I had the same thought.. But she seems fine in practice, she did a 3Lz-3T today. But it´s often something different performing the FS, it takes a lot of energy and breath. I hope she is fine.at this point I'd have Karen just do the whole TE because she's apparently the only one who didn't have COVID at Nats.
Los Angeles?
She was in LA yesterday for processing, which means she’s on the flight/ in Beijing already.
But not in bonus time. Mariah/Karen never did 3/3 in second half program. That's make a huge difference in earning Base value points. Anna did multiple 3/3 in bonus time, she was able to make Rus nat podium without quad and 3A. I don't expect Alysa can beat all Russians, Japanese, and Koreans. I just hope that she won't place behind Mariah and Karen at Olympics.
This might also explain why Karen was on the first plane (they expected that she would be in better shape than the other two). It's all starting to make sense now.
Alysa flies to Beijing Friday (there was an article quoting Victor Pfeifer) so she's ll be there soon.
It might also be that Mariah didn't produce two negative tests in time to join the first flight. I guess we won't know anything certain until the selections are released.
It’s fine to hope Alysa places ahead of them but it won’t be “embarrassing” if she doesn’t. I will be happy for Alysa wherever she places for coming this far and even making it to the Olympics after the major growth spurt she had. It’s a huge accomplishment in itself.
Doubt it. The other skaters have been practicing on Olympic ice for days already, which would give them a solid advantage to get a feel for it ahead of time. If she was going to do the team event, they would have flown her out earlier.
Yeah considering jet lag and lack of Ice time it is doubtful.
This is sad for me. When you add jet lag to the fatigue that comes with COVID, I think it's best for Alysa to skip the team event. However, if she is feeling 100 percent, I still think she is the best lady we have. Big question, will Christy Krall be there with her?
Also, not everything is about winning medals. I will personally be overjoyed if Mariah, Karen and Alysa all have clean (or even mostly clean) skates at the Olympics regardless of placements.
I understand people have favorites and I do too, but there is no need to be rude or bash other US figure skaters to make your statements. Figure skating is on a slippery ice - anything can happen that day. Why can’t we just enjoy the event than assuming all of them will lose to Russian (possible/probable but not guarantee or confirm)? Why must we be the final judge when all of them spent their whole life training for this moment on the center stage?
Viktor Pfeifer is going with Alysa to Beijing
