2020-21 US Women's Figure Skating

[el henry]

I think it would have been funnier, and more appropriate, if they had used video of themselves.

Agreed, and when you say that, I am not thinking of a "real" comp from them either, but a staged program. Johnny still skates, and Tara could just skate around in circles. Wanda Beezle meets made-up commentary.

Using a current competitor in a competition setting was pretty clueless:disapp:

 

[ice coverage]

‘I Want to Inspire Them’ - Amber Glenn Reflects on a Memorable U.S. Championships – and Beyond

7/8/2020 5:55:00 AM
by Nick McCarvel

https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...n-amemorable-us-championships-and-beyond.aspx​

Video of Amber's 2020 Nats SP (no commentary) is embedded at the top of the article.

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New York Times parenting article featuring Bradie Tennell, sports psychologist Caroline Silby, and ... Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers:

Rituals Keep These Athletes Grounded. They Can Help Parents, Too.
With stress levels high during the pandemic, every day can feel like overtime. Here’s how to take back control.

By Neha Chaudhary, M.D.
July 6, 2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/parenting/rituals-pandemic-kids-athletes.html​

 

[natsulian]

Natalia Linichuk posted, on Instagram, training videos of Ting Cui jumping and spinning.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCbo7x5plbY/?igshid=1tgodvms9lxqn

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCZDdXjp3sq/?igshid=oj6fvmqmzhf9

Hanna Harrell's also back on the ice and can be seen doing edge exercises in these videos:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCbeAaxJlUM/?igshid=kycng3ksuz7f

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBQ1_p7DWw0/?igshid=1srz0d4jmehss

 

[natsulian]

I don’t know if this was already posted but here is the newly updated International Selection Pool:

Starr Andrews (S)
Maxine Marie Bautista (S)
Mariah Bell (S)
Julia Biechler (S)
Alena Budko (J)
Karen Chen (S)
Elsa Cheng (J)
Calista Choi (J)
Ting Cui (S)
Amber Glenn (S)
Gracie Gold (S)
Caitlin Ha (S)
Hanna Harrell (S)
Hannah Herrera (J)
Courtney Hicks (S)
Tamnhi Huynh (J)
Rena Ikenishi (S)
Isabelle Inthisone (J)
Gabriella Izzo (S)
Sarah Jung (J)
Isabeau Levito (J)
Alysa Liu (J)
Paige Rydberg (S)
Audrey Shin (J)
Bradie Tennell (S)
Lindsay Thorngren (J)
Sierra Venetta (S)
Kate Wang (J)
Emily Zhang (S)

Calista Choi, Isabelle Inthisone, and Sarah Jung have all talked about going into Seniors this season. Michelle Lee (J18) represented Canada at the Bavarian Open but she’s part the Team USA Envelope so her situation is murky. Hazel Collier is also in the Envelope but is not listed in the Internarional Selection Pool.

 

[ice coverage]

... Michelle Lee (J18) represented Canada at the Bavarian Open but she’s part the Team USA Envelope so her situation is murky. ...

I believe that you have conflated two different skaters who both have the name of "Michelle Lee."

- The "Michelle Lee" who competed at 2020 U.S. Nats is age 15.
(Per her mini-bio on p. 50 of the Greensboro program.)

- Whereas Skate Canada's "Michelle Lee" was listed as age 12 at the time of 2020 Bavarian Open.​

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... Hazel Collier is also in the Envelope but is not listed in the Internarional Selection Pool.

BTW, I enjoyed the Insta Live interview that Jimmy Morgan conducted with Hazel Collier not long ago. It is archived on Skating Club of Boston's account:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAigcQXDuFo/ (May 23, 42:05)​

 

[macy]

thats great Gracie is in the ISP.

i also hope Ting and Hanna stay healthy and have a great season, if there is one. what bad luck.

 

[bubblecherry]

i also hope Ting and Hanna stay healthy and have a great season, if there is one. what bad luck.

I really really hope the time off gave them both time to heal properly, that they otherwise may have not taken for themselves.

 

[Skatefan15]

Yayyy Gracie (I hope there are international events she can go to... but we’ll see)

 

[macy]

Mods, please forgive me if this is against the rules but I figured the best place to share this to spread the word would be here. The Detroit Skating Club has expressed with the unforseen circumstances of the pandemic, they are struggling to stay afloat and are asking for help to keep operations running. Here is their instagram post.

So sad to see...if a club the size of DSC is struggling, I can't imagine all the others doing much worse...

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCmW6TjJA-A/?igshid=1263jai7vo80g

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

It's going to be tough for a lot of rinks. They occupy a lot of real estate (~20,000 s/f for the ice surface alone), have high costs (keeping ~20,000 s/f of ice frozen, among many other expenses), and can't make money by packing the rink with recreational skaters during this summer break.

 

[Lunalovesskating]

3A attempt by Amber Glenn
https://twitter.com/AmberGlenn_/status/1283451397183344640?s=20

 

[nussnacker]

3A attempt by Amber Glenn
https://twitter.com/AmberGlenn_/status/1283451397183344640?s=20

Incredible. Dedication and hard work can do wonders.

 

[macy]

3A attempt by Amber Glenn
https://twitter.com/AmberGlenn_/status/1283451397183344640?s=20

it looks so solid! good for her. and after being back on the ice for maybe a couple months!

my only concern is consistency which has been an issue for her since forever. if she can't put it together every time, i don't think a 3A would help her all that much.

 

[zounger]

Incredible. Dedication and hard work can do wonders.

Yes! Well done to Amber. I hope we will see it in competitions this or next season.

 

[beepboop]

currently watching TSL's analysis of alysa's coaching change. it's from late june but raises a lot of interesting points that i haven't seen discussed here yet!

interesting nuggets i noticed:
1. arthur (alysa's dad) asked frank carroll to sit in the kiss and cry with alysa at 2019 nats. frank said no, didn't want to take credit for what he saw as another coach/other coaches' work.
2. laura lipetsky did not leave the team voluntarily, she was fired. the decision was made by MASSIMO SCALI (along with arthur)?!
3. during some or perhaps all of quarantine, alysa was skating at the patriot center in DE, and working with another coach (not massimo or laura). this is probably true of most if not all top US skaters, as USFS was apparently renting out multiple private rinks for them to train at.
4. the move to lee barkell was largely orchestrated by lori nichol.

 

[moonvine]

I don’t know if this was already posted but here is the newly updated International Selection Pool:

Starr Andrews (S)
Maxine Marie Bautista (S)
Mariah Bell (S)
Julia Biechler (S)
Alena Budko (J)
Karen Chen (S)
Elsa Cheng (J)
Calista Choi (J)
Ting Cui (S)
Amber Glenn (S)
Gracie Gold (S)
Caitlin Ha (S)
Hanna Harrell (S)
Hannah Herrera (J)
Courtney Hicks (S)
Tamnhi Huynh (J)
Rena Ikenishi (S)
Isabelle Inthisone (J)
Gabriella Izzo (S)
Sarah Jung (J)
Isabeau Levito (J)
Alysa Liu (J)
Paige Rydberg (S)
Audrey Shin (J)
Bradie Tennell (S)
Lindsay Thorngren (J)
Sierra Venetta (S)
Kate Wang (J)
Emily Zhang (S)

Calista Choi, Isabelle Inthisone, and Sarah Jung have all talked about going into Seniors this season. Michelle Lee (J18) represented Canada at the Bavarian Open but she’s part the Team USA Envelope so her situation is murky. Hazel Collier is also in the Envelope but is not listed in the Internarional Selection Pool.

Yes! My Gracie is on the list!!!!

 

[sparklestan]

currently watching TSL's analysis of alysa's coaching change. it's from late june but raises a lot of interesting points that i haven't seen discussed here yet!

interesting nuggets i noticed:
1. arthur (alysa's dad) asked frank carroll to sit in the kiss and cry with alysa at 2019 nats. frank said no, didn't want to take credit for what he saw as another coach/other coaches' work.
2. laura lipetsky did not leave the team voluntarily, she was fired. the decision was made by MASSIMO SCALI (along with arthur)?!
3. during some or perhaps all of quarantine, alysa was skating at the patriot center in DE, and working with another coach (not massimo or laura). this is probably true of most if not all top US skaters, as USFS was apparently renting out multiple private rinks for them to train at.
4. the move to lee barkell was largely orchestrated by lori nichol.

I watched it too and also found it very interesting! However, I’m not sure how much is actually true and how much is based on gossip...but lots to think about nevertheless.

 

[laceylou]

Wishing Alyssa the best with her coaching change, she's definitely the future of US ladies skating.

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3A attempt by Amber Glenn
https://twitter.com/AmberGlenn_/status/1283451397183344640?s=20

So amazing!

 

[tosca]

My girl Ting coming back with these beautiful lines!


https://www.instagram.com/p/CC9iU2EJijr/?igshid=stptopbic839

 

[frida80]

Gia Kokotakis just posted a very insightful post on Instagram about how skating culture promote Eating Disorders. Since Gracie and a lot of other skaters have been dealing with ED in the background, I thought this was important to share.

https://instagram.com/p/CDDFnS4Jd7i/