2021-2022 US Women's Figure Skating

[ptvvibezz]

Hanna Harrell has been assigned to Edna Spring Trophy (April 7-10) along with Hanna Herrera (for Junior Women) and Stein (?) for advanced novice.

2021-22 International Assignments and Results

2021-22 International Assignments and Results

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Hanna WD on the 11th and Jill Heiner was added in her place but also WD a few days later on the 15th. Sarah Everhardt (Junior) and Sofia Bezkorovainaya (Adv. Novice) were added.

2021-22 International Assignments and Results

2021-22 International Assignments and Results

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[skatingiscool]

China targeted dad of Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu, other critics in U.S., DOJ will charge

The new criminal cases to be formally announced Wednesday are expected to accuse Chinese government agents of campaigns to intimidate critics living in the U.S.

www.cnbc.com

China targeted dad of Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu​

Yikes, scary stuff

3 are arrested but 2 are still at large.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/03/16/chinese-spying-arrests-new-york/

US Olympian Alysa Liu's father says they were both targeted in an alleged Chinese spy operation

The Department of Justice announced charges this week against five men accused of harassing Chinese dissidents in the United States.

www.insider.com

Prosecutors allege Ziburis was hired by co-defendant Quiang "Jason" Sun to surveil Arthur Liu and to gather information about him and his daughter that was not readily available on the internet, like their social security numbers.

According to court documents, Ziburis said in written communications obtained by prosecutors that performing the job would be "very easy" and asked to be paid $3,700 for his work.

Ziburis was arrested on Tuesday in the Eastern District of New York on charges of conspiring to commit interstate harassment and criminal use of a means of identification.

 

[Dawn825]

This probably explains the abrupt coaching change in November.

Not really. Everthing thus far indicates that Alysa's father moved her because he wasn't happy with her performances. Her former coaches describe themselves as "fired".

 

[skatingiscool]

Not really. Everthing thus far indicates that Alysa's father moved her because he wasn't happy with her performances. Her former coaches describe themselves as "fired".

Honestly, nobody knows the reasons except Arthur himself. We are NOT Arthur. We don't know what he went through in November. It could be performance reason. It could be security threat reason. It could be a combination of BOTH (security threat AND performance). The only thing for sure is dorm in Colorado is safer than California home before Ziburis was arrested. Someone on twitter spotted Alysa had training session with Jeremy in California rink 2 weeks ago. Alysa's current coach situation remains mystery.

 

[AlysaLiuStan]

Alysa is landing the best 3A’s of her LIFE at worlds practices!! I’m so excited!!

 

[AlysaLiuStan]

 

[AlysaLiuStan]

 

[yelyoh]

Alysa's 3A still completes the rotation on the ice a bit but it looks okay.

 

[halulupu]

Alysa is a medal favourite. Let's do this

 

[AlysaLiuStan]

Looks clean to me, based on my biased eyes

 

[ptvvibezz]

Good luck to Alysa, Karen, and Mariah! May all of them skate their best and be proud of their performance

 

[ptvvibezz]

Congrats to Karen, Alysa, and Mariah! All in the top 8th after the short

 

[bubblecherry]

Karen if you’re reading this it’s not too late to ditch the 3Lo2t at the end of your LP!! Do 2A2t instead. Even 3T2t will work i’ve done the math

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

Congrats to Karen, Alysa, and Mariah! All in the top 8th after the short

Especially Mariah, who now has a (small) World medal!

 

[ptvvibezz]

Karen if you’re reading this it’s not too late to ditch the 3Lo2t at the end of your LP!! Do 2A2t instead. Even 3T2t will work i’ve done the math

Seems like Karen took your advice. From Jackie Wong's practice reports.



Jackie also reported Mariah and Alysa's practice.

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

I expect Alysa to surprise people today. She has much fewer problems rotating jumps through the lutz so she will rack up the points with all the jumping passes in the LP. Given Loena's injury and everyone else's inconsistency, Alysa winning silver would not shock me.

 

[AlysaLiuStan]

Alysa won bronze!!! So happy and excited for her!

 

[ptvvibezz]

Way to go Karen, Mariah, and Alysa! So proud of them especially Alysa for being the first American to podium since Ashley Wagner in 2016!

 

[Dogo]

She did it. Alysa did that.

I was about to recall ALL the times that a few people came from other threads spamming on how she could NEVER EVER EVAH have a remote chance at getting into the World Podium bc of such and such skater. But then I thought, pfff, Alysa does a better job at demonstrating everyone that she shouldn't be written off. Congratulations to all girls from every nation doing her best at this wonderfully joyful event. AND (-drumroll-) a well deserved extra round of applause for the one and only, World Bronze Medalist Miss Alysa Liu herself.

 

[lunastartron]

I’m a Mariah apologist but Alysa really delivered today. I suppose there’s a nice poetry to the fact that the season closes with each of the top three ladies enjoying a laurel: Mariah the U.S. title; Karen the Olympic team medal; and, now, Alysa the Worlds podium.

It will be interesting to see what decisions each of the ladies and Bradie make next year. It seems like Mariah peaked technically back in the 2019-2020 season and performances like those today are the cap of her physical capabilities. Almost medaling at Worlds and remaining competitive on the GP circuit without a reliable 3-3, though, are impressive in and of itself. I can see her coming back for another year or two since she would still be competitive domestically for about that length of time, maybe reviving her Chromatica routine and just going for fun programs next year.

Perhaps Alysa may find the medal today a satisfying conclusion to at least this round of her career.