorthand needs to be abandoned now. Not only do some (or maybe all) of them not like it themselves, but w/ Trusova in Plushenko camp, and Zagitova "back" in Eteri camp, it's unclear whether third A is Trusova of original 3A which with Zagitova became 4A, or if 3A means A.K.+A.S.+A.Z. so better just drop it now for next season.
Russia has 18 spots. If 16 of them go to 3A, Zagitova, Tuktamysheva, Medvedeva, Sinitsyna and Vasilieva, then who can fill in 2 remaining spots, if not Samodurova?